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	\| occupation = Actress<br />Journalist<br />Philosopher<br />Dancer		\| occupation = Actress<br />Journalist<br />Philosopher<br />Dancer
	\| years_active = 1989 – present		\| years_active = 1989 – present
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	'''Girija Shettar''' (born 20 July 1969)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB05PBU1OMw Girija Shettar – TV9 Anveshana Interview]</ref> is a ~~former Indian~~ actress ~~of [[mixed (United Kingdom ethnicity category)\|mixed]] origin~~, known for her works in [[Cinema of South India\|South Indian films]].<ref>[http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=OTM5 Latest News – Memoirs of film actress Girija Shettar Part III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1989, Shettar starred in [[Maniratnam]]'s Telugu film ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' and Malayalam film ''[[Vandanam]]'', directed by [[Priyadarshan]], in which she starred alongside [[Mohanlal]].		'''Girija Shettar''' (born 20 July 1969)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB05PBU1OMw Girija Shettar – TV9 Anveshana Interview]</ref> is a British actress, known for her works in [[Cinema of South India\|South Indian films]].<ref>[http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=OTM5 Latest News – Memoirs of film actress Girija Shettar Part III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1989, Shettar starred in [[Maniratnam]]'s Telugu film ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' and Malayalam film ''[[Vandanam]]'', directed by [[Priyadarshan]], in which she starred alongside [[Mohanlal]].

