Shilpa Shukla Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Theatre Artist, Actress, Model, Host
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	32-30-32
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Pakistani): Khamosh Pani (2003) Film (Hindi): Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005)
Awards	• 2008 Screen Awards- Best Supporting Actress for 'Chak De India' • 2014 Screen Awards- Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) for 'B.A. Pass' • 2014 Filmfare Awards- Best Actress (Critics) for 'B.A. Pass' • Stardust Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth	22 February 1982 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	42 Years
Birthplace	Hajipur, Bihar, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi, India
School	Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
College	Miranda House, Delhi
Educational Qualification	Post Graduate
Religion	She was born into a Hindu Family but follows Buddhism.
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Photography, Reading, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Separated
Affairs/Boyfriends	Ajay Bahl (Film Director; rumoured)
Family
Husband/Spouse	Mohit Tripathi (Associate Director)
Parents	Father- N.K. Shukla (Income Tax Officer; Died) Mother- Namita Shukla
Siblings	Brother- Tenzin Priydarshi (Buddhist Monk) Sister- Name Not Known (Lawyer)
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Omelette
Favourite Actor	Guru Dutt
Favourite Drink	Fruit Juice
Favourite Philosopher	Jiddu Krishnamurti
Favourite Flag	Tibetan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shilpa Shukla

• Shilpa Shukla is of Ladhaki-Tibetan descent.

• She was born and raised in a family of civil servants, political leaders, and scholars.
  

  Shilpa Shukla during her childhood

• At the age of 16, Shilpa started doing modelling.

• She started her career as a theatre artist with the renowned theatre actor and director Maharaj Krishna Raina.
  

  Shilpa Shukla doing theatres

• Initially, Shilpa worked in Doordarshan-TV-serials, and thereafter, she started getting short roles in the movies.

• She has appeared in many Hindi movies like ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’, ‘Chak De India’, ‘Frozen’, ‘Rajdhani Express’, ‘B.A. Pass’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Bombairiya’, ‘Junction’, etc.

• Shilpa shot to fame in 2007 with the Bollywood movie ‘Chak De! India’ in which she played the role of ‘Bindiya Naik’.
  

  Shilpa Shukla in Chak De! India

• In 2013, her performance again earned laurels both from the public and critics as well; when she did bold scenes with a much younger boy in the film ‘B.A. Pass’; she went on to win several awards for portraying such a bold character.
  

  Shilpa Shukla in B.A. Pass

• She has hosted the popular real-life crime based TV show ‘Savdhaan India’ (Mini-Series).

• Apart from TV serials and films, Shilpa has also worked in TVC ads, web series, and short films.

• In 2012, she rejected an offer given by Anurag Kashyap for the film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur;’ because, at that time, she needed a break.
  

  Shilpa Shukla- Gangs of Wasseypur

• In 2014, Shilpa attended the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) and the 33rd initiation of Kalachakra with the Dalai Lama as well.

• Her brother, Tenzin Priydarshi, is a founder of the Dalai Lama Centre For Ethics And Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA.

• Shilpa first met her husband Mohit Tripathi (associate director of B.A. Pass) at the Asmita Theatre Group in Delhi.

• In 2018, she was featured on the coverpage of magazine ‘Delhi Noir’.
  

  Shilpa Shukla on magazine coverpage