Shilpa Shinde Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	Akanksha (earlier screen name)
Profession(s)	Actor, Film & TV Director, Writer
Famous Role	Angoori Manmohan Tiwari in the Hindi TV serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!' (2015); aired on & TV
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Acting Career
Debut	TV (Hindi; As an actor): Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai (2001) as Amrita; aired on Star Plus Film (Telugu; As an actor): Chhina (2001) as Minni Film (Marathi; As an actor): Lek Ladki Ya Gharchi (2014) as Madhavi Web Series (Hindi; As an actor): Paurashpur (2020) as Queen Meerawati; streamed on Zee5
Awards	• 2007: Zee Rishtey Award for Favorite Behenon ka Rishta for Maayka: Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka shared with Neha Bamb • 2015: Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai
Political Career
Political Party	Indian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey	5 February 2019- Joined the Congress Party
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 August 1977 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	47 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai
College/University	K. C. College, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Psychology (dropout)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Dalit [1]Coalition of Hindus of North America's Official Twitter account
Ethnicity	Maharashtrian
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Travelling, Shopping, Dancing, Watching Women's Cricket Matches, Reading Books
Tattoo(s)	On her left bicep: Papa with angel wings
Controversies	• Legal Battle with the Makers of a TV Serial In March 2016, she left the popular TV serial 'Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai' due to her issues with the production house. She even filed an F.I.R. against the maker of the TV serial, Sanjay Kohli, accusing him of sexual harassment. Later, the makers of the show accused her of breaching the contract. Reportedly, she was also banned by Cine & TV Artistes Association. She then filed a defamation case against the producer, CINTAA, and the Indian Films and TV Producers’ Council (IFTPC). Later, the matter was settled between both the parties. [2]India Today • Tiff with Vikas Gupta In 2017, while she was in Bigg Boss House, she accused her co-contestant Vikas Gupta of taking various acting projects from her. Vikas then said that she was banned by CINTAA for her behaviour and not because of Vikas. They had several fights in the show. [3]Hindustan Times • Twitter Fight with Gauahar Khan In 2018, Shilpa shared a meme on Twitter targeting Teejay Sidhu, wife of the Indian actor Karanvir Bohra. Teejay had shared an open letter against the TV show Bigg Boss (in which Karanvir was a contestant) which was not liked by Shilpa. Later, the Indian model and actor Gauahar Khan criticised Shilpa for such remarks. It then turned in a Twitter war between Shilpa and Gauahar. [4]The Times of India • Leaked MMS While she was in Bigg Boss Season 11 house, an adult MMS went viral on social media claiming that the woman in the video was Shilpa Shinde. Later, Shilpa cleared that the woman in the video was not her. She even criticised people including the Indian TV actor Hina Khan and Hina'a boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal who made negative comments on her for appearing in the video. Hina had criticised Shilpa of sharing the MSS link on Shilpa's Twitter account. [5]Telly Chakkar • Feud with TV Producers In 2020, the Indian TV producers Preeti Simoes and Neeti Simoes accused Shilpa of quitting the show without informing them which was a breach of contract. Shilpa took to her social media account to clear the matter and said that she had informed the makers through mail. She also said that the actors were being exploited on the sets by making them work for long hours. [6]Bollywood Bubble • Tiff with the Indian Actress Gulki Joshi In February 2023, she had verbal fight with the Indian actress Gulki Joshi after Shilpa's abrupt exit from the television show Maddam Sir. Reportedly, after shooting for a week for the show, Shilpa Shinde posted a video on Instagram, bashing the leading actresses of the show for spreading negativity about her. Later, Gulki Joshi questioned Shilpa's intention and said that they didn't know why Shilpa was bashing at them. Shilpa then questioned the identity and popularity of Gulki Joshi. [7]The Times of India
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Romit Raj (actor; engaged in 2009) • Sidharth Shukla (actor, host, model; died on 2 September 2021 due to a cardiac arrest)
Family
Parents	Father- Dr. Satyadeo Shinde (former judge of a High Court; died on 30 August 2013) Mother- Satyadeo Shinde (homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- Ashutosh Shinde (younger; wildlife photographer) Sister-Shubha Shinde and Archana Shinde (elder)
Favourites
Actor	Sachin Khedekar
Fashion Designer	Ritu Kumar
Colour(s)	White, Yellow
Food	Rajma Chawal
Cuisine	Chinese
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• BMW X3 • Mercedes Benz GLC SUV
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)	• Rs 35,000 per episode for the Hindi TV serial Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! (2015) • Rs 6 lakh to 7 lakh per week for Bigg Boss Season 11 (2017) • Rs 5 lakh per episode for the TV show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 (2022)
Assets/Properties	A house on Malad Link Road, Mumbai

