Shilpi Sharma (DJ) explained

Shilpi Sharma
Birth Place:Dholpur, Rajasthan, India
Occupation:Actress, Model, DJ
Yearsactive:2001–present

Shilpi Sharma, occasionally credited as Shilpi Mudgal, is an Indian actress, model and a DJ.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Sharma originates from a city called Dholpur in the state of Rajasthan, near the city of Agra. She hails from The Jagan Family, one of the most well-known and powerful political and entrepreneurial families in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Her late father, Murari Lal Sharma, served as Nagar Palika, Chairman of Dholpur as Pradhan; her mother and brothers are similarly involved in business and governmental departments. Her uncle Banwari Lal Sharma is a Congress candidate and served as an MLA & Minister for over two decades. Her Brother Ritesh Sharma was a Mayor of Dholpur.

She studied in Nainital & Mumbai and has a degree in acting and interior designing from New York, United States.

As a DJ

In 2014, as a DJ, Sharma became famous for remixing the song "Baby Doll" from the movie Ragini MMS 2.[3] She touched new heights when her song "Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" from the movie Roy was released. She has been remixing most of Shah Rukh Khan's film songs. Shilpi Sharma is on a roll with her three super hit remixes for the film Dilwale. Produced all-time chartbuster remixes of Shahrukh Khan’s films Dilwale, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Happy New Year, Dear Zindagi, and Raees. Her official Dilwale Soundtrack Remix Album was launched by Shah Rukh Khan himself. She is the only female DJ in India to have her own show on 9XM channel – 9XM House of Dance (two seasons 2020 & 2021): the biggest party mashup show in the country.

Sharma is voted as the top-ranking DJs in India consecutively for the last two years by DJanemag.

TV advertisement

Sharma started her career by acting in television advertisements. She was the face of Pears Soap for five years. She did ads for other brands such as HSBC, Larsen & Tubro, Icici, Khaitan Fans, Babool Toothpaste, Nippo Gold Batteries with Rahul Dravid, McDonald's, Park Avenue, and Colgate[4]

Film career

After doing a number of ads, she made her movie debut as a lead actress with director N. Chandra's comedy thriller Style.[5] She was next cast as a lead actress opposite Sunny deol in Rahul Rawail's Jo Bole So Nihaal. She made a brief appearance in Subhash Ghai's film, Right Yaa Wrong.[6] In 2012, she has acted in Madhur Bhandarkar's film Heroine, this drama film was written, directed, and co-produced by Madhur Bhandarkar. In the film, Shilpi Sharma's character name was Isha Sharma. Shilpi described her chance in Bhandarkar as "a family friend" who was approached by the director to play a glamorous role. Shilpi is also currently signed for many Bollywood films.[7] Shilpi also did a special appearance in the film Thank You.[7] [8]

Awards and recognition

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2001StyleRani
2005Jo Bole So NihaalSatinder "Suzanne" Kaur
2010Right Yaa WrongSpecial Appearance
2011Thank YouKammo
Be CarefulKavita
2012HeroineIsha Sharma

Discography

!Year!Film/Album!Song!Co-artist(s)!Ref.
2014Ragini MMS 2"Baby Doll" (Remix)Kanika Kapoor, Meet Bros
Happy New Year"Lovely" (Remix)Kanika Kapoor, Miraya Varma, Ravindra Upadhyay, Fateh[10]
2015Roy"Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan"Kanika Kapoor[11]
Dilwale"Gerua" (Remix)Pritam
"Manma Emotion Jage" (Remix)Antara Mitra, Anushka Manchanda, Pritam
"Tukur Tukur" (Remix)Pritam
2016The Legend of Michael Mishra"Luv Letter" (Remix)Meet Bros
Rustom"Tere Sang Yaara"Atif Aslam
Dear Zindagi"Ae Zindagi Gale Lagale"Arijit Singh, Amit Trivedi, Ilaiyaraaja
2017Raees"Zaalima"Harshdeep Kaur, Arijit Singh
Jab Harry Met Sejal"Ghar" (Remix)Mohit Chauhan, Nikhita Gandhi
"Hawayein" (Remix)Arijit Singh, Pritam
"Butterfly" (Remix)Sunidhi Chauhan, Pritam, Dev Negi, Aaman Trikha, Nooran Sisters
Salaam-E-Ishq"Salaam-E-Ishq" (Reprise)Arko Pravo Mukherjee[12]
20209XM House Of Dance-New Year Special"Volume 1"Various
"Volume 2"
"Volume 3"
"Volume 4"
"Volume 5"
"Volume 6"
20219XM House Of Dance-

New Year Special

"Set 1"Various

[13]

"Set 2"
"Set 3"
"Set 4"
"Set 5"
"Set 6"
"Set 7"
Satrangi Piya"Satrangi Piya"Prakriti Kakar, Samarth Swarup[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pic Talk: Hot beauty on a vintage car. gulte.com.
  2. Web site: Actress turned DJ Shilpi Sharma gets a new stylish look - Times of India. indiatimes.com.
  3. Web site: Shillpi Sharma official DJ Mix Baby Doll soaring high on chartbusters -Shilpi Sharma-Movies. sulekha.com.
  4. Web site: Shillpi Sharma in conversation with BollyGraph!. bollygraph.com.
  5. Web site: The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) – Entertainment – Bangkok bound. telegraphindia.com. dead. 18 July 2010. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091059/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100525/jsp/entertainment/story_12482661.jsp.
  6. Web site: JO BOLE SO NIHAAL girl back in action. glamsham.com. dead. 18 July 2010. 8 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100208214948/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/10/feb/05-jo-bole-so-nihaal-girl-back-in-action-021016.asp.
  7. Web site: Shilpi Sharma to return to Bollywood with fun-filled films - Times of India. indiatimes.com.
  8. Web site: DJ Shilpi Sharma receives an award at the Young Women Achievers Awards - Times of India. indiatimes.com.
  9. Web site: DJ Shilpi Sharma receives an award at the Young Women Achievers Awards. . 2021-10-25.
  10. Web site: DJ Shilpi gets second time lucky with SRK Celebs - Times of India Videos. 2021-10-14. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en.
  11. Web site: Shilpi Sharma on a break following the success of Chitthiyan Kaliyan - Times of India. 2021-10-14. The Times of India. en.
  12. Web site: Munshi. Suman. 2017-08-08. "Salaam-E-Ishq" promotion by Actor & Dj Shilpi Sharma at Kolkata IBG News. 2021-10-14. en-US.
  13. Web site: DJ Shilpi Sharma Songs: Listen DJ Shilpi Sharma Hit Songs on Gaana.com. 2021-10-14. Gaana. en.
  14. Web site: 2021-10-12. DJ Shilpi, Prakriti Kakkar, and Samarth Swarup come together for Satrangi Piya. 2021-10-14. The Statesman. en-US.