Shefali Jariwala (15 December 1982 – 27 June 2025) was an Indian actress and model known for her work in Bollywood and Hindi music videos. She gained wide recognition starring in the 2002 remix music video Kaanta Laga, and was titled the "Kaanta Laga Girl" by several media outlets. She then played a supporting role in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and a leading role in ALT Balaji's Baby Come Naa (2018).
Jariwala featured in the reality shows Nach Baliye 5 (2012–2013) and Nach Baliye 7 (2015), both alongside her husband Parag Tyagi, and as a wild card contestant in Bigg Boss 13 (2019).
Early life and education
Jariwala was born on 15 December 1982 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, into a Gujarati family.
She studied engineering in Information Technology at Sardar Patel College Of Engineering.
Her father worked as a chartered accountant, and her mother was employed by the State Bank of India.
Jariwala was a graduate with degree in Computer Applications.
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