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{{Short description|Indian–American actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kashmera Shah
| image = Kashmira shah colors indian telly awards.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Shah in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|02|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/article/kashmira-shah-chilling-in-goa-and-flaunting-bikini-on-birthday-see-pics/270640|title=Kashmira shah Birthday: जन्‍मदिन पर गोविंदा की 'बहू' कश्‍मीरा ने दिखाया हॉट अंदाज, फैंस बोले- 'क्‍या बात है'|date=18 January 2015|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]], India
| citizenship = United States
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| children = 2<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/comedian-krushna-abhishek-and-actress-kashmera-shah-are-now-parents-of-twins-lifetv-1021559-2017-06-30|title=Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah are now parents to twins|date=18 January 2015|access-date=18 April 2020|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603222740/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/comedian-krushna-abhishek-and-actress-kashmera-shah-are-now-parents-of-twins-lifetv-1021559-2017-06-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
| family = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Govinda family|Govinda family]]<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/oct/241013-govinda-wants-to-see-his-niece-ragini-khannas-punjabi-film.htm Govinda wants to see his niece Ragini Khanna's Punjabi film]. Mid-day.com (24 October 2013). Retrieved on 14 September 2018.</ref>
| spouse = {{marriage|Brad Listermann<ref name="Times">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-de-stress-myself-by-having-sex-Kashmera-Shah/articleshow/12392364.cms|author=Neha Maheshwri|agency=TNN|title=I de-stress myself by having sex: Kashmera Shah|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 March 2012|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917065639/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-de-stress-myself-by-having-sex-Kashmera-Shah/articleshow/12392364.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>|2001|2007|end=divorce}}<br/>{{marriage|[[Krushna Abhishek]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kashmera-Krushna-secretly-got-married-in-July-2013/articleshow/45922557.cms|author=Neha Maheshwri|title=Kashmera, Krushna secretly got married in July 2013|agency=TNN|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 January 2015|access-date=14 July 2018|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911033459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Kashmera-Krushna-secretly-got-married-in-July-2013/articleshow/45922557.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Times"/>|2012}}
}}

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

== Personal life ==
Shah was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] to a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] Family. She holds [[United States|US]] citizenship and maintains residence in Mumbai and [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-07-29 |title=Exclusive! Kashmera Shah: In these 15 years, there’s never been a dull moment with Krushna |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-kashmera-shah-in-these-15-years-theres-never-been-a-dull-moment-with-krushna/articleshow/84825293.cms |access-date=2025-09-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Shah married [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] producer Brad Listermann in 2001 but got divorced in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-21 |title=कौन हैं कश्मीरा शाह का Ex हस्बैंड? 5 साल में हुआ तलाक, कृष्णा संग की सीक्रेट वेडिंग, मां बनने के लिए खूब बेले पापड़ |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/bollywood-kashmera-shah-first-husband-brad-listermann-divorce-after-5-years-of-marriage-did-secret-wedding-krushna-abhishek-unknown-story-8974082.html |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref>

She met [[Govinda (actor)|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]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=22 November 2020 |title=Govinda calls Krushna Abhishek's comments 'thoughtless': 'Washing dirty linen in public is a sign of insecurity' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/govinda-calls-krushna-abhishek-s-comments-thoughtless-washing-dirty-linen-in-public-is-a-sign-of-insecurity/story-0gH72PjcuPdlCdgcj4T1pJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202184811/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/govinda-calls-krushna-abhishek-s-comments-thoughtless-washing-dirty-linen-in-public-is-a-sign-of-insecurity/story-0gH72PjcuPdlCdgcj4T1pJ.html |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> They have 2 twin sons born in 2017 via [[surrogacy]], Rayaan and Krishaang.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-19 |title=Kashmera Shah: I want to experience a pregnancy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/kashmera-shah-on-opting-for-surrogacy-i-think-my-kids-didn-t-want-me-to-go-through-the-trouble-of-nine-months/story-3EsK4bEH6Rwdx4szYYlk4I.html |access-date=2025-09-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2011, the French globetrotter [[Antoine de Maximy]] conducted an interview with Shah for his documentary, ''I will sleep in Bollywood''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=“J’irai dormir à Bollywood” : un carnaval de rencontres émouvantes et burlesques |url=https://www.telerama.fr/television/j-irai-dormir-a-bollywood-d-antoine-de-maximy-notre-critique_cri-7033807.php |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=www.telerama.fr |language=fr}}</ref>

In 2024, Shah and her husband [[Krushna Abhishek]] were cast together in the Hindi reality show ''[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment|Laughter Chefs]]'' hosted by [[Bharti Singh]] and [[Harpal Singh Sokhi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-11 |title=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 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/krushna-abhishek-on-doing-laughter-chefs-kashmera-and-i-wanted-to-work-together-and-its-been-quite-a-while-since-weve-worked-together-on-television/articleshow/110906677.cms |access-date=2024-10-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
[[File:Krishna Abhishek and Kashmira Shah at the trailer launch of Govinda’s forthcoming movie ‘Aagaya Hero’.jpg|thumb|Shah with husband [[Krushna Abhishek]] at the trailer launch of [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]’s movie ‘[[Aa Gaya Hero]]’]]

