Shamita Shetty is an Indian actress. She is the younger sister of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Shamita Shetty
Born February 2, 1980 (1980-02-02) (age 29)
Mangalore, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 2000 – present
Spouse(s) None
Early life
Shamita is the second and youngest daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty. She was born in a traditional close-knit family that hails from the Bunt community of Mangalore. Her parents are manufacturers of tamper-proof caps for the pharmaceutical industry and her native language is Tulu. Shamita Shetty attended St Anthony’s Girls High School in Chembur, Mumbai. She graduated from Sydenham College.
Career
Shetty made her debut in 2000 with the Yash Raj Films blockbuster Mohabbatein, which was directed by Aditya Chopra. Since Mohabbatein, 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. Currently she isn’t working on any film.
Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes
2000 Mohabbatein Ishika
2002 Saathiya Cameo (“Chori Pe Chori”) song
Raajjiyam Pooja Karthikeyan Tamil
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Cameo (“Sharara Sharara”) song
2003 Piliste Palakutha Student Telugu
2004 Wajahh: A Reason to Kill Ishita
Agni Pankh Anjana
2005 Fareb Ria
Zeher Sonia Mehra
Bewafaa Pallavi
2006 Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse
2007 Cash Shania
Heyy Babyy Special Appearance in a song
2008 Naan Aval Adhu Geetha Tamil
Simultaneously made in Telugu as Adi Oka Idhi Le
Hari Puttar Special Appearance in a song
Shamita Shetty
Published: 19 August 2009 11:54 AM UTCPosted in: Indian Actors & actress