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Shashi Naidoo (born 4 November 1979) is a multi-talented actress, model, MC, businesswoman and television presenter from South Africa.
She is one of the most respected figures who combines modeling, MCing, business ventures, fashion blogging and has received many awards in her profession.
Shashi Naidoo is best known as the co-host of the E.TV magazine show 20 Something. She also co-hosted several shows, including the nationwide MTV VJ Search.
South African actress
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| First and last name: | Shashi Naidoo |
| Born: | November 4, 1980 (43 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Height: | 1.60 m |
| Parents: | Harry Naidoo, Punji Naidoo |
| Siblings: | Anthosh Naidoo |
| Husband • Spouse: | Mark Sandler (m. 2009–2011) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Ismail Hendricks (example) |
| Children: | do not apply |
| Job: | Actress • Television personality |
| Net value: | 1.7 million USD |
Early Life & Education
On November 4, 1979, Shashi Naidoo was born. She was born in Gqeberha, South Africa, to Harry Naidoo, who happens to be her father, and Punji Naidoo, her mother.
She is rumored to be of Caucasian ancestry and has a sister named Anthosh Naidoo.
Shashi Naidoo attended Alexander Road High School and was born and raised in Port Elizabeth. She moved to Johannesburg to pursue her studies in orthopedic medicine and she completed her studies at that city’s university in 2007.
Career
Shashi Naidoo rose to fame in 2004 when she played Linda McGinty, Ziggy’s girlfriend, in E.TV’s soap opera Backstage. She soon appeared briefly in the SABC1 drama series Generations. She also had a small role in the 2007 miniseries Society. On 2 October 2007, she began presenting EMS Episode 1 with someone else on SABC1.
In 2008, Shashi Naidoo finished her six-month stint as Sureshni Patel in MNET’s drama series Egoli. She has appeared in numerous television and print advertisements as a model and brand ambassador for companies such as Sun International (featuring Charlize Theron), Woolworths (featuring Alek Wek), Coke Zero International, MTN, Nivea, Brutal Fruit, Jet, Edgars, Rama, Discovery, IEC SA, Samsung, Malaysia Airways, SA Tourism, and many others.
Shashi Naidoo was selected for the 2008 FHM calendar, ranked 14th among the 100 sexiest women in the world in 2009 and fourth in 2008. She appeared in Sports Illustrated magazine in 2009 and was the cover girl of Cosmopolitan magazine this month. September 2008. She was also featured in Woolworth commercials in 2008 and 2009.
She later landed the January 2009 (as well as February 2010) Playboy cover, which featured the 2009 calendar. She also hosted the TV Calendar show for Mnet, which was filmed on location in Zanzibar.
Shashi Naidoo has served as MC (Master of Ceremonies) for events such as Shoprite Checkers Annual Supplier Awards, International Mohair Summit, Financial Forum, FNB HR Recognition Awards, VW Recognition Awards, Audi Awards Dinner and 5th Annual Women in Engineering Conference Awards.
She continued to be honored at the YOU Spectacular, Glamor SA Most Glamorous and SAMA awards. Shashi Naidoo has won awards as Glamor Model of the Year, Feather Awards Hot Chick, Take Control Youth Achiever of the Year, Gsport Style Star of the Year and one of the Top 5 Stylish People of Grazia Magazine.
Alushi Management is a modeling agency solely owned by Shashi Naidoo. In 2008, the company had only 5 representative models; today there are more than 400 models and celebrities.
Shashi Naidoo recently joined Fashion with Feeling as one of its original members. It is the first significant non-profit organization in the fashion industry and was founded in June 2022 to empower and inspire those interested in the field, with a special focus on youth and young people are frequently underrepresented.
Shashi Naidoo defended Israel’s approach against Hamas in the Gaza Strip in an Instagram post in June 2018. She criticized Hamas for having ambitions to kill Israel and treating Gaza as a cesspool.
The South African media was outraged by this post. Due to criticism, some of her sponsors cut ties with them.
Shashi Naidoo later issued a second apology while attending a press conference alongside South African BDS activists. The South African Council of Churches and South African Jews for a Free Palestine funded the program, but Israel denied her access.
Personal life
Shashi Naidoo practices Hinduism. Ismail Hendricks, a contestant on the 2005 reality television show The Apprentice South Africa, is her boyfriend.
In December 2009, Shashi Naidoo married Mark Sandler; however, they separated in 2011. She has no children.
She won the celebrity competition season two of Tropika Island of Treasure in 2009. This celebrity has a height of 1.60 m.
Net value
Shashi Naidoo has earned an estimated net worth of $1.7 million. She does advertising for modeling agencies and agencies.
Social Media
- Instagram @shashinaidoo
- Twitter @SHASHINAIDOO
- Facebook – Shashi Naidoo
