
Shefali Shah movies & biography
Shefali Shah is an Indian actress born on 20 July 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is known for her work in Bollywood films and has received critical acclaim for performances in Satya and The Last Lear.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1972 (age 54) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Latest release | Darlings (2022) |
Best Shefali Shah movies
Career overview
Shefali Shah began her film career with a minor role in the 1995 drama Rangeela. She then appeared in the crime film Satya, for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 44th Filmfare Awards. In 2005, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the family drama Waqt: The Race Against Time. Two years later, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Last Lear (2007). Shah continued to take on supporting roles in films such as Brothers (2015), where she played Maria Fernandes, and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), in which she portrayed Neelam Mehra; for the latter, she received several Best Supporting Actress nominations and shared the Screen Award for Best Ensemble Cast with the main cast. In 2017, she appeared in the action thriller Commando 2 - The Black Money Trail as Leena Chowdhury and in the drama Juice as Manju Singh. She played Tara Shetty in the 2019 romantic drama Once Again. In 2021, she was part of the anthology Ajeeb Daastaans, starring in the segment 'Ankahi' as Natasha. The year 2022 saw her in three films: Darlings as Shamshunissa Ansari, Doctor G as Dr. Nandini Srivastava, and Jalsa as Ruksana Mohammad. Most recently, in 2023, she played a CBI officer in the crime thriller Neeyat and portrayed Shailaja Desai in the drama Three of Us.
Shefali Shah movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Darlings | Shamshunissa Ansari | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Neelam Mehra | 6.9 TMDB |
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | Ria Verma | 6.8 TMDB |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Nandini | 7.1 TMDB |
Shefali Shah web series
| Year | Series | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Delhi Crime | Vartika Chaturvedi | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Shefali Shah's latest movie?
Her latest films from our database are Neeyat (2023) and Three of Us (2023).
What was Shefali Shah's debut film?
She made her film debut with a minor role in the 1995 drama Rangeela.
When and where was Shefali Shah born?
She was born on 20 July 1972 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Which films is Shefali Shah best known for?
She is best known for her performances in Satya, The Last Lear, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Jalsa.
Page last updated 23 October 2026. Facts from TMDB; how we write these pages: editorial policy.
Mohabbatein
Darlings
Dil Dhadakne Do
Monsoon Wedding