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Shamita Shetty -
born 2 February 1979 is an Indian actress. She is
the younger sister of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Early life
Shetty 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. In recent polls
Shamita Shetty has been estimated at a Net Worth of Rs.115 million.
Personal life
Shamita is currently single.
Career
Shetty made her debut in 2000 with the Yaj Raj Film 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
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