Sunday, February 24, 2008
Biography
Birth Date : February 2, 1979
Birth Place : India
Height : 5' 10
Nationality : Indian
Occupation : Actress
She is the younger sister of the famous Indian actress and 'Celebrity Big Brother' winner Shilpa Shetty. Shamita was born to Surendra and Sunanda Shetty in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka. Shamita dropped out from Sydenham College in Mumbai in the 11th standard to pursue a diploma course in Fashion designing.
Shamita Shetty always admired her famous sister Shilpa and wanted to follow in her footsteps. She got a break in a big budget Bollywood film ‘Mohabbatein’. Her co-star in the movie was Uday Chopra whom she later dated for a short period of time. The movie was produced by one of the greatest Indian producers, Yash Chopra. The film was based on the love stories of six youths who find their guide in the form of Shah Rukh Khan. The film also starred Amitabh Bachchan, who played a sort of non-believer of love. The film was a super hit and soon Shamita Shetty became famous and lot of new movie offers came her way. Shamita later became very famous for the item song in the movie 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai'. She is regarded as one fo the hot young actresses in Indian Cinema and often referred to as the 'Item Girl'.
Filmography
1. Leelai (2008) (post-production)
2. Heyy Babyy (2007) .... Special appearance in song
3. Cash (2007) .... Shania
4. Fareb (2005) .... Ria
5. Zeher (2005) .... Sonia Mehra
6. Bewafaa (2005) .... Pallavi Arora
7. Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse (2005)
8. Wajahh: A Reason to Kill (2004) .... Ishita Singhania
9. Agni Pankh (2004) .... Anjana
10. Piliste Palukutha (2003) .... Student
11. Tere Pyaar Ki Kasam (2003)
12. Saathiya (2002) .... Dancer (song 'Chori Pe Chori')
13. Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) .... Dancer (song 'Sharara')
14. Mohabbatein (2000) .... Ishika Dhanrajgir