	In 1992, she signed for the lead female role in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'', which she left mid-way to complete a prior commitment. [[Ayesha Julka]] replaced her after the first schedule. In the same year, she starred in another Telugu film ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'', under the direction of A. Raghurami Reddy, which won four [[Nandi awards\|Nandhi Awards by Government of Andra Pradesh]].<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd~~.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News \| Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo~~.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|title=Yellow Pages: Film Marketing<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=2 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100546/http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		In 1992, she signed for the lead female role in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'', which she left mid-way to complete a prior commitment. [[Ayesha Julka]] replaced her after the first schedule. In the same year, she starred in another Telugu film ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'', under the direction of A. Raghurami Reddy, which won four [[Nandi awards\|Nandhi Awards by Government of Andra Pradesh]].<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|title=Yellow Pages: Film Marketing<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=2 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100546/http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
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	\| rowspan="3"\|1989 \|\| ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' \|\| Geethanjali \|\|[[Telugu language\|Telugu]] \|\| Telugu Debut<br> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu ]]\|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-used-to-dream-about-the-possibility-of-a-sequel-to-geetanjali-girija-shettar-4831668/\|title=I used to dream about the possibility of a sequel to Geetanjali: Girija Shettar\|website=The Indian Express\|date=12 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>		\| rowspan="3"\|1989 \|\| ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' \|\| Geethanjali \|\|[[Telugu language\|Telugu]] \|\| Telugu Debut<br/> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu ]]\|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-used-to-dream-about-the-possibility-of-a-sequel-to-geetanjali-girija-shettar-4831668/\|title=I used to dream about the possibility of a sequel to Geetanjali: Girija Shettar\|website=The Indian Express\|date=12 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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	\| ''[[Vandanam]]'' \|\| Gaadha Fernandes \|\| rowspan="2" \|[[Malayalam]] \|\| Malayalam Debut \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/09/mohanlal-vandanam-actress-girija-shettar-photo-social-media.html\|title=This is what Vandanam's Gadha looks like now!\|website=Malayala Manorama\|date=11 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>		\| ''[[Vandanam]]'' \|\| Gaadha Fernandes \|\| rowspan="2" \|[[Malayalam]] \|\| Malayalam Debut \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/09/mohanlal-vandanam-actress-girija-shettar-photo-social-media.html\|title=This is what Vandanam's Gadha looks like now!\|website=Malayala Manorama\|date=11 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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	\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' \|\| lead in song ''Jawa ho yaaron''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jawa ho yaaron song- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUufJUS6U-0 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IUufJUS6U-0 \|archive-date=2021-12-15 \|url-status=live\|publisher=youtube\|access-date=2014-09-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref> \|\|[[Hindi]] \|\| Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar/articleshow/47162994.cms\|title=Love at first song\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|date=15 May 2015\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>		\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' \|\| lead in song ''Jawa ho yaaron''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jawa ho yaaron song- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUufJUS6U-0 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IUufJUS6U-0 \|archive-date=2021-12-15 \|url-status=live\|publisher=youtube\|access-date=2014-09-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref> \|\|[[Hindi]] \|\| Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar/articleshow/47162994.cms\|title=Love at first song\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|date=15 May 2015\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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	\| 2002 \|\| ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'' \|\| Maya \|\| Telugu \|\| Filming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 \|\|<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd~~.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News \| Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo~~.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		\| 2002 \|\| ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'' \|\| Maya \|\| Telugu \|\| Filming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 \|\|<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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	\| 2003 \|\| ''[[Tujhe Meri Kasam]]'' \|\| Herself \|\| Hindi \|\| Cameo appearance \|\|<ref>Smrity Sharma, '[http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3780896.cms?in_showcase&in_showcase Riteish behind CM-dad's resignation?]', ''India Times Movies'' 2 December 2008.</ref>		\| 2003 \|\| ''[[Tujhe Meri Kasam]]'' \|\| Herself \|\| Hindi \|\| Cameo appearance \|\|<ref>Smrity Sharma, '[http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3780896.cms?in_showcase&in_showcase Riteish behind CM-dad's resignation?]', ''India Times Movies'' 2 December 2008.</ref>
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	'''Girija Shettar''' (born 20 July 1969)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB05PBU1OMw Girija Shettar – TV9 Anveshana Interview]</ref> is a former Indian ~~film~~ actress of [[mixed (United Kingdom ethnicity category)\|mixed]] origin, known for her works in [[Cinema of South India\|South Indian films]].<ref>[http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=OTM5 Latest News – Memoirs of film actress Girija Shettar Part III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1989, Shettar starred in [[Maniratnam]]'s film ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]''~~.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097437/trivia Gitanjali (1989) – Trivia – IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She then did the~~ Malayalam film ''[[Vandanam]]'', directed by [[Priyadarshan]], in which she starred alongside [[Mohanlal]].		'''Girija Shettar''' (born 20 July 1969)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB05PBU1OMw Girija Shettar – TV9 Anveshana Interview]</ref> is a former Indian actress of [[mixed (United Kingdom ethnicity category)\|mixed]] origin, known for her works in [[Cinema of South India\|South Indian films]].<ref>[http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=OTM5 Latest News – Memoirs of film actress Girija Shettar Part III<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1989, Shettar starred in [[Maniratnam]]'s Telugu film ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' and Malayalam film ''[[Vandanam]]'', directed by [[Priyadarshan]], in which she starred alongside [[Mohanlal]].

	In 1992, she signed for the lead role in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'', which she left mid-way to complete a prior commitment. [[Ayesha Julka]] replaced her after the first schedule. In the same year, she starred in another Telugu film ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'', under the direction of A. Raghurami Reddy, which won four [[Nandi awards]].<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News \| Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|title=Yellow Pages: Film Marketing<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=2 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100546/http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		In 1992, she signed for the lead female role in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'', which she left mid-way to complete a prior commitment. [[Ayesha Julka]] replaced her after the first schedule. In the same year, she starred in another Telugu film ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'', under the direction of A. Raghurami Reddy, which won four [[Nandi awards\|Nandhi Awards by Government of Andra Pradesh]].<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News \| Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|title=Yellow Pages: Film Marketing<!-- Bot generated title --> \|access-date=2 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100546/http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

