Shilpa Shetty wins British TV show after racism row
Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty reacts after winning Celebrity Big Brother at the Elstree Studios on the outskirts of London January 28, 2007. Shetty clinched a public vote on Sunday to win "Celebrity Big Brother" after her treatment on the British television show sparked an international row amid fears of racist bullying. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor LONDON (Reuters) - Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty clinched a public vote on Sunday to win "Celebrity Big Brother" after her treatment on the British television show sparked an international row amid fears of racist bullying. Shetty, whose victory will be seen as a triumph for racial equality, beat 13 other contestants, including those who were accused of tormenting her. "Are you kidding me? Oh my god," said the 31-year-old actress when she heard of her victory after 26 days cooped up in a special house under 24-hour surveillance. U.S. singer Jermaine Jackson, older brother of Michael Jackson, came second