Shamita Shetty Age, Wiki and Bio

Shamita Shetty

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Model, Interior Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/02/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceMangalore, Karnataka
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac signAquarius
Marital StatusUnmarried

Bio/Wiki

Full nameShamita Surendra Shetty
EthnicityTulu
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressAditya Apartment, 701 D-Wing, opposite Versova Telephone Exchange, S.V.P. Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400053
Controversies
  • In 2007, Shamita's wardrobe malfunction made headlines when her skirt rode up momentarily exposing her private parts. The incident took place at the launch party of the film ‘Awarapan.’
  • She had another clothing failure in 2013 while attending Raveena Tandon’s jewellery launch event. The picture clicked by the paparazzi in the event featured Shamita braless in a see-through black dress.
  • In 2019, she was slammed by her fanbase for behaving rudely with a nervous fan. Her behaviour was captured by a paparazzo in a video that went viral. In the video, Shamita was seen walking towards her car when a girl approached the actress for a selfie. Shamita, who was already in an annoyed mood, grabbed the girl’s hand and rudely directed her to click a picture. Her arrogance was criticized by her fanbase, who credited her sister, Shilpa Shetty, for her stardom.

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5' 6")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Anthony’s Girls’ High School, Mumbai
College/University
  • Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
  • SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
  • Inchbald School of Design, London
  • Central Saint Martins, London
Educational Qualification
  • A bachelor's degree in commerce
  • A three-year course in fashion designing at SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
  • Interior design and decoration courses at Inchbald School of Design and Central Saint Martins, London

Personal Life

AddressAditya Apartment, 701 D-Wing, opposite Versova Telephone Exchange, S.V.P. Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400053

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • First boyfriend died in a car crash
  • Raqesh Bapat (2021-2022)
NoteIn July 2022, she took to Instagram to announce her break-up with Raqesh. She wrote, 'Raqesh and I are no longer together and have not been for a while.'

Family

Husband/SpouseNA
Parents
FatherSurendra Shetty
MotherSunanda Shetty
NoteShamita Shetty's parents are manufacturers of tamper-proof water caps in the pharmaceutical industry.
SiblingsShilpa Shetty (Indian Actress)

Career

Debut
BollywoodMohabbatein (2000) as Ishika Dhanrajgir
KollywoodRaajjiyam (2002) as Geeta Karthikeyan
TollywoodPilisthe Palukutha (2003) as Shanti
TVBigg Boss 3 (2009)
OTT/Web seriesYo Ke Hua Bro (2017) as Suman Rao
Notable Works
  • Debuted as Ishika Dhanrajgir in 'Mohabbatein' (2000) which earned her Best Female Debut at the 2001 IIFA Awards.
  • Appeared in chartbuster item number 'Sharara Sharara' from 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai' (2002).
  • Played the role of Shanti, a religious fanatic with a brain tumour, in 'Pilisthe Palukutha' (2003).
  • Portrayed Sonia Mehra in 'Zeher: A Love Story' (2005), which secured her a nomination for Star of the Year – Female at Stardust Awards (2006).
  • Appeared in 'Wajahh: A Reason to Kill' (2004), 'Fareb' (2004), 'Cash' (2007), and 'Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors' (2008).
  • Participated in 'Bigg Boss 3' and later walked out to attend her sister Shilpa Shetty's wedding.
  • Broke away from the film industry to pursue interior designing.
  • Designed a nightclub in Mumbai named Royalty, which is acquired by her family.
  • Started her own company, Golden Leaf Interiors.
  • Appeared in the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8' (2015) and secured third position.
  • Returned to the entertainment industry with 'Yo Ke Hua Bro' (2017).
  • Contestant in 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi' (Season 9) in 2019 and secured fourth position.
  • Appeared in ZEE5's 'Black Widows' (2020).
  • Contestant in 'Bigg Boss OTT' in 2021 and was the second runner up.
  • Entered Colors' 'Bigg Boss 15' in 2021.
  • Played Meera in 'The Tenant' (2021).
  • Director of S-2 Global Productions Private Limited company since April 2008.
Former RolesDirector of the now-defunct company Esco Closures Private Limited.

Favourites

FruitNectarine
VegetableBroccoli
DessertDark Chocolate Pastry
Fast FoodFrench Fries

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shamita Shetty is an Indian model, actress, and interior designer.
She is known for her roles in films like Mohabbatein and Zeher, and the song Sharara Sharara.
She is the sister of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
Shamita started as an intern with fashion designer Manish Malhotra.
Her debut in Mohabbatein won her the Best Female Debut at the 2001 IIFA Awards.
Her item number Sharara Sharara brought her fame.
In Pilisthe Palukutha, she played a student with a brain tumor.
She portrayed Sonia Mehra in the film Zeher: A Love Story.
Shamita left Bigg Boss Season 3 to attend her sister's wedding.
She ventured into interior designing with her company Golden Leaf Interiors.
Shamita secured third place in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8.
She participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 9, finishing fourth.
Shamita was the second runner up in Bigg Boss OTT in 2021.
During Bigg Boss OTT, she expressed romantic feelings for Raqesh Bapat.
She fractured her nose while rehearsing for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2015.
Shamita actively supports the organization HelpAge India.
She manages her Colitis condition through food restrictions.
In her childhood, Shamita had buck teeth and a bowl haircut.

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