9 lesser known facts about birthday girl Shilpa Shetty Kundra

This is a picture of Shilpa Shetty with her father on the left and with her mother on the right. Shilpa’s pet name is Manya and her mother calls her babucha or honeybunch. Isn’t that cute?

This super gorgeous lady is a sea of talent. She not only is a fine actress, but also a trained Bharatnatyam dancer.

The co-owner of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals was the captain of the volleyball team of her school. You’ll be amazed to know that the lady who is so glamorous on screen, is also black belt in Karate.

This top-notch actress knows six different languages- Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Telegu and Tamil. Must say, she is a good example of secular India.

Shilpa donated all the money that she earned from her movie Phir Milenge to the AIDS charity. Shetty lent support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem of HIV-AIDS in India. She also supports PETA.

The diva is very much fond of riding cars, but is scared of driving them.

Shilpa Shetty appeared in nearly 40 Hindi, Telegu and Kannada movies.

The model-actress Shilpa Shetty became the first face on the cover of OK magazine’s first issue in India.

The fashionista is a big fan of prints. She was spotted several times dressed in prints. Even the walls of her room is filled with prints.