Shamita Shetty

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Shamita Shetty
Shamita Shetty graces the red carpet of Lakme Fashion Week 2018 (08) (cropped).jpg
Shetty at Lakme Fashion Week 2018
Born (1979-02-02) 2 February 1979 (age 45)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education
Occupation
Years active2000–present
Notable work
Relatives

Shamita Shetty (born 2 February 1979)[2] is an Indian Bollywood actress, model and interior designer.[3] She made her Hindi film debut in the musical romance film Mohabbatein (2000), which earned her the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female.[4]

She went on to do films including Bewafaa (2005) and Cash (2007).[5] Following this, she participated in several reality television shows like Bigg Boss 3 (2009) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2015).[6] Later, she was a finalist on the stunt-based show Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 (2019) and the game reality series Bigg Boss OTT (2021) and Bigg Boss 15 (2021–2022).[7]

Early life[edit]

Shetty was born in a Tulu speaking bunt family, in Mumbai.[8] Her late father Surendra and her mother Sunanda were manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry. Shilpa Shetty is her elder sister.[9]

She did her schooling from St. Anthony's Girls' High School, Mumbai. After completing her degree in commerce from Sydenham college, Shetty did a fashion designing diploma from SNDT College, Mumbai. After this, she started her internship with fashion designer Manish Malhotra, but Manish saw a spark in her and suggested to prep her for her acting career. In 2011, Shetty decided to follow her passion in interior design.[10] Her first solo project was Royalty, a club in Mumbai.[11] Later, her love for interior design pushed her to do a diploma from Central Saint Martins and Inchbald School of Design in London.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Shetty is a fitness and wellness enthusiast who promotes yoga and meditation.[13][14]

Career[edit]

Mohabbatein and early success (2000–2013)[edit]

Shetty made her film debut in 2000 with the Yash Raj Films movie Mohabbatein, directed by Aditya Chopra.[15] Her portrayal of Ishika earned her the 2001 IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female. Soon after, she gave hit dance numbers to Bollywood, including Sharara Sharara in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Chori Pe Chori in Saathiya (2002) and Mind Blowing Mahiya in Cash (2007).[16] She was appreciated for her acting in the film Zeher (2005), for which she was nominated for the Stardust Award as Star of the Year Female (2006). Sify said, "Shamita Shetty is a surprise, a revelation. The actress proves that she can deliver if given an opportunity. She looks gorgeous all through, but more than anything else, it's her talent that you notice at the end of the show."[17] She worked with her sister Shilpa Shetty in the film Fareb.[18] She also starred in multi-star projects like Bewafaa (2005) and Cash (2007). In 2009, she participated in the reality television series Bigg Boss 3.[19] After 42 days, she left the show to attend her sister Shilpa Shetty's wedding.[20] She was the only contestant who wasn't nominated even once during her stay in the Bigg Boss house.[21]

Focus on interior design and entrepreneurship (2013–2017)[edit]

Alongside her acting career, Shetty decided to focus on her passion for interior designing.[22] After completing an interior designing course in London and finishing an internship with an architect's firm, she launched her own interior designing company Golden Leaf Interiors.[23] Her first interior designing project was Royalty, a club in Mumbai.[24] She designed her sister, Shilpa Shetty's son Viaan's room.[25] She won the Best Interior Design Award at the Asia Spa Awards for designing Chandigarh Iosis Spa.

Further work, Bigg Boss and recognition (2017–present)[edit]

In 2017, Shetty appeared on the dancing reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.[26] She then starred in Voot's comedy web series Yo Ke Hua Bro, also co-starring Aparshakti Khurana, Gaurav Pandey and Ridhima Pandit.[27] In 2019, she participated in Colors TV's stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, ending up as the third runner up.[28] In 2020, she starred in the film The Tenant as Meera.[29] Shetty then portrayed Kavita Tharoor in ZEE5's thriller film Black Widows.[30][31] The Indian Express said that “Shamita Shetty brings a vivaciousness to her role.”[32] In 2021, The Tenant was screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.[33] It won the Best Film Award at the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2021.[34]

In September 2021, she participated in Voot's Bigg Boss OTT, finishing as the second runner up.[35] In October, she participated in Colors TV's Bigg Boss 15.[36] She became the first and the last captain of the season, and the only contestant to become the captain twice.[37][38] Shetty also won the Style Icon Award.[39] She finished her journey as the third runner up.[40]

