Shefali Shah Age, Wiki and Bio

Shefali Shah

Quick Info

ProfessionModel, Actress, Painter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/05/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolArya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz, Mumbai

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesBlogging, Travelling, Watching Movies, Cooking, Reading Books

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsVipul Amrutlal Shah (Film Producer and Director)
Marriage Date1997

Family

FatherSudhakar Shetty (Former RBI Employee)
MotherShobha Shetty (Homeopathy Doctor)
SpouseVipul Amrutlal Shah
Children
Sons
  • Aryaman
  • Maurya
DaughterNone

Career

Debut
TVAarohan (1993)
FilmSatya (1998)
Awards and Honour
  • Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress- Satya (1999)
  • Filmfare Critics Award Best Actress- Satya (1999)
  • National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress- The Last Lear (2007)
  • Best Actress Award- Gandhi, My Father (2007)
  • Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actress- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
  • Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
  • Best Supporting Actor (Female) in Web Originals award for the film ‘Darlings’ at the Filmfare OTT Awards (26 November 2023)

Favourites

Painters
  • Mark Rothko
  • Jackson Pollock
BookBecoming Meryl Streep

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shefali hails from a non-film background.
During her early years, Shefali resided in the RBI quarters in Santa Cruz, Mumbai.
She began her career as a television actress.
Shefali has appeared in various Hindi TV serials such as ‘Ramayan’ (2008), ‘Hasratein’, and ‘Naya Nukkad’.
Her debut film was ‘Rangeela’ before starring in ‘Satya’ (1998).
Shefali has featured in numerous Hindi films like ‘Mohabbatein’ and ‘Commando 2’.
She gained popularity for her role in ‘Satya’ (1998) alongside Manoj Bajpayee.
At 21, Shefali started portraying motherly roles.
In 'Waqt: The Race Against Time,' she played Amitabh Bachchan's wife at the age of 32, with her on-screen son being 37.
She also appeared in 'Savdhaan India,' a crime-based TV show.
Shefali has worked in several short films and web series.
In 2016, she undertook a 3-month painting course at Metàfora – Studio Arts, Spain.
Her paintings are showcased at exhibitions and galleries, with some available for online purchase.
She acted in the Netflix series 'Delhi Crime' in 2019, based on the 2012 Delhi Gang Rape incident.
Shefali is fluent in Tulu, Hindi, English, Marathi, and Gujarati.