Shilpa Shukla Age, Wiki and Bio

Shilpa Shukla

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/02/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceHajipur, Bihar, India

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDelhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
CollegeMiranda House, Delhi
Educational QualificationPost Graduate

Personal Life

ReligionShe was born into a Hindu Family but follows Buddhism
Hobbies
  • Photography
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Ajay Bahl (Film Director; rumoured)

Family

FatherN.K. Shukla (Income Tax Officer; Died)
MotherNamita Shukla
Siblings
BrotherTenzin Priydarshi (Buddhist Monk)
SisterName Not Known (Lawyer)
SpouseMohit Tripathi (Associate Director)

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

Favourites

FoodOmelette
ActorGuru Dutt
DrinkFruit Juice
PhilosopherJiddu Krishnamurti
FlagTibetan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shilpa Shukla has a Ladhaki-Tibetan background.
She was raised in a family of civil servants, political leaders, and scholars.
At 16, Shilpa began her modeling career.
She started as a theater artist under Maharaj Krishna Raina.
Initially, she worked on Doordarshan TV serials before appearing in movies.
Shilpa gained fame in 2007 for her role as 'Bindiya Naik' in the movie 'Chak De! India'.
In 2013, she received praise for her bold role in 'B.A. Pass' and won several awards.
Her brother, Tenzin Priydarshi, founded the Dalai Lama Centre For Ethics And Transformative Values at MIT.
She met her husband, Mohit Tripathi, at the Asmita Theatre Group in Delhi.
In 2018, she graced the cover of 'Delhi Noir' magazine.