Shilpa Shukla Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Shilpa Shukla Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Bio/Wiki
Profession(s) Theatre Artist, Actress, Model, Host
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 168 cm**
in meters**- 1.68 m**
in feet inches**- 5’ 6”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 60 kg**
in pounds**- 132 lbs**
Figure Measurements (approx.) 32-30-32
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut Film (Pakistani): Khamosh Pani (2003)

Film (Hindi): Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005)
Awards • 2008 Screen Awards- Best Supporting Actress for 'Chak De India'
• 2014 Screen Awards- Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) for 'B.A. Pass'
• 2014 Filmfare Awards- Best Actress (Critics) for 'B.A. Pass'
• Stardust Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth 22 February 1982 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025) 43 Years
Birthplace Hajipur, Bihar, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Pisces
Nationality Indian
Hometown Delhi, India
School Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
College Miranda House, Delhi
Educational Qualification Post Graduate
Religion She was born into a Hindu Family but follows Buddhism.
Food Habit Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies Photography, Reading, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital Status Separated
Affairs/Boyfriends Ajay Bahl (Film Director; rumoured)
Family
Husband/Spouse Mohit Tripathi (Associate Director)
Parents Father- N.K. Shukla (Income Tax Officer; Died)
Mother- Namita Shukla
Siblings Brother- Tenzin Priydarshi (Buddhist Monk)

Sister- Name Not Known (Lawyer)
Favourite Things
Favourite Food Omelette
Favourite Actor Guru Dutt
Favourite Drink Fruit Juice
Favourite Philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti
Favourite Flag Tibetan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shilpa Shukla

  • Shilpa Shukla is of Ladhaki-Tibetan descent.

  • She was born and raised in a family of civil servants, political leaders, and scholars.

    Shilpa Shukla during her childhood

  • At the age of 16, Shilpa started doing modelling.

  • She started her career as a theatre artist with the renowned theatre actor and director Maharaj Krishna Raina.

    Shilpa Shukla doing theatres

  • Initially, Shilpa worked in Doordarshan-TV-serials, and thereafter, she started getting short roles in the movies.

  • She has appeared in many Hindi movies like ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’, ‘Chak De India’, ‘Frozen’, ‘Rajdhani Express’, ‘B.A. Pass’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Bombairiya’, ‘Junction’, etc.

  • Shilpa shot to fame in 2007 with the Bollywood movie ‘Chak De! India’ in which she played the role of ‘Bindiya Naik’.

    Shilpa Shukla in Chak De! India

  • In 2013, her performance again earned laurels both from the public and critics as well; when she did bold scenes with a much younger boy in the film ‘B.A. Pass’; she went on to win several awards for portraying such a bold character.

    Shilpa Shukla in B.A. Pass

  • She has hosted the popular real-life crime based TV show ‘Savdhaan India’ (Mini-Series).

  • Apart from TV serials and films, Shilpa has also worked in TVC ads, web series, and short films.

  • In 2012, she rejected an offer given by Anurag Kashyap for the film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur;’ because, at that time, she needed a break.

    Shilpa Shukla- Gangs of Wasseypur

  • In 2014, Shilpa attended the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) and the 33rd initiation of Kalachakra with the Dalai Lama  as well.

  • Her brother, Tenzin Priydarshi, is a founder of the Dalai Lama Centre For Ethics And Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA.

  • Shilpa first met her husband Mohit Tripathi (associate director of B.A. Pass) at the Asmita Theatre Group in Delhi.

  • In 2018, she was featured on the coverpage of magazine ‘Delhi Noir’.

    Shilpa Shukla on magazine coverpage

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