Kashmera Shah

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Kashmera Shah
Shah in 2012
Born (1972-12-02) 2 December 1972[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
CitizenshipUnited States
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
Brad Listermann[2]
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(m. 2001; div. 2007)​

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(m. 2012)​
Children2[4]
FamilySee Govinda family[5]

Kashmera Shah (born 2 December 1972) is an Indian-American actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi films. She was also a contestant on the reality shows Bigg Boss 1, Nach Baliye 3 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4.

Personal life

Shah was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Marathi and Gujarati Family. She holds US citizenship and maintains residence in Mumbai and Los Angeles.[6]

Shah married Hollywood producer Brad Listermann in 2001 but got divorced in 2007.[7]

She met 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.[8] They have 2 twin sons born in 2017 via surrogacy, Rayaan and Krishaang.[9]

Career

In 2011, the French globetrotter Antoine de Maximy conducted an interview with Shah for his documentary, I will sleep in Bollywood.[10]

In 2024, Shah and her husband Krushna Abhishek were cast together in the Hindi reality show Laughter Chefs hosted by Bharti Singh and Harpal Singh Sokhi.[11]

Filmography

Shah with husband Krushna Abhishek at the trailer launch of Govinda’s movie ‘Aa Gaya Hero’

Films

YearTitleRole LanguageNotes
1996Intlo Illalu Vantintlo PriyuraluDancer TeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Pappa Ro Paap"
RamudochaduDancerSpecial appearance
1997Yes BossSheela Chaudhary
Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahin
1998Saazish
Pyar To Hona Hi ThaNisha
1999Dulhan Banoo Mein TeriDolly S. Thakur
Hindustan Ki KasamNisha Jaitly
Vaastav: The RealityDancerSpecial appearance in the song "Jawani Se Jung Ye Choli Meri Ab Tang"
2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeLovely
Hera PheriKabira's sidekick
JungleBali
Dil Pe Mat Le YaarDancer
KurukshetraSpecial appearance in the song "Banthan"
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho JaayeNeelu
2001Aashiq
RavanaprabhuDancer MalayalamSpecial appearance in the song "Thakilu Pukilu"
ZahreelaNisha Hindi
2002AnkhenDancerSpecial appearance in the song "Chalka Chalka"
2003JanasheenTina
2004MurderLounge SingerSpecial appearance in the song "Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka"
Ishq QayamatShweta
2005RevatiRevati
2006My Bollywood BrideReena Khanna
HolidayAlisha
Phir Hera PheriKabira's sidekickArchival footage
2007Aur Pappu Pass Ho GayaKiran Chauhan
2008Chasing HappinessKareena
Naag Naagin Bhojpuri
2009Wake Up SidSonia Hindi
World Cupp 2011DancerSpecial appearance
2010City of GoldMami
2010Agam Puram TamilSpecial appearance in the song "Oru Mani Rendu Mani"
2011J'irai Dormir A BollywoodHerself FrenchDocumentary film
20119 Eleven Hindi
2012Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha Marathi
2013Kyun Hua Achanak Hindi
2015AawhanMalinga Marathi
2017FU: Friendship Unlimited
2018ShikariMrs. Gulaabrao Phoolsundar
2019Marne Bhi Do YaaronAnita HindiDirector; Producer
2022 Nay Varanbhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha Supriya Marathi

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Hello BollywoodMona Darling
1996 Aarohan Lata Episode 11
1997Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus OneAmrita
2006Bigg Boss 1[12]Contestant12th place
2007Nach Baliye 32nd runner-up
2008Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii YaarWinner
2009Iss Jungle Se Mujhe BachaoQuit
2010Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl1st runner-up
Meethi Choori No.1
Baat Hamari Pakki HaiHerself
2011Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4Contestant10th place
Love Lockup 1
Steal Ur Girlfriend 1Host
2012Steal Ur Girlfriend 2
2013Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath[13]Chief Bureau Officer Maya
2014 Bigg Boss 8 Herself Guest
2015–16Siya Ke RamTataka
2018FourplayHerselfWeb series
2020 Bigg Boss 13 Herself Guest
2020 Bigg Boss 14 Contestant/Challenger 14th place
2022 Bigg Boss 15 Herself Guest
2023 Bigg Boss 16
2024–2026 Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment Contestant Season 1–3

References

  1. "Kashmira shah Birthday: जन्‍मदिन पर गोविंदा की 'बहू' कश्‍मीरा ने दिखाया हॉट अंदाज, फैंस बोले- 'क्‍या बात है'". 18 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. Neha Maheshwri (26 March 2012). "I de-stress myself by having sex: Kashmera Shah". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. Neha Maheshwri (18 January 2015). "Kashmera, Krushna secretly got married in July 2013". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. "Comedian Krushna Abhishek and wife Kashmera Shah are now parents to twins". 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. Govinda wants to see his niece Ragini Khanna's Punjabi film. Mid-day.com (24 October 2013). Retrieved on 14 September 2018.
  6. "Exclusive! Kashmera Shah: In these 15 years, there's never been a dull moment with Krushna". The Times of India. 29 July 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. "कौन हैं कश्मीरा शाह का Ex हस्बैंड? 5 साल में हुआ तलाक, कृष्णा संग की सीक्रेट वेडिंग, मां बनने के लिए खूब बेले पापड़". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. "Govinda calls Krushna Abhishek's comments 'thoughtless': 'Washing dirty linen in public is a sign of insecurity'". Hindustan Times. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  9. "Kashmera Shah: I want to experience a pregnancy". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ""J'irai dormir à Bollywood" : un carnaval de rencontres émouvantes et burlesques". www.telerama.fr (in French). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  11. "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". The Times of India. 11 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. "Bigg Boss: A Look Back to Fights That Became Highlights of the Show". 1 October 2007. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  13. "Murli Sharma & Kashmera Shah in Shapath". The Times of India. 5 March 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 April 2024.