Meet actress who got stardom at 17, won National Award, one allegation ruined her career, her name is...
Shweta Basu Prasad started her career as a child artist. When she turned 17, she gained massive recognition from the Telugu audience. After the success of Kott Bangaru Lokam, Shweta never looked back. As the movie turned out to be a blockbuster, it changed Shweta's fate. Following the success of her film, she worked in different films including Casco, Ride, and Kalwar King, but only Ride turned out to be a huge hit. Shweta Basu Prasad's Allegation
Meanwhile, Shweta Basu Prasad's career took a major hit after she was embroiled in a prostitution scandal. The controversy led to a significant drop in film offers for the actress. Although she was eventually given a clean chit, the damage to her career was already done. Following the case, Shweta accepted a few projects, but they did little to revive her standing in the industry.
After getting a clean chit, it was not easy for Shweta to find good roles. Later, she moved on to OTT projects and has been a part of them in recent times.
Shweta played the lead role in the thriller film Makdi, released in 2002. She portrayed twin sisters named Chunni and Munni. Shabana Azmi and Makrand Deshpande also acted in this film. Shweta Basu Prasad received the National Award for her performance in Makdi.
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