Shilpa Shetty (born 1975), also known as
Shilpa Shetty Kundra after her marriage, is an Indian film actress, producer and former model. The elder sister of actress
Shamita Shetty, she appears predominantly in
Bollywood films, however, has also worked in a few
Telugu,
Tamil and
Kannada language films. Through her successful Bollywood career and after winning the international reality television series
Celebrity Big Brother 5, Shetty has become one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India. She is the recipient of
numerous awards and nominations, including four
Filmfare nominations. In the Indian media, she is frequently cited as a
sex symbol, and has received praise for her acting and dancing skills.