Kashmera Shah

Kashmera Shah
Shah in 2012
Born (1970-12-02) 2 December 1970[1]
CitizenshipUnited States
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
Brad Listermann[2]
(m. 2001; div. 2007)

(m. 2012)
Children2[4]
FamilySee Govinda family[5]

Kashmera Shah (born 2 December 1970) is an Indian-American actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi films. She was also a contestant on the reality shows Bigg Boss 1, Nach Baliye 3 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4.

Personal life

Shah was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Marathi and Gujarati Family. She holds US citizenship and maintains residence in Mumbai and Los Angeles.[6]

Shah married Hollywood producer Brad Listermann in 2001 but got divorced in 2007.[7]

She met Govinda's nephew Krushna Abhishek at the sets of movie Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya and started dating eventually, and they got married in 2013. They eloped in Las Vegas, Nevada.[8] They have 2 twin sons born in 2017 via surrogacy, Rayaan and Krishaang.[9]

Career

In 2011, the French globetrotter Antoine de Maximy conducted an interview with Shah for his documentary, I will sleep in Bollywood.[10]

In 2024, Shah and her husband Krushna Abhishek were cast together in the Hindi reality show Laughter Chefs hosted by Bharti Singh and Harpal Singh Sokhi.[11]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1996 Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu Dancer Telugu Special appearance in the song "Pappa Ro Paap"
Ramudochadu Dancer Special appearance
1997 Yes Boss Sheela Chaudhary
Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahin
1998 Saazish
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha Nisha
1999 Dulhan Banoo Mein Teri Dolly S. Thakur
Hindustan Ki Kasam Nisha Jaitly
Vaastav: The Reality Dancer Special appearance in the song "Jawani Se Jung Ye Choli Meri Ab Tang"
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Lovely
Hera Pheri Kabira's sidekick
Jungle Bali
Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar Dancer
Kurukshetra Special appearance in the song "Banthan"
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Neelu
2001 Aashiq
Ravanaprabhu Dancer Malayalam Special appearance in the song "Thakilu Pukilu"
Zahreela Nisha Hindi
2002 Ankhen Dancer Special appearance in the song "Chalka Chalka"
2003 Janasheen Tina
2004 Murder Lounge Singer Special appearance in the song "Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka"
Ishq Qayamat Shweta
2005 Revati Revati
2006 My Bollywood Bride Reena Khanna
Holiday Alisha
Phir Hera Pheri Kabira's sidekick Archival footage
2007 Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya Kiran Chauhan
2008 Chasing Happiness Kareena
Naag Naagin Bhojpuri
2009 Wake Up Sid Sonia Hindi
World Cupp 2011 Dancer Special appearance
2010 City of Gold Mami
2010 Agam Puram Tamil Special appearance in the song "Oru Mani Rendu Mani"
2011 J'irai Dormir A Bollywood Herself French Documentary film
2011 9 Eleven Hindi
2012 Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha Marathi
2013 Kyun Hua Achanak Hindi
2015 Aawhan Malinga Marathi
2017 FU: Friendship Unlimited
2018 Shikari Mrs. Gulaabrao Phoolsundar
2019 Marne Bhi Do Yaaron Anita Hindi Director; Producer
2022 Nay Varanbhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha Supriya Marathi

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Hello Bollywood Mona Darling
1996 Aarohan Lata Episode 11
1997 Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One Amrita
2006 Bigg Boss 1[12] Contestant 12th place
2007 Nach Baliye 3 2nd runner-up
2008 Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar Winner
2009 Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Quit
2010 Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl 1st runner-up
Meethi Choori No.1
Baat Hamari Pakki Hai Herself
2011 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 Contestant 10th place
Love Lockup 1
Steal Ur Girlfriend 1 Host
2012 Steal Ur Girlfriend 2
2013 Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath[13] Chief Bureau Officer Maya
2014 Bigg Boss 8 Herself Guest
2015–16 Siya Ke Ram Tataka
2018 Fourplay Herself Web series
2020 Bigg Boss 13 Herself Guest
2020 Bigg Boss 14 Contestant/Challenger 14th place
2022 Bigg Boss 15 Herself Guest
2023 Bigg Boss 16
2024–2026 Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Contestant Season 1–3

References

  1. ^ "Kashmira shah Birthday: जन्‍मदिन पर गोविंदा की 'बहू' कश्‍मीरा ने दिखाया हॉट अंदाज, फैंस बोले- 'क्‍या बात है'". 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Neha Maheshwri (26 March 2012). "I de-stress myself by having sex: Kashmera Shah". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ^ Neha Maheshwri (18 January 2015). "Kashmera, Krushna secretly got married in July 2013". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah are now parents to twins". 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ Govinda wants to see his niece Ragini Khanna's Punjabi film. Mid-day.com (24 October 2013). Retrieved on 14 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Exclusive! Kashmera Shah: In these 15 years, there's never been a dull moment with Krushna". The Times of India. 29 July 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. ^ "कौन हैं कश्मीरा शाह का Ex हस्बैंड? 5 साल में हुआ तलाक, कृष्णा संग की सीक्रेट वेडिंग, मां बनने के लिए खूब बेले पापड़". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Govinda calls Krushna Abhishek's comments 'thoughtless': 'Washing dirty linen in public is a sign of insecurity'". Hindustan Times. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Kashmera Shah: I want to experience a pregnancy". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ^ ""J'irai dormir à Bollywood" : un carnaval de rencontres émouvantes et burlesques". www.telerama.fr (in French). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Krushna Abhishek on doing Laughter Chefs: Kashmera and I wanted to work together, and it's been quite a while since we've worked together on television". The Times of India. 11 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Bigg Boss: A Look Back to Fights That Became Highlights of the Show". 1 October 2007. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Murli Sharma & Kashmera Shah in Shapath". The Times of India. 5 March 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 April 2024.