Philanthropy[edit]

In 2012, Shetty walked the ramp for charity fashion show Caring With Style to raise money for children suffering from cancer.[41] In 2013, she starred in Betiyaan, a government initiated social cause music video for the Save The Girl Child campaign.[42]

In 2017, Shetty collaborated with an NGO that is dedicated to the cause of providing care for stray and abandoned cats.[43] She also walked the ramp for Roopa Vohra at the fashion show for a social cause She Matters.[44] In 2018, she joined hands with Help Age India, an NGO that works for the welfare of the elderly. Shetty took part in a digital literacy initiative and said that familiarising the elderly with latest technology is crucial in keeping them connected.[45]

In 2019, Shetty flagged off a walkathon on the International Day for Older Persons, vouching for the government to increase pension for the elderly.[46] Shetty visits an orphanage on her birthday every year and spends time with the elderly, bringing them packed surprises.[47]

Brands, other work and media image[edit]

Brands and associations[edit]

Shetty has endorsed Pantene with sister Shilpa Shetty for a year. She has been associated with brands and companies like Aldo, Audi and the IIFJAS Jewellery exhibition.[48][49][50]

Rampwalks[edit]

In 2016, Shetty walked the ramp during Lakme Fashion Week for Divya Reddy.[51] In 2017, she walked the India International Jewellery Week ramp for Surya Golds.[52] She also walked the ramp for Swarovski Gemstones at GJC NITE 2019.[53][54] In 2020, she was the showstopper for designer Priya Machineni's spring collection at Lotus India Fashion Week.[55][56]

Magazine covers[edit]

Shetty has featured on covers of magazines like The Lifestyle Journalist, G Magazine, Stuff Magazine, iCraze, Women Fitness Magazine, Femina India and Fitlook Magazine.[57]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Reference
2000 Mohabbatein Ishika Dhanrajgir IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year Female
2002 Raajjiyam Geeta Karthikeyan Tamil film
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Special appearance Song: Sharara Sharara
Saathiya Special appearance Song: Chori Pe Chori [58]
2003 Pilisthe Palukutha Shanti Telugu film
2004 Agnipankh Anjana
Wajahh: A Reason to Kill Ishita Singhania
2005 Fareb Ria Singhania
Zeher Sonia Mehra
Bewafaa Pallavi Arora
2006 Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse Megha
2007 Cash Shanaya Rao
Heyy Babyy Special appearance Song: Heyy Baby [59]
2008 Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors Special appearance Song: Tutari Baje [60]
2020 The Tenant Meera [61]

Web[edit]

Year Title Role Reference
2017 Yo Ke Hua Bro Suman Rao [62]
2020 Black Widows Kavita Tharoor [63]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes References
2009 Bigg Boss 3 Contestant Walked: Day 42 [64][65]
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 3rd place [66][67]
2019 Khatron Ke Khiladi 9 4th place [68][69]
2021 Bigg Boss OTT 3rd place [70][71]
2021–2022 Bigg Boss 15 Walked: Day 42 [72][73]
4th Place

