Shilpi Sharma is an Indian actress, fashion designer and model born in New Delhi, India. She is the winner of several awards including the prestigious SIIMA awards 2015. She is working in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages.
Shilpi Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shilpi Sharma |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, fashion Designer |
| Years active | 2001–present[2][non-primary source needed] |
| Website | shilpisharma |
Early life and education
editShilpi Sharma graduated with a Bachelor of Science, specializing in textile design/fabrics, from the Institute of Home Economics at the University of Delhi. She also did her professional fashion[3] designing course from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi. She attended acting workshops under Nadira Babbar, Juhu, Mumbai.[4]
Career
editModeling
editIn 2006 Sharma began her career by participating in the beauty contest, "Miss Delhi Teen Queen". In 2010, she participated in the "Citadel Miss Pune" competition. In 2012, Sharma competed in the "Femina Miss India" - State Pageant[5] and won "Miss Body Beautiful" and "Miss Beautiful Smile".[4][6] Later, she moved to Mumbai and was very active in modeling. She did print advertisement and commercials for Pantaloons, Vicks, Icici bank, Lg electronics, Sambhav Diamonds, Utsav Cz gold jewellery, Moiaa Saree (with her own name Shilpi Sharma), Crysbro chicken, secure wrap, Violet Sarees, Camouflaage fashions, Collezioni Moda, Chandra Modern Builders, Aabushan, Citylife retail, Bombay Dyeing etc. and walked the ramp for Hyderabad fashion week, Jaipur International Fashion Week, etc. She did a campaign shoot for Lakme Fashion Week for designer Sabbah Sharma and editorial shoots for celebrity designer Archana Kochhar.[4] Sharma modeled for Neeru Kumar,[7] leading textile designer with traditional techniques and indigenous materials. She has appeared on the covers of various magazines including Woman's Era, Grihashobha, swatipublications.in, Health, New Woman, etc.[8]
Public figure
editSharma has launched, initiated and has been part of several projects where she actively promoted and advocated women's and child's welfare. She is an advocate of women's betterment. She has also launched first pet Magazine Hyderabad[9] PAWS along with actors Siddharth (actor) and Charmee Kaur. The event Khwaaish was initiated/launched by her in 2014, supporting new women designers across India, held in Taj Krishna, Hyderabad. It had 130 women designers involved in this, designers coming from all over India. Apart from that, she has launched Samsung electronics[citation needed] in Hyderabad City, Alma Soprano (the new you) cosmetic clinic etc.[10] [11] She also launched the Bodypark gym and spa in Vizag recently, the largest gym and spa in Vizag.
Fashion designing
editShilpi Sharma has ventured into fashion designing besides acting and modelling.
Television
editSharma played the role of Kajal in Kahani Chandrakanta Ki,[3][12] directed and produced by Sunil Agnihotri, which is sequel of the super hit TV serial Chandrakanta, aired on DD National. Kahani Chandrakanta Ki was aired on Sahara One.
She debuted[5] in the Telugu film Green Signal as one of the leads in 2014, produced by Maruthi.[13][14] She played the lead role in the Kannada[15] movie Aakramana.[16][17] movie in Kannada.[18] Aakramana[6] dubbed in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.[citation needed]
Awards and recognitions
editSharma was the star attraction at the finals of the Vodafone Sirmur Cup Polo tournament 2015, held in Jaipur. Apparently, the actress was invited by Her Highness Rajmata Padmini Devi of Jaipur, and Sharma was all more excited with the warm welcome. Inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Sharma turned as the Chief Guest for the event and gave away the prizes for the winners.[19]
Sharma was awarded/honoured at the 7th GFFN[20] in the young achiever's category.
Sharma won the "Best Debutant Female"[21] SIIMA Awards Kannada Held in Dubai on 6 August 2015.
- Honoured at 9th Nashik international film festival (NIFF 2017), Nashik, Maharashtra.[citation needed]
- Actress Award - BCR Achievers 2017, New Delhi[citation needed]
- Women's Achievement Awards 2017 (Actress) - IHRC - International Human Rights Commission, Bangalore.[citation needed]
- Best actress award presented by AMIM cancer trust - December 2018.[citation needed]
Humanitarian work
editShilpi Sharma has been appointed as the youth ambassador for peace and humanity from India by IHRC.[22][23]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SIIMA Awards Kannada | Best Debutant Female | Aakramana in 2D and 3D | Won | [21] |
| 2014 | 7th GFFN Award | [20] |
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Green Signal | Devika | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Aakramana | Kaveri | Kannada | Kannada Debut |
| 2014 | Current Theega[24] | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Nilina Mehndi | Malayalam | Malayalam Debut |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Kahani Chandrakanta Ki | Kajal | Hindi |
Music videos
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Shilpi Sharma (@iamshilpisharma) - Twitter" – via Twitter.
- ^ "Shilpi Sharma" – via Facebook.
- ^ a b "Shilpi is a fashion management graduate". The Times of India. 19 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "About Shilpi Sharma". Miss Shilpi Sharma Official Website. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Shilpi Sharma set to debut in Tollywood". The Times of India. 11 March 2014.
- ^ a b "I want to be a 3D movie specialist". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Neeru Kumar". Neeru Kumar Official Website. 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Shilpi Sharma at Neeru Kumar Label Launch". RaagaLahari. 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Shilpi sharma at Hyderabad Paws magazine". tollywoodfilmnews.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ admin (4 March 2014). "Khwaish Women's Day Special Exhibition Curtain Raiser, Hyderabad".
- ^ "Shilpi sharma Glamorous photos at Khwaish Event". tollywood24. 8 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "It is very important to promote yourself". Deccan Herald. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "Green Signal Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Green Signal Telugu Movie Review". APHERALD.com ®INDIA PVT. LTD. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Shilpi Sharma debuts in Kannada". Sify.com. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Aakramana 3D Movie". Aakramana Kannada 3D movie Website. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review : Aakramana". Sify Technologies Ltd. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Sandalwood Proves Lucky For Shilpi Sharma". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "When Jaipur Queen invited Shilpi Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Actress Shilpi Sharma honored - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "SIIMA AWARDS - 2015 - winners - -". siima.in. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Participants from 83 countries to attend first-ever 'World Youth Summit for Peace'". The News International. 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Youth Ambassadors Club WYSP 2016". ihrchq.org. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Shilpi Sharma to groove with Manchu Manoj – Current Theega". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ Johan Anthony (10 September 2016). "Paiyana Ponna - Johan Anthony featuring. Ratheja & Shilpi Sharma [Official Music Video] 4K". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ quintdaily (11 August 2017). "Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Movie Review and Rating (3.5/5) – QuintDaily".
- ^ G-Series Media (12 December 2017). "Tu Mileya (Full Video Song) - Aariv Gill & Shilpi Sharma - Latest Punjabi Song 2017 - G Series Media". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
