shilpa shukla is an indian film and theatre actor. she is from vaishali, bihar. she is known for her roles in the 2007 sports drama "chak de! india" and the 2013 neo-noir film "b.a. pass", for which she was awarded the filmfare critics award for best actress. she comes from a family of bureaucrats, political leaders, and eminent scholars. her brother, tenzin priyadarshi, is a buddhist monk, and her sister is an attorney.