Shweta Tiwari

Shweta Tiwari

Born:

October 4, 1970 (age 38)

Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Other name(s)

:Shweta

Prerna Bajaj

Occupation: Model , Actress , Television Presenter, Producer Spouse(s) :Raja Choudhary (1998 - 2007 Separated)

Shweta Tiwari is a popular Indian Television actress. She was born on October 4, 1970 in Pratapgarh, (Uttar pradesh), India. She played the role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms's popular soap Kasautii Zindagii Kay aired on an Indian television channel STAR Plus, for which she has received a few awards too. She has done several commercial advertisements, dance shows, plays and cameos in other Indian soaps. She is now also growing as a bhojpuri film actress. She will be one of the judges in Star Plus's new reality dance show Aajaa Mahi Vay..^[1] Now she will be producing TV Serials and Films.

Early life

The daughter of Nirmala & Ashok Tiwari, Shweta was brought up in Mumbai. She got her early education from the all girls' school 'St.Isabel' in Mumbai. At the age of 12, Shweta worked in a travel agency with a salary of Rs. 500/- per month. She did her graduation in commerce from Burhanis College in Mazegaon. She has a younger brother by name Nidhaan

Shweta Tiwari got noticed by a well-known director while she was playing "Khoobsoorat Bahu" on stage. Once her television career was launched with "Kaleerein" there was no turning back for this actress.

Shweta married Raja Choudhary, a co-star of shweta in a bhojpuri movie. They have a daughter named Palak together and now are separated. Raja got his fame in a reality show called Bigg Boss Season 2. He was the first runner up at the finale on November 22, 2008.

Selected Filmography

TV Shows

Prerna (Shweta Tiwari) in the final episode Kasautii Zindagii Kay

Shweta Tiwari as Prerna Bajaj of Kasautii Zindagii Kay

Shweta Tiwari as Aradhana of Jaane Kya Baat Hui

1. Aane Wala Pal
2. Kalerein..... as Komal
3. Karam ..... as Kajol
4. Kaahin Kissii Roz ..... Anita
5. Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat
6. Rishtey
7. Daddy Samjha Karo
8. Dost
9. Yatra
10. Kasautii Zindagii Kay.........as Prerna/Sharma/Basu/Bajaj
11. Nach Baliye 2 (with Raja)
12. Jjhoom India ..... Herself as a contestant
13. Dhamal Express ..... Herself as a contestant
14. Yeh Hai Jalwa^[3]Had Ronit Roy
15. Aajaa Mahi Vay........ co-judge with Ronit Roy
16. Ajeeb^[4]
17. Jalwa 4 2 ka 1^[5]
18. Jaane Kya Baat Hui^[6][7][8]
19. Comedy Circus – Chinchpokli To China

Special Appearances

Her Special Appearances are :

1. Comedy Circus special 1 episode
2. Naaginn........as Queen Surmaya (Queen of Trikund Lok)
3. Heart Beat
4. Khichdi
5. Jodee Kamaal Ki
6. Khulja SimSim
7. Kisme Kitna Hai Dum
8. Kavyanjali-Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Special 1 Episode
9. Karam Apnaa Apnaa
10. Kandy Floss
11. Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai^[9]

Films

1. Madhoshi (2004)
2. Abra ka dabra
3. Hamar Sayian Hindustani (2008)(Bhojpuri)
4. Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar (2008)(Bhojpuri)
5. Apni Boli Apna Des^[10]

Plays

1. Khoobsoorat Bahu
2. Gaz Foot Inch
3. Kiraayedar
4. Shararat

Other Projects

• A 7 Big FM (now off air)

Awards

• Star Parivaar Awards 2003 - Favorite Jodi with Cezanne Khan
• Star Parivaar Awards 2004 - Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2004 - Favorite Bahu
• Star Parivaar Awards 2005 - Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2006 - Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2007 - Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2008 - (She was honoured for her immense service for Star Plus & the show)