Shonali Nagrani Age, Wiki and Bio

Shonali Nagrani

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/12/1983
Age40 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

NicknameShons

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8"
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorMedium Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Good Shepherd School, Bagdogra, West Bengal
  • Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
College/UniversityLady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi (2003)
Educational QualificationA degree in History

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
EthnicitySindhi
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Horse Riding
  • Dancing
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Shiraz Bhattacharya (director) (ex-boyfriend)
Marriage Date10/02/2013
Marriage PlaceKerala, India

Family

FatherHer father is a retired Indian Navy officer
MotherRina Nagrani
Siblings
BrotherKaran Nagrani (disability advocate, speaker, blind graphic designer)
SisterNone
SpouseShiraz Bhattacharya (director) (m. 2013; div. 2023)

Career

Debut
FilmRab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) special appearance
TVFear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 (2009) as a contestant
Web SeriesTandav (2021) as 'Aditi Mishra' (Amazon Prime Video)

Favourites

Food
  • Rajma Chawal
  • Aloo Puri
  • Chocolate Brownies
Actor(s)
Bollywood
  • Shah Rukh Khan
Hollywood
  • Tom Cruise
  • Eddie Murphy
Actress(es)
  • Preity Zinta
  • Sridevi
Cricketer(s)
  • Virender Sehwag
  • Chris Gayle
FilmGone with the Wind (1939)
BookThe Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shonali Nagrani developed a passion for cricket from a young age.
Her brother Karan and mother Rina are both visually impaired due to Retinitis Pigmentosa.
At six years old, Shonali once attempted to run away from home after an argument with her parents.
Shonali has participated in numerous beauty pageants.
Initially, she aspired to become a lecturer.
In 2004, Shonali starred in Lucky Ali’s music video for the hit pop song 'Teri Yaad Jab Aati Hai.'
She began her career as a TV presenter hosting the show 'Popcorn' on Zoom TV.
In 2007, Shonali made her debut on the General Entertainment Channel (GEC) hosting the stand-up comedy series 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge.'
She has hosted events such as the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) and cricket shows like the ICC Cricket World Cup and Extraaa Innings T20.
In 2011, she participated in the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 5.'
She became the first female co-host of the Indian Premier League in 2011.
Shonali appeared as 'Maria' in the short film 'Bloody Swine' in 2018.
In February 2019, Shonali and director Shiraz Bhattacharya ended their six-year marriage and later filed for divorce.
In 2021, she portrayed Naina Kapoor in ZEE5's dark comedy web series 'Sunflower.'
Shonali enjoys traveling and often shares her adventures on social media.
She has a soft spot for animals and owns two pet dogs named Lucy and Oliver.
Occasionally, she indulges in alcohol.
Baking is one of her hobbies, and she frequently displays her creations on social media.
Shonali is a fitness enthusiast who regularly works out at the gym.