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Shweta Tiwari: Married at 19, Mother at 20, Endured Two Divorces, Raising Kids Alone at 46.
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News18•04-10-2026, 06:01
Shweta Tiwari: Married at 19, Mother at 20, Endured Two Divorces, Raising Kids Alone at 46.
- •Shweta Tiwari, still known as Prerna Sharma, started her career in Bhojpuri industry, then moved to television, and is now making her mark on the big screen.
- •Born on October 4, 1980, Shweta Tiwari is celebrating her 46th birthday today; in a career spanning over two decades, she has worked in serials, reality shows, films, and digital platforms.
- •Shweta's career took a turn when she was cast as Prerna Sharma in Ekta Kapoor's serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'.
- •In 2010, Shweta Tiwari won 'Bigg Boss 4', becoming the first female contestant to win the show.
- •Shweta Tiwari's personal life has also been in the news; she endured two divorces and is now a single mother to both her children.
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Shweta Tiwari gained widespread household recognition and major stardom by playing the iconic lead role of Prerna Sharma in Ekta Kapoor's hit television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay from 2001 to 2008.
Shweta Tiwari participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss 4 in 2010 and won the trophy, making history as the first female contestant to ever win the reality show.
Shweta Tiwari has experienced two troubled marriages, enduring domestic violence and harassment from her first husband Raja Chaudhary, and a subsequent breakdown in her relationship with her second husband Abhinav Kohli.
