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Quick facts for kids Shweta Tiwari
Tiwari in 2024
Born	(1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 44) Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	1999–present
Known for	Kasautii Zindagii Kay Bigg Boss 4
Spouse(s)	Raja Chaudhary ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2012)​ Abhinav Kohli ​ ​ (m. 2013; separated 2019)​
Children	2 (including Palak)
Awards	Full list

Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980) is a famous Indian actress. She mostly works in Hindi television shows. Shweta Tiwari is well-known for playing the character of Prerna Sharma in the TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay. In 2010, she took part in Bigg Boss 4. She won the show, becoming the first female winner of the series.

Tiwari has also been in many other TV shows. She played Sweety Ahluwalia in Parvarrish. She was Bindiya Thakur in Begusarai. Other roles include Guneet Sikka Sharma in Mere Dad Ki Dulhan and Aparajita Singh in Main Hoon Aparajita. She has also appeared in reality shows like Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.

About Shweta Tiwari's Life

Shweta Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980. Her birthplace is Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998. They have a daughter named Palak Tiwari, who was born on 8 October 2000. Tiwari and Chaudhary later divorced in 2012.

Tiwari then married actor Abhinav Kohli on 13 July 2013. They had a son named Reyansh Kohli on 27 November 2016. Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.

Shweta Tiwari's Acting Journey

Shweta Tiwari started her acting career in 2000. Her first show was Aane Wala Pal. She became very famous with the TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay. This is one of her most important works. From 2001 to 2008, she played Prerna Sharma. She acted alongside Cezanne Khan, Hiten Tejwani, and Ronit Roy. The show was a big hit. It helped her win many awards and nominations. These included two Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.

Tiwari on the sets of Trinetra, in 2009

After this, Tiwari appeared in several films. She acted in Hindi, Bhojpuri, and other language movies. Some of her films include Aabra Ka Daabra (2004) and Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011). In 2014, Tiwari also appeared in the Pakistani film Sultanat.

Tiwari took part in Bigg Boss 4. She won the show, becoming the first female winner of this reality series. After Bigg Boss, Tiwari played Sweety Kaur Khanna Ahluwalia in Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi. She also played Bindiya "Maa Thakurain" Thakur in Begusarai. Later, she was Guneet Sikka Sharma in Mere Dad Ki Dulhan. Her role as Aparajita Singh was in Main Hoon Aparajita. Her acting in these shows won her many awards.

Tiwari started acting in web series in 2019. Her first web show was Hum Tum And Them. In 2024, she appeared in the series Indian Police Force. She played a police officer's wife in this show. Critics praised her performance, even in short roles. In the same year, she played a police officer in the film Singham Again. This movie was a big success at the box office.

Shweta Tiwari in the Media

Tiwari in 2021

Shweta Tiwari is known as one of the most popular television actresses. She has been called one of the hottest television actresses by Rediff.com. Her character Prerna Sharma is seen as one of the strongest female characters on TV. In 2023, she was ranked first in Times Now "Popular Television Actresses" list.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Tiwari winning Bigg Boss 4

Special Appearances

Web Series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Hum Tum And Them	Shiva
2024	Womaniya
	Indian Police Force	Shruti Bakshi
TBA	Untitled next	TBA	Filming

Music Videos

Awards and Recognitions

Shweta Tiwari has received many awards for her acting. These include eight Indian Television Academy Awards. She also has nine Indian Telly Awards and two Gold Awards.