Shefali Shah

Shefali Shah

53 · Born: May 22, 1972

Personal Details

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BornMay 22, 1972 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Spouse
  • Harsh Chhaya

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Vipul Amrutlal Shah

    ( Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025 )

Biography

Shefali is a renowned National Award-winning actress with a remarkable career spanning over two decades, showcasing her versatility in a wide range of genres and formats. Her impressive filmography includes critically acclaimed movies like Satya, Monsoon Wedding, Gandhi, My Father, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Once Again, where she delivered powerful performances that left a lasting impact.

Throughout her illustrious career, Shefali has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Filmfare Award, Stardust Award, Tokyo International Film Festival Award, and Asian Academy Creative Award. Her most notable achievement is the National Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 55th National Film Awards for her outstanding work in The Last Lear.

Shefali's remarkable talent was further showcased in director Neeraj Ghaywan's short film Juice, which garnered widespread acclaim and won multiple awards, including the Filmfare Best Actress Award. Additionally, she lent her voice to the character of Raksha in the Hindi version of Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book.

Her recent performance in the Netflix Original series Delhi Crime earned her widespread critical acclaim, with the show winning the Best Drama series at the 48th International Emmy Awards. Furthermore, Shefali recently took on the role of director with her two short films, Someday and Happy Birthday Mummy Ji, both of which explored the theme of isolation.

Audiences have fallen in love with her characterizations of Natasha in Ankahi, part of the Ajeeb Daastaans anthology on Netflix; Gauri Nath in Human; and Rukhsana in Jalsa. She has also been seen in multiple films and series, including Darlings, Doctor G, and Delhi Crime Season 2, among others.

Person Biography:

Shefali is a highly acclaimed actress with a career spanning over two decades, known for her versatility and range in various genres and formats.

Career

2021
Ajeeb Daastaans
Ajeeb Daastaans as Natasha (segment 'Ankahi')
2019
Once Again
Once Again as Tara Shetty
2017
Commando 2
Commando 2 as Leena Chowdhury
2015
Brothers
Brothers as Maria Fernandes
Dil Dhadakne Do
Dil Dhadakne Do as Neelam Mehra
2011
Kucch Luv Jaisaa
Kucch Luv Jaisaa as Madhu S. Saxena
2010
2008
The Last Lear
The Last Lear as Vandana
Black & White
Black & White as Roma Mathur
2007
Gandhi, My Father
Gandhi, My Father as Kasturba Gandhi
2005
2001
Monsoon Wedding
Monsoon Wedding as Ria Verma
2000
Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein as Nandini
1998
Satya
Satya as Pyaari Mhatre
1995
Rangeela
Rangeela as Gulbadan