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Nationality: German Marriage Date: Divorced Age: 46 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Pop Singer, Songwriter, Yoga Instructor |
| Famous For | Singing the Hindi songs ‘Rukmani Rukmani’ (1992), ‘Deewane To Deewane Hain’ (1993), and ‘Tote Tote Ho Gaya’ (2000) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: “Rukmani Rukmani” from the Hindi film Roja
Music Album: Shweta – The Album (1990) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 June 1969 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 46 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | German [1]Instagram – Shweta Shetty |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Religion | Hinduism [2]Shaadi Times |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Controversy | Complaint Filed for Harassing Her Father In 2015, Shweta returned from Germany to India and shifted to her parents’ house. Since her mother’s demise, her father was living alone in the house, and two maids were taking care of his household work and medications. According to her father’s complaint, Shweta came to his house without any intimation and within a few days, she started ill-treating him. Her father further said that she even demanded a share in his property. Later, the Welfare Tribunal and Deputy Collector of Mumbai ordered Shweta to vacate her father’s house. Shweta then filed a petition in the Bombay High Court in which she challenged the order of the Welfare Tribunal and Deputy Collector of Mumbai. After a few hearings, the court released an order. [3]The Tribune The order reads, “Till the father is alive, the singer has no right to claim a share in his property. Shweta demands her share. What is her ‘share’ while he is alive? She has none. He (father) may indeed give his flat and all wealth away inter vivos. That is his choice. She cannot prevent him from doing so. So long as he is alive, Shweta has no ‘share’ in his property. In case after case, we have complaints from senior citizens that their own sons and daughters are harassing them. In every case, the harassment is an attempt to somehow grab the senior citizen’s property in his or her lifetime without a thought spared to the mental or physical health, well-being or happiness of these seniors.” |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Clemens Brandt |
| Marriage Date | April 1997 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Clemens Brandt (div. 2002) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father– Mahalaba Rampa Shetty (yogi)
Mother– Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister(s)– Renuka Shetty, Vinata Shetty, Jyoti Shetty |
| Other Relative(s) | Cousin(s)– Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty (from her father’s side) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shweta Shetty
- Shweta Shetty is a German playback singer, pop singer, songwriter, and yoga instructor of Indian descent. In the 1990s, her Hindi song ‘Deewane To Deewane Hain’ gained immense popularity.
- She hails from a South Indian family. [4]Haussite
- When she was in her teens, her parents got separated.
- She started her training in Indian classical music at the age of 14. Later, she did her training in a few other music genres such as pop and soul.
- During her college days, she started participating in various theatre plays along with her classmates such as Raell Padamsee (theatre actor), Pearl Padamsee (theatre actor), and Shiamak Davar (choreographer).
- Later, she lent her voice to jingles in various TV commercials and fashion shows.
- In 1993, she released her Hindi music album titled ‘Lambada.’
- She gained immense popularity with the 1993 Hindi music album ‘Johnny Joker.’ Some of the songs from the album are “Aaja Naye,” “Mr. Gentleman,” “Pyaar Hai,” and “Main Khoi Jaane.”
Johnny Joker music album
- In 1995, her Hindi music album ‘Shweta – The New Album and Other Hits’ was released in three countries. The songs in the album were composed by Indian music directors Salim–Sulaiman, A. R. Rahman, Biddu, and Jawahar Wattal.
- In 1996, she met a German boy named Clemens Brandt while she was at the Cannes Advertising Film Festival event. After a few meetings, the couple started dating each other, and in April 1997, the couple got married. She then shifted to Germany from India. After a few days, she met with an accident and was on complete bed rest. In an interview, she shared that she was in severe depression after her accident. [5]The Hindustan Times She said,
Back in India I was at the top of my game and suddenly I found myself stuck in the bed in a foreign country where no one knew me and I knew no one. I didn’t know the language, Germans are not known to be very friendly, and I didn’t have my music, which was my life till that point. I plunged into a serious depression and it lasted for almost a year.”
- Shweta has worked as a playback singer in various Hindi films like ‘Rangeela’ (1995), ‘Udaan’ (1997), ‘Bandhan’ (1998), and ‘Ragini MMS’ (2011).
- In 1998, she won the Screen Award for Best Female Pop Artist for her Hindi single ‘Deewane To Deewane Hain.’
Deewane To Deewane Hain
- Her other song which became very popular was “Dil Tote Tote Ho Gaya” from the Hindi film ‘Bichhoo’ (2000).
Dil Tote Tote Ho Gaya
- She has lent her voice to a few Hindi singles such as ‘Main Teri Good Luck Mundeya’ (2000), ‘Daro Na’ (2020), and ‘Jalne Mein Hain Mazaa’ (2021).
Jalne Mein Hai Mazaa (2021)
- Shweta released her Hindi music album ‘Saajna’ in 2003, and the album was released in more than 10 countries.
Saajna music album
- Shweta has worked as a co-director in the 2011 English short film ‘Psyche.’
Psyche (2011)
- She also owns a yoga and meditation studio named ‘Shwetasana.’ She has been working as a yoga trainer for a very long time.
Shweta Shetty practising Yoga
- She has worked as a model in various photoshoots.
- Shweta has performed at various live events and stage shows at national and international levels. She once worked with the renowned American classical singer Sarah Brightman on a music tour. Shweta has also worked with the German electronic music duo Jam & Spoon.
Shweta Shetty performing on stage
- In an interview, she shared that one of the most memorable moments of her career as a singer was when she worked with the Indian musician A. R. Rahman.
- Once, while talking to a media house, Shweta shared that she was once banned from the Hindi music industry, and she had shared it with her few friends only. [6]The Times of India She said,
I maybe not be man, but because I am a woman you cannot treat me like that. I will not accept it. It was something that I stood for and I got punished. I didn’t kill or hurt anyone I didn’t take someone’s money or wealth, nor did I bad-mouthed anyone. I had just stated my point of view. Imposing a lifelong ban on an artiste for something so inconsequential and so small? I just call it being unfair. I have never spoken about how I was banned from Bollywood in the last 20 years.”
- She won the Women’s Achievers Award in 2019.
Shweta Shetty holding her Women’s Achievers Award
- Shweta occasionally consumes alcohol while hanging out with her friends.
Shweta Shetty holding a glass of alcohol
- She has been featured on the cover of Cuisine magazine.
Shweta Shetty featured on a magazine cover
- She loves animals. On her Instagram account, she has shared a few pictures of her with a horse.
Shweta Shetty with a horse
References/Sources:[+]
| ↑1 | Instagram – Shweta Shetty |
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| ↑2 | Shaadi Times |
| ↑3 | The Tribune |
| ↑4 | Haussite |
| ↑5 | The Hindustan Times |
| ↑6 | The Times of India |