Special appearances[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Herself Guest in Season 2
2007 Koffee with Karan Guest with sister Shilpa Shetty in Season 2 [74]
2015 Comedy Nights with Kapil Guest for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Promotions [75]
Life Ok Prem Ki Diwali Special Performance [76]
Mirchi Top 20 Performance [77]
2016 And TV Pre Holi Party Special Performance [78]
Meri Saasu Maa Special Dance Performance at 'Mahasangam' of Meri Saasu Maa and Kaala Teeka [79]
The Kapil Sharma Show Guest with sister Shilpa Shetty in Season 1 [80]
Kumkum Bhagya Special Performance at 'Deva Shree Ganesha' episode [81]
Super Dancer Guest in Season 1 [82]
2019 Kumkum Bhagya Special Performance at 'Lambodaraya Janm Utsav' episode [83]
2020 Zee 5 Dabur Honey Hello Fitness Celebrity Guest
2022 Colors TV Holi Special Rang Barse 2022 Special Performance [84]
Pintola Presents Shape Of You Episodic Appearance [85]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Reference
2001 International Indian Film Academy Awards Star Debut of the Year Female Mohabbatein Won [86]
2006 Stardust Awards Star of the Year Female Zeher Nominated
2022 Iconic Gold Awards Powerpack Personality of the Year Bigg Boss 15 Won [87]
Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival Best Actress The Tenant Nominated [88]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Shamita Shetty celebrates birthday with Shilpa Shetty and mom Sunanda, Raj Kundra joins them". Hindustan Times.
  2. ↑ "Birthday girl Shamita Shetty turns 35, parties with sis, Bipasha". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Shamita Shetty on her interior design career". Gulf News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Did you know that Shamita Shetty had turned down the Aamir Khan starrer 'Lagaan' for 'Mohabbatein'?". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Shamita Shetty rings in her birthday in style with sister Shilpa Shetty and friends". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Fracturing nose in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa to down with dengue in Khatron Ke Khiladi; a look at Bigg Boss 15 contestant Shamita Shetty's reality TV stints". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15: Why the righteous and brave Shamita Shetty deserves to take the trophy home". Hindustan Times.
  8. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15 contestant Shamita Shetty's family, education and career". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Jeetni chahiye iss baar: Shilpa Shetty asks paps to vote for sister Shamita Shetty on 'Bigg Boss 15'". DNA India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Shamita Shetty: Filmmakers just assumed I'm not interested in acting and films". Hindustan Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Shamita Shetty has design plans". DNA India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Profile". Golden Leaf Interiors.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Shamita Shetty talks all about being fit at 40 as she features on The Lifestyle Journalist magazine's cover". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Shamita Shetty: Workout is the best thing to do in self-quarantine". Hindustan Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Mohabbatein revisited: Kim Sharma shares old pic with Shamita Shetty. Oh God, says Preeti Jhangiani". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Shamita Shetty: There's lot more to me, haven't really expressed myself". NDTV.
  17. ↑ "Zeher: Review". Sify.
  18. ↑ "Shilpa and Shamita shoot for an ad together". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "Shamita Shetty: Going into Bigg Boss was a challenge that went completely against my personality". News18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ "Shamita upset with Bigg Boss". The Times of India.
  21. ↑ "Women dominate in Bigg Boss 3". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ "If I am part of a competition, I want to win". Rediff.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Shamita Shetty: Interior designing naturally happened to me". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ "Royalty Club". Golden Leaf Interiors.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "Shamita talks about her latest design". Hindustan Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ↑ "Shamita Shetty wins Dance Marathon on Jhalak Reloaded". Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ↑ "Getting some interesting projects in web space: Shamita Shetty". The Statesman.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "Shamita Shetty begins Khatron Ke Khiladi shoot after recovering from dengue; see pics". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ↑ "WHOA! Shamita Shetty gets inked, albeit for a role in The Tenant". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ↑ "Black Widows symbolises women taking back power". The Hindu.
  31. ↑ "Shamita Shetty on Black Widows: Everything happens at the right time". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ "Black Widows Review: Eclectic array of cast and powerful stories of three women, with a twisted plot. Best yearender series of 2020". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ↑ "The Tenant | IFFLA". Indian Film Festival.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ↑ "Excited that The Tenant won the audience award for best film at the Indian film festival of Stuttgart!". Instagram.
  35. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15 contestant Shamita Shetty: 'Tired of being just a prop in the finale of every reality show'". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15: Shamita Shetty takes a stand against Jay Bhanushali and tackles 6 boys down for task". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15: Shamita Shetty becomes first captain of the controversial reality show". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  38. ↑ "Shamita Shetty becomes new captain of Bigg Boss house; pictures go viral". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  39. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15: Shamita Shetty rocks the 90s look; wins the style icon award". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  40. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15 finale: Shamita Shetty gets eliminated". The Indian Express.
