Shefali Jariwala (born 15 December 1982), better known as the Kaanta Laga Girl, is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Hindi music videos,[3] reality shows and films.[4] She known for the music video Kaanta Laga. She participated in the dance reality shows Nach Baliye 5 and Nach Baliye 7 along with Parag Tyagi. In 2019, she participated in Bigg Boss 13. In 2018, she played the female lead in ALT Balaji's web series Baby Come Naa opposite Shreyas Talpade.[5]
Personal life
Shefali Jariwala was married to musician Harmeet Singh from Meet Brothers in 2004. The couple divorced in 2009 where Shefali pressed charges against Harmeet.[citation needed] Later, she married actor Parag Tyagi in 2015. Shefali Jariwala is a graduate with degree in Computer Applications.[6]
Speaking to E Times TV she revealed that she first had an epileptic seizure when she was 15 and that stress and anxiety had caused her seizures but that due to an exercise regimen she remains seizure free and also attempts to combat depression.[7]
Career
Shefali became famous for appearing in a song in the 2002 video album Kaanta Laga.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Contestant |
| 2012 - 2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | |
| 2015–2016 | Nach Baliye 7 | |
| 2019–2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | |
| 2024 | Shaitani Rasmein | Kapalika |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Bijli | Hindi |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Pankaja | Kannada |
Web series
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Baby Come Naa | Sarah |
Music videos
| Year | Album | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DJ Doll - Kaanta Laga Remix | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll[8] |
| 2004 | Sweet Honey Mix | Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Remix | Smita |
| DJ Doll and The Return Of The Kaanta Mix Vol.2 | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll |
References
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13 contestants Hindustani Bhau, Arti Singh celebrates Shefali Jariwala's birthday, Krushna Abhishek joins them". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Television Celebrity Who Move On From Their Ex And Find A Love Again". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Shefali Jariwala : মুখ ফিরিয়েছে বলিউড, হট শেফালির হাত ধরে এবার 'কাঁটা লাগবে' বাংলাদেশে". The Bengali Chronicle (in Bengali). 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Shefali Jariwala on her web show Baby Come Naa: There isn't any ..." November 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13: Shefali Jariwala to enter as wild card, Rashami Desai and Arti Singh fight over Sidharth Shukla". 30 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Shefali Zariwala enters matrimony with Parag Tyagi". Zee News. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "National Epilepsy Day: Kaanta Laga Girl". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "'Kaanta Laga' item girl Shefali Zariwala secretly marries boyfriend Parag Tyagi". www.indiatvnews.com. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.