| Shamili appeared in her first movie at the young age of 2 in the Tamil film Rajanadai (1989) as Shamili. |
| Her father fulfilled his acting dream through his children. |
| Shalini, her sister, is married to popular actor Ajith Kumar. |
| During school, Shamili developed interests in art and dance, studying under renowned painter Ilangovan. |
| She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and skilled in various other dance styles like jazz, hip-hop, and salsa. |
| After the film Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), she paused her acting career for 8 years to focus on studies. |
| Shamili returned to acting in 2009 with her debut in the Telugu film Oye! |
| She is a big fan of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, using the name Shamlee Srk on her Facebook profile. |
