Shefali Jariwala
Shefali Jariwala (born 17 December), better known as the Kaanta Laga Girl, is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Hindi music videos,[3] reality shows and a Kannada film.[4] She became noted when she appeared in the famous music video Kaanta Laga and played Bijli in the film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi with Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan. Later, she participated in the dance reality shows Nach Baliye 5 and Nach Baliye 7 along with Parag Tyagi. In 2018, she played the female lead in ALT Balaji's web series Baby Come Naa opposite Shreyas Talpade. In 2019, she participated in the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 13.[5]
Shefali Jariwala | |
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 Jariwala in 2020 | |
| Born | 17 December[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | The Kaanta Laga Girl |
| Alma mater | Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) |
[2] |
Personal life
Shefali Jariwala was married to musician Harmeet Singh from Meet Brothers in 2004. The couple divorced in 2009 where Shefali pressed charges against Harmeet. Later, she married actor Parag Tyagi in 2015. Shefali Jariwala is a graduate with degree in Computer Applications.[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 presence in the movie Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Contestant (Evicted in 5th week) |
| 2012 - 2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | Contestant (Semifinalist) |
| 2015–2016 | Nach Baliye 7 | Contestant (Semifinalist) |
| 2019–2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Entered on Day 35 & Evicted on Day 119) |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Bijli | Hindi |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Pankaja | Kannada |
Music and Music Videos
| Year | Album | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DJ Doll - Kaanta Laga Remix | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll[8] |
| 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
- "Bigg Boss 13 contestants Hindustani Bhau, Arti Singh celebrates Shefali Jariwala's birthday, Krushna Abhishek joins them". Hindustan Times. 17 December 2020.
- "Television Celebrity Who Move On From Their Ex And Find A Love Again". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- "Shefali Jariwala : মুখ ফিরিয়েছে বলিউড, হট শেফালির হাত ধরে এবার 'কাঁটা লাগবে' বাংলাদেশে". The Bengali Chronicle (in Bengali). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "'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.
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