Shilpa entered the list of top Bollywood actresses following the box office success of the 1994 movie Main Khiladi Tu Anari. The actress, however, feels that she was never given a role that would truly showcase her acting abilities.

Baazigar is recognized as one of the most important Bollywood thrillers of all time and was a commercial and critical hit upon release. Baazigar was Shilpa Shetty Kundra's first acting role, and she has since worked in the industry for thirty years.