Shweta Tiwari

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Shweta Tiwari
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Tiwari in 2024
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 43)
Nationality Indian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1999–present
Known for Kasautii Zindagii Kay
Bigg Boss 4
Spouses
(m. 1998;div. 2012)
Abhinav Kohli
(m. 2013;sep. 2019)
Children2
Awards Full list

Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. [1] She is best known for playing Prerna Sharma in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay . [2] In 2010, she participated in Bigg Boss 4 and emerged as the winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the series. [3] [4] Other reality shows to her credit include Nach Baliye , Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi .

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Tiwari has also worked in television shows like Parvarrish as Sweety, Begusarai as Bindiya and Mere Dad Ki Dulhan as Guneet Sikka. [5] She was last seen playing the titular lead Aparajita in Zee TV's Main Hoon Aparajita .

Personal life

Tiwari and her daughter in 2012 Shweta Tiwari and Palak crop.jpg
Tiwari and her daughter in 2012

Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980 [1] in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. [6]

Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter (Palak Tiwari), born on 8 October 2000. [7] She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage. [8] 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. [9] Their divorce was granted in 2012. [10]

Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli married on 13 July 2013 after dating for three years. [11] [12] On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to their son Reyansh Kohli. [11] [13] Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017. [14] 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. [15] [16] Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019. [17] [18]

Filmography

Films

Tiwari performing on the NDTV Greenathon at Yash Raj Studios. Shweta Tiwari From The NDTV Greenathon at Yash Raj Studios (6).jpg
Tiwari performing on the NDTV Greenathon at Yash Raj Studios.
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2004 Madhoshi Tabbasum Hindi
Aabra Ka Daabra Shivani R. Singh
2008Trinetra Nepali
Hamar Sayian Hindustani Bhojpuri
Kab Aibu Anganwa HamarNaina
2009Ae Bhouji Ke Sister
Apni Boli Apna DesSatkar Kaur Punjabi
Devru Kannada Guest
2010 Benny And Babloo Sheena Hindi
2011 Bin Bulaye Baraati Rajjo / Rosie
Miley Naa Miley Hum Special appearance in a song [19]
2012 Married 2 America Pratap Singh's wife
Yedyanchi Jatra Marathi Guest
2014 Sultanat Urdu
2023 Mitran Da Naa Chalda Adv. Indu MittalPunjabi
The Purple ScarfDevyaniHindiShort film [20]
2024 Singham Again Jhanvi Kadam NayakHindi film

Television

Shweta Tiwari's Bigg Boss 4 winning moment Shweta Tiwari wins Bigg Boss 4.jpg
Shweta Tiwari's Bigg Boss 4 winning moment
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2000 Aane Wala Pal
2001Kaleerein
Karam
Kaahin Kissii Roz Anita
2001–2008 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Prerna Sharma [21]
2002 Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Sunita Menon
2005DostMashalPakistani serial
2006 Nach Baliye 2 Contestant6th place
2007 Jjhoom India Contestant
Naaginn Queen Surmaya
2008Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1Contestant
2008–2009 Jaane Kya Baat Hui Aradhna Sareen
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Contestant
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 Host
Aaja Mahii VayyJudge
2010–2011 Bigg Boss 4 ContestantWinner [22] [23]
2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur ContestantWinner
2011–2013 Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia
2012–2015 Rangoli Host
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Juhi
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Contestant12th place [24]
2014 Baal Veer Mahabhasm Pari [25]
2015–2016 Begusarai Bindiya Priyom Thakur
2019–2020 Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Guneet Sikka [26]
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant5th place [27]
2022–2023 Main Hoon Aparajita Aparajita Akshay Singh
2024Aapka Apna ZakirShweta Tiwari

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan PrernaGuest
2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Khichdi
2004 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
Kahiin to Hoga
2005 Kesar
Kkavyanjali
2006 Kandy Floss HerselfGuest
Karam Apnaa Apnaa Prerna
2007 Kasturi
Kayamath
2008 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat PrernaGuest
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai
Ajeeb
2009 Seeta Aur Geeta Raka's dream girl
2011 Adaalat Revati Amrit Nagpal
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo Archana
Bigg Boss 5 HerselfGuest
2012 Bigg Boss 6 HerselfGuest
2013–2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Various Characters
2014Mad In IndiaHerselfGuest
2020 India's Best Dancer GuneetGuest
2021 Dance Deewane 3 HerselfGuest [28]
2022 Bigg Boss 15
Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare

Web series

YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2019Hum Tum And ThemShivaHindi [29]
2024 Indian Police Force Shruti BakshiHindi [30]

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2022Jado Main Tere Kol SiRaj Barman [31]

Accolades

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