Who Was Actress Shefali Jariwala? 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Late Star

Jun 28, 2025 Komal Das

Shefali Jariwala, the famous "Kaanta Laga Girl," was an Indian model and actress who became well-known in the early 2000s

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Shefali Jariwala was born on December 15, 1982, in Mumbai, Maharashtra

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1: At just 20, Shefali became the face of early 2000s pop culture. She was paid only ₹7,000 for the video

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2: Before stardom, Shefali studied IT engineering, proving beauty and brains can go hand in hand

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3: Since age 15, Shefali has lived with epilepsy. She also spoke openly about anxiety and championed mental health awareness

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4: She co-founded a professional training and coaching company, WYN, in Dubai with her sister

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5: Shefali once remarked in a heartfelt interview, "Even in death, I want to be known as the Kaanta Laga girl"

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She became well-known as a Bigg Boss 13 contestant and she also participants in two seasons 5 and 7 of Nach Baliye

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Shefali also appeared in other music videos, such as "Sweet Honey Mix" and "Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Remix," in addition to "Kaanta Laga"

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Shefali’s net worth stood at around ₹20 crore, including luxury cars like BMW & Audi and a posh Mumbai house

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