21/06/2020
How do you do it all?
I visualise what I want through meditation. The process of meditating is a great way of making sure I have my priorities sorted.
Shalini Arora
Founder - Women on TOP of their Game
A real ‘Yogini‘ would be a good way to describe Shilpa Shetty! She is part of an industry which is very high strung, but due to her spiritual centeredness, deep levels of self-nurturing through yoga, which is the epicenter of her existence, she has been able to not only maintain her levels of physical fitness but also her mental well being through her journey thus far. Her composed state of being, makes her stand tall (quite literally) as she steers ahead so seamlessly in every aspect of her life.
Shilpa Shetty, born 8 June 1975, also known by her married name Shilpa Shetty Kundra, is an Indian film actress, businesswoman, producer, former model and the winner of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother 5. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. One of India’s most popular and high-profile celebrities, Shetty is the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Filmfare Award nominations.
"Film-making is a passion for me, and my mantra is that you should do what you love, and the money will follow."
~ Shilpa Shetty Kundra
~ Indian (Bollywood) Actress - Yoga Fitness Guru (Yogini)
She is a woman who operates with an open mind & a high intelligence quotient. She has welcomed a platter of opportunities and due to her talent, has made a mark in each one of the spheres that she delved into. She has created a brand to reckon with in Bollywood with her stellar performances made a grand entry into sports with the iconic Indian Premier league by co-owning Rajasthan Royals, is a Yoga icon, been a successful model and never lost sight of her personal life. She followed her heart and married the love of her life, business tycoon Raj Kundra and enjoys her role as a mother to her 5-year-old son Viaan.
Shilpa’s ever radiant smile and naturally warm personality, her grounded approach and yet such a powerful demeanor, which is quite visible on and off-screen is one that makes her really inspirational and aspirational at the same time. She seems like the ‘nice girl next door’ and is a very popular figure for women out there.
As a teenager, Shetty did a few modeling assignments and appeared in several television commercials. She later made her acting debut in the 1993 thriller Baazigar that earned her nominations for the Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Lux New Face of the Year. She subsequently earned wide recognition with dual roles in the 1994 action comedy Main Khiladi Tu Anari. After this initial success in her career, Shetty’s films fared poorly at the box office for the next five years and garnered her negative reviews.
The 2000 box office hit Dhadkan marked a turning point in her career, earning her praise and Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies. Shetty rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in three of India’s annually top-grossing productions – the 2004 cop drama Garv, the 2005 Kannada film Auto Shankar and the 2007 family drama Apne – and received praise for her performances in the dramas Pardesi Babu (1998), Rishtey (2002) and Life in a… Metro (2007).
Her acclaimed portrayal of an AIDS patient in the 2004 drama Phir Milenge garnered her several accolades, including a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Shetty became a global figure after winning the 2007 British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother 5. In addition to acting in films, Shetty is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products and is vocal about issues such as feminism and animal rights.
She has featured as a celebrity host for the 2008 reality show Bigg Boss 2, and has served as a talent judge for the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Nach Baliye. Since February 2009, Shetty is the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Rajasthan Royals. She turned into a film producer with the 2014 action film Dishkiyaaoon.
Shilpa Shetty hails from Mangalore. She was born to the Tuluva community on 8 June 1975. Her father Surendra and her mother Sunanda are both manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps for the pharmaceutical industry. Sunanda produced one of Shilpa’s films, the Indo-Chinese drama The Desire, which went unreleased. Her younger sister, Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood actress. They worked together once in the film Fareb (2005).
In Mumbai, Shetty attended St. Anthony Girls’ High School in Chembur and later attended Podar College in Matunga. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, she was also into sports and was the captain of the volleyball team in schools. She has a black belt in karate and is currently a dancesport expert and enthusiast.
In 1991, after completing her tenth-grade examinations, Shetty began her career as a model with a Limca television commercial and subsequently featured in several other commercials and advertisements, following which she began receiving offers for film roles. Shetty continued to pursue her career as a model until she became an actress. Shilpa Shetty is a woman of substance and all-encompassing of an extremely holistic life. Her life choices and the strength to take on us of each facet truly makes her a Woman on Top… of her Game!
WOMEN ON TOP (FORUM) - Founder Shalini Arora Kochhar
A yogini will always be the person who lives with ultimate consciousness and awareness. Shilpa ensures giving back to causes that are institutional game changers In countries. In February 2006, Shetty lent support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem of HIV-AIDS in India.
According to reports, she participated in order to show solidarity with HIV-AIDS sufferers. According to Shetty, the issue is particularly close to her heart as she had portrayed an HIV- positive sufferer in her 2004 film Phir Milenge.
Speaking about the film and HIV in general, Shetty said: “Why not a film on HIV positive patients? It is a social stigma in our society. We made this film to highlight this problem. This film will bring about social awareness about AIDS in our country. It is high time we talked about this in our society”.
Shetty also co-owns the Indian chain of spas and salon called IOSIS. Shilpa launched her fitness Yoga DVD in 2015. From early 2016 to the present day, she is judging a dance reality show Super Dancer on Sony Entertainment channel along with co-judges Geeta Kapoor and Anurag Basu.
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