Shweta Tiwari


Shweta Tiwari is an Indian film and television actress known for her portrayal of Prerna Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Sweety in Parvarrish and Bindiya Thakur in Begusarai. She has participated in the reality shows Bigg Boss 4, Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa; the former two of which she won. She is portraying Guneet Sikka in Mere Dad Ki Dulhan as of 2019.

Personal life

Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter, Palak. She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage. Tiwari reported she suffered a troubled relationship characterised by Raja's alcoholism and violence. She complained that he used to beat her up daily. He used to turn up on the sets of her shows and misbehave with her.
Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli were married on 13 July 2013 after dating for almost three years. On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to a baby boy. Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017. In August 2019, Tiwari filed a complaint of domestic violence against Kohli alleging harassment by Kohli towards her and her daughter Palak. Kohli was taken into police custody. Later on, through an Instagram post, Palak clarified that Kohli had subjected her to verbal but not physical abuse. Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.

Career

TV career

Shwetra Tiwari first appeared on television on Doordarshan in 1999. Her first TV serial was the afternoon soap Kaleerein telecast on DD National, then called DD-1. Then she got her second Doordarshan project Ane Wala Pal, which was telecast in 2000 on the now-defunct network DD-Metro. She later appeared in the TV series Kaahin Kissii Roz, after which she played the lead role of Prerna on Kasautii Zindagi Kay which ran between 2001 and 2008.
In 2010, Tiwari participated in the fourth season of the reality show Bigg Boss. She was declared as the winner of the season on 8 January 2011.
In 2013, she played the role of Sweety Ahluwalia in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi. In 2015, she played Bindiya Rani in the &TV show Begusarai.

Television

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2004MadhoshiTabbasumHindi
2004Aabra Ka DaabraShivani R. SinghHindi
2008TrinetraNepali
2008Hamar Sayian Hindustani Bhojpuri
2008Kab Aibu Anganwa HamarNainaBhojpuri
2009Ae Bhouji Ke SisterBhojpuri
2009Apni Boli Apna DesSatkar KaurPunjabi
2009DevruKannadaSpecial appearance in an item number
2010Benny And BablooSheenaHindi
2011Bin Bulaye BaraatiRajjo / RosieHindi
2011Miley Naa Miley HumHindiSpecial appearance in an item number
2012Married 2 AmericaPratap Singh's wifeHindi
2012Yedyanchi JatraMarathiSpecial appearance in an item number
2012SultanatUrduPakistani Film
2018Six XHindi

Awards

Indian Television Academy Awards

YearCategoryCharacterShowResult
2003Best Actress Prerna SharmaKasautii Zindagii Kayrowspan="1"
2003Best Actress Prerna SharmaKasautii Zindagii Kay
2004Best Actress - Drama Prerna SharmaKasautii Zindagii Kayrowspan="2"
2004Best Actress - Drama Prerna SharmaKasautii Zindagii Kay-
2005Best Actress - Drama Prerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kayrowspan="2"
2005Best Actress - Drama Prerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay-
2006Best Actress - Drama Prerna BasuKasautii Zindagi Kayrowspan="1"
2007Best Actress - Drama Prerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kayrowspan="1"
2012Best Actress - DramaSweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethirowspan="1"
2012Best Actress - PopularSweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi
2015Best Actress - DramaBindiyaBegusarai

Indian Telly Awards

YearCategoryCharacterShowResult
2002Best Actress in a Lead RolePrerna SharmaKasautii Zindagii Kay
2003Best Actress in a Lead RolePrerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay
2003Best Onscreen Couple Prerna SharmaKasautii Zindagii Kay
2004Best On Screen Couple Prerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay
2005Best Actress in a Lead RolePrerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay
2006Best Actress in a Lead RolePrerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay
2007Best TV PersonalityPrerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kayrowspan="2"
2007Best Actress in a Lead RolePrerna BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay-
2012Best TV PersonalitySweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethirowspan="3"
2012Best Actress in a Lead Role Sweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi-
2012Best Actress in a Lead Role Sweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi-
2013Best TV PersonalitySweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethirowspan="3"
2013Best Actress in a Lead Role Sweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi-
2013Best Actress in a Lead Role Sweety AhluwaliaParvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi-
2015Best Actress in a Negative RoleBindiyaBegusarai