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Shilpa Shetty (Tulu: ಶಿಲ್ಪ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ; born 8 June 1975) is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 50 Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she went through years of decline during her career, Shetty was willing to reinvent herself quite often. Her performances in Dhadkan (2000) and Rishtey (2002) were appreciated, 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.

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Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi, center, and Kings XI Punjab team co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta look on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi, center, and Kings XI Punjab team co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta look on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

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Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

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Rajhastan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

Rajhastan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Manoj Badale of Mumbai Indians team, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Ness Wadia, Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals, Commissioner and Chariman of IPL Lalit Modiand co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Preity Zinta at a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: (L-R) Manoj Badale of Mumbai Indians team, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Ness Wadia, Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals, Commissioner and Chariman of IPL Lalit Modiand co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Preity Zinta at a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Chairman and Commissioner of IPL Mr. Lalit Modi (C), owner of Rajasthan Royals team Shilpa Shetty (L) and Owner of Kings XI Punjab Preity Zinta attend the press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Chairman and Commissioner of IPL Mr. Lalit Modi (C), owner of Rajasthan Royals team Shilpa Shetty (L) and Owner of Kings XI Punjab Preity Zinta attend the press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:   Shilpa Shetty (C) co-owner of Rajasthan Royals team attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty (C) co-owner of Rajasthan Royals team attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty (C), co-owner of Rajasthan Royals speaks at a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty (C), co-owner of Rajasthan Royals speaks at a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:   Lalit Modi (C), Chairman & Commissioner of IPL speaks at a press confernce as Shilpa Shetty (L) co-owner of Rajasthan Royals and Preity Zinta co-owner of Kings XI Punjab look on during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010> on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Lalit Modi (C), Chairman & Commissioner of IPL speaks at a press confernce as Shilpa Shetty (L) co-owner of Rajasthan Royals and Preity Zinta co-owner of Kings XI Punjab look on during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010> on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  (L-R)  Manoj Badale of Mumbai Indians, Ness Wadia co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, Shilpa Shetty owner of Rajasthan Royals, Lalit Modi Chairman and Commissioner of IPL, Preity Zinta owner of Kings XI Punjab and Gayatri Reddy of Deccan Chargers attand a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: (L-R) Manoj Badale of Mumbai Indians, Ness Wadia co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, Shilpa Shetty owner of Rajasthan Royals, Lalit Modi Chairman and Commissioner of IPL, Preity Zinta owner of Kings XI Punjab and Gayatri Reddy of Deccan Chargers attand a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi flanked by Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty, left and Preity Zinta, right addresses a press conference after the IPL player auction in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. West Indies all rounder Kieron Adrian Pollard became the first and most expensive purchase of the third Indian Premier League player auction Tuesday.

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi flanked by Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty, left and Preity Zinta, right addresses a press conference after the IPL player auction in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. West Indies all rounder Kieron Adrian Pollard became the first and most expensive purchase of the third Indian Premier League player auction Tuesday.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals team attends the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals team attends the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty (L) co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals attends the IPL Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty (L) co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals attends the IPL Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi, second left, Bollywood actresses, Shilpa Shetty, left, and Preity Zinta,second right, and IPL team Deccan Chargers owner Gayatri Reddy pose for the media after the IPL player auction in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. West Indies all rounder Kieron Adrian Pollard became the first and most expensive purchase of the third Indian Premier League player auction Tuesday.

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi, second left, Bollywood actresses, Shilpa Shetty, left, and Preity Zinta,second right, and IPL team Deccan Chargers owner Gayatri Reddy pose for the media after the IPL player auction in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. West Indies all rounder Kieron Adrian Pollard became the first and most expensive purchase of the third Indian Premier League player auction Tuesday.

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Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi, center, and Kings XI Punjab team co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta look on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi, center, and Kings XI Punjab team co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta look on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

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Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

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Rajhastan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

Rajhastan Royals' co-owner and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, right, addresses a press conference as Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi looks on in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the International Cricket Council after its players were ignored by the eight IPL franchises in the third player auction on Tuesday.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  (L-R) Manoj Badale of Mumbai Indians team, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Ness Wadia, Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals, Commissioner and Chariman of IPL Lalit Modiand co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Preity Zinta at a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: (L-R) Manoj Badale of Mumbai Indians team, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Ness Wadia, Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals, Commissioner and Chariman of IPL Lalit Modiand co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team Preity Zinta at a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19:  Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 19: Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals (C) attends a press conference during the Indian Premier League Auction 2010 on January 19, 2010 in Mumbai, India.

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