Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/01/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Bihar, India (now in Jharkhand) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Shweta Basu Prasad
22/10/2026
The aha original web series 'Naa Wife Missing', starring Shweta Basu Prasad opposite Varun Sandesh, was set to premiere on aha OTT on this date. Its trailer, released by director Boyapati Srinu, shows a man reporting his missing wife to police, with Shweta playing the wife.
09/08/2026
Reports said Shweta Basu Prasad was set to join the cast of the third season of the thriller series Asur alongside Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti. Shooting was expected to begin in September, though details of her character were kept under wraps.
04/08/2026
Shweta Basu Prasad performed her first-ever solo sitar recital on stage at the Guru Purnima Utsav in Mumbai. She played Raaga Yaman Kalyan under the guidance of her guru, Ustad Zunain Khan, and shared her nervous but happy experience on social media.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm (5’ 5”) |
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| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Figure Measurements | 36-28-34 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Graduation in Mass Media, Arts, and Journalism |
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Personal Life
| Food Habit | Vegetarian (turned) |
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| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| School | R. N. Podar School, Jain Derasar Marg, Santacruz West, Mumbai (2006-2010) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Rohit Mittal (Indian filmmaker) |
| Marriage Date | 13 December 2018 |
Family
| Father | Anuj Prasad (businessman and civil engineer) |
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| Mother | Sarmistha Basu |
| Siblings | Rahul Prasad (health coach and sports nutritionist) |
| Spouse | Rohit Mittal (ex-husband) |
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Favourites
| Actor | Ranveer Singh |
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| Film | Khoobsurat (1980) |
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| Holiday Destination | Himachal Pradesh |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shweta Basu Prasad is an Indian actor and entrepreneur known for winning the National Film Award for her role in the film 'Makdee' (2002). | |
| 2. Her family relocated from Jharkhand to Mumbai during her childhood. Her father is involved in theatre, while her mother is fond of Indian classical music. | |
| 3. She began her acting career as a child artist on Hindi TV serials such as 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' (2000) and 'Karishma Kaa Karishma' (2003). | |
| 4. Acted in the Hindi film 'Iqbal' (2005) before focusing on studies, declining offers from directors like Madhur Bhandarkar and Raj Kumar Santoshi. | |
| 5. Completed filming for 'Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!' (2005) and 'Darna Zaroori Hai' (2006) before taking a break from acting. | |
| 6. Changed her name to Shweta Basu Prasad in 2007. | |
| 7. In 2012, she started working on the Hindi documentary 'Roots,' featuring celebrities like AR Rahman and Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. | |
| 8. Met filmmaker Rohit Mittal in 2013, married in 2018, and later divorced. | |
| 9. Joined Phantom Studios as a script consultant in 2015 and worked as a columnist for The Indian Express in 2017. | |
| 10. Assisted director Anurag Basu on the short film 'Madly.' | |
| 11. Established an interior company called Interiors by Shweta Basu Prasad. | |
| 12. Has interests in reading, painting, playing the sitar, and has spoken at TEDx Talks and Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares. | |
| 13. Occasionally smokes and consumes alcohol. | |
| 14. Made her directorial debut with the short film 'Retake' in 2023. |
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