Shilpa Shetty unknown facts

Shilpa Shetty birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about the 'yummy-mummy' of B-town

Shilpa Shetty is celebrating her 42nd birthday today, but the charming diva has certainly proved that age is just a mere number. The actress, who had won millions of hearts with her acting skills, has slayed it with her style statements as well.

Shilpa, who is a mother of a five year old kid, has certainly become an inspiration for every woman, not just for her style quotient but also for her perfect figure. Shilpa is often seen promoting a healthy style of living and has even come up with a special YouTube channel where she displays videos of workouts, yoga aasans and recipe of several healthy food.

So as this yummy-mummy turns a year older today, we bring you some lesser known facts about the birthday girl Shilpa Shetty:

Shilpa Shetty birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about the 'yummy-mummy' of B-town

Shilpa Shetty has indeed got one of the most envious bodies in the town. While the actress is a fitness freak, the urge to stay fit comes from her chilhood days itself. The diva has been a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. Besides, she was not just a sports lover, but was also the captain of the volleyball team in her school.

Shilpa Shetty birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about the 'yummy-mummy' of B-town

Shilpa has worked in almost  40 Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.

Shilpa Shetty birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about the 'yummy-mummy' of B-town

Not many people are aware of the fact that Shilpa donated all the money she earned from her 2004 'Phir Milenge' to the AIDS charity. She also supports PETA.

Shilpa Shetty birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about the 'yummy-mummy' of B-town

Shilpa Shetty is scared of driving and, thus, she has a driver along with her always.

Shilpa Shetty birthday special: 5 lesser known facts about the 'yummy-mummy' of B-town

Apart from her acting skills, Shilpa happens to be a very good nutritionist. She has co-authored a book on nutrition titled as “The Great Indian Diet” along with Luke Coutinho.