Shefali Jariwala
Shefali Jariwala was an Indian actress and model known for her work in Bollywood and Hindi music videos. She gained wide recognition starring in the 2002 remix music video Kaanta Laga, and was titled the "Kaanta Laga Girl" by several media outlets. She then played a supporting role in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and a leading role in ALT Balaji's Baby Come Naa.
Jariwala featured in the reality shows Nach Baliye 5 and Nach Baliye 7, both alongside her husband Parag Tyagi, and as a wild card contestant in Bigg Boss 13.
Early life and education
Jariwala was born on 15 December 1982 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, into a Gujarati family.She studied engineering in Information Technology at Sardar Patel College Of Engineering.
Her father worked as a chartered accountant, and her mother was employed by the State Bank of India.
Jariwala was a graduate with degree in Computer Applications.
Career
Jariwala began her career in the entertainment industry with appearances in music videos. She rose to prominence with the 2002 remix video of the song Kaanta Laga, which became a popular hit and brought her widespread recognition. The success of the video led to her being popularly referred to as the Kaanta Laga girl, a moniker she has acknowledged in interviews.In subsequent years, she featured in various other music videos and made appearances in films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Apart from Bollywood, Jariwala has also worked in the South Indian film industry and on web series. In 2011, she appeared in the Kannada-language film Hudugaru, a remake of the Tamil hit Naadodigal, which starred Puneeth Rajkumar, Yogesh, and Radhika Pandit. In the film, she performed the dance number Pankaja, sung by V. Harikrishna, Mamta Sharma, and Naveen Madhav.
She made her first reality television appearance in 2008 on the dance show Boogie Woogie. She later participated in Nach Baliye 5, and in Nach Baliye 7 alongside her husband Parag Tyagi. In November 2019, she entered the 13th season of the reality television show Bigg Boss as a wild card contestant. Her on-screen dynamic with fellow contestant Sidharth Shukla garnered significant attention from viewers, and her participation contributed to renewed public recognition.
Personal life
In public interviews, Jariwala spoke about being diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager. She experienced her first seizure at the age of 15 and underwent medical treatment for ten years. She credited yoga and fitness practices with helping her manage the condition and rebuild her self-confidence.In 2004, Jariwala married Harmeet Singh, a musician and one half of the duo Meet Brothers. The couple divorced in 2009, following allegations of domestic abuse made by Jariwala.
In August 2014, she married actor Parag Tyagi, following a four-year relationship.