Shamita Shetty

Shamita Shetty
Born	February 2, 1979 (age 30) (1979-02-02) Mangalore, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000 - present
Spouse(s)	None

Shamita Shetty (Tulu : ಶಮಿತಾ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ),(born February 2, 1979) is an Indian actress. She is the younger sister of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.

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.

Personal life

Shamita Shetty previously dated Indian actor Aftab Shivdasani. Shamita is currently single.

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.

She created controversy by appearing without underwear[1] in a party. The picture was published in the magazine and drew media attention. It was widely believed as a publicity stunt