Shefali Jariwala, (born 15 December, 1982) better known as the Kaanta Laga Girl, is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Hindi music videos, reality shows and a Kannada film. She became noted when she appeared in a famous music video Kaanta Laga in 2002. Later, she appeared in a dance reality show Nach Baliye 5 with her boyfriend. In 2018, she played female protagonist in ALT Balaji’s web series Baby Come Naa opposite Shreyas Talpade. In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13 as a contestant.
Early life
Shefali graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Information technology from Sardar Patel Institute of Technology in 2005. During her engineering studies, she got the opportunity to work in a music album and since then opted for this industry rather than the IT field. She did her schooling from Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, India.
Personal life
Shefali Jariwala was married to musician Harmeet Singh from Meet Brothers in 2004. The couple had an ugly divorce in 2009 where Shefali had pressed some strong charges against Harmeet. Later, she married actor Parag Tyagi in 2014.
Career
Shefali became famous for appearing in a song in the 2002 video album Kaanta Laga. Due to the popularity of the song, she became known as The Thong Girl. After Kaanta Laga she appeared few other music albums. She also had a small presence in the movie Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. In 2012, she participated in the reality television compeition Nach Baliye 5 with Parag Tyagi. She appeared as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss Season 13, but was later eliminated. There were rumors that she was a replacement for Saumya Tandon, from Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain!. But, producers from Bigg Boss have denied the rumours.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boogie Woogie | Herself |
| 2012–2013 | Nach Baliye 5 | With Parag Tyagi |
| 2015–2016 | Nach Baliye 7 | |
| 2019–2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Entered Day 36 & Evicted Day 119 |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Guest appearance | |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | Pankaja | Naa Board Irada Bus Pankaja Song |
Music and Music Videos
| Year | Album | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DJ Doll – Kaanta Laga Remix | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll |
| 2004 | Sweet Honey Mix | Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Remix | Smita |
| DJ Doll and The Return Of The Kaanta Mix Vol.2 | Kaanta Laga | DJ Doll |