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Shweta Tiwari
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Tiwari in 2024
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 44)
Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active 1999–present
Known for Kasautii Zindagii Kay
Bigg Boss 4
Spouse(s)
Raja Chaudhary
(m. 1998; div. 2012)
Abhinav Kohli
(m. 2013; separated 2019)
Children 2
Awards Full list

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

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

Personal life

Shweta Tiwari and Palak crop
Tiwari and her daughter in 2012

Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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

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

Filmography

Films

Shweta Tiwari From The NDTV Greenathon at Yash Raj Studios (6)
Tiwari performing on the NDTV Greenathon at Yash Raj Studios.
Year Title Role Language Notes
2004 Madhoshi Tabbasum Hindi
Aabra Ka Daabra Shivani R. Singh
2008 Trinetra Nepali
Hamar Sayian Hindustani Bhojpuri
Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar Naina
2009 Ae Bhouji Ke Sister
Apni Boli Apna Des Satkar 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
2012 Married 2 America Pratap Singh's wife
Yedyanchi Jatra Marathi Guest
2014 Sultanat Urdu
2023 Mitran Da Naa Chalda Adv. Indu Mittal Punjabi
The Purple Scarf Devyani Hindi Short film
2024 Singham Again Devika Singh Hindi

Television

Shweta Tiwari wins Bigg Boss 4
Shweta 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/Basu/Bajaj
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
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
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Contestant 12th place
2014 Baal Veer Mahabhasm Pari
2015–2016 Begusarai Bindiya Priyom Thakur
2019–2020 Mere Dad Ki Dulhan Guneet Sikka
2021 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant 5th place
2022–2023 Main Hoon Aparajita Aparajita Akshay Singh
2024 Aapka Apna Zakir Shweta Tiwari

Special appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan Prerna Sharma/Basu/Bajaj Guest
2003 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Khichdi
2004 Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
Kahiin to Hoga
2005 Kesar
Kkavyanjali
2006 Kandy Floss Herself Guest
Karam Apnaa Apnaa Prerna Bajaj
2007 Kasturi
Kayamath
2008 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Prerna Sharma Guest
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 Herself Guest
2012 Bigg Boss 6 Herself Guest
2013–2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Various Characters
2014 Mad In India Herself Guest
2020 India's Best Dancer Guneet Guest
2021 Dance Deewane 3 Herself Guest
2022 Bigg Boss 15
Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare

Web series

Year Series Role Language Notes Ref.
2019 Hum Tum And Them Shiva Hindi
2024 Indian Police Force Shruti Bakshi Hindi

Music videos

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

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