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shilpa Shinde

• Her father wanted her to become a lawyer.

• Initially, her parents were not happy with her decision to become an actress.

• In 2001, she acted in the Telugu film ‘Shivani.’

• She has acted in many Hindu TV serials including ‘Hatim’ (2004), ‘Sanjivani’ (2004), ‘Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi’ (2007), ‘Waaris’ (2008), and ‘Maayka’ (2008).
  

  Shilpa Shinde in a still from Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi

• She played the role of Raksha Lokhande in the Hindi web series ‘Kadiyaan’ in 2024.
  

  Kadiyaan

• In 2007, she got engaged to her co-actor Romit Raj. They were set to get married in November 2009. However, a month before their wedding, they broke up due to differences in their families’ opinions.

• In 2008, she shared that the most expensive outfit she ever bought was a saree worth Rs 25000.

• Initially, she did a couple of Telugu films, but they were shelved.

• However, she came into the limelight for playing the role of Koyal Ghotak Narayan in the Hindi TV serial ‘Chidiya Ghar’ (2011).
  

  Chidiya Ghar

• She then appeared in a few other Hindi TV serials like ‘Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev’ (2013), ‘Lapataganj’ (2014), ‘Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai’! (2015), and ‘Maddam Sir’ (2023).
  

  Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai

• Once she faced a severe migraine attack on the sets of ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain’, but despite that, she continued her shooting.

• After her father’s demise in 2013, she was in depression.

• In 2016, she left ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain’ due to her health issues and problems with the serial’s team and production house. She even took the support of MNS’s (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) leader Raj Thackeray, after she was replaced by Shubhangi Atre.

• She did an item song “Maro Line” in the Hindi film ‘Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi’ (2017), after which she was trolled on social media for being overweight.
  

  Shilpa Shinde in the item song Patel Ki Punjabi Shadi

• In 2017, she participated in the reality TV show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 10.’
  

  Shilpa Shinde in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

• During the show, she also shared that the later Indian TV actor Sidharth Shukla was her boyfriend, and they broke up because Shukla was very aggressive and abusive in their relationship. She said once Shukla even threw her out of a moving car.

• On 14 January 2018, Shilpa was declared the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 11.’
  

  Shilpa Shinde on winning Bigg Boss Season 11

• In 2022, she renovated her farmhouse. She did all the construction work including cutting tiles with a stone cutter and painting the walls.

 

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• In October 2022, she slammed Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 judges Karan Johar, Madhuri Dixit, and Nora Fatehi after being evicted from the show in which she participated as a contestant. She alleged that the judges were very harsh on contestants’ performances and requested that they go easy on the contestants.

• In 2024, she participated in the reality TV show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 14.’
  

  Shilpa Shinde in Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 14

• Shilpa has pledged to donate her organs to the Amar Gandhi Foundation.
  

  Shilpa Shinde’s campaigning for organ donation

• Her fans call themselves Shilpians.

• She is often spotted smoking and consuming alcohol at parties and events.
  

  Shilpa Shinde holding a glass of alcohol

  

  Shilpa Shinde smoking in Bigg Boss house

• She has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Wedding Affair, Legend, Enlighten India, and GR8!
  

  Shilpa Shinde featured on a magazine cover

• She is a religious person and has a deep faith in Sai Baba and lord Ganesha.
  

  Shilpa Shinde during Ganesh Chaturthi