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.

Personal life

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.

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As of October 2022, Tiwari's net worth is around 11 million dollars.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Year	Series	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
2023	Indian Police Force	TBA	Hindi	Filming

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