About
Claudia Ciesla is a Polish-born German actor, model, and certified nutritionist who has carved a distinctive niche in India’s entertainment and wellness scenes. Raised in the small mining town of Wodzisław Śląski, she first captivated European audiences as a teenage fashion model and went on to win Germany’s “Super Girl 2006” online poll at just nineteen. Today, Indian moviegoers remember her for the peppy Bollywood number “Balma” opposite Akshay Kumar in Khiladi 786 (2012), while fitness enthusiasts follow her nutrition brand “Claudia’s Concept” and her 2019 book Keep Eating Keep Losing. In recent years she has broadened her reach through the TV series Weight & Watch and speaking slots at wellness conferences, proving she can balance glamour with genuine health advocacy.
Before Fame
Long before item songs and reality TV, Claudia’s ambitions took shape in southern Germany, where her family settled after leaving Poland. Her father, a clinical psychologist, and her mother, an architect, encouraged creative pursuits, so 15-year-old Claudia signed with a local agency, did catwalk shows, and appeared in the web soap Beach House. The momentum accelerated in 2006 when German media portals crowned her “Super Girl,” giving her early public recognition. Two years later she tried acting in Italy’s sitcom Outsiders in Palermo and even learned Bengali lines for the Indian art film 10:10. That multicultural stint sparked a fascination with India, ultimately pushing her to audition for Bigg Boss 3 in 2009. Surviving ten televised weeks inside the house introduced her to millions of Indian viewers and opened the Bollywood doors she had dreamed about since her modelling days.
Trivia
- Snow Queen of Austria: During the 2007-08 ski season, tourism boards in Damüls crowned her their “Snow Queen,” sending her to promotional gigs on the slopes.
- Reality-show runner-up: In Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout (2011), hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, she lost the title by just 51 seconds, finishing second out of twenty celebrity contestants.
- Nutrition accolades: She was named “Best Celebrity Nutritionist” at the Global Business Awards 2022, recognition that underscored her pivot from screen to science-backed wellness.
- Author with Bollywood blessings: The foreword to her book Keep Eating Keep Losing was penned by actor Sonakshi Sinha, highlighting Claudia’s strong film-industry friendships.
- Polyglot performer: Besides her native Polish and German, she works in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada and Bengali cinema, crediting constant on-set dialogue coaching for her linguistic dexterity.
Family Life
Claudia keeps relatives out of the limelight, but she frequently credits her parents’ “East-European work ethic” for her drive. In an interview with The Times of India (March 30 2023) she revealed she is “in a beautiful zone” with Indian entrepreneur Arjun Goel, calling it her first truly “meaningful relationship.” The couple divide time between Mumbai business events and quick trips to Europe, and she says their cross-cultural background helps them appreciate each other’s traditions. Earlier rumors linking her to superstar Salman Khan were gently dismissed by Claudia as “noise,” signaling her preference for honest public conversations rather than speculation.
Associated With
Through television sets and film sets alike, Claudia has collaborated with or been guided by some of India’s biggest names:
- Amitabh Bachchan – host during her breakout stint on Bigg Boss 3 in 2009.
- Shah Rukh Khan – encouraged her competitive spirit as host of Zor Ka Jhatka in 2011.
- Akshay Kumar – shared screen space in the chart-topping “Balma” track, boosting her mainstream Bollywood appeal.
- Sonakshi Sinha – lent credibility to Claudia’s wellness mission by writing the foreword to her debut health book.
- Shilpa Shetty – presented Claudia’s “Best Celebrity Nutritionist” award, applauding her science-first approach to weight management.
