Shweta Tiwari
Early Life
Shweta Tiwari is the daughter of Nirmala and Ashok Tiwari. She was brought up in Mumbai and completed her education from the St. Isabel Girls School in Mumbai. She studied for her bachelor’s degree at Burhani College, Mazgaon, Mumbai. She has a younger brother, Nidhaan.[2]
Career
Shweta started her acting career in 1999 with Kaleerein.[3] She shot to fame for her role of Prerna in the television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay which was produced by Balaji Telefilms. Kasauti ran successfully for 8 years and the show became one of the longest running TV serials of India. Shweta received a lot of appreciation and recognition for her role in the serial. Tiwari then acted in many other television serial & reality shows. Some of her other popular television serials include Aane Wala Pal, Karam, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kya Hadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Rishtey, Daddy Samjha Karo, Dost[disambiguation needed], Yatra, Naaginn and Ajeeb.[2]
On 28 February 2008, her 8 years long running serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay finally ended. After that she was seen as one of the judges on the Star Plus reality dance show Aajaa Mahi Vay.[4]
She also took part in the reality show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, where she faced controversy for shower in the jungle. In 2010, she was seen as a judge in the Bhojpuri reality dance show named Dance Sangram. On 8 January 2011, Shweta won the reality show, Bigg Boss 4 defeating Ashmit Patel, The Great Khali and Dolly Bindra in the finals. She became the first female contestant to win the show. She won INR 1 crore as prize money.[5]
Films
Shweta has also appeared in films in Bollywood and Bhojpuri cinema. She has played supporting roles in Madhoshi (2004), Abrakadabra and Benny And Babloo(2010). She also appeared in the Bhojpuri film Hamar Sayian Hindustani along with her ex-husband Raja Chaudhary.
In 2011, she did an item song and a cameo role in the film Bin Bulaye Baraati and an item song in the movie “Miley na Miley Hum”. Her current projects include her daily serial Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi on Sony TV, the Indo-Pak movie named Sultanat, Gopal My Bro (in which she is coming with Karanvir Bohra) and Married to America.
She is also a producer and is producing television serials and films.[6]
Personal life
In 1998, at the age of 18, Shweta married actor Raja Chaudhary. They divorced after nine years together in 2007.[7] The couple have a daughter named Palak.
Shweta is in a relationship with actor Abhinav Kohli. Although Shweta talks about her personal life very rarely in front of the media.[8] But in 2010, when she was inside Bigg Boss house, in an episode, where she was shown talking about her boyfriend to fellow contestant Sameer Soni, she confirmed that she is in love with television actor Abhinav Kohli. They fell in love with each other while shooting for TV serial Jaane Kya Baat Hui.[9] They plan to get married sometime in mid-2013.
Television
Fiction
YEAR SERIAL ROLE CHANNEL NOTES
1999 Kaleerein Komal Debut serial
2001–02 Kaahin Kissii Roz Anita Star Plus
2001 Aane Wala Pal Anu DD Metro
2001–08 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prerna Sharma/Bajaj/Basu Star Plus Lead role
dubbed in Sinhala as Praveena
2002 Karam Kajol SAB TV
2002 Daddy Samjha Karo Riya SAB TV Co-star ex-husband Raja Chaudhary
2003 Rishtey Zee TV Episodic Role
2003 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat – Kabzaa Ashlesha / Ashna Sony TV Female lead post cosmetic surgery (Last 4 episodes)
2003 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat – Kohra Sunita Menon Sony TV Female lead
2005 Dost ARY Digital Pakistani TV series
2008–09 Naaginn – Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa Queen Surmaya Zee TV
2008 Ajeeb – The Other Side Ms Sapna Basu 9X
2008–09 Jaane Kya Baat Hui Aradhana Sareen Colors Lead Role[10]
2011 Adaalat Revathy Nagpal Sony TV Episodic Role
2011 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo ACP Archana Chagan Patil SAB TV Cameo
2011–13 Parvarrish– Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Sweety Ahluwalia Sony TV Lead Role (Currently working)
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Juhi Life OK Mini series
Non-fiction (Reality)
Tiwari perform on the NDTV Greenathonat Yash Raj Studios.
Year Show Channel Notes
2002 Yatra STAR Plus Host
2006 Nach Baliye 2 STAR One Participated along with ex-husband Raja Chaudhary
2007 Dhamaal Express 9X Contestant
2007 Jjhoom India Sahara One Contestant
2008 Yeh Hai Jalwa 9X Contestant
2008 Aajaa Mahi Vay Star Plus Co-judge with Ronit Roy, Apara Mehta and Saroj Khan
2008 Jalwa 4 2 ka 1 9X Contestant
2009 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Sony TV Co-host with Rohit Roy
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Sony TV Contestant (Walked out)
2009 Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka Sony TV Contestant
2009 Comedy Circus – Chinchpokli To China Sony TV Co-contestant with Ashutosh Kaushik
2010 Dance Sangram Mahuaa TV Co-judge with Saroj Khan
2010–11 Big Boss Season 4 Sony TV Contestant (Winner of the show)
2011 Jubilee Comedy Circus Sony TV Contestant for 2 weeks
2011 Comedy Circus Ke Taansen Sony TV Co-contestant with Rajeev Thakur
2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Sony TV Host for 2 Episodes / Co-contestant with Kapil Sharma
(Winner of the show)
2012 Rangoli DD National Host
2012-13 Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe Sony TV Co-Contestant with Kapil Sharma (Currently working)
Guest appearances
2001: Kisme Kitna Hai Dum (STAR Plus)
2002: Khullja Sim Sim
2003: Khichdi – Guest appearance[11]
2005: Jodi Kamaal Ki (STAR Plus)
2006: Heart Beat (STAR One)
2009: Seeta Aur Geeta
2009: Sapna Babul Ka…Bidaai – Special Dance Performance in Taj Mahotsav episode.
