"I was really thin and gawky, and never won any competitions in my school."

A Gemini with substance, Shilpa Shetty was born on June 8 in Tamil Nadu.

Thanks to her fabulous figure and height, Shilpa aimed for modeling. A Commerce student, she even featured in the Limca ad, to earn extra pocket money.

Interestingly, she was considered short by ramp modeling standards and decided to give a shot at films.

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