Shilpi Sharma (born 26 March 1983), sometimes credited as Shilpi Mudgal, is an Indian actress, model and DJ.

Early life and education

Sharma originates from a city called

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in the state of Rajasthan, near the city of Agra. She hails from The Jagan Family, one of the most well-known and powerful political and entrepreneurial families in the Indian state of

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s ...

. Her late father, Murari Lal Sharma, served as Nagar Palika, Chairman of Dholpur as Pradhan; her mother and brothers are similarly involved in business and governmental departments. Her uncle Banwari Lal Sharm

is a Congress candidate and served as an MLA & Minister for over two decades. Her Brother Ritesh Sharma was a Mayor of Dholpur. She studied in Nainital & Mumbai and has a degree in acting and interior designing from New York, United States.

As a DJ

In 2014, as a DJ, Sharma became famous for remixing the song " Baby Doll (Kanika Kapoor song), Baby Doll" from the movie ''

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''. She touched new heights when her song " Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan" from the movie ''

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'' was released. She has been remixing most of Shah Rukh Khan's film songs. Shilpi Sharma is on a roll with her three super hit remixes for the film '' Dilwale''. Produced all-time chartbuster remixes of Shahrukh Khan’s films Dilwale, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Happy New Year, Dear Zindagi, and Raees. Her official Dilwale Soundtrack Remix Album was launched by Shah Rukh Khan himself. She is the only female DJ in India to have her own show on 9XM channel – 9XM House of Dance (two seasons 2020 & 2021): the biggest party mashup show in the country. Sharma is voted as the top-ranking DJs in India consecutively for the last two years by DJanemag.

TV advertisement

Sharma started her career by acting in television advertisements. She was the face of

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for five years. She did ads for other brands such as HSBC, Larsen & Tubro, Icici, Khaitan Fans, Babool Toothpaste, Nippo Gold Batteries with Rahul Dravid,

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, and Colgate

Film career

After doing a number of ads, she made her movie debut as a lead actress with director

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''. She was next cast as a lead actress opposite Sunny deol in Rahul Rawail's '' Jo Bole So Nihaal''. She made a brief appearance in Subhash Ghai's film, ''

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''. In 2012, she has acted in

Madhur Bhandarkar Madhur Bhandarkar (born 26 August 1968) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. In 2016,Bhandarkar was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, by the Government of India. The drama film '' Chandni B ...

's film ''

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'', this drama film was written, directed, and co-produced by

. In the film, Shilpi Sharma's character name was Isha Sharma. Shilpi described her chance in Bhandarkar as "a family friend" who was approached by the director to play a glamorous role. Shilpi is also currently signed for many Bollywood films. Shilpi also did a special appearance in the film ''

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''.

Awards and recognition

*DJ Shilpi Sharma received Young Women Achievers Award. *Felicitated by ex-President

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for her work towards social causes.

Filmography

Discography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Shillpi Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Living people 1977 births People from Rajasthan