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Shilpa Dhar is an Indian actress, model, writer, celebrity tarot card reader, and astrologer, who has appeared in several Punjabi films and TV shows. She is best known to continue the legacy of late celebrity astrologer P. Khurrana.
Wiki/Biography
Shilpa Dhar aka Shilpa Dhar Khurana was born on October 28 in Srinagar, Kashmir Valley.
She has done her schooling at St Marie’s Convent School in Dehradun and Jammu. After that, she did B-Tech in IT from Chandigarh.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black with golden brown highlights
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-34
Tattoos
She has tattoos near her both wrists.
Family
Shilpa and her family are Kashmiri Pandits.
Parents & Siblings
Her brother’s name is Gopala Dhar.
Husband & Children
She is unmarried.
Signature/Autograph
Career
Modelling
She started her career in 2007 in Chandigarh after the completion of her studies. She has walked several ramp shows and endorsed several brands.
Music Videos
She appeared in various Punjabi music videos with famous singers like Lakhwinder Wadali, Kaler Kanth, and many more.
Television
In 2013, she made her television debut by playing the dual role of Sundari and Shoma in the TV show Oye Jassie which was aired on Disney Channel India.
Later on, in 2017, she appeared in the TV show Rudra Ke Rakshak which was aired on Big Magic and Zee5.
Film
She made a debut in the Punjabi film industry with the film Sirphire (2012) in which she played the role of Ria.
Her other Pubjani films include Desi Romeos (2012), Lucky Di Unlucky Story (2013), Channa Mereya (2017), and Son of Manjeet Singh (2018).
Direction and Singing
In 2019, she was featured in the song Jungle Jungle which was directed, produced, sung, and written by Shilpa. The song was done under the banner of Venus Music.
Her other single track includes “Queenn.”
Tarot Card Reading and Astrology
Shilpa Dhar is an expert Celebrity Tarot Card reader and astrologer.
Famous celebrity astrologer late P. Khurrana passed his legacy to Shilpa Dhar in 2021 as he considered her the perfect one to continue his legacy. According to him, she has passed all the tough examinations of a Guru and thus qualified herself to carry on the responsibility and duties.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Top 50 Influential Author’s Award 2018
Favourites
- Drink(s): Tea, Coffee, Coconut Water
Facts/Trivia
- Shilpa is a yoga expert and often performs yoga to maintain her fitness.
- She is often invited as a special guest judge on various occasions and events.
- Shilpa is an environmentalist and is often seen plating trees with her loved ones on various occasions.
- In 2020, Shilpa wrote a book “7 Lessons Cinema Taught Me: Living Fossils.” Her other two books include “Falling for Love Again” and “The Heart’s Planet.” Till 2023, she has written four books.
- She loves to get nail art done on various occasions.
- She is a trained guitarist.
- In an interview, Shilpa revealed that when she was studying in college, someone asked her to try acting and her first music video won the title of best song of the year. That’s how she entered the world of glamour. She started assisting in the shooting of the films and that is how she was able to grab Babu Maan’s Desi Romeoes and Jacky Shroff’s Lucky Di Unlucky Story.” After that, she shifted to Mumbai to explore other opportunities in the entertainment field.
- Shilpa is a trained dancer, painter, writer, and many more. She doesn’t feel like restricting her career to a single field. Out of all the options, she loves to do writing and acting. Acting in TV shows doesn’t attract her she believes that while doing the TV shows, the artists restrict themselves to just home and studios. Life becomes monotonous while acting in films brings the opportunities to travel to new places.
- She considers both writing and acting as food for her life.
- Shilpa was born in Srinagar, Kashmir Valley. She was just three years old when her home was burnt by the terrorist. After that, she along with her family left her home in Kashmir. She does miss her motherland and that’s one of the main reasons why she writes.
- She is an ardent follower of Sai Baba and she says that she owes her entire life to Sai Baba.
- Shilpa is an expert tarot card reader and astrologer. She often shares several videos related to astrology remedies on her various social media accounts.
- Celebrity astrologer Pandit P. Khurrana while passing his legacy to Shilpa Dhir in 2021, blessed her with a shawl as a token.
- According to Shilpa, one of the most challenging roles she did was a dual role she played in the TV Show Oye Jassie where she had to wear artificial teeth and was taken to the dentist to fix them with a laser. Those artificial teeth were supposed to be removed daily after the pack-up.
- In another interview, she expressed her desire to play the role of a physically challenged person.
- She has another Instagram handle with the name “astroindia9” where she shares several vastu and astrological tips with her followers and devotees.
- Shilpa added the surname of her Guru P. Khurrana to her name. Now, she is known as Shilpa Dhar Khurana. She believes that her Guru has given meaning to her life.
- She is a fitness enthusiast and often visits the gym to maintain her fitness.
- She has a YouTube channel with the name “Shilpa Dhar Music” where she shares several videos.