Apart from showbiz, there are income streams that have contributed to Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s net worth over the years.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra enthralled the audience when she made her Bollywood debut in Baazigar (1993), and went on to star in several other films like Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Jaanwar (1999). However, it was not until the romantic drama Dhadkan (2000) that she got the attention of millions of people. She also featured in Phir Milenge (2004), Life in a... Metro (2007), Apne (2007), and did a cameo in Dostana (2008). Shilpa then took a hiatus from acting and went on to become a judge of several dance and music reality shows. She returned to acting with Hungama 2 (2021), and featured in the action series Indian Police Force (2024).
However, on her 50th birthday on June 8 this year, let’s talk about how she is more than a Bollywood star, and has managed to carve a niche for herself in the field of entrepreneurship, and has shown financial acumen. Boasting a net worth of around a whopping Rs 134 crore, she has been at the helm of several ventures, with investments spanning various industries. Clearly, her entrepreneurial spirit goes much beyond her glittering cinematic presence, and here are her other income streams apart from acting:
In 2022, Shilpa Shetty Kundra co-founded SVS Studio with Sandeep Mane by investing Rs 10 crore. Highlighting the role of quality VFX in filmmaking, her banner aims to provide production houses in India and across the globe with top-notch visual effects.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra took over 50% stake in the popular fine-dining restaurant chain Bastian in the year 2019. The restaurant, part of Bastian Hospitality owned by hotelier Ranjeet Bindra, has expanded to another outlet in the well known Kohinoor Tower in Mumbai in 2023.
In 2020, Shilpa Shetty Kundra launched her clothing line, DreamSS, by collaborating with Indian designers Charu and Sandeep Arora. With the brand, she aims to empower underprivileged women by providing them with work opportunities.
Known for her fitness, Shilpa Shetty Kundra launched the fitness app “Simple Soulful: Shilpa Shetty” in the year 2019, and it provides personalized diet plans, simple workout programs, and yoga routines.
Apart from her entrepreneurial ventures, Shilpa Shetty Kundra mints money by judging and hosting reality shows, and she certainly is one of the highest-paid reality show judges, as per online reports.
