Born
Nationality
Occupations
Years active
1999–present
Known for
Kasautii Zindagii Kay
Bigg Boss 4
Spouses
(m. 1998; div. 2007)Abhinav Kohli
(m. 2013; sep. 2019)Children
2
Awards
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]inPratapgarh, 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 Raja'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]
Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli married on 13 July 2013 after dating for three years.[10][11] On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to their son Reyansh Kohli.[10][12] Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017.[13] 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.[14][15] Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.[16]
Year
Title
Role
Language
Notes
2004
Tabbasum
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
Sheena
2011
Rajjo / Rosie
Special appearance in a song[17]
2012
Pratap Singh's wife
Guest
2014
2023
Adv. Indu Mittal
Punjabi
The Purple Scarf
Devyani
Hindi
Short film[18]
2024
Jhanvi Kadam Nayak
Hindi film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2000
2001
Kaleerein
Anita
2001–2008
Prerna Sharma
2002
Sunita Menon
2005
Dost
Mashal
Pakistani serial
2006
Contestant
6th place
2007
Contestant
Queen Surmaya
2008
Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1
Contestant
2008–2009
Aradhna Sareen
2009
Contestant
Host
Aaja Mahii Vayy
Judge
2010–2011
Contestant
Winner
2011
Contestant
Winner
2011–2013
Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi
Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia
2012–2015
Host
2013
Juhi
Contestant
12th place
2014
Mahabhasm Pari
2015–2016
Bindiya Priyom Thakur
2019–2020
Guneet Sikka
2021
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11
Contestant
5th place
2022–2023
Aparajita Akshay Singh
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2002
Prerna
Guest
2003
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
2004
2005
2006
Herself
Guest
Prerna
2007
2008
Prerna
Guest
2009
Raka's dream girl
2011
Revati Amrit Nagpal
Archana
Herself
Guest
2012
Herself
Guest
2013–2015
Various Characters
2014
Mad In India
Herself
Guest
2020
Guneet
Guest
2021
Herself
Guest
2022
Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare
Year
Series
Role
Language
Notes
Ref.
2019
Hum Tum And Them
Shiva
Hindi
2024
Shruti Bakshi
Hindi
Year
Title
Singer
Ref.
2022
Jado Main Tere Kol Si
Raj Barman
Popular
Jury
Popular
Jury