Shenaz Treasury is an Indian actress, model, VJ, writer, and travel influencer. Forbes named her in their India’s Top 100 Digital Stars 2022 list. Shenaz is known for hosting ‘MTV’s Most Wanted’ (2000-2005) and starring in films such as ‘Ishk Vishk’ (2003), ‘Aagey Se Right’ (2009), and ‘Delhi Belly’ (2011).
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Wiki/Biography
Shenaz Treasurywala was born on Monday, 29 June 1981 (age 42 years; as of 2023) in Bombay, Maharashtra, India (now Mumbai). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She is an alumna of St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. From 2000 to 2001, she studied Film Acting and Writing at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She studied Screenwriting and Screenplay writing at New York University from 2012 to 2013.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 58 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
Shenaz Treasury was born in a Parsi family.
Parents & Siblings
Shenaz’s father, Homi Treasuryvala is a Captain in the Merchant Navy. Her mother, Maneck Treasuryvala, is a drama teacher.
Shenaz Treasury with her parents
She 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, she appeared in the music video for the remix, ‘Aa Jaane Jaan’.
Shenaz Treasury in Tum Mujhko Chuna Naa
Advertisements
Shenaz got her first advertisement in her first year of college from, Gold Spot, a soft drink brand from Parle. She has also worked in advertisements for products such as Philips India, Synergy, Trigger Jeans, Akai, and Elle 18.
Shenaz Treasury in the advertisement for Philips
Television
Indian Television
In the first year of her college, she started working as a VJ for MTV. Her most famous stint with MTV was when she hosted ‘MTV Most Wanted India’ (2000-2005).
Shenaz in a still from MTV Most Wanted
She hosted the ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ on Star TV in 2008. She was a host on NDTV Imagine’s ‘The Unforgettable Tour’ in the same year.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
In 2018, she hosted the ‘WWE Sunday Dhamaal’ episode.
Shenaz Treasury hosting WWE Sunday Dhamal
Hong Kong Television
Shenaz Treasury appeared in ‘MTV Whatever Things’ in 2003.
Poster of MTV Whatever Things
American Television
She has been associated with the Discovery Networks since 2007 and works as a host, writer, and producer for a travel show, ‘Culture Shock.’
Shenaz Treasury in a still from Culture Shock
She appeared on ‘One Life To Live’ (2011-2013) as Rama Patel. In 2014, she starred in ‘Brown Nation’ as Dimple Parikh. In 2015, she was a correspondent and a contributor on Comedy Central’s ‘The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.’
Shenaz Treasury in a still from The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Films
Telugu Film
In 2001, Shenaz debuted in Telugu films with ‘Eduruleni Manishi’ as Srilekha/Sri.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from Eduruleni Manishi
Hindi Films
Shenaz Treasury starred in ‘Ishq Vishk’ as Alisha Sahay in 2003. The film was a box office hit and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from Ishq Vishk
In 2004, she had a cameo in ‘Hum Tum.’ In 2009, she starred in ‘Aagey Se Right’ as Pearl. In 2011, she wrote and appeared in ‘Luv Ka The End.’ In the same year, she starred in ‘Delhi Belly’ as Sonia Mehra.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from Delhi Belly
In 2014, she starred in ‘Main Aur Mr. Riight.’ In 2018, she appeared in ‘Kaalakaandi’ as Ayesha.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from Kaalakaandi
English Films
In 2015, she appeared in ‘The Networker’ as Maureen O’Brien. In 2017, she appeared in ‘The Big Sick.’ In 2021, she had a starring role in ‘Americanish’ as Ameera.
Poster of the film The Networker
Social Media
Since 2007, she has hosted ‘Travel With Shenaz!’ on her YouTube channel. She works as the creator, writer, producer and host of the show. She has been working as a Travel Brand Ambassador, YouTuber and Influencer since 2016.
Shenaz Treasury in a still from Travel With Shenaz
She regularly uploads her travel vlogs on Instagram as well. She has more than 10 million followers on different social media platforms, which include Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
Controversies
Wrote An Open Letter On Rape
On 11 December 2014, Shenaz wrote an open letter addressing 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 a rape case that had occurred in an Uber cab in Delhi. In the letter, Shenaz asked the public figure to take strict actions against sexual offenders. Although the letter followed good intentions, people associated it with a PR stunt, as her film, ‘Main aur Mr. Riight,’ was about to be released. In the letter, she asked men to provide better security to women. This view was also criticised as it takes away the autonomy of women 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 with her Influencer Spreading Positivity Through Social Media Content Award
- In 2023, she was felicitated at the ET Travel & Tourism Awards as the “New age ambassador of Tourism”.
Favourites
- Activity: Travelling, Snorkelling
Facts/Trivia
- In 2022, Shenaz Treasury was diagnosed with Prosopagnosia, a type of cognitive disorder which makes it difficult for people to recognise others from their faces.
- She won her first camera in a slogan campaign for a soft drink brand, Gold Spot. She revealed this in a Facebook post and wrote,
I won my first camera in a slogan campaign for Gold Spot when I was just 10 years old ( remember gold spot? ) it was a Nikon SLR camera and since then I was passionate about taking photos.”
- In 2023, Shenaz revealed that she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
- In 2018, she launched her destination marketing company, We Run The World.
- She has written a book, titled ‘All He Left Me Was a Recipe.’ The book is influenced by her life and talks about all the men in the life of Shenaz who have been a part of her life in some form or way.
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, she talked about different characters in the film taken from her real life and said,
Every character in the film is an exaggeration of someone I know. Luv Nanda (the character played by newcomer Taaha Shah in the film) is an ex-boyfriend who broke my heart. I dreamed and `schemed every night of getting even just like Rhea does in the film.”
- Shenaz Treasurywala talked about being born during a voyage in an interview and said,
My father is Homi Treasurywala, a captain. My mother gave birth to me during a voyage. We were travelling from one country to another until I was five years old. I was selected as an MTV VJ when I was a student of the St Xavier’s College in Mumbai. That was a turning point. Once I started earning, I started my travels. I flew to all the countries to which I had voyaged in my childhood. I recorded whatever I liked.”
- She occasionally drinks alcohol.
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