| Shweta Tiwari | |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
| Known For: | Kasautii Zindagii Kay Bigg Boss 4 |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | 2 |
| Awards: | Full list |
Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television.[1] She is best known for playing Prerna Sharma in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[2] In 2010, she participated in Bigg Boss 4 and emerged as the winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the series.[3] [4] Other reality shows to her credit include Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Tiwari has also worked in television shows like Parvarrish as Sweety, Begusarai as Bindiya and Mere Dad Ki Dulhan as Guneet Sikka.[5] She was last seen playing the titular lead Aparajita in Zee TV's Main Hoon Aparajita.
Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980[1] in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.[6]
Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter (Palak Tiwari), born on 8 October 2000.[7] She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage.[8] Tiwari reported she suffered a troubled relationship characterised by Chaudhary's alcoholism and domestic 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.[9] Their divorce was granted in 2012.[10]
Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli married on 13 July 2013 after dating for three years.[11] On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to their son Reyansh Kohli.[12] [13] Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017.[14] In August 2019, she filed a complaint of domestic violence against Kohli alleging harassment by him towards her and her daughter. Kohli was taken into police custody.[15] [16] Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.[17] [18]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Madhoshi | Tabbasum | ||
| Aabra Ka Daabra | Shivani R. Singh | |||
| 2008 | Trinetra | |||
| Hamar Sayian Hindustani | ||||
| Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar | Naina | |||
| 2009 | Ae Bhouji Ke Sister | |||
| Apni Boli Apna Des | Satkar Kaur | |||
| Devru | Guest | |||
| 2010 | Benny And Babloo | Sheena | ||
| 2011 | Bin Bulaye Baraati | Rajjo / Rosie | ||
| Miley Naa Miley Hum | Special appearance in a song[19] | |||
| 2012 | Married 2 America | Pratap Singh's wife | ||
| Yedyanchi Jatra | Guest | |||
| 2014 | Sultanat | |||
| 2023 | Mitran Da Naa Chalda | Adv. Indu Mittal | Punjabi | |
| The Purple Scarf | Devyani | Hindi | Short film[20] | |
| 2024 | Singham Again | Janhvi Kadam Nayak | Hindi film | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Aane Wala Pal | ||||
| 2001 | Kaleerein | ||||
| Karam | |||||
| Kaahin Kissii Roz | Anita | ||||
| 2001–2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Prerna Sharma | [21] | ||
| 2002 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Sunita Menon | |||
| 2005 | Dost | Mashal | Pakistani serial | ||
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant | 6th place | ||
| 2007 | Jjhoom India | Contestant | |||
| Naaginn | Queen Surmaya | ||||
| 2008 | Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 | Contestant | |||
| 2008–2009 | Jaane Kya Baat Hui | Aradhna Sareen | |||
| 2009 | Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao | Contestant | |||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 | Host | ||||
| Aaja Mahii Vayy | Judge | ||||
| 2010–2011 | Bigg Boss 4 | Contestant | Winner | [22] [23] | |
| 2011 | Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur | Contestant | Winner | ||
| 2011–2013 | Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia | |||
| 2012–2015 | Rangoli | Host | |||
| 2013 | Ek Thhi Naayka | Juhi | |||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Contestant | 12th place | [24] | ||
| 2014 | Baal Veer | Mahabhasm Pari | [25] | ||
| 2015–2016 | Begusarai | Bindiya Priyom Thakur | |||
| 2019–2020 | Mere Dad Ki Dulhan | Guneet Sikka | [26] | ||
| 2021 | Contestant | 5th place | [27] | ||
| 2022–2023 | Main Hoon Aparajita | Aparajita Akshay Singh | |||
| 2024 | Aapka Apna Zakir | Shweta Tiwari |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Prerna | Guest | |
| 2003 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | |||
| Khichdi | ||||
| 2004 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | |||
| Kahiin to Hoga | ||||
| 2005 | Kesar | |||
| Kkavyanjali | ||||
| 2006 | Kandy Floss | Herself | Guest | |
| Prerna | ||||
| 2007 | Kasturi | |||
| Kayamath | ||||
| 2008 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Prerna | Guest | |
| Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | ||||
| Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai | ||||
| Ajeeb | ||||
| 2009 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Raka's dream girl | ||
| 2011 | Adaalat | Revati Amrit Nagpal | ||
| Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo | Archana | |||
| Bigg Boss 5 | Herself | Guest | ||
| 2012 | Bigg Boss 6 | Herself | Guest | |
| 2013–2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Various Characters | ||
| 2014 | Mad In India | Herself | Guest | |
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer | Guneet | Guest | |
| 2021 | Dance Deewane 3 | Herself | Guest | [28] |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | |||
| Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare |
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hum Tum And Them | Shiva | Hindi | [29] | ||
| 2024 | Indian Police Force | Shruti Bakshi | Hindi | [30] |
See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Shweta Tiwari.