Shashi Naidoo (born November 4, 1979) is a South African actress, television presenter, model, MC, entrepreneur, and fashion blogger.
[citation needed] Naidoo entered the public eye in 2004 when she played Ziggy's girlfriend Linda McGinty in the E.TV soapie Backstage.
[citation needed] Naidoo completed a six-month stint on the MNET soapie Egoli in 2008, playing the role of Sureshni Patel.
She has partaken in a plethora of TV and Print commercials as a model and brand ambassador for: Sun International (with Charlize Theron), Woolworths (With Alek Wek), Coke Zero International, MTN, Nivea, Brutal Fruit, Jet, Edgars, Rama, Discovery, IEC SA, Samsung, Malaysian Airways, SA Tourism, DSTV India, Blow the Whistle Campaign, Dermalogica Skin Care, Jose Cuervo, SPAR Gsport Awards Ambassador and many more.
[2] Currently, Shashi Naidoo is a co-host on South Africa's TV show Tongue in Cheek on SABC 3; Naidoo is also a Brand Ambassador for Demalogica, Diva Divine Hair, Cotlands Children's Home, Tumi Luxury Travel Bags, Glam Palm hair straightener.
[citation needed] In June 2018, Naidoo posted a defense of Israel's policy toward Hamas in the Gaza Strip on her Instagram account.
[6] After receiving death threats from advocates for an anti-Israel boycott, Naidoo apologized, retracted her comments, and deleted her Instagram post.