Shital Patel is an Indian-American actress, model and corporate executive. In August 2022, she came into limelight after participating in a reality TV show called Indian Matchmaking Season 2.
Wiki/Biography
Shital Patel was born in 1984 (age 38; in 2022) in Edison, New Jersey, United States. In 2005, he earned a bachelor’s degree in science with a major in Biology at the University of Maryland.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx): 55 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): 36-28-36
Family
Shital Patel belongs to a Gujarati family.
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his father.
Shital Patel’s mother and father together
His mother’s name is Pallavi Patel.
Shital Patel with her mother
He has two younger sisters. Elder’s name is Arpita Patel and younger sister’s name is Nikita Patel.
Shital Patel with her sisters Nikita (left) and Arpita (centre)
Husband
Shital Patel is not married.
Relationships/Affairs
Her boyfriend, Niraj Mehta, is a doctor. The couple met each other on the reality TV show, Indian Matchmaking Season 2.
Shital Patel with her boyfriend Niraj Mehta
Career
Corporate
After completing her formal education, Shital Patel joined Constellation Energy, located in Baltimore, USA. There, from 2007 to 2015, he worked as a Lead Price Analyst and made policies for the fortunes of 500 clients related to energy consumption as well as client exposure to volatile energy. In 2015, he was promoted and appointed as Senior Business Development Manager (SBDM) in the same organization.
Entertainment and Modeling
According to Shital Patel, during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, she decided to pursue a career in the entertainment and modeling industry. While giving an interview, he said,
Well you see..! I live in a shabby, small apartment in New York City. It drastically affected my mental health. That’s when I started watching the entertainment industry and realized how happy they make people through their actions. At that point, I said, Yes! This is what I want and this is where I’m going.”
After deciding to pursue a career in modeling, in 2020, Shital Patel started receiving modeling offers from several international brands. In 2020, she was offered a modeling contract by an American donut maker called Dunkin Doughnuts.
Shital Patel during her shoot for a Dunkin Donut ad
Later that same year, Shital debuted with In A Man’s World, a web series created by Bravo TV and streamed on Amazon Prime.
In A Man’s World movie poster
In 2021, she became a model for a perfume brand from Dubai called Roja Parfums.
Shital Patel modeling for Roja Parfum fragrance bottle
Then in 2021, she became a model for an American clothing brand called Madewell.
Shital Patel during a Madewell dress photoshoot
Looking for Indian Dating
In 2022, Shital Patel was shortlisted as a contestant in the second season of the Indian matchmaking reality show called Indian Matchmaking. During the interview, she revealed that she doesn’t care about the OTT platform where the show will air, but she is there only to find her true love. He also said that through the show he wants to find a life partner who is a family man. He said,
When I was shortlisted to appear on the show, I was only worried about one thing, which was to find a life partner with whom I could spend the rest of my life. I didn’t think about the platform to show it, I will find out about Netflix later. I am looking for a man, a man who has a family and puts his family first.”
Facts/Trivia
- Shital Patel, during an interview, said that from a typical Indian family, her family wanted her to either become a doctor or an engineer, while she wanted to join the corporate sector and pursue a career in it. Shital said,
I wanted to follow a passionate life in the corporate sector, but my parents, from a typical Indian family, favored me pursuing a degree in medicine or engineering. I still finished my BSc, but only after that I decided that no.. I want to pursue a career in corporate, and I will.”
- In an interview, Shital Patel said that after her selection as a contestant in the reality show Indian Jodoh, she was discouraged by many of her close relatives. He said,
After breaking the news, many close relatives discouraged me by saying that I should stay away from reality TV shows as they are not profitable and their producers are not able to get good results. This really demoralized me.”
- When some media questioned Shital Patel about her plans to marry Niraj Mehta, she said that she does not want to rush her marriage and is taking it slow and steady. In an interview, he said,
We are very happy and we are moving in the right direction. We were also very excited but so were my parents. They’re like, When’s the wedding? and I was like, Let’s pump the brakes a little bit and not rush it.”
- Shital Patel drinks alcohol.
Shital Patel enjoys wine on a date with Niraj Mehta
- Shital Patel has “Everything Happens For A Reason” tattooed on her arm.
Shital Patel tattoo inked on his arm
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