Srinidhi Shetty is an Indian model and actress who majorly works in the Kannada film industry.
In 2016, she became the second Indian to win the prestigious “Miss Supranational” beauty pageant, following in the footsteps of Asha Bhat.
She made her debut in the 2018 Kannada movie ‘KGF,’ opposite the acclaimed actor Yash.
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Srinidhi Shetty Biography/Wiki
Birth Date and Place: Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty was born on October 21, 1992, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Age: As of 2023, she was 31 years old.
Education: Srinidhi pursued her education at Sri Narayana Guru English Medium School and later joined St. Aloysius Pre-University College, both located in Mangalore.
She furthered her studies by obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jain University in Bangalore. She actively participated in various fashion shows during her college days.
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches.
- Weight: 55 kilograms.
- Eye Color: Brown.
- Figure Measurements: Srinidhi’s figure is 33-27-34.
Family, Caste & Boyfriend
Family: She was born into a Hindu family, with her parents being Ramesh Shetty
and her mother Kushala Shetty.
Siblings: Srinidhi is the youngest among her two sisters, Amrita Shetty and Priyanka Shetty.
Tragic Loss: Her mother’s untimely demise during her 10th standard was a challenging chapter in Srinidhi’s life.
She is not in a relationship with anyone. She is currently single
Career
During her college days, Srinidhi was not just a bright student but also an NCC cadet, actively participating in various fashion shows.
Her career took an unexpected turn when she made the bold decision to resign from her Software Engineer role at Accenture, Bangalore, to chase her dreams in the modeling and beauty queen industry.
She began gaining recognition through her participation in different beauty pageants.
Her crowning glory came in 2016 when she represented India in the Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Supranational competition held in Poland, winning the coveted “Miss Supranational” title.
Awards
She won titles like Mannapuram Miss South India, Miss Karnataka, and Miss Beautiful Smile in 2015.
Securing the 1st runner-up position in Mannapuram Miss Queen.
She became the second Indian to win the prestigious “Miss Supranational” title in 2016, following in the footsteps of Asha Bhat.
Controversies
During her early modeling days, she faced criticism for her accent.
Favorites
- Favorite Foods: She enjoys Pizza, Biryani, and Chicken Sukka.
- Favorite Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio and Shah Rukh Khan.
- Favorite Actress: Deepika Padukone.
- Favorite Author: Paulo Coelho.
- Favorite Quote: Srinidhi lives by the motto, “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, and swimming.
Net Worth
Her total net worth is around 10 Crores. Her successful modeling and acting career undoubtedly contribute to her net worth.
Facts
1. She was not only an academic star but also achieved an impressive 93.5% in her matriculation and maintained an overall score of 85% in her Engineering degree.
2. Srinidhi succeeded Asha Bhat as the 52nd Femina Miss India.
3. In 2015, when she decided to audition for Miss Diva, she met with an accident and broke her toe, leading to a three-month period of complete bed rest.
4. Interestingly, before her engineering journey, Srinidhi aspired to become a doctor.
6. Her first salary as a Software Engineer was ₹23,000, which she initially gave to her father but later had to ask for it back due to financial constraints.
