Shanaya Katwe Wiki, Height, Age, Brother, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Shanaya Katwe

Shanaya Katwe is a South Indian actress, model and flight attendant. In 2021, she was arrested by the Hubli police for her involvement in the murder of her brother.

Wiki/Biography

Shanaya Katwe also known as Sonia Katwe was born on Tuesday, December 26, 2000 (20 years old; as of 2020) in Hubli, Karnataka. Her star sign is Capricorn.

Shanaya Kavi childhood photos

Shanaya Kavi childhood photos

She went to school at St. Michael’s High School in Hubli, Karnataka.

appearance

Height (approximate): 5′ 6″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Body size: 34-26-32

Shanaya Katwe

Family and caste

Parents and siblings

She was raised by her mother alone. Her elder brother, Rakesh Katwe, was murdered in 2021.

Shanaya Katwe and her mother

Shanaya Katwe and her mother

Shanaya Katwe's younger brother Rakesh Katwe

Shanaya Katwe’s younger brother Rakesh Katwe

relation

Shanaya Katwe was reportedly in a relationship with Niyaz Ahmed Katigar, one of the convicts in her brother’s murder case.

Shanaya Katwe and Niyaz Ahmed

Shanaya Katwe and Niyaz Ahmed

Profession

In 2017, she participated in the beauty pageant Miss India Elegance and won several titles like Miss Photogenic, Miss National Glamour, Miss Popularity and Miss India Elegance North. She worked as a model for the “Kaalia International Model Agency” in Bangalore.

Shanaya Katwe at the Miss India 2017 pageant

Shanaya Katwe at the Miss India 2017 pageant

In 2018, she made her debut as an actress in the Kannada film Idam Premam Jeevanam as Adithi.

Shanaya Katwe as Idam Premam Jeevanam

Shanaya Katwe as Idam Premam Jeevanam

She started working as a cabin crew member for the Indian airline SpiceJet Airlines on January 13, 2019. In 2021, she acted in the Kannada film Ondu Ghanteya Kathe alongside South Indian actor Ajay Raj.

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dispute

She was arrested by Hubli police on April 22, 2021, for allegedly brutally murdering her brother. Earlier, four suspects including Niyaz Ahmed Katigar (21), Tousif Channapur (21), Altaf Mulla (24) and Aman Giraniwale (19) were arrested.

Rakesh Katwe murder suspect

Rakesh Katwe murder suspect

According to reports, her brother was murdered in the same house where she lived and the entire scenario took place when she was out promoting a movie. According to sources, Shanaya was in a relationship with one of the inmates, Niyaz Ahmed Katigar. Shanaya’s brother Rakesh was against their relationship after which Niyaz Ahmed Katigar and Shanaya hatched a plan to murder him. Rakesh’s body was cut into several pieces and dumped at various places in Hubli city. His severed and burnt head was found in the Devargudihal forest area and the rest of the body parts were found at Gadag Road and other areas in Hubli, Karnataka.

Facts/Trivia

  • Her family and friends called her Sonny.
  • She has participated in various fashion shows.
    Shanaya Katwe attends a fashion show

    Shanaya Katwe attends a fashion show

  • In her free time, Shanaya enjoys singing and traveling.
  • She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
    Shanaya Katwe's Instagram posts

    Shanaya Katwe’s Instagram posts

  • She loves animals very much and has several pet cats and dogs, one of which is named Dinku.
    Shanaya Katwe and her cat

    Shanaya Katwe and her cat

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