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	\| rowspan="3"\|1989 \|\| ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' \|\| Geethanjali \|\|[[Telugu language\|Telugu]] \|\| Telugu Debut<br> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu ]]\|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-used-to-dream-about-the-possibility-of-a-sequel-to-geetanjali-girija-shettar-4831668/\|title=I used to dream about the possibility of a sequel to Geetanjali: Girija Shettar\|website=The Indian Express\|date=12 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>		\| rowspan="3"\|1989 \|\| ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)\|Geethanjali]]'' \|\| Geethanjali \|\|[[Telugu language\|Telugu]] \|\| Telugu Debut<br> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu ]]\|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-used-to-dream-about-the-possibility-of-a-sequel-to-geetanjali-girija-shettar-4831668/\|title=I used to dream about the possibility of a sequel to Geetanjali: Girija Shettar\|website=The Indian Express\|date=12 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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	\| ''[[Vandanam]]'' \|\| Gaadha ~~Fernandez~~ \|\| rowspan="2" \|[[Malayalam]] \|\| Malayalam Debut \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/09/mohanlal-vandanam-actress-girija-shettar-photo-social-media.html\|title=This is what Vandanam's Gadha looks like now!\|website=Malayala Manorama\|date=11 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>		\| ''[[Vandanam]]'' \|\| Gaadha Fernandes \|\| rowspan="2" \|[[Malayalam]] \|\| Malayalam Debut \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/09/mohanlal-vandanam-actress-girija-shettar-photo-social-media.html\|title=This is what Vandanam's Gadha looks like now!\|website=Malayala Manorama\|date=11 September 2017\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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	\| ''[[Dhanushkodi (film)\|Dhanushkodi]]'' \|\| Girija \|\| Unreleased \|\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article340875.ece?service=print\|title=The Silver Screen Jinx\|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=5 March 2012\|access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Dhanushkodi Movie Details\|publisher=malayalachalachithram\|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=4388\|access-date=2014-09-03}}</ref>		\| ''[[Dhanushkodi (film)\|Dhanushkodi]]'' \|\| Girija \|\| Unreleased \|\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article340875.ece?service=print\|title=The Silver Screen Jinx\|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=5 March 2012\|access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Dhanushkodi Movie Details\|publisher=malayalachalachithram\|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=4388\|access-date=2014-09-03}}</ref>
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	\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' \|\| lead in song ''Jawa ho yaaron''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jawa ho yaaron song- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUufJUS6U-0\|publisher=youtube\|access-date=2014-09-25}}</ref> \|\|[[Hindi]] \|\| Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar/articleshow/47162994.cms\|title=Love at first song\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|date=15 May 2015\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>		\| 1992 \|\| ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' \|\| lead in song ''Jawa ho yaaron''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jawa ho yaaron song- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUufJUS6U-0 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IUufJUS6U-0 \|archive-date=2021-12-15 \|url-status=live\|publisher=youtube\|access-date=2014-09-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref> \|\|[[Hindi]] \|\| Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" \|\| <ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar/articleshow/47162994.cms\|title=Love at first song\|website=Bangalore Mirror\|date=15 May 2015\|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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	\| 2002 \|\| ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'' \|\| Maya \|\| Telugu \|\| Filming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 \|\|<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News \| Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		\| 2002 \|\| ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'' \|\| Maya \|\| Telugu \|\| Filming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 \|\|<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News \| Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Girija Shettar
| image = Girija Shettar.jpg
| caption = Shettar in 2013
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|7|20}}
| birth_place = [[Orsett]], Essex, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| occupation = Actress<br />Journalist<br />Philosopher<br />Dancer
| years_active = 1989 – present
}}

'''Girija Shettar''' (born 20 July 1969)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB05PBU1OMw Girija Shettar – TV9 Anveshana Interview]</ref> is a former Indian film actress of [[mixed (United Kingdom ethnicity category)|mixed]] origin, known for her works in [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]].<ref>[http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=OTM5 Latest News – Memoirs of film actress Girija Shettar Part III]</ref> In 1989, Shettar starred in [[Maniratnam]]'s film ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097437/trivia Gitanjali (1989) – Trivia – IMDb]</ref> She then did the Malayalam film ''[[Vandanam]]'', directed by [[Priyadarshan]], in which she starred alongside [[Mohanlal]].

