Shilpa Shinde is an Indian actress. She is known for her role in STAR Plus’s soap opera Bhabhi and Angoori Bhabhi in & TV’s sitcom Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai!. In 2017, She participated in the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss 11 which she eventually won on 14 January 2018.
Birth Name
Shilpa Shinde
Nickname
Shilpa
Profession
Actress
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Shilpa Shinde was born on August 28, 1977, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Age
She’s currently 41 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
She is of Marathi descent.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Shilpa Shinde studied psychology at the K.C. College, Mumbai. She failed to obtain her bachelor’s degree.
Family Details
- Father – Her father was a high court judge.
- Mother – Geeta Shinde (Housewife)
- Siblings – Shubha Shinde (Older Sister), Archana Shinde (Older Sister), Ashutosh Shinde (Younger Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Shilpa Shinde has dated –
- Romit Raj – Shilpa Shinde was previously in a relationship with actor Romit Raj. They had met on the sets of the TV show, Maayka. After dating for some time, they got engaged. However, after realizing that they were very different and their opinions differed on a lot of things, they decided to call off their marriage and end their relationship.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 162.5 cm
- In meters – 1.62 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 65 kg
- In Pounds – 143 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-28-36
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 28 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 8 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
- Having played the role of Angoori Bhabhi in the comedy sitcom, Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!
- Appearing in important roles in popular soap operas such as Sanjeevani (2002-2005) and Bhabhi (2002-2008).
- Having won the 11th season of the popular reality TV show, Bigg Boss in 2018.
Film Debut
In 2001, she made her theatrical film debut in the Telugu movie, Chhina.
Television Debut
In 2001, Shilpa Shinde made her first TV show appearance in daily soap opera, Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in a few TV commercials like Laxman Rekha.
Controversies
- She left the serial Do Dil Ek Jaan of Life OK because she felt that her character was not given much attention.
- 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 Sanjay Kohli, accusing him of sexual harassment.
Shilpa Shinde Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Sachin Khedekar
- Favorite Designer – Ritu Kumar
- Favorite Colors – White, Yellow
Shilpa Shinde Net worth
Shilpa net worth is estimated at $2 million dollars and takes Rs 40,000 upwards per episode for TV serials.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Shilpa Shinde
- Instagram – shilpa_shinde_official
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shilpa Shinde
- She got her first breakthrough in 2002 after she was cast in the negative role in soap opera, Bhabhi.
- Her family was initially unhappy with her decision to enter the film industry.
- Initially, she did a couple of Telugu films, but unfortunately, they were shelved, after which she tried her luck in the TV industry.
- She rose to fame with her role of ‘Angoori’ in &TV’s popular comedy serial ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain’.
- She became the household of the Hindi TV audiences when she played the lead role in teh comedy sitcom Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!.
- In 2015, her role of ‘Angoori’ earned her the ‘Indian Telly Award’ for the Best Actress in a Comic Role.
- 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.
- In 2017, she entered the ‘Bigg Boss 11‘ house and fought with Vikas Gupta on stage which left even Salman Khan speechless.
- On 14th January 2018, Shilpa was declared the winner of ‘Bigg Boss 11’.
- In 5 February 2019, Shinde joined the Indian National Congress, where she will be participating in the upcoming Lok Sabha election on Congress ticket in Mumbai.
