Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress, model, producer, and reality television show judge. She was born on June 8, 1975, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. She made her acting debut in the Bollywood film "Baazigar" in 1993, and went on to appear in several successful movies like "Main Khiladi Tu Anari," "Dhadkan," "Life in a... Metro," and "Dostana."

Apart from acting, Shilpa Shetty is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and has participated in various reality television shows such as "Bigg Boss," "Nach Baliye," and "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa." She is also a fitness enthusiast and has released several fitness DVDs.

She is also the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team, Rajasthan Royals, and has her own perfume brand, S2. In 2007, she was crowned the winner of the British reality television show "Celebrity Big Brother."

Shilpa Shetty is one of the most popular and successful actresses in India, and she has also achieved success in other areas, such as business and fitness. She started her career as a model in the early 1990s. She is a successful businesswoman, and she has her own production company, Shilpa Shetty Entertainment. She is also a fitness icon, and she has her own line of fitness products and DVDs.