In 1992, she signed for the lead role in ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'', which she left mid-way to complete a prior commitment. [[Ayesha Julka]] replaced her after the first schedule. In the same year, she starred in another Telugu film ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'', under the direction of A. Raghurami Reddy, which won four [[Nandi awards]].<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News | Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo.com]</ref> The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm |title=Yellow Pages: Film Marketing |access-date=2 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100546/http://www.adindia.net/hrudayanjali.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Girija Shettar was born on 20 July 1969 in [[Orsett]], Essex to a [[Kannada]] doctor father and a British mother. From the age of 18, Girija trained in Bharatanatyam. She completed a doctoral thesis in Integral Yoga Philosophy and Indian spiritual psychology from [[Cardiff University]] in 2003. She spends as much time as possible at Sri Aurobindo Ashram in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theuniversityoftomorrow.org/publications/New%20Race%20Archives/journal-of-intergral-studies/february2005.html|title=A Journal of Integral studies – February 2005 – Sri Aurobindo ...|website=Theuniversityoftomorrow|access-date=20 July 2020}}</ref> Girija is currently a writer based in London. Previously working for a medical technology newsletter, she is now writing for a shipping magazine.<ref>[http://ekikrat.in/Girija-Shettar Girija Shettar]</ref> A booklet of haiku poetry entitled "This Year, Daffodils" was published by Survivors' Poetry and the Esmee Fairburn Foundation, 2011. In 2014, she won Social Media Journalist of the Year as senior reporter for [[IHS Markit|IHS Maritime Fairplay]] at Seahorse Journalist Awards, London.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theloadstar.com/loadstar-editor-wins-supply-chain-journalism-award/|title=Seahorse Journalist Awards 2014|website=The Loadstar|date=11 December 2014|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>

After the release of ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]]'',<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO12mAaPHDw Geethanjali Girija with Tv9 – Exclusive – YouTube]</ref> she appeared on the front page of [[Screen (magazine)]], India 30 June 1989 issue.<ref>''Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema'', by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, page 450.</ref> In 2002, ''Geethanjali'' was one of five films shown at the British Film Institute during a retrospective of Mani Ratnam's work. The films were chosen as examples of strong heroine roles in Indian films.

== Filmography ==
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| rowspan="3"|1989 || ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || Geethanjali ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu Debut<br> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu ]]|| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-used-to-dream-about-the-possibility-of-a-sequel-to-geetanjali-girija-shettar-4831668/|title=I used to dream about the possibility of a sequel to Geetanjali: Girija Shettar|website=The Indian Express|date=12 September 2017|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Vandanam]]'' || Gaadha Fernandez || rowspan="2" |[[Malayalam]] || Malayalam Debut || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/09/09/mohanlal-vandanam-actress-girija-shettar-photo-social-media.html|title=This is what Vandanam's Gadha looks like now!|website=Malayala Manorama|date=11 September 2017|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Dhanushkodi (film)|Dhanushkodi]]'' || Girija || Unreleased ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article340875.ece?service=print|title=The Silver Screen Jinx|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 March 2012|access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dhanushkodi Movie Details|publisher=malayalachalachithram|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=4388|access-date=2014-09-03}}</ref>
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| 1992 || ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' || lead in song ''Jawa ho yaaron''<ref>{{cite web|title=Jawa ho yaaron song- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUufJUS6U-0|publisher=youtube|access-date=2014-09-25}}</ref> ||[[Hindi]] || Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar/articleshow/47162994.cms|title=Love at first song|website=Bangalore Mirror|date=15 May 2015|access-date=19 April 2020}}</ref>
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| 2002 || ''[[Hrudayanjali]]'' || Maya || Telugu || Filming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 ||<ref>[http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/hrudayanjali/telugu/hrudayanjali-movie-reviews-288-2.html Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/latest-hrudayanjali-movie-news/18854 Hrudayanjali Latest News | Hot Gossips & News Of Hrudayanjali Telugu Movie on Gomolo.com]</ref>
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| 2003 || ''[[Tujhe Meri Kasam]]'' || Herself || Hindi || Cameo appearance ||<ref>Smrity Sharma, '[http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3780896.cms?in_showcase&in_showcase Riteish behind CM-dad's resignation?]', ''India Times Movies'' 2 December 2008.</ref>
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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