Zeerik: Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty Awards and honours

Year	Winner
1998	Bollywood Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
2004	Giant International Award for Phir Milenge.
2005	AAHOA Award for Phir Milenge.
2005	Indian “Diva of the Year” by SaharaOne Television viewers.
2007	IIFA Special Award for Global Impact.
2007	Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes.
2007	Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award.
2008	Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female for Life in a… Metro.
2009	Shetty was among the 10 recipients of the IIFA-FICCI Frames Awards for the “Most Powerful Entertainers of the Decade”.

Nominated

Year	Nominated
1994	Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Baazigar
2001	IIFA Best Actress Award for Dhadkan
2003	Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rishtey
2003	Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Rishtey
2005	Star Screen Award Best Actress for Phir Milenge
2005	Filmfare Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
2005	Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Phir Milenge
2005	IIFA Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
2005	Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress for Phir Milenge

Big Brother - 2007

Shetty was a contestant in the British Celebrity Big Brother TV show in 2007.
Shilpa said "I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I'm in here" to presenter Davina McCall .
Her sister Shamita shetty told "is the boldest decision Shilpa has taken hitherto" to "Times of India".
Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote.
Shilpa Shetty described the experience as "incredible and overwhelming".
Shilpa thanked the public for "a fantastic opportunity to make my country proud"
On 15 April 2007, Richard Gere kissed Shetty on the cheek several times in jest during an AIDS-awareness event..
Shetty responded to these protests by saying, "I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere's) culture, not ours
On 26 April 2007, an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere's arrest

Shilpa Shetty was born in a traditional close-knit family in Mangalore.
She is the eldest daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty.
Her native language is Tulu.
Shilpa shetty trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
Shilpa was the captain of the volleyball team in school.
shilpa has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood.
Shetty was a contestant in and the winner of " Celebrity Big Brother" in UK
Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote.
In August 2008, Shetty began hosting the second season of Bigg Boss,the Indian version of Big Brother
Shilpa had purchased a house on St. George's Hill in Surrey.
In February 2009 Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra became part owners of the Indian Premier League franchise cricket team Rajasthan Royals.
Shilpa shetty married Raj Kundra on 22 November 2009.
On 15 April 2007, Richard Gere kissed Shetty on the cheek several times in jest during an AIDS-awareness event.
Shetty responded to these protests by saying, "I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere's) culture, not ours
On 26 April 2007, an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere's arrest