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India.com

16-06-2025

Before the flashing cameras, chart-topping TRPs, and OTT stardom, she was just a 12-year-old with a job — and a quiet fire to build a life on her own terms.
We're talking about none other than Shweta Tiwari, the beloved face of Indian television, best known for her iconic role as Prerna in Kasautii Zindagii Kay . But her journey to stardom began long before the fame. Earning at 12, dreaming big
In a candid conversation with Pinkvilla , Shweta revealed that she began working at just 12 to support her own tuition and buy things her mother couldn't afford. Her first salary? rs 500 a month. 'I used to pay for my classes and buy the fancy clothes I liked — because my mom would always say no,' she shared.
That early sense of independence laid the foundation for a career that would span over two decades — and counting. From side roles to superstar status
By 15 or 16, Shweta had already entered the entertainment industry. What started with blink-and-miss appearances quickly turned into lead roles. With Kasautii Zindagii Kay , she became a household name, earning the kind of love and longevity most actors dream of. A mother at 20, twice divorced, still standing tall
Shweta embraced motherhood early, welcoming daughter Palak Tiwari when she was just 20. She once shared how she fell in love the moment she held Palak hours after her birth: 'It was love at first sight.'
Her personal life, however, wasn't without struggles. Shweta went through two high-profile marriages and divorces — first with Raja Chaudhary and later with Abhinav Kohli. Through it all, she remained fiercely protective of her children and continued working relentlessly. Palak Tiwari — Following her own path
Palak, Shweta's daughter, is now carving out her own space in Bollywood. Having worked closely with Salman Khan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan , Palak has been grabbing attention for both her screen presence and fashion-forward persona. The next-generation star seems to have inherited her mother's grit and charisma in equal measure. Still evolving!
Shweta recently appeared in Rohit Shetty's Indian Police Force on Prime Video, and she's now set to feature in his multi-starrer film Singham Again , alongside Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone, and Akshay Kumar. She's not just making appearances — she's making statements.
From child earner to single mother to celebrated actress, Shweta Tiwari's story isn't a fairytale — it's one of grit, grace, and unapologetic survival.