Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty made a promising debut with Baazigar in 1993 and shot to fame overnight. Although her character is killed off before the break, this shock value added weight to her character and garnered her viewers' attention. She was only 17 years old when she made her film Baazigar. The 48-year-old actress, who is also known as a fitness enthusiast, appeared in a Human of Bombay post five years ago and talked about her obstacles she faced early in her career. Shilpa said her introduction to the world of glamor was by chance. She was going to step out of her comfort zone and she participated in the fashion show just for her fun. However, her photos did very well and opened the door to modeling work for her.
Soon, her first film offer came to her, but language was a barrier for her as Hindi is not her native language. She also felt intimidated when she thought about facing the camera.
She stated that after appearing in multiple films, she reached a point where she experienced a stagnation in her career. “Despite all the effort I've put in, I've always felt like I'm behind. It's not easy to go from being admired to suddenly being ignored,” she said, explaining, He mentioned that he was suddenly dropped from a role in a movie. “I remember the producers who removed me from the project for no apparent reason. The odds seemed slim.'' They were going against me, but I kept going,'' Shilpa Shetty said. looked back.
Shilpa Shetty also spoke about the emotional and mental stress she had to go through while appearing on the British TV reality show Big Brother. She faced a lot of racism in her family, which sometimes brought her to tears.
“I faced public bullying and discrimination based solely on my nationality. “It was a difficult time. I felt completely isolated in that environment,” she reveals, adding: Ta. “But I persevered. I couldn't give up, especially after coming this far. When I finally succeeded, people said to me, 'You made us proud.' That's when I realized that all the challenges and perseverance were really worth it. ”
Talking about Shilpa Shetty's personal life, she is married to businessman Raj Kundra. They have two children named Vian and Shamisha. She owns luxurious properties including a sea-facing bungalow worth Rs 100 million. She also has a private jet.
First published: April 18, 2024, 12:00 IST