Shilpa Shetty
- Profession: Actress
- Place/Date of Birth: Tamil Nadu, India, 08 June 2020
- Associated with: Celebrity Big Brother, Jade Goody
Their remarks led to an unprecedented 45,000 complaints to media watchdog Ofcom but police have now said no further action will be taken.
Jade, who dubbed the actress "Shilpa Poppadom", has been vilified since she left the house, whereas the Indian actress was given a hero’s welcome in Leicester, has met Tony Blair and last week attended Liz Hurley’s wedding celebrations.
The ceremony is an annual event to mark Commonwealth Day, which is always celebrated on the second Monday in March.
Jade and Shilpa in new war of words? - Mar 2 007
Are Jade and Shilpa rowing again? The duo have apparently had another disagreement after Jade said she’d turned down an invitation to the Bollywood star’s home and Shilpa denied she’d asked her.
The 25-year-old told the Sun: "I’ve been informed Shilpa has invited me but unfortunately I have commitments with charities. If the offer is still open in the future I’d like to see her."
However Shilpa’s spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar said she had never been invited.
"Shilpa is not interested in being ’used’ as a PR tool, to Jade Goody," he said. "It’s obvious she’s here for media mileage."
Jade is currently in Delhi trying to soothe relations after she was accused of racist bullying on the Channel 4 show - but it seems her visit with boyfriend Jack and her two sons is still failing to impress the Indian people.
Journalist Amit Sharma told the tabloid: "We see it as a damage limitation exercise. Many here have been infuriated by it."
Shilpa demands lead film role? - Mar 1 2007
Has Celebrity Big Brother gone to Shilpa’s head? According to the director of a new film, she’s demanded the lead role in his movie.
Quick Slip Me A Bride is due to start filming in Yorkshire in April with former Miss World Priyanka Chopra playing a bride in an arranged marriage, while Shilpa was offered a supporting role.
Director Raza Mallal said: "We have offered [Shilpa] the part but she wanted to play the lead. We may have to consider giving her the lead but that may upset the other actress.
"Priyanka Chopra is very hot at the moment. She’s number two in Bollywood at the moment whereas Shilpa was number 10 before Celebrity Big Brother."
He added that he had been speaking to Shilpa’s PR, Max Clifford about it.
But a spokeswoman for Max Clifford said: "She’s just been sent a synopsis for the film so there’s been no discussion. It’s one of a number of requests."
The film centres around the son of a Catholic priest who must marry in 30 days or join the priesthood.
It will also star Bend It Like Beckham actor Anupam Kher and British newcomer Philip Chamberlin as the male lead.
Shilpa set for Diana show? - Feb 22 2007
It seems Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty is to be a guest of honour at the Princess Diana memorial concert this summer.
The Celebrity Big Brother winner will join big names such as Elton John at the star-studded show at Wembley, reports the Daily Star.
Shilpa has apparently been invited to the July 1 concert because Prince William and Harry were impressed with the way she handled herself on the scandal-packed reality TV show.
"William and Harry thought Shilpa was amazing in Celebrity Big Brother and very much hope she will take part on the big day," a source told the paper.
Shilpa’s star has definitely been on the rise since she left CBB and she has been inundated with offers.
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At the age of 15 she followed in her parents footsteps and signed up to a modelling agency with the goal of becoming a ramp model. However at the age of 17 she took her first steps on to the silver screen when she was offered the leading role in the film Gaata Rahe Mera Dil opposite Rahul Roy. Sadly the film never got completed and was stalled, but she went on to accept a role in Baazigar, opposite Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. This became a super hit and Shilpa earned a Filmfare nomination for Best New Comer.
Following her initial success, Shilpa wasn’t so lucky on the movie side of business and her next two films flopped. It wasn’t until Main Khiladi Tu Anari that she caught the eye of Bollywood. Her solo song featured in the movie propelled her to fame and she quickly became the hottest thing in India.
After more unlucky production choices and more flops, Shilpa finally sealed her fate in celebrity-dom and redefined herself as a quality actress as well as a Bollywood beauty when she signed to appear in Phir Milenge. The movie dealt with the subject of HIV/AIDS and Shilpa’s character was HIV positive. For this role she earned praise from the Giant International Award and Indo-Pak’s Young Achiever.
Since then she has gone onto star in a number of successful hits, has become an AIDS activist and represents PETA in India.
Her most recent escapade, as a contestant in Celebrity Big Brother, has brought her international fame as well as sparking a global discussion on racism in the modern world.
November 2007