Srinidhi Shetty is a renowned Indian actress and model, best known for her work in the Kannada film industry. She’s achieved remarkable success, both in pageants and on screen, making her a fascinating figure in Indian entertainment.

Biography/Wiki

Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty was born on October 21, 1992, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. She completed her schooling at Sri Narayana Guru English Medium School, Mangalore, followed by St. Aloysius Pre-University College, Mangalore. She then earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical and Electronics from Jain University, Bangalore. Even during her academic pursuits, Srinidhi actively participated in various fashion shows.

Initially working as a Software Engineer at Accenture in Bangalore, she left her job to pursue her passion for modeling and pageantry. Her dream of participating in beauty pageants, fueled by watching them on television growing up, ultimately led her to incredible success.

Physical Appearance

• Height: 5′ 8″
• Weight: 55 kg
• Eye Color: Brown
• Figure Measurements: 33-27-34

Family, Boyfriend & Caste

Srinidhi comes from a Hindu family. Her father is Ramesh Shetty, and her mother, Kushala Shetty, sadly passed away while Srinidhi was in 10th standard. She has two sisters, Amrita Shetty and Priyanka Shetty, and is the youngest of the three.

Career

Srinidhi’s journey includes being an NCC cadet and a frequent participant in fashion shows during her college years. Post-Accenture, she actively competed in numerous beauty pageants. Her father was a strong pillar of support throughout her modeling career. In 2012, she was a top 5 finalist in Clean & Clear Fresh Face. 2015 brought significant wins, including Mannapuram Miss South India, Miss Karnataka, and Miss Beautiful Smile. She also was the 1st runner-up in Mannapuram Miss Queen.

Her crowning achievement came on December 2, 2016, when she won the “Miss Supranational” title representing India in Poland. This victory also included the “Miss Supranational Asia and Oceania” title. Following her pageant success, she transitioned into acting, making her debut in the 2018 Kannada film K.G.F opposite Yash.

Award

Srinidhi’s exceptional talent earned her the Best Actress (Kannada) Award at the 11th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for her performance in K.G.F: Chapter 2 in September 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE.

Favorite Things

Here are some of Srinidhi’s preferences:

• Food: Pizza, Briyani, Chicken Sukka
• Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Shah Rukh Khan
• Actress: Deepika Padukone
• Author: Paulo Coelho
• Quote: “If you want to be successful, don’t seek success – seek competence, empowerment; do nothing short of the best you can do.”
• Hobbies: Dancing, yoga, traveling, swimming

Facts

Srinidhi’s academic excellence is evident in her 93.5% matriculation score and 85% overall engineering score. She became a successor to the 52nd edition of Femina Miss India. Despite facing a setback—a toe injury during her Miss Diva audition in 2015 requiring three months of bed rest—she persevered. Before engineering, she aspired to be a doctor. She faced criticism for her accent during her modeling days, prompting her to improve her communication skills. Her first software engineer salary of ?23,000 was initially given to her father, later reclaimed due to financial needs.

Academic and Professional Achievements

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