Shweta Tiwari

Shweta Tiwari
Tiwari in 2024
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 44)
Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1999–present
Known forKasautii Zindagii Kay
Bigg Boss 4
Spouses
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(m. 1998; div. 2012)​
Abhinav Kohli
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(m. 2013; sep. 2019)​
Children2
AwardsFull list

Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television.[1] One of the highest paid television actress,[2] Tiwari is widely known for her portrayal of Prerna Sharma in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[3] In 2010, she participated in Bigg Boss 4 and emerged as the winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the series.[4][5]

Tiwari has also worked in several other television shows and is known for playing Sweety Ahluwalia in Parvarrish, Bindiya Thakur in Begusarai, Guneet Sikka Sharma in Mere Dad Ki Dulhan and Aparajita Singh in Main Hoon Aparajita. Other reality shows to her credit include Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.[6]

Life and family

Tiwari and her daughter Palak, in 2012

Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980[1] in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.[7]

Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter Palak Tiwari, born on 8 October 2000.[8] She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage.[9] Tiwari reported she suffered a troubled relationship characterised by Chaudhary's alcoholism and domestic violence. She complained that he used to beat her up daily. He used to turn up on the sets of her shows and misbehave with her.[10] Their divorce was granted in 2012.[11]

Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli married on 13 July 2013 after dating for three years.[12][13] On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to their son Reyansh Kohli.[12][14] Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017.[15] In August 2019, she filed a complaint of domestic violence against Kohli alleging harassment by him towards her and her daughter. Kohli was taken into police custody.[16][17] Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.[18][19]

In the media

Tiwari in 2021

Tiwari is considered among the highest–paid television actresses.[2][20] She was termed as one of the hottest television actress by Rediff.com.[21] Her character Prerna Sharma is recognised among the strongest female characters on television.[22]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2004 Madhoshi Tabbasum Hindi [23]
Aabra Ka Daabra Shivani R. Singh
2008 Trinetra Un­known Nepali
Hamar Sayian Hindustani Radha Bhojpuri
Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar Naina
2009 Ae Bhouji Ke Sister Un­known
Apni Boli Apna Des Satkar Kaur Punjabi
Devru Un­known Kannada Cameo appearance
2010 Benny and Babloo Sheena Hindi
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Rajjo / Rosie
Miley Naa Miley Hum Herself Special appearance in a song [24]
2012 Married 2 America Mrs. Singh
Yedyanchi Jatra Bakula Marathi Special appearance in a song
2014 Sultanat Urdu Pakistani film
2023 Mitran Da Naa Chalda Advocate Indu Mittal Punjabi
The Purple Scarf Devyani Hindi Short film [25]
2024 Singham Again ACP Devika Singh [26]

Television

Tiwari's Bigg Boss 4 winning moment
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2000 Aane Wala Pal
2001 Kaleerein
Karam
Kaahin Kissii Roz Anita
2001–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prerna Sharma / Prerna Basu / Prerna Bajaj [27]
2002 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Sunita Menon
2005 Dost Mashal Pakistani serial
2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant 6th place
2007 Jjhoom India Contestant
Naaginn Queen Surmaya
2008 Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 Contestant
2008–2009 Jaane Kya Baat Hui Aradhna Sareen
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Contestant
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Host
Aaja Mahii Vayy Judge
2010–2011 Bigg Boss 4 Contestant Winner [28][29]
2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Contestant Winner
2011–2013 Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia
2012–2015 Rangoli Host
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Juhi [30]
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Contestant 12th place [31]
2014 Baal Veer Mahabhasm Pari [32]
2015–2016 Begusarai Bindiya "Maa Thakurain" Thakur [33]
2019–2020 Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Guneet Sikka Sharma [34]
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant 5th place [35]
2022–2023 Main Hoon Aparajita Aparajita Singh [36]
2024 Aapka Apna Zakir Shweta Tiwari

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2002 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Prerna Sharma
2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Khichdi
2004 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii [37]
Kahiin to Hoga
2005 Kesar
Kkavyanjali
2006 Kandy Floss Herself
Karam Apnaa Apnaa Prerna Bajaj
2007 Kasturi
Kayamath
2008 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Prerna Sharma
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
Ajeeb
2009 Seeta Aur Geeta Raka's dream girl [38]
2011 Adaalat Revati Amrit Nagpal
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo ACP Archana
Bigg Boss 5 Herself
2012 Bigg Boss 6 Herself
2013–2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Various Characters
2014 Mad In India Herself
2020 India's Best Dancer Guneet Sikka
2021 Dance Deewane 3 Herself [39]
2022 Bigg Boss 15
Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Hum Tum And Them Shiva [40]
2024 Womaniya [41]
Indian Police Force Shruti Bakshi [42]
TBA Untitled next † TBA Filming [43]

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2022 Jado Main Tere Kol Si Raj Barman [44]

Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Shweta Tiwari

Tiwari is a recipient of several accolades including eight Indian Television Academy Awards, nine Indian Telly Awards and two Gold Awards.[45][46]

References

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