Shamita Shetty
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| Born | 2 February 1979 Chembur, Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Sydenham College |
| Occupation | Actress, model and interior designer |
| Years active | 2000–2011 |
| Height | 5'4" in |
| Parent(s) | Surendra Shetty and Sunanda Shetty |
| Relatives | Shilpa Shetty |
Shamita Shetty is an Indian interior designer, former film actress and model. She is the younger sister of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Career
She made her film debut in 2000 with the Yash Raj Films blockbuster Mohabbatein, which was directed by Aditya Chopra. Her portrayal of Ishika earned her and her fellow co-stars Kim Sharma and Preeti Jhangiani the 2001 IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female. Since then, she mostly found success in item numbers, including "Sharara Sharara" in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2001) and "Chori Pe Chori" in Saathiya (2002). Later, Shetty found success as an actress with her first solo hit Zeher. She worked once with her sister Shilpa Shetty in Fareb in that same year. She was a guest on Bigg Boss (Season 3)[1] on Colors TV. She opted out of the show for her sister Shilpa's wedding. She was out of the show on 14 November 2009 (day 41) after staying for 6 weeks.
On 14 June 2011, Shetty announced her retirement from acting to start a career in interior design.[2] In 2015, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Ishika Dhanrajgir | IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Special appearance in song "Chori Pe Chori" | |
| Raajjiyam | Pooja Karthikeyan | Tamil Film | |
| Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Special appearance in song "Sharara Sharara" | ||
| 2003 | Piliste Palakutha | Student | Telugu Film |
| 2004 | Wajahh: A Reason to Kill | Ishita Singhania | |
| Agnipankh | Anjana | ||
| 2005 | Fareb | Ria A. Singhania | |
| Zeher | Sonia Mehra | ||
| Bewafaa | Pallavi Arora | ||
| 2006 | Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse | Megha | |
| 2007 | Cash | Shanaya Rao | |
| Heyy Babyy | Special appearance in song "Heyy Babyy" | ||
| Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors | Dancer / Singer | Special Appearance | |
| 2008 | Naan Aval Adhu | Geetha | Tamil film Simultaneously made in Telugu as Adi Oka Idhi Le |
Television
- 2015: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)
- 2009: Bigg Boss 3
Awards
- 2001: IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female for Mohabbatein
See also
References
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