Bollywood actress signs for Celebrity Big Brother

[Chocolate]

India FM are reporting that top Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has signed with Endemol to appear in this year’s Celebrity Big Brother.

Shilpa has been nominated three times for “Best Actress” at the Filmfare awards and is a big name in Bollywood.

They claim that the actress has auditioned for the show and had a meeting with producers, who were keen to sign her after finding out about her work on the internet.

It reports that the Endemol team were searching for an Indian celebrity, who had “good looks and an equally good sense of humour”.

Both Shilpa and her mother refused to be drawn when questioned about the deal.

If true, Shilpa will become the first Indian celebrity to enter the Big Brother house.

http://bbuksite.net/article/bb202.html

[GlitterEyes]

Not even heard of her before. Looks a very pretty lady though. Anyone know her age?

[Tanser_Man]

Why?!

Bollywood isn't a celebrity world we can relate too, a crap inclusion in my eyes if it happens. If they want an Indian to go on why not go with Meera Syal, the bird off Goodness Gracious Me, at least we know who the hell it is then!

[Chrizzle]

I agree with Tanser.
I think this is a stupid idea.

I'm all for complete nobodies going in- its fun to get to know them, but this is like picking someone random off the street. Shes not a english celebrity, or one someone in England has probably heard of.
At least people like Dennis and Traci were head of!

[James]

Bollywood films are quite popular in the UK Asian community.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by James
Bollywood films are quite popular in the UK Asian community.

But not so too the vast majority of the nation!

Sure a few people will know them but does that warrant them a place over established celebs who the vast majority of the nation knows.

We should stick to B list... not E list celebs.

[Chrizzle]

Originally posted by Tanser_Man
Originally posted by James
Bollywood films are quite popular in the UK Asian community.

But not so too the vast majority of the nation!

Sure a few people will know them but does that warrant them a place over established celebs who the vast majority of the nation knows.

We should stick to B list... not E list celebs.

E?
Shes about J List.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Originally posted by Tanser_Man
Originally posted by James
Bollywood films are quite popular in the UK Asian community.

But not so too the vast majority of the nation!

Sure a few people will know them but does that warrant them a place over established celebs who the vast majority of the nation knows.

We should stick to B list... not E list celebs.

E?
Shes about J List.

Good Point!

I think we should make her a Z List celeb...just to be on the safe side.

:whistle:

[Cody™]

the biggest market for bollywood films outside its home nation (india) is the UK. not a few, but shilpa is a recognised name with thousands of asians around the country (and millions around the world). bet u didnt know but bollywood films around the world on average are more watched than hollywood films. and why is the nationality thing kicking in now? dennis rodman and traci bigham are american, not british. ok, theyre popular but u cannot say shilpa is not popular cuz she certainly is. i myself am british but dont recognise half the celebs that come in that house every year. that doesnt make em Z-list stars. every celeb has a market, be that an auther, chef, actor, singer, presenter, journalist or a bollywood star.

i think its an excellent idea to pull in the asian audences for this show. well done BB bosses.

and if u still think shes not famous then checkout her filmography:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792908/

[Bells]

I’m with you there krazy1.

I reckon it’ll raise peoples’ awareness as well if she goes into the house, plus, she isn’t a Z-list celeb at all; just because not everyone in the UK knows her doesn’t lower her celebrity status abroad. I think it’d be a good thing if she went into CBB, especially when people don’t know a lot of the celebs anyway – as I said before, it’s all about raising awareness and this is a good step forward!

Glittereyes, she’s about 31ish – that’s what it says on her IMDB page anyway, but it’s not always 100% reliable. :thumbs:

[Shilpa]

Im so excited that Shilpas gonna be on Big brother!!

Im a british asian and shes always been one of my fav bollywood celebs!

[Cody™]

yep.. cant wait to see the real side to a bollywood actor :D

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by krazy1
the biggest market for bollywood films outside its home nation (india) is the UK. not a few, but shilpa is a recognised name with thousands of asians around the country (and millions around the world). bet u didnt know but bollywood films around the world on average are more watched than hollywood films. and why is the nationality thing kicking in now? dennis rodman and traci bigham are american, not british. ok, theyre popular but u cannot say shilpa is not popular cuz she certainly is. i myself am british but dont recognise half the celebs that come in that house every year. that doesnt make em Z-list stars. every celeb has a market, be that an auther, chef, actor, singer, presenter, journalist or a bollywood star.

i think its an excellent idea to pull in the asian audences for this show. well done BB bosses.

and if u still think shes not famous then checkout her filmography:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792908/

She might be famous to you but the normal joe bloggs would be none the wiser.

Your right in the sense that it would bring in a wider audience i suppose.

