Shefali Jariwala

 Shefali Jariwala (15 December 1982 – 27 June 2025) was an Indian actress and model who appeared in several Hindi music videos, reality shows and films. She is known for the music video Kaanta Laga. She participated in the dance reality shows Nach Baliye 5 and Nach Baliye 7 along with Parag Tyagi. In 2019, she participated in Bigg Boss 13. In 2018, she played the female lead in ALT Balaji's web series Baby Come Naa opposite Shreyas Talpade.

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 from Sardar Patel University in Anand. 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.

Career- Jariwala began her career in the entertainment industry with appearances in music videos. She rose to prominence with the 2002 remix video of the song Kaanta Laga, which became a popular hit and brought her widespread recognition. The success of the video led to her being popularly referred to as the Kaanta Laga girl, a moniker she has acknowledged in interviews.

In subsequent years, she featured in various other music videos and made appearances in films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Apart from Bollywood, Jariwala has also worked in South Indian film industry and web series. She made her first reality television appearance in 2008 on the dance show Boogie Woogie. She later participated in Nach Baliye 5 (2012–2013), and in Nach Baliye 7 (2015–2016) alongside her husband Parag Tyagi. In November 2019, she entered the 13th season of the reality television show Bigg Boss as a wild card contestant. Her on-screen dynamic with fellow contestant Sidharth Shukla garnered significant attention from viewers, and her participation contributed to renewed public recognition.

Personal life- Jariwala was married to musician Harmeet Singh from Meet Brothers in 2004. The couple divorced in 2009 when Shefali pressed charges against Harmeet. Later, she married actor Parag Tyagi in 2015.

In public interviews, Jariwala has spoken about being diagnosed with epilepsy during her teenage years. She reportedly experienced her first seizure at the age of 15 and underwent medical treatment for approximately ten years. She has credited yoga and fitness practices with helping her manage the condition and rebuild her self-confidence.

Jariwala died due to cardiac arrest on the night of 27 June 2025.