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Shefali Shah was born in Mumbai, Bombay State, India on July 20, 1972. Public records list Shefali Shah as a television actor and film director. That works out to 54 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Filmfare Awards and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
My Take
Shefali Shah is the kind of actor I trust completely. She built her career the slow way, from the Gujarati stage to television in 1993 and into independent Hindi cinema, and that foundation shows in how she can carry a whole scene with a single restrained expression. Indian film is often stereotyped as song and spectacle, but Shah quietly proves how much emotional range the industry holds. Her Filmfare and National Film Award honors are well deserved, and her move into directing tells me she wants to keep expanding rather than coast. She's a performer who lasts on substance, and I find that deeply reassuring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shefali Shah
- Name (Japanese)
- シェファリ・シャー
- Reading
- しぇふぁり・しゃー
- Born
- July 20, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shefali Shah born?
Born July 20, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Shefali Shah from?
Shefali Shah is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Shefali Shah do?
Shefali Shah works as actor, television actor, film director.
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