Shenaz Treasury is an Indian actress, model, VJ, writer, and travel influencer. Forbes named him in their list of India’s Top 100 Digital Stars 2022. Shenaz is best known for hosting ‘MTV’s Most Wanted’ (2000-2005) and starring in films like ‘Ishk Vishk’ (2003), ‘Aagey Se Right’ (2009), and ‘Delhi Belly’ (2011).
Wiki/Biography
Shenaz Treasurywala was born on Monday, 29 June 1981 (age 42; in 2023) in Bombay, Maharashtra, India (now Mumbai). His zodiac sign is Cancer. He is an alumni of St. Xavier, Mumbai. From 2000 to 2001, he studied Acting and Filmwriting at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. He studied Screenwriting and Screenwriting at New York University from 2012 to 2013.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 58 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family
Shenaz Treasury was born into a Persian family.
Parents & Siblings
Shenaz’s father, Homi Treasuryvala is a Captain in the Merchant Navy. His mother, Maneck Treasuryvala, was a drama teacher.
Shenaz Treasury with her parents
He has a sister, Tina Treasuryvala, who runs the Starkids Speech and Creative Drama Club in Mumbai.
Shenaz Treasury (Right) with Sister Tina Treasuryvala (Left)
Career
Music videos
In 1997, she appeared with Milind Soman in the music video for the song, ‘Tum Mujhko Chuna Naa’, from Ila Arun’s album, ‘Khichdi’. In 1999, he appeared in the music video for the remix, ‘Aa Jaane Jaan’.
Shenaz Treasury in Tum Mujhko Chuna Naa
Ads
Shenaz got her first advertisement in her first year of college from, Gold Spot, a soft drink brand from Parle. He has also worked in commercials for products such as Philips India, Synergy, Trigger Jeans, Akai, and Elle 18.
Shenaz Treasury in an ad for Philips
Television
Indian Television
In his first year of college, he started working as a VJ for MTV. His most famous stint with MTV was when he hosted ‘MTV Most Wanted India’ (2000-2005).
Shenaz in a still from MTV Most Wanted
He hosted ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ on Star TV in 2008. He hosted NDTV Imagine’s ‘The Unforgettable Tour’ in the same year.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
In 2018, he hosted an episode of ‘WWE Sunday Dhamaal’.
Shenaz Treasury hosts WWE Sunday Dhamal
Hong Kong Television
Shenaz Treasury appeared in ‘MTV Whatever Things’ in 2003.
MTV Whatever Things poster
American television
He has been associated with the Discovery Network since 2007 and works as a host, writer and producer for the travel show, ‘Culture Shock.’
Shenaz Treasury in an excerpt from Culture Shock
He appeared in ‘One Life To Live’ (2011-2013) as Rama Patel. In 2014, she starred in ‘Brown Nation’ as Dimple Parikh. In 2015, he was a reporter and contributor on Comedy Central’s ‘The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.’
Shenaz Treasury in a still from The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Movie
Telugu movies
In 2001, Shenaz made her Telugu film debut with ‘Eduruleni Manishi’ as Srilekha/Sri.
Shenaz Treasury in still from Eduruleni Manishi
Hindi movies
Shenaz Treasury starred in ‘Ishq Vishk’ as Alisha Sahay in 2003. The film did well at the box office and earned a nomination for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Shenaz Treasury in still from Ishq Vishk
In 2004, he had a cameo in ‘Hum Tum.’ In 2009, she starred in ‘Aagey Se Right’ as Pearl. In 2011, he wrote and appeared in ‘Luv Ka The End.’ In the same year, she starred in ‘Delhi Belly’ as Sonia Mehra.
Shenaz Treasury in still from Delhi Belly
In 2014, he starred in ‘Main Aur Mr. Right.’ In 2018, she appeared in ‘Kaalakaandi’ as Ayesha.
Shenaz Treasury in still from Kaalakaandi
English movies
In 2015, she appeared in ‘The Networker’ as Maureen O’Brien. In 2017, he appeared in ‘The Big Sick.’ In 2021, she played the lead role in ‘Americanish’ as Ameera.
The Networker movie poster
Social media
Since 2007, she has hosted ‘Travel With Shenaz!’ on his YouTube channel. He worked as the show’s creator, writer, producer and host. She has been working as a Travel Brand Ambassador, YouTuber and Influencer since 2016.
Shenaz Treasury in still from Travel With Shenaz
He regularly uploads his travel vlogs on Instagram as well. He has more than 10 million followers on different social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
Controversy
Writing an Open Letter About Rape
On 11 December 2014, Shenaz wrote an open letter addressed to various public figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Anil Ambani. The letter was in response to the rape case that took place in an Uber taxi in Delhi. In the letter, Shenaz asked the community leader to take strict action against sex offenders. Although the letter was well-intentioned, people attributed it to a PR stunt, as his film, ‘Main aur Mr. Riight,’ will be shown. In the letter, he asked men to provide better security to women. This view is also criticized because it takes away women’s autonomy and makes them dependent on men.
Award
- Shenaz Treasury won the Influencer Spreading Positivity Through Social Media Content Award at the ET Inspiring Women Awards 2021.
Shenaz and her Influencers Spread Positivity Through Social Media Content Awards
- In 2023, he was celebrated at the ET Travel & Tourism Awards as the “ambassador of the New Age of Tourism”.
Favourite
- Activities: Travelling, Snorkeling
Facts/Trivia
- In 2022, Treasury Shenaz was diagnosed with Prosopagnosia, a type of cognitive disorder that makes it difficult for people to recognize other people from their faces.
- He won his first camera in a slogan campaign for a soft drink brand, Gold Spot. He revealed this in a Facebook post and wrote,
I won my first camera in a slogan campaign for Gold Spot when I was only 10 years old (remember the gold spot? ) it was a Nikon SLR camera and since then I have been interested in photography.”
- In 2023, Shenaz revealed that she had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
- In 2018, he launched his destination marketing company, We Run The World.
- He has written a book, entitled ‘All He Left Me Was a Recipe.’ The book is influenced by her life and talks about all the men in Shenaz’s life who have been a part of her life in some shape or form.
Shenaz Treasury on the cover of her book, All He Left Me Was A Recipe
- According to Shenaz, she took inspiration from her life when writing the screenplay for the film, ‘Luv Ka The End.’ In an interview, he talked about the different characters in the film taken from real life and said,
Every character in this movie is an exaggeration of someone I know. Luv Nanda (the character played by newcomer Taaha Shah in the film) is my ex-boyfriend who broke my heart. I dream and `plan every night to take revenge like Rhea did in the movie.
- Shenaz Treasurywala spoke about being born on a cruise in an interview and said,
My father is Homi Treasurywala, a captain. My mother gave birth to me during the cruise. We traveled from one country to another until I was five years old. I was selected as an MTV VJ when I was a student of St Xavier’s College in Mumbai. That was the turning point. Once I started earning, I started my journey. I flew to all the countries I had cruised in my childhood. I record whatever I like.”
- He sometimes drinks alcohol.
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