Shilpa Shetty goes bald

Bollywood's ravishing diva and businesswoman Shilpa Shetty would be seen in a completely new avatar in her forthcoming film, an International venture titled 'The D#si#e'.

The D#si#e, Written and directed by R Sarath is the first Indo-Chinese collaboration that stars Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher, Sheetal Menon, Sachin Khedekar, Aasif Sheikh with Chinese actor Xia Yu playing lead opposite Shilpa.

'The D#si#e' is said to be shot in the locales of Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh and also in Malaysia.

Shilpa Shetty features as a monk and has donned a bald look. Talking about her bald look, Shilpa revealed to sources that she in fact didn't shave her locks; instead opted for prosthetic make up, which used to take nearly three hours.

According to the actress, the film is done with its shoot and has been even shown at various international film festivals.

Interestingly it has won the Best Narrative at the Boston Film Festival and will be next screened at the New York Film Festival on August 24, 2011.

Shilpa furious about hubby rumours

Shilpa Shetty has slammed reports that her marriage to businessman Raj Kundra is in trouble.

The actress, who has been married to UK based Kundra for more than two years, took to twitter to rubbish rumours of a problem in her marriage.

The 36-year-old actress has also laughed off rumours that she is pregnant. "First I hear am pregnant, Now I hear my husbands having an affair from the press. False news! For the record, my husband and I are holidaying in USA and are very happily married. Sorry 2 burst the newspapers bubble," Shetty wrote on Twitter.

Her angry post was triggered following a report which claimed that Kundra was having a secret fling with a blonde girl, whom he met in London.

Going under the Knife?

So which B-town actress was made the surgical victim? It was none other than Shilpa Shetty who’s previously been questioned about going under the knife, but denied all reports.

Nevertheless nothing is hidden in showbiz, especially when co-star Anil Kapoor had rewarded Shilpa Shetty as 'the worst case of botox' on Karan Johar's chat show. But he didn’t stop there, as he went onto telling the world about how Shilpa’s lip and nose job affected the continuity of his film Badhai Ho Badhai.

Though we can understand a directors concerns, Shilpa was reported to be feeling very upset about Anil’s statement made after 8 long years and that on national television.
 The two actors haven’t spoken ever since, however daughter Sonam was the one that wanted to settle this matter once and for all.

Recently, Shilpa Shetty with hubby Raj Kundra was dining at a restaurant in Mumbai, Sonam and her sister Rhea happen to be there too and even made an appoint to walk up to Shilpa’s table and reports claim, Shilpa and Sonam met like long lost friends.

Whether or not Papa Anil Kapoor came up in their conversation is still a mystery; however Shilpa and Raj didn’t leave the restaurant without saying goodbye to Sonam. While Papa Anil Kapoor stays unaffected about the whole situation, Sonam showed her senior some respect and even advised her on some of the restaurant’s best dishes.

Do you think Anil should take notes from his daughter and stop acting so childish? Or did Shilpa deserve the comments?

Adieu to Bollywood?

Shamita will be packing her bags and moving to London. Sister Shilpa tells us more, ‘Shamita is now entering another phase in her life and career, and she is now heading to London for a six month course in interior designing. We felt all this was the right move for her to make.’

Having said this, Shilpa hasn’t herself appeared in any Bollywood movies since her marriage and the star claims that she enjoys being a housewife rather than having to rush to the studios early morning.

Shamita definitely made a dream debut with Mohabbaetin in 2000, but the actress struggled to gain popularity. Was it for her bold attitude or the wrong choice of movies, who knows? We guess the actress just wasn’t cut out for what her sister does best.

We wish Shamita all the best in her new venture and believe that she is making the right move. At the same time we can’t help but wish that many other B-town actresses who are out of work also do the same.

Although we wouldn’t want to leak any names just yet, who do you think should be axed from the world of Bollywood?

Shamita Shetty quits stardom

Shilpa Shetty's kid-sister, Shamita Shetty, after not being able to find a foothold in Bollywood, has decided to take off to London to in search of another calling.

Reveals Shilpa, "Shamita is now entering another phase in her life and career. She is now heading to London for a six-month course in interior designing. We all felt this was the right move for her to make."

Significantly, Shamita moves to another career at a time when Shilpa herself has taken a sabbatical of sorts from acting. However, in her case, it is voluntary.

Explains Shilpa, "At the moment, I'm playing the most satisfying role of my life - that of a housewife. Films were never the be-all-end-all of my life. Right now I find the idea of looking after my home far more exciting and challenging than rushing off to studios early morning."

Guess it is never easy being a star-sibling. Except sisters Kareena and Karishma Kapoor there are hardly any siblings, both of who have made it big in Bollywood.

Shilpa Shetty

Biography

Name : Shilpa Shetty

Birth Day : 8^th June 1975

Birth Place : Tamil Nadu , India

Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. In view of the fact that making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role organism in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been during years of decline during her career, Shetty has been willing to reinvent herself fairly often. Her performances in Dhadkan (2000) and Rishtey (2002) were respected, while her portrayal of an AIDS patient in Phir Milenge (2004) won her many accolades. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

Shetty has been involved in various controversies including supposed mafia links. In 2006 she was issued with a warrant on charges of obscenity. After taking part in the British Celebrity Big Brother TV show in 2007, Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote, after an international racism argument involving her and fellow contestants Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd. This was followed by a re-establishment of her position in the film industry in 2007 when she appeared in two succeeding movies, Life in a... Metro and Apne, with her presentation in the former drawing positive reviews.