I dunno, i'm half and half now, i'm still thinking we could have a better celebrity in the house but im also willing to see what shes about.

[Lance]

Originally posted by Tanser_Man
Originally posted by James
Bollywood films are quite popular in the UK Asian community.

But not so too the vast majority of the nation!

Sure a few people will know them but does that warrant them a place over established celebs who the vast majority of the nation knows.

We should stick to B list... not E list celebs.

Well, they did let Jodie Marsh in last year.....:whistle:

[GlitterEyes]

I think that was only being she payed them not the other way around:whistle:

[missbling]

i can say 1 thing i no who shilpa sheety is but dont have a clue who most of the other ment to be clebs are bollywood is bigger then hollywood here in the uk im sure more people are going to no her then ther other clebs she is a A list star in india although she has been out of the spotlight 4 a while

[charming]

missbling I agree with you. I'm not asian and I recognised Shilpa. I've seen Indian films. I don't know half of whose going in. Great going BB bosses for putting in someone with brains, beauty and body :thumbs2:

[Siouxsie]

Originally posted by Tanser_Man
Originally posted by krazy1
the biggest market for bollywood films outside its home nation (india) is the UK. not a few, but shilpa is a recognised name with thousands of asians around the country (and millions around the world). bet u didnt know but bollywood films around the world on average are more watched than hollywood films. and why is the nationality thing kicking in now? dennis rodman and traci bigham are american, not british. ok, theyre popular but u cannot say shilpa is not popular cuz she certainly is. i myself am british but dont recognise half the celebs that come in that house every year. that doesnt make em Z-list stars. every celeb has a market, be that an auther, chef, actor, singer, presenter, journalist or a bollywood star.

i think its an excellent idea to pull in the asian audences for this show. well done BB bosses.

and if u still think shes not famous then checkout her filmography:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792908/

She might be famous to you but the normal joe bloggs would be none the wiser.

Your right in the sense that it would bring in a wider audience i suppose.

I dunno, i'm half and half now, i'm still thinking we could have a better celebrity in the house but Im also willing to see what shes about.

agree tanser :thumbs:

[missbling]

well shes is the only hm on the forum that every1 is gettin excited about before even entering the house now that is sayin somthing

[charming]

^ Yep she has the X-Factor :colour:

[missbling]

lol yeah she does

[GlitterEyes]

I didn't know much about her to be honest but after looking at some websites I have learnt alot more about her. She is reported to be earning alot to appear. So she must be worth it. From what I have read she is a home bird on one website so she shall miss home alot just hope that doesn't effect her to much.

Though the actress has been forbidden from talking about it, it's most reliably learnt that Shilpa has been paid the equivalent of a whopping Rs 3 crores to be the only Bollywood participant on the show.

Now I am no expert on "crores" but 1 crores alot never mind 3 of them. Isn't 1 crores = 10 million? Which is silly to be paying for one person for 25 days!

[charming]

^ she deserves every penny, she'll go crazy after she comes out the house, so its early compensation :bouncy:

GlitterEyes, did you go on www.shilpa-shetty.com


She comes from a small family of mum, dad and 1 sister. And yeah my friend told me shes a home birdy too

[GlitterEyes]

Nope was mainly reading bollywood news pages but will take a peek at that site now:thumbs:

[GlitterEyes]

I shall be interested seeing her dress up in some funny costumes...all her pictures make her look stunning so it shall be great seeing how she copes in the house dressing in weird clothing and outfits...lol. No doubt she will look amazing whatever she is in:shocked:

[charming]

^ why is that part of some task or something this year?

[Psylocke]

Out of all the rumored people the only ones i feel any affinity towards are Shilpa Lil Kim and tara reid.


The rest seem like boring old farts

[charming]

^:bouncy: you never know, the old farts might prove to be more entertaining than the young ones, after all there is more of them

[Cody™]

im hoping shilpa will enter the house in a dazzling saree (indian dress). she looks amazing in sarees and has a figure to flaunt. im gettin well excitied bout it now! jus one more day to go wooooooo!

btw, although im backin shilpa all the way... im scared shes gonna be a traci bigham part 2! :O

[andybigbro]

she miught no even be going in

[Cody™]

i hope she duz. its tru tho, afterall rumours are rumours...

[charming]

Krazy1, I'm backing Shilpa big time, just ask Markus or Andybigbro, they'll tell you :thumbs2:

She looks gorgeous in Indian clothing and equally western clothes flatter her too. So i'm happy whatever she wears

And I think we should wait till tomorrow to find out if Shilpa really is going into the house

What was Traci bigham like?

