Shilpa Shetty Kundra is a powerhouse of energy and talents, and there can be no second thoughts about the same. The diva has swooned a zillion hearts with her lively performances, gorgeous looks and perfectly enviable physique. Well, apart from being just a scintillating persona on the silver screens, Shilpa has, also time and again, proven her multi-tasking abilities. For the unversed, she also happens to be a yoga trainer, restaurateur and businesswoman.
In a recent interaction with Zoom, Shilpa Shetty opened up about an altogether different angle of her professional feat, and talked about her passion for business and investment. The actress remarked that she has been managing her father’s business since the age of 17, and had to take up commerce as a result. Fast forward to now, Shilpa revealed that she has proudly invested the promising popular skincare brand, MamaEarth, which initially had a turnout of Rs. 35 crore. Adding how she, over the years, has changed her way of approaching brand endorsements, Shilpa said:
“When I decided to put my money in brands like MamaEarth-this company was valued at some Rs 35 crore. Today it’s at Rs 11,000 crore and it becomes a unicorn. I have made several investments now. Earlier, actors would take money and endorse a brand, and not want a stake in the company. I decided that I’d rather be fully invested and have a stake in the pie and then see how it does.”
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In yet another segment of the interaction, Shilpa Shetty opened up about her role as a restaurateur. For the unversed, the actress co-owns a successful restaurant named Bastian in the heart of city of Mumbai, and has been deemed as a posh eating place, frequented by many celebs over the time. When she was asked about her annual income from the same, the actress gave a hearty reply and remarked how people have always miscalculated the figure. Adding how she earns more than what people imagine, Shilpa remarked:
“They’re all wrong and their numbers are totally wrong. We’re making much more than that. Last time we paid the highest GST for the hospitality. My managers tell me that they get more calls to book seats in Bastian than for my work.”
Earlier, in an interaction with the Hindustan Times, Shilpa Shetty talked about avoiding doing kissing scenes on-screen. The actress remarked that she has always chosen to be family oriented and thus chooses only those content that her kids can easily watch. She added that right from the beginning, she has chosen to be the kind of actress who is straight forward about her preferences, and isn’t comfortable to perform any intimate scenes.
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Previously, in an interview with Pinkvilla, Shilpa Shetty Kundra bared her heart out, as she retrospected the several highs and lows that she has witnessed in her career. She added that each phase has always taught her something. In her words:
“Itne utar chadhav dekhe hain maine. I think I’ve seen the highs, I’ve seen the lows, and every phase comes with teaching you something. I think and believe that this is the best phase of my life as an actor. I’ve learnt so much. I’ve done diametrically different roles. I’ve had the courage to pick up the roles.”
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