Shweta Tiwari is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She is best known for playing Prerna Sharma in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay. In 2010, she participated in Bigg Boss and emerged as the winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the series. Other reality shows to her credit include Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and 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. Currently, she is seen playing the titular lead Aparajita in Zee TV's Main Hoon Aparajita.
Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter (Palak Tiwari), born on 8 October 2000. She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage. Tiwari reported she suffered a troubled relationship characterized 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.
Tiwari and actor Abhinav Kohli married on 13 July 2013 after dating for three years. On 27 November 2016, Tiwari gave birth to their son Reyansh Kohli. Reports of problems in their marriage first emerged in 2017. 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. Tiwari and Kohli separated in 2019.
As of October 2022, Tiwari's net worth is around 11 million dollars.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Madhoshi | Tabbasum | Hindi | |
| Aabra Ka Daabra | Shivani R. Singh | |||
| 2008 | Trinetra | Nepali | ||
| Hamar Sayian Hindustani | Bhojpuri | |||
| Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar | Naina | |||
| 2009 | Ae Bhouji Ke Sister | |||
| Apni Boli Apna Des | Satkar Kaur | Punjabi | ||
| Devru | Kannada | Guest | ||
| 2010 | Benny And Babloo | Sheena | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Bin Bulaye Baraati | Rajjo / Rosie | ||
| Miley Naa Miley Hum | Special appearance in a song | |||
| 2012 | Married 2 America | Pratap Singh's wife | ||
| Yedyanchi Jatra | Marathi | Guest | ||
| 2014 | Sultanat | Urdu |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Aane Wala Pal | |||
| 2001 | Kaleerein | |||
| Karam | ||||
| Kaahin Kissii Roz | Anita | |||
| 2001тАУ2008 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Prerna Sharma | ||
| 2002 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat | Sunita Menon | ||
| Kumkum тАУ Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | Prerna | Guest | ||
| 2003 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | |||
| Khichdi | ||||
| 2004 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | |||
| Kahiin to Hoga | ||||
| 2005 | Kesar | |||
| Kkavyanjali | ||||
| Dost | Mashal | Pakistani serial | ||
| 2006 | Nach Baliye 2 | Contestant | 6th place | |
| Kandy Floss | Herself | Guest | ||
| Karam Apnaa Apnaa | Prerna | |||
| 2007 | Kasturi | |||
| Kayamath | ||||
| Jjhoom India | Contestant | |||
| Naaginn | Queen Surmaya | |||
| 2008 | Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Prerna | Guest | |
| Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | ||||
| Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai | ||||
| Ajeeb | ||||
| Jalwa Four 2 Ka 1 | Contestant | |||
| 2008тАУ2009 | Jaane Kya Baat Hui | Aradhna Sareen | ||
| 2009 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Raka's dream girl | ||
| Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao | Contestant | |||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 | Host | |||
| Aaja Mahii Vayy | Judge | |||
| 2010тАУ2011 | Bigg Boss 4 | Contestant | Winner | |
| 2011 | Adaalat | Revati Amrit Nagpal | ||
| Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo | Archana | |||
| Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur | Contestant | Winner | ||
| 2011тАУ2013 | Parvarrish тАУ Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi | Sweety | ||
| 2012 | Bigg Boss 6 | Herself | Guest | |
| 2012тАУ2015 | Rangoli | Host | ||
| 2013 | Ek Thhi Naayka | Juhi | ||
| Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Contestant | 12th place | ||
| 2013тАУ2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Various Characters | ||
| 2014 | Mad In India | Herself | Guest | |
| Baal Veer | Mahabhasm Pari | |||
| 2015тАУ2016 | Begusarai | Bindiya Priyom Thakur | ||
| 2019 | Hum Tum And Them | Shiva | Web series | |
| 2019тАУ2020 | Mere Dad Ki Dulhan | Guneet Sikka | ||
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer | Guneet | Guest | |
| 2021 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 | Contestant | 4th Runner Up | |
| Dance Deewane 3 | Herself | Guest | ||
| 2022 | Bigg Boss 15 | |||
| 2022 | Bhabhi Ke Pyaare Pritam Hamare | Shweta Tiwari (Episode 1) | ||
| 2022тАУpresent | Main Hoon Aparajita | Aparajita Akshay Singh |
Web series
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Indian Police Force | TBA | Hindi | Filming |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jado Main Tere Kol Si | Raj Barman |
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