Among very few actresses, Shilpa Shetty was designated for her first film Baazigar. The following year she delivered another blockbuster hit Main Khiladi Tu Anari where she starred with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. However, the happening years her movies failed to accomplish something at the box office though she did receive critical acclaim for some of her performances. Then in 1998, Pardesi Babu got unconfined and people noticed her again. Two years after that she finally delivered a super hit, Dhadkan. Since then her career took an up turn. In 2002, she had several releases and films like Hathyar and Rishtey solidified her status as a brilliant actress. In Rishtey she stole the show from superstars Anil Kapoor and Karishma Kapoor. However, it was in 2004 that her performance in Phir Milenge brought her to the top actress list. In 2005, she delivered modest hits like Fareb (where she costarred with sister Shamita Shetty and Manoj Bajpai) and Dus.

According to Shilpa's mother (Sunanda), Shilpa was a naughty child and was called a "fightercock" as she typically fought with her younger sister (Shamita). Shilpa Shetty laughed a lot when she was young. She still laughs most of the time. Her mom also acknowledges that she was a very cheerful and vivacious child and her pet name is "Manya" but her mom calls her "babucha" or "Honeybunch". Shilpa went to school at St. Anthony's Girl's convent in Chembur then she went to Podar College.

Shilpa was her school team's baseball captain. She is a black belt Karate champion. She actively participated in her father's chemical business. Acting was the only thing she had not tried her hand Shilpa is known to have a great sense of comedy and has the capacity to crack jokes on herself. She'll start laughing even before you fracture a joke. Shilpa´s favorite actors include Tom journey and Jackie Chan. Shilpa's method of expenses a holiday would be to wake up late, cook, watch movies, work out and spend time with her family. She is also a huge fan of prints, particularly Tiger and Leopard prints. Her room is filled with all the dissimilar kind of prints.

Shilpa annoyed with pregnancy rumours

Shilpa Shetty has been flooded with congratulatory messages ever since the rumour of her pregnancy spread around.

However, the actress has denied on a micro-blogging site that she is pregnant. She also revealed that she is tired of getting congratulatory messages from people.

“Sick and tired of all the congratulatory msgs and calls, so for the last time "I AM NOT PREGNANT". All this is so annoying..grrrrrrrrr,” Shilpa wrote on her Twitter page.

Shilpa added that she will herself make public the news of her pregnancy.

“To all my followers "IF,HOW n WHEN I WISH 2 make any personal announcmnt, is entirely MY (not the Press) Prerogatve! As of now there's none 2 make,” she wrote.

Shilpa also requested the media to respect her privacy.

“I do know I am in the public domain, and every1s curious, but these r sensitive issues, hence wud appreciate the press respects my privacy.Thnks,” she wrote.

Shilpa Shetty's sexy blouse..

Right after, reports of Shilpa Shetty being pregnant were doing the rounds..!

The stunning actress decided to drape a saree for the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Take a look for yourself. Shilpa looks as sexy as ever..!

Shilpa Shetty is PREGNANT !!

Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty have something other than Rajasthan Royals' victories this IPL to cheer for.

The couple, who tied the knot after a two year long courtship on November 22, 2009, are ready to welcome a new member in their family.

While this is a first for Shilpa, Kundra already knows what it's like to be a parent. The entrepreneur, who was formerly married to Kavita, is father to daughter Deleena, born on September 9, 2006.

Reportedly, Shilpa has wanted to be a parent for a very long time. In a media report, in 2009, she said, "I'm desperate to start a family. I just love children, and we've a beautiful readymade nursery (in the new house). I want at least two children.

There is already a child's bedroom here because Raj has a nephew and I can certainly see my children running around this place.

And there is enough space for us to live at one end while Raj's parents live at the other." And this was even before she got married!

Well, it looks like her dreams are materialising as the actress has been spotted at several clinics around the city. Our source confirmed, "Shilpa is expecting and the couple are extremely happy.

Only the close family members and friends have been informed of the new arrival. They do not want to announce it publicly before the first trimester passes."

Shilpa, who shot to fame in the UK after she won the celebrity Big Brother, married Raj in November 2009.

The couple went on to buy a share in the Rajasthan Royals team of the IPL and have devoted their attention to the game ever since, until now that is.

Despite repeated text messages and calls, both Shilpa and Raj Kundra remained unavailable for comment.

Shilpa cries after seeing Yuvi cry

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty found it hard to control her emotions after India won the cricket World Cup Saturday. She broke down in tears when she saw Yuvraj cry.

'I can't control my emotions!! Yay India won. It's a wonderful feeling. It was an emotional moment. When I saw Yuvraj (Singh) cry, I also started crying because I have experienced this myself,' Shilpa, who owns Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals, told a news channel.

'The way India played together with maturity was superb,' said the 35-year-old actress.

She even recalled the day when India had won the World Cup title in 1983, saying her father had also cried at that time.

'We were very small when India won its first World Cup 28 years back, but I remember my father had also cried at that time. All those emotions came back one again.'