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Shenaz Treasury Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth29 June 1981

Age43 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress, TV Host, Writer and Travel Vlogger

NationalityIndian

FamilySister - Tina Treasurywala; Father - Merchant Navy Captain

Shenaz Treasury Biography

Shenaz Treasury is an Indian actress, television host, writer and travel vlogger from Mumbai. Trained in acting and creative writing in New York, she began

Early life and background

Shenaz Treasury was born on 29 June 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She spent the first seven years of her life traveling aboard cargo ships because her father worked in the Merchant Navy. Raised in Mumbai, she later attended St. Xavier’s College in the city before moving to New York for further training in performance and writing.

Career

Shenaz’s entry into the public eye came while she was a college student, when a photographer booked her for a modeling assignment for the soft drink Gold Spot. That early work led to commercial work for brands such as Phillips and Akai and to a role as a video jockey. She began appearing on television as a VJ on MTV’s Most Wanted in the early 1990s.

After relocating to New York, Shenaz studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and completed an eight-month writing course at New York University. She continued to work across mediums on both sides of the globe, describing herself as trans-continental because she regularly moves between India and the United States depending on shooting schedules.

Shenaz made her feature film debut in the Telugu movie Eduruleni Manishi (2001) and entered Hindi cinema with Ishq Vishk (2003). Following Ishq Vishk she moved to Hong Kong to work on MTV Whatever Things, a show that achieved very high ratings across Southeast Asia at the time. Back in India she hosted shows including The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and Unforgettable Tour.

Her work has also included hosting an American travel television show titled Culture Shock in 2007. Alongside her on-screen roles she has written travel pieces for magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Femina, and Elle. In 2014 she was part of a public appeal—posted on social media—ahead of the release of her film Main Aur Mr. Riight in which she asked for greater attention to women's safety and justice.

Public profile

Shenaz is known for a combination of acting, hosting and travel writing. Physically, she is approximately 163 cm tall (5'4") and the public information lists her eye color as dark brown and hair color as black. She has spoken about enjoying travel, swimming, writing, photography and scuba diving. Her listed favorite travel destinations include New York City and Kerala, and a cited favorite dish is Singapore-style chicken rice.

Family and personal life

Shenaz was born into a Parsi (Zoroastrian) family in Mumbai. Public details name her sister as Tina Treasurywala and note her father worked as a Merchant Navy captain; further family details are not provided in the available material. She attended St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai before moving to the United States for additional training. Information about her marital status, partner, or children is not available in the sourced material.

Latest updates

Shenaz continues to balance work between India and the U.S., pursuing acting, hosting and travel-related projects. Her multi-disciplinary career includes film roles in regional and Hindi cinema, television hosting across markets, and published travel writing for national magazines.

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Recent Work

Main Aur Mr. Riight

Feature film for which she posted a public appeal on social media shortly before its 2014 release.

2014
Culture Shock

American travel television show hosted by Shenaz.

2007
Ishq Vishk

Bollywood debut film.

2003
Eduruleni Manishi

Debut film in the Telugu film industry.

2001
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Career Highlights

  1. VJ on MTV's Most Wanted
  2. Debut in Telugu cinema with Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
  3. Bollywood debut with Ishq Vishk (2003)
  4. Host of MTV Whatever Things in Hong Kong
  5. Host of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and Unforgettable Tour
  6. Host of American travel show Culture Shock (2007)
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F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shenaz Treasury born?

Shenaz Treasury was born on 29 June 1981.

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Shenaz Treasury is known for actress, TV Host, Writer and Travel Vlogger.