Shamita Shetty has appeared in a bunch of films in the early 2000s which include Mohabbatein, a movie starring Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai. She is often recognized for being the sister of popular Bollywood celebrity Shilpa Shetty. Shamita has appeared not just in movies but in TV shows and web series too. This includes Yo Ke Hua Bro, Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 9, Big Boss season 3 as well as recently released season 15.
Who is Shamita Shetty?
Shamita Shetty is an actress by profession. She also does modeling along with interior designing since she has a background in designing. She is the daughter of Surendra Shetty who was a manufacturer of tamper-proof water caps for the pharmaceutical industry by profession. Whereas, her mother is an astrologer by profession. The celebrity has appeared in films from Bollywood, Kollywood, and even Tollywood. She has been nominated for IIFA awards for her great acting skills. Her debut film bagged her Star debut of the year at the beginning of her acting career in those days.
Shamita bio – age, height, weight, and Wiki
Name – Shamita Shetty
Nickname – Sammy
Age – 42
Gender – Female
Date of Birth – 2 February 1979
Day – Friday
Zodiac sign – Aquarius
Height – 168 centimeters
Weight – 55 Kg
Hair color – Dark Brown
Eye color – Black
Nationality – Indian
Religion – Hinduism
Ethnicity – Tulu community
Food habit – Non-vegetarian
Birthplace – Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Hometown – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Current home – Mumbai
Shamita’s childhood and educational background
Shamita did her schooling at St. Anthony Girls’ High School, Mumbai. For her higher education, she was admitted to Sydenham College in Mumbai where she obtained a degree in commerce. Then she went for a diploma course in Fashion Designing from SNDT College. After completing her education, she went to work as an intern for a well-known designer, Manish Malhotra. During her internship days, she was often appreciated for her tremendous acting skills which further led her on the path of making a career in films.
Shamita Shetty’s career
Shamita was praised for her acting by Manish as well as her sister Shilpa Shetty. She was advised to go for the acting endeavor. So, she started preparing for a debut in her internship days. She got an opportunity to debut with a multi starrer film named Mohabbatein, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, and many prominent names from the film industry.
With her Bollywood debut, she moved to her debut in other Indian film industries. Shamita entered the Tamil film industry with her film Raajjiyam in which she played Geeta Karthikeyan. After that, she debuted in 2003 in the Telugu film industry Pilisthe Palukutha where she played the role of Shanti.
Later, she played the role of Sonia who is a police officer in the Hindi movie Zeher: A love story. Sonia was a victim of her husband’s lies. Her performance earned her a nomination at Stardust Awards in 2006. After Zeher, Shamita got offers to play in several films such as Wajaah: A Reason to Kill, Fareb, Cash, and many more throughout her career. Just like her sister, Shamita is not just into the entertainment industry but also fitness too. She is one of the most ambitious fitness enthusiasts in the filming industry.
Shamita has participated in TV programs like Big Boss 3 where she had to, unfortunately, leave within 40 days as Shilpa was getting married. However, Shamita entered Big Boss once again in season 15th, the latest season. She not only participated but also turned out to be a finalist this season. Ever since her popularity has boosted.
After her Big Boss season 3 journey, Shamita made a career switch as she was drawn to interior designing. Despite the very little experience and insight, she designed a nightclub in Mumbai. The same nightclub was acquired by the Shetty family. This little endeavor motivated her to join a professional course in London. Shamita made a comeback in the entertainment industry with the show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 8 after working in the interior designing field for quite some time.
She then did a web series Yo Ke Hua Bro in 2017. In 2019, Shamita entered Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, a stunt-based show on Colors TV. The show bagged her some attention as she won fourth place. Next, in 2020, she played Kavita in a series called Black Widows. She then entered Big Boss OTT with Raqesh Bapat, an Indian actor whom she is dating these days. Her latest web series is Tenant where she plays the role of Meera in 2021.
Shamita’s love life, relationships, and marriage
At present, Shamita is unmarried. She was devastated when her first boyfriend died in a car crash. However, she found affection in Raqesh Bapat during Big Boss OTT in 2021. The couple has hidden nothing and publicly announced their relationship.
Controversies around Shamita and her life
Shamita made controversies due to her wardrobe malfunction back in 2007. It took place at a launch party for a film called Awarapan. Her dress became a highlight as it was revealing her private parts. After this incident, Shamita once again became the element of controversy. She had another wardrobe malfunction during Raveena Tandon’s jewelry launch party in 2013. Her see-through black dress turned problematic for her.
Then in 2019, Shamita grabbed the attention of the media negatively. Her rude behavior became the talk of the town and even affected her fanbase. The incident took place when a video recorded by a paparazzi went viral where a girl approached the celeb for a selfie. Shamita might have allowed the selfie but she was seen acting rudely with the fan. The video created a lot of negative impacts and many dubbed her spoiled. Fans and media also attributed her sister, Shilpa Shetty to her so-called stardom. However, Shamita cleared her point by saying she was rude not because of the fan but because she was already in a bad mood at that time.
How much is Shamita’s net worth?
Shamita earns by acting in movies, shows, promotions, and OTT platforms. The actress made around $5 million this year which is approximately more than 35 crores in rupees. Her net worth has risen constantly every year. Nonetheless, a major part of her earnings comes from her interior designing company called ‘Golden Leaf’ as well.