  41. ↑ "Celebrities walk for a cause". Rediff.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  42. ↑ "Music for a cause". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  43. ↑ "Shamita Shetty launches initiative to protect stray cats". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  44. ↑ "Shamita Shetty and Saiyami Kher walk for Roopa Vohra". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  45. ↑ "Shamita Shetty shares emojis with the elderly". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  46. ↑ "Shamita Shetty roots for the rights of the elderly". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  47. ↑ "Here's how Shamita Shetty decided to spend her birthday". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  48. ↑ "Yami Gautam, Bhumi Pednekar & Shamita Shetty snapped at Aldo new collection launch". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  49. ↑ "Shamita Shetty and Ravi Shastri at Audi magazine launch". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  50. ↑ "Shamita Shetty inaugurates 11th Edition of IIFJAS". International Business Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  51. ↑ "Lara Dutta and Shamita Shetty turning up the oomph at LFW". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  52. ↑ "Vaani Kapor, Dia Mirza, Shamita Shetty and others on Day 1 of India International Jewellery Week". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  53. ↑ "Zareen Khan, Shamita Shetty and Sophie Choudry walk the ramp for Swarovski Gemstones". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  54. ↑ "Shamita Shetty, Zareen Khan, Sophie Choudry and Michelle Shetty dazzle during GJC NITE 2019". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  55. ↑ "Lotus India Fashion Week Day 2 sees stars taking the ramp by storm". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  56. ↑ "Soha Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Shamita Shetty and others walks the ramp at the Lotus India Fashion Week 2019". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  57. ↑ "Shamita Shetty | Magazine Covers". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  58. ↑ "Shamita steals a song with Vivek Oberoi". Rediff.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  59. ↑ "Heyy Babyy music is peppy". Rediff.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  60. ↑ "Shamita Shetty shoots a promotional music video for Hari Puttar". Bollywood Hungama.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  61. ↑ "Shamita Shetty prepping up for 'The Tenant'". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  62. ↑ "Shamita Shetty's 'Yo Ke Hua Bro' poster out". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  63. ↑ "Shamita Shetty, Swastika Mukherjee, Mona Singh star in Black Widows remake". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  64. ↑ "Shilpa Shetty once 'tried to dissuade' Shamita Shetty from participating in Bigg Boss". Hindustan Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  65. ↑ "Shamita out of 'Bigg Boss' to attend sister's wedding". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  66. ↑ "Shilpa Shetty and parents cheer for Shamita Shetty". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  67. ↑ "Meet the final contestants of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8". India Today.
  68. ↑ "Shamita Shetty air-dashes to Argentina for Khatron Ke Khiladi 9". Mumbai Mirror.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  69. ↑ "Shamita Shetty enters Khatron Ke Khiladi as wild card entry!". Mid-day.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  70. ↑ "Shilpa Shetty lauds sister Shamita ahead of Bigg Boss OTT finale: 'Already my winner'". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  71. ↑ "Shamita Shetty receives a 'tight squeeze' from sister Shilpa, thanks fans for their support after Bigg Boss OTT". The Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  72. ↑ "Meet Bigg Boss 15 contestant Shamita Shetty". The Indian Express.
  73. ↑ "Why Shamita Shetty deserves to win Bigg Boss 15". India Today.
  74. ↑ "Watch Shilpa and Shamita Sizzle thro' in Koffee with Karan!". 30 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  75. ↑ "Vivian, Radhika, Dipika, Shamita, Raftaar and Kavita in Comedy Nights with Kapil". 24 June 2015.
  76. ↑ "Salman Khan is getting better with age: Shamita Shetty;". 21 October 2015.
  77. ↑ "Radio Mirchi unveils the Top 20 songs of 2015". 17 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  78. ↑ "Shamita Shetty performs during &TV's first fun-filled Holi, which will be aired on March 20, 2016". 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  79. ↑ "Shamita Shetty to do a racy dance number on TV". 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  80. ↑ "Shilpa Shetty, Shamita Shetty on The Kapil Sharma Show". Retrieved 28 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  81. ↑ "10 moments that prove Kumkum Bhagya's Ganpati performances were better than Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9's performances!". 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  82. ↑ "Shamita Shetty pays surprise visit to sister Shilpa on 'Super Dancer'". 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  83. ↑ "Kumkum Bhagya Ganpati Special: Surbhi Jyoti and Shamita Shetty to give sizzling performances". 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  84. ↑ "Shamita Shetty shows off her sizzling dance moves on 'Ram Chahe Leela', video goes VIRAL". 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  85. ↑ "Bigg Boss 15's Shamita Shetty opens up on her struggle with depression on Shilpa Shetty's show: 'My former BF told me there is...'". 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  86. ↑ "IIFA Awards: 2001". IIFA.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  87. ↑ "Besties Shamita Shetty-Neha Bhasin reunite on Iconic Gold Awards red carpet. Divyanka, Vaani, Ahan also spotted, see photos and videos". The Indian Express.
  88. ↑ "2022 Nominees | DFW SAFF". DFW South Asian Film Festival.

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