Shetty was born in Mangalore, Karnataka in a Tulu speaking Bunt family. Her mother Sunanda and late father Surendra Shetty were both manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry. She is વધુ જુઓ

Obscenity charge
In April 2006, a Madurai court issued non-bailable warrants against Shetty and actress વધુ જુઓ

Having worked with Akshay Kumar in Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Shetty began dating him on the set of Insaaf (1997), the latter having just broken up with actress Raveena Tandon. Shetty spoke openly about her relationship with Kumar. The Indian … વધુ જુઓ

1993–1999: Early success and career fluctuations
In September 1992, Shetty signed for and began working on her first film – the romantic drama … વધુ જુઓ

In February 2006, Shetty lent support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem of HIV-AIDS in India. According to reports, she participated in order to show solidarity with HIV-AIDS sufferers. According to Shetty, the issue was … વધુ જુઓ

Shetty established herself as one of the leading actresses of the 90s. Nayanika Das of Filmfare termed Shetty the "most vivacious and hard-working" actress. Shetty has … વધુ જુઓ

Shetty has received four Filmfare Awards nominations: Best Female Debut for Baazigar, Best Supporting Actress for Baazigar and Rishtey, and Best Actress for Phir Milenge. વધુ જુઓ