Shefali Jariwala | |
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.jpg) Shefali at Sunidhi Chauhan's wedding reception at Taj Lands End | |
| Born | 15 December 1982 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | The Kaanta Laga Girl |
| Education | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai |
| Alma mater | Diploma in Information Technology and Degree in Information Technology |
| Occupation | Model, Actress |
| Years active | 2002 – Present |
| Spouse(s) | Harmeet singh (2005-2009) Parag Tyagi (2014-present)[1] |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Shivani Jariwala (sister) |
Shefali Jariwala, (born 15 December, 1982) better known as the Kaanta Laga Girl, is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Hindi music videos, reality shows and a Kannada film.[2][3] She became noted when she appeared in a famous music video Kaanta Laga in 2002. Later, she appeared in a dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 with her boyfriend. In 2018, she played female protagonist in ALT Balaji's web series Baby Come Naa opposite Shreyas Talpade. In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13 as a contestant.[4]
Early life
Shefali graduated with a bachelor's degree in Information technology from Sardar Patel Institute of Technology in 2005. During her engineering studies, she got the opportunity to work in a music album and since then opted for this industry rather than the IT field. She did her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, India.
Personal life
Shefali Jariwala was married to musician Harmeet Singh from Meet Brothers in 2004. The couple had an ugly divorce in 2009 where Shefali had pressed some strong charges against Harmeet.[5] Later, she married actor Parag Tyagi in 2014.[6]
Career
Shefali became famous for appearing in a song in the 2002 video album Kaanta Laga. Due to the popularity of the song, she became known as The Thong Girl. After Kaanta Laga she appeared few other music albums. She also had a small presence in the movie Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.[7] In 2012, she participated in the reality television compeition Nach Baliye 5 with Parag Tyagi. She appeared as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss Season 13, but was later eliminated. There were rumors that she was a replacement for Saumya Tandon, from Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain!. But, producers from Bigg Boss have denied the rumours.[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Herself |
| 2012–2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | With Parag Tyagi |
| 2015–2016 | Nach Baliye 7 | |
| 2019–2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Entered Day 36 & Evicted Day 119 |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Guest appearance | |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Pankaja | Naa Board Irada Bus Pankaja Song[9] |
Music and Music Videos
| Year | Album | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DJ Doll - Kaanta Laga Remix | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll[1] |
| 2004 | Sweet Honey Mix | Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Remix | Smita |
| DJ Doll and The Return Of The Kaanta Mix Vol.2 | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Kaanta Laga' item girl Shefali Zariwala secretly marries boyfriend Parag Tyagi". www.indiatvnews.com. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ↑ "Shefali Jariwala on her web show Baby Come Naa: There isn't any ..." November 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ↑ "Top 10 Item Songs In Sandalwood".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Shefali Jariwala to enter as wild card, Rashami Desai and Arti Singh fight over Sidharth Shukla". 30 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 13: Ex-husband Harmeet Singh REACTS to Shefali Jariwala's participation as wild card contestant".
- ↑ "Shefali Zariwala enters matrimony with Parag Tyagi". Zee News. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ↑ Sarkar, Suparno (5 September 2018). "'Kaanta Laga' girl Shefali Zariwala on adult comedy 'Baby Come Naa': It's for intelligent dirty-minded people [Exclusive]". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ↑ "Shefali Jariwala Not Replacing Saumya Tandon on Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, Producer Confirms". www.news18.com. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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External links
- Shefali Jariwala on IMDb
- Shefali Jariwala at Bollywood Hungama
- Shefali Jariwala on Twitter
- Shefali Jariwala on Instagram
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