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by krazy1
Im hoping shilpa will enter the house in a dazzling saree (indian dress). she looks amazing in sarees and has a figure to flaunt. Im gettin well excitied bout it now! jus one more day to go wooooooo!

btw, although Im backin shilpa all the way... Im scared shes going to be a traci bigham part 2! :O

TRACI Bingham was an EXCELLENT housemate,she was goofy,cute,funny,gorgeous,had the most infectious and lovely laugh i have ever heard.Just a classic HM full stop.

and her and maggots conversations in the night were legendary,they made bb night-time must see

[Cody™]

traci was hot, but was boring. im hoping shilpa shows substance.. thats all. ahh well, we'll find out in the comin days :D

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by krazy1
traci was hot, but was boring. Im hoping shilpa shows substance.. thats all. ahh well, we'll find out in the comin days :D

You should watch over some of her highlights,she certainly wasnt boring,as i said her late night convos were hilarious,and drunk tracie was a sight to be seen.
and the Pete VS tarci (more like pete slaughters traci) was car crash viewing.she was in the middle of alot of house highlights

[Cody™]

traci had her odd moments but she was certainly relegated to the back seat cuz of characters like pete, george and chantelle.

[texbex]

WHO??:conf2::puzzled:

[charming]

texbex, don't worry, i'm lost too. Don't know who Traci is

[Cody™]

lol guys, didnt u watch last years celeb bb?

[charming]

^ No, wasn't so bothered about it

[Sophii3x]

I'd laugh if Shipla didnt go in after all of this:laugh:

And charming, how could you not have watched CBB4. It was the bestest ever!!

[Cody™]

i liked last years one but i loved the year b4, that was the best! the won wen bez won. awsum series!

[Pipergun]

http://images.askmen.com/imagesmodel/2001_apr/traci_bingham/traci_bingham_150c.jpg

- Traci Bingham, a contestant on last year's CBB.

She finished 6th, I think?

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by krazy1
i liked last years one but i loved the year b4, that was the best! the won wen bez won. awsum series!

Yea CBB3 was good. But in my eyes CBB4 was the bestest because of the whole Chantelle twist.

Welcome to the forum:hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Pipergun
http://images.askmen.com/imagesmodel/2001_apr/traci_bingham/traci_bingham_150c.jpg

- Traci Bingham, a contestant on last year's CBB.

She finished 6th, I think?

I can't renember lol
Yea.. I think she was 6th

[charming]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
I'd laugh if Shipla didnt go in after all of this:laugh:

I'd laugh too but it'd end in tears for me :bawling:. I'm actually scared to watch, incase she don't go in :sad:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by charming
Originally posted by Sophii3x
I'd laugh if Shipla didnt go in after all of this:laugh:

I'd laugh too but it'd end in tears for me :bawling:. I'm actually scared to watch, incase she don't go in :sad:

How come you know her?
Iv'e never heared of her:laugh:

[Cody™]

im really eager to see her finally go in! i hope she duz.

shilpa may not be as well known as the other celebs goin in, but shes certainly known! the entire asian community shud recognise her, and others who are interested in bollywood.

i been a fan of shilpa when she first came on the scene around 10 years ago.

[Shilpa]

Charming, I luv ur sig... Shilpa is gorgeous!!

I will be sooo disappointed if she doesnt go in.... she will be a great housemate and I even hope she wins!!

[charming]

How come you know her?
Iv'e never heared of her:laugh:

Its becoming fast the norm of white people to say they know a Bollywood celeb. There are plenty of white actors being used in Bollywood. Likewise, i'm white and very interested in Bollywood. I've watched Indian films on and off for a while but in the last 2 years I've become really interested in Indian cinema. And well I heard a Bollywood celeb was going in CBB this year, so I did my research on the internet and asked my asian friends and found myself in love with Shilpa.

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by charming

How come you know her?
Iv'e never heared of her:laugh:

Its becoming fast the norm of white people to say they know a Bollywood celeb. There are plenty of white actors being used in Bollywood. Likewise, i'm white and very interested in Bollywood. I've watched Indian films on and off for a while but in the last 2 years I've become really interested in Indian cinema. And well I heard a Bollywood celeb was going in CBB this year, so I did my research on the internet and asked my asian friends and found myself in love with Shilpa.

Cool. I know I wont like her.
she looks really fake

[charming]

Shilpa I love it too. Hey in the Shilpa thread, theres another Shilpa siggy, if you want you can use it.

And yeah I love my siggy too. She looks beautiful. Since 2 days ago, I have been watching her song Baras Ja the remix version on youtube and I can't seem to get enough of it

Soph, i'm sure she isn't fake, she certainly isn't media mad like some of those who are going into the house. If anything she seems quite sane. But I guess today we will see if she even goes into the house

[MarkWaldorf]

Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Mark I'm not trying to argue. it's just my opinion.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Mark I'm not trying to argue. it's just my opinion.