2009 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
2010: Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo’ ‘– Guest appearance along with Sudesh Lehri
2010: Sanjog Se Bani Sangini – Special dance performance
2011: Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli – Special dance performance
2012: Bigg Boss 6
Filmography
YEAR FILM ROLE LANGUAGE NOTES
2004 Madhoshi Tabbasum Hindi
2004 Aabra Ka Daabra Shivani R. Singh Hindi
2008 Hamar Sayian Hindustani Bhojpuri
2008 Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar Bhojpuri
2009 Apni Boli Apna Des As Satkar[12] Raman Kaur Punjabi
2010 Ae Bhauji Ke Sister Shweta Bhojpuri
2010 Benny And Babloo Sheena Hindi
2010 Trinetra Madhu Nepali Nepali Film
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Rajjo / Rosie Hindi
2011 Miley Naa Miley Hum Hindi Special appearance in an item number[13]
2012 Married 2 America Pratap Singh’s Wife Hindi
2012 Yedyanchi Jatra Marathi Special appearance in an item number
2012 Saltanat Urdu Pakistani Film
2012 Gopal My Bro Krishna’s mother Hindi under production
Other Work
Theater Plays
Khoobsoorat
Gaz Foot Inch
Kiraayedar
Shararat
T.V. Commercials
Pears
Tanishq
Revlon Hair Colour
Johnson’s Baby Milk Lotion
Dabur Hair Oil
Dabur lal toothpaste
Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
Kalazone
PP Jewellers
Lijjat Papad
Chandan Mukhwaas
Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
Nirma Washing Powder
Cellone
Amul Milk
V Mart
Surf Excel
Frooti
Rakesh Masala
Dholpur Ghee
Clinic Plus Shampoo
Other Projects
A Daler Mehndi music video called Paisa Paisa
Music video on song Mehndi nu by Balkar Sidhu
Radio show ‘Seher’ for 92.71 Big FM (now off air)
Dance performance with Ronit Roy on Diwali Dhoom on Zee TV 2008– Song Piya re
Shaadi Ki Home Delivery – Play
Aaine ke Sau Tukde – Play (Played 13 Characters in this play)
Holi celebrations on Colors Channel
Holi Celebrations on Sony TV
STAR Parivaar Awards 2010 – (Host)
Deemark Herbal Hair’s oil- Teleshopping Program (Host)
Awards & Nomination
Shweta Tiwari awards and nominations
[hide]Awards and nominations
Award Wins Nominations
Totals
Awards won 11
Nominations 30
Star Parivaar Awards
YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER FOR THE SHOW RESULT
2003 Favourite Patni Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2003 Favourite Beti Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2003 Favourite Jodi (paired with Cezanne Khan) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
2003 Favourite Bahu Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2004 Favourite Maa Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
2004 Favourite Bahu Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
2005 Favourite Maa Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
2006 Favourite Saas Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2006 Favourite Maa Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
2007 Favourite Maa Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
2007 Favourite Jodi (paired with Cezanne Khan) Prerna Basu’ Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2007 Favourite Patni Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2008 SPL Honour for immense work for Star Plus Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Won
Indian Television Academy Awards
YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER FOR THE SHOW RESULT
2003 ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Jury)[14] Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2004 ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2005 ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2006 ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2007 ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2012 ITA Award for Best Actress – Drama (Jury) Sweety Ahluwalia Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Won
Indian Telly Awards
YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER FOR THE SHOW RESULT
2003 Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female (Jury) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2004 Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2005 Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2006 Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2007 Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female (Popular) Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2012 Best Actor in a Lead Role – Female (Popular) Sweety Ahluwalia Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Won
Boroplus Gold Awards
YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER FOR THE SHOW RESULT
2007 Best Actress – Popular Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2010 Most Fit Actress Herself – Won
2012 Best Actress – Popular Sweety Ahluwalia Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Won
The Global Indian Film and TV Honours
YEAR CATEGORY CHARACTER FOR THE SHOW RESULT
2008 Best Actress – Popular Prerna Basu Kasautii Zindagii Kay Nominated
2012 Best Actress – Popular Swwety Ahluwalia Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Nominated
References
^ ”Shweta Tiwari first woman to win Bigg Boss”. NDTV. Retrieved 2011-01-09.[dead link]
^ a b ”Biography and Career of Shweta Tiwari”. Mumbai Spider. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
^ Vandana Shukla. TV Stars who could make it big in Bollywood. indya.com
^ Shweta Tiwari To Judge Aajaa Mahi Vay!-Bollywood Adda[dead link]
^ Big Boss 4 : Shweta Tiwari is the winner. Frontierindia.net (2011-01-08). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
^ Shweta Tiwari Turns Producer!-Telly Chakkar. Tellychakkar.com (2008-11-14). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
^ ”Shweta files for divorce”. The Telegraph – Calcutta (Calcutta, India). 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
^ Kavita Awaasthi (2012-10-11). ”He sacrificed our daughter for property: Shweta Tiwari”. The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
^ ”Shweta Tiwari in love with Abhinav Kohli”. Bollywood Mantra. 2010-10-18.
^ Sheeba Hasan (2013-02-14) Shweta In Jaane Kya Baat Hui!. Masala.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
^ ”Youtube.com Video Link To Khichdi Full Episode 26″.
^ Shweta’s New Pujabi Movie !. Indya.com (2008-09-19). Retrieved on 2011-11-13.
^ Shaheen Parkar (2010-10-04) Shweta’s item song. mid-day.com.
^ ”The Indian Television Academy Awards 2003″. IndianTelevisionAcademy.com. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
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