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Language!! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996||''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]''||Dancer
| rowspan="2" |Telugu||Special appearance in the song "Pappa Ro Paap"
|-
|''[[Ramudochadu]]''||Dancer||Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997||''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]''||Sheela Chaudhary
| rowspan="14" | ||
|-
|''Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahin''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998||''[[Saazish (1998 film)|Saazish]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Pyar To Hona Hi Tha]]''||Nisha||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999||''[[Dulhan Banoo Main Teri|Dulhan Banoo Mein Teri]]''||Dolly S. Thakur||
|-
|''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 film)|Hindustan Ki Kasam]]''||Nisha Jaitly||
|-
|''[[Vaastav: The Reality]]''||Dancer||Special appearance in the song "Jawani Se Jung Ye Choli Meri Ab Tang"
|-
| rowspan="6" |2000||''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]''||Lovely||
|-
|''[[Hera Pheri (2000 film)|Hera Pheri]]''||Kabira's sidekick||
|-
|''[[Jungle (2000 film)|Jungle]]''||Bali||
|-
|''[[Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar]]''||Dancer||
|-
|''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]''|| ||Special appearance in the song "Banthan"
|-
|''[[Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000 film)|Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye]]''||Neelu||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001||''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Ravanaprabhu]]''||Dancer
|Malayalam ||Special appearance in the song "Thakilu Pukilu"
|-
|''Zahreela''||Nisha
| rowspan="11" |Hindi||
|-
|2002||''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Ankhen]]''||Dancer||Special appearance in the song "Chalka Chalka"
|-
| 2003||''[[Janasheen]]''||Tina||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004||''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]''||Lounge Singer||Special appearance in the song "Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka"
|-
|''Ishq Qayamat''||Shweta||
|-
|2005||''[[Revati (film)|Revati]]''||Revati||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006||''[[My Bollywood Bride]]''||Reena Khanna||
|-
|''[[Holiday (2006 Indian film)|Holiday]]''||Alisha||
|-
|''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]''||Kabira's sidekick||Archival footage
|-
|2007||''[[Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya]]''||Kiran Chauhan||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008||''[[Chasing Happiness (film)|Chasing Happiness]]''||Kareena||
|-
|''Naag Naagin''||
|Bhojpuri ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009||''[[Wake Up Sid]]''||Sonia
| rowspan="3" |Hindi||
|-
|''[[World Cupp 2011]]''||Dancer||Special appearance
|-
|2010||''[[City of Gold (2010 film)|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
| rowspan="3" |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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 (Hindi season 1)|Bigg Boss 1]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-a-look-back-to-fights-that-became-highlights-of-the-show-1533295.html|title=Bigg Boss: A Look Back to Fights That Became Highlights of the Show|date=1 October 2007|access-date=31 March 2019|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331200251/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/bigg-boss-a-look-back-to-fights-that-became-highlights-of-the-show-1533295.html|url-status=live}}</ref> || rowspan="6" | Contestant || 12th place
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 3|Nach Baliye 3]]'' || 2nd runner-up
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar]]'' || Winner
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao]]'' || Quit
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl]]'' || 1st runner-up
|-
| ''Meethi Choori No.1'' ||
|-
| ''[[Baat Hamari Pakki Hai]]'' || Herself ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 4|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4]]'' || rowspan="2" |Contestant || 10th place
|-
| ''Love Lockup 1'' ||
|-
|''[[Steal Ur Girlfriend|Steal Ur Girlfriend 1]]'' || rowspan="2" | Host ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Steal Ur Girlfriend|Steal Ur Girlfriend 2]]''||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[SuperCops Vs Super Villains|Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-05 |title=Murli Sharma & Kashmera Shah in Shapath |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/murli-sharma-kashmera-shah-in-shapath/articleshow/18810820.cms |access-date=2024-04-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>|| Chief Bureau Officer Maya ||
|-
|2014
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 8)|Bigg Boss 8]]''
| Herself
| Guest
|-
| 2015–16 || ''[[Siya Ke Ram]]'' || [[Tataka]] ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Fourplay]]'' || Herself || Web series
|-
|2020
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| Herself
| Guest
|-
|2020
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]]''
|Contestant/Challenger
|14th place
|-
|2022
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]]''
| rowspan="2" |Herself
| rowspan="2" |Guest
|-
|2023
|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 16)|Bigg Boss 16]]''
|-
|2024–2026
|''[[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment]]''
|Contestant
|Season 1–3
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Bigg Boss 1}}
{{Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi}}
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