I'm not trying to argue either. That was my opinion. :laugh:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Markus
Originally posted by Sophii3x
Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Mark I'm not trying to argue. it's just my opinion.

I'm not trying to argue either. That was my opinion. :laugh:

Oki:hugesmile:

[charming]

Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Trust me Mark, you won't find ANY pictures of any Indian celeb half naked. I guess they believe in wearing their nickers and a thing called modesty :dance2:

And what have I done to you, you've become a fellow convert of Shilpa's :thumbs2:

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by charming
Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Trust me Mark, you won't find ANY pictures of any Indian celeb half naked. I guess they believe in wearing their nickers and a thing called modesty :dance2:

And what have I done to you, you've become a fellow convert of Shilpa's :thumbs2:

:laugh: She better go in now. I've gone too far now to turn back disapointed.

[charming]

^ Mate if she doesn't go in, you'll just have to do what I have been doing the past 2 days to get my dose on her, watch that Music Video of hers with her sister :laugh:

[MarkWaldorf]

:laugh: That wouldn't be good enough. :sad: We want her in the house. =[

[Sam]

lol, i hope she goes in she seems a really good housemate.

[charming]

^ well somethings gotta make do.

Im off to my neighbours now, Shilpa's on TV. Shes hosting the Indian version of Strictly Come Dancing :dance: i'll be back after an hour. Catch you later Mark :xyxwave:

[MarkWaldorf]

:xyxwave:

And yeah, she does.

[Sam]

I did know she was hosting indias scd. Thats even better she sounds a really great housemate.

[Cody™]

lol the indian version of SCD finished a long time back. its not on tv today. u might be disappointed running along to ur neighbours house lol.

and shilpa certainly isnt fake. if u see her pics and interviews without make-up slapped on, she looks just a pretty. and trust me there ARE indian celebs who do pose half naked but shilpa isnt one of em. shes a dignified women.

i read an article in the star where they reported the bb bosses hoping that shilpa will get her kit off on the show. that'll never happen lol!

the celebs must be gettin ready right now for the big night! bet the producers are briefing them of what to do hehehe...

[Sam]

Well i spose we will see tonight, i hope she goes in

[Cody™]

heres a vid of shilpa on the red carpet of the iifa (international indian film awards) 2006.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lKedMT7owg

[Sam]

Thanks for that

[Siouxsie]

Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Theres time yet though Mark:whistle:

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by scooby
Originally posted by Markus
Shilpa doesn't look fake :nono: She looks a genuine, caring, beautiful person. She isn't pictured stumbling out of taxi's half naked in The Sun, so why should she you worry about her being like all the other press hungry celebs. She doesn't look fake to me.

Theres time yet though Mark:whistle:

:laugh: Well, for now she hasn't.

[Sam]

It makes me sick talking about all these housemates its getting on my nerves all these rumours lol, i just cant wait till tonight

[charming]

Originally posted by krazy1
lol the indian version of SCD finished a long time back. its not on tv today. u might be disappointed running along to ur neighbours house lol.

and shilpa certainly isnt fake. if u see her pics and interviews without make-up slapped on, she looks just a pretty. and trust me there ARE indian celebs who do pose half naked but shilpa isnt one of em. shes a dignified women.

i read an article in the star where they reported the bb bosses hoping that shilpa will get her kit off on the show. that'll never happen lol!

the celebs must be gettin ready right now for the big night! bet the producers are briefing them of what to do hehehe...

Krazy I know SCD India finished some time ago, but since becoming a Shilpa fan, my asian mate who lives down the road from me, is feeding me my addiction :cheer: any and everything to do with shilpa is reported to me, doesn't matter if its old.

Shilpa wore a long indian dress, gown like and she looked stunning. Then she danced in a red .

I reckon Shilpa might get in the jacuzi and maybe even wear a bikini if need be, but I don't think she'll act sleazy

Krazy I know there are people like who Rakhi Sawant who are semi nude all the time, but I don't consider them to be celeb material, more like soft Page 3

And if we can tell from pictures that Shilpa is fake, then so is everyone who is going into the house. Like films which are make-believe, photographs are stills, moments captured from a moving one.


snig06 Shilpa would be a good house mate, she just seems alot calmer and media friendly, rather than media crazy and wanting to re-invent herself

[charming]

double post

[missbling]

hope she goes in fingers crossed in no most people who dont watch bb r tuning in tonite juz coz of shilpa my aunty,sis,cuz dont like bb but are watching coz they are mad about bollywood

[Cody™]

AND..... she goes in! lol *phew*

[Siouxsie]

wont be in long