Kashmira Shah
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Kashmira Shah is an India
n actress and model
. She is the granddaughter of noted Hindustani classical singer, Anjanibai Lolekar. She has appeared in numerous Hindi
and Marathi
films. Shah is a half Maharashtrian
and half Gujarati
. She has also won many beauty contests such as Miss University World and Miss India talent winner.
, Mumbai
, before embarking on her modeling career.
, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
, Jungle
and My Bollywood Bride
. She also made a special appearance in a song in the film, Murder
. She is known for her dancing numbers in films like Vaastav
and Aankhen
. She was nominated for 'Best Female in a Negative Role' for the film, Jungle at Screen Videocon Awards in 2000.
In 2006, she appeared in Big Boss
, the Indian version of Big Brother
, where she was eliminated quickly. She also appeared with her boyfriend, Krushna Abhishek
, a Bhojpuri film star, in Nach Baliye 3
He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye
(Season 3) (2007) In 2008, she won the dance reality show, Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
along with partner Krushna Abhishek
.
In 2010 , Kashmira appeared on TV Drama show Baat Hamari Pakki Hai.
As a celebrity couple she and Krushna Abhishek
took part in reality show Love Lock Up in 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra
played the role of narrator.
In February 2011, she announced that she had posed topless for a calendar shoot.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress and model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She is the granddaughter of noted Hindustani classical singer, Anjanibai Lolekar. She has appeared in numerous Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
films. Shah is a half Maharashtrian
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
and half Gujarati
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
. She has also won many beauty contests such as Miss University World and Miss India talent winner.
Early life and education
Shah studied at Jai Hind CollegeJai Hind College
Jai Hind College is a prominent college in Mumbai, India, affiliated with University of Mumbai.Established in 1948 by a small group of teachers who worked at D. J. Sind College of Karachi,under the supervision of Dr. Mohinder-Miles Morton, it is currently located at 'A' Road, Churchgate.The...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, before embarking on her modeling career.
Career
She has appeared in many Hindi films, most notably, Yes BossYes Boss
Yes Boss is a 1997 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aziz Mirza and produced by Ratan Jain. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aditya Pancholi in pivotal roles.-Synopsis:...
, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Kajol and Ajay Devgan. The film is a remake of the 1995 Hollywood film French Kiss, starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline.- Synopsis :...
, Jungle
Jungle (film)
Jungle is a Hindi language film, a product of the Bollywood film industry. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starred Sunil Shetty, Fardeen Khan and Urmila Matondkar. The film got good response both from critics and the audience....
and My Bollywood Bride
My Bollywood Bride
My Bollywood Bride is a 2006 English and Indian film, released in 2007 theatrically and will release as new title "My Faraway Bride", on DVD in August 2008 and also due to premiere on Showtime and Starz in 2008. Written by Richard Martini and Kashmera Shah, story and produced by Brad Listermann,...
. She also made a special appearance in a song in the film, Murder
Murder (film)
Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
. She is known for her dancing numbers in films like Vaastav
Vaastav: The Reality
Vaastav is a 1999 Hindi crime drama written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Shirodkar. It also features Sanjay Narvekar, Mohnish Behl, Paresh Rawal, Reema Lagoo and Shivaji Satam in supporting roles....
and Aankhen
Aankhen
Aankhen is the word that refers to eyes in the Hindi and Urdu languages.Aankhen is also the title of four films made in India.*Aankhen by Devendra Goel, stars Bharat Bhushan and Nalini Jaywant...
. She was nominated for 'Best Female in a Negative Role' for the film, Jungle at Screen Videocon Awards in 2000.
In 2006, she appeared in Big Boss
Big Boss (Indian TV Series)
Bigg Boss is a reality TV programme broadcast in India. It follows the Big Brother format, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands.-Concept:...
, the Indian version of Big Brother
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
, where she was eliminated quickly. She also appeared with her boyfriend, Krushna Abhishek
Krushna Abhishek
Krushna Abhishek is an Indian film actor and a stand up comedian. He is also a dancer in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa...
, a Bhojpuri film star, in Nach Baliye 3
He participated in the celebrity couple dance-reality shows, starting with Nach Baliye
Nach Baliye
Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...
(Season 3) (2007) In 2008, she won the dance reality show, Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar
Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar is a Hindi television dancing reality show that aired on every Wednesdays & Thursdays, from July 9, 2008 to August 21, 2008 on Sony TV...
along with partner Krushna Abhishek
Krushna Abhishek
Krushna Abhishek is an Indian film actor and a stand up comedian. He is also a dancer in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa...
.
In 2010 , Kashmira appeared on TV Drama show Baat Hamari Pakki Hai.
As a celebrity couple she and Krushna Abhishek
Krushna Abhishek
Krushna Abhishek is an Indian film actor and a stand up comedian. He is also a dancer in numerous dance reality shows, including, Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa...
took part in reality show Love Lock Up in 2011, in which actress Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
played the role of narrator.
In February 2011, she announced that she had posed topless for a calendar shoot.
Films
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Yes Boss Yes Boss Yes Boss is a 1997 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aziz Mirza and produced by Ratan Jain. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aditya Pancholi in pivotal roles.-Synopsis:... |
Sheila Chaudhary | |
| Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahin | |||
| 1998 | Saazish Saazish (1998 film) Saazish is a 1998 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Sudhir R Nair, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Pooja Batra, Helen, Aruna Irani, Vikas Bhalla, Ishrat Ali and Kashmira Shah-Plot:... |
||
| Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | Nisha | ||
| 1999 | Dulhan Banoo Mein Teri | Dolly S. Thakur | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 film) Hindustan Ki Kasam is a 1999 Indian film directed by Veeru Devgan and starring his son Ajay Devgan , Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen.-Plot:... |
Nisha | ||
| Vaastav: The Reality Vaastav: The Reality Vaastav is a 1999 Hindi crime drama written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Shirodkar. It also features Sanjay Narvekar, Mohnish Behl, Paresh Rawal, Reema Lagoo and Shivaji Satam in supporting roles.... |
Dancer | Item Song : Song 'Jawani se jung ye choli meri ab tang' | |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Lovely | |
| Hera Pheri | Kabira's Sidekick | ||
| Jungle Jungle (film) Jungle is a Hindi language film, a product of the Bollywood film industry. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starred Sunil Shetty, Fardeen Khan and Urmila Matondkar. The film got good response both from critics and the audience.... |
Bali (Terrorist) | ||
| Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar | Dancer | Item Song | |
| Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and... |
special appearance | ||
| Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye | Neelu | ||
| 2001 | Aashiq Aashiq (2001 film) Aashiq is a 2001 Bollywood movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film stars Bobby Deol and Karishma Kapoor in the lead.The film premiered on 26 January 2001 in Mumbai.-Plot:... |
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| Ravanaprabhu Ravanaprabhu Raavanaprabhu is a 2001 Malayalam musical action-drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It is a sequel to the 1993 film Devaasuram which was scripted by Ranjith. The film is the directorial debut of Ranjith, who had previously worked as a screenwriter... |
Dancer | Item Song (Malayalam) | |
| 2002 | Ankhen Aankhen (2002 film) Aankhen is a 2002 Bollywood film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah; starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen... |
Dancer | Item Song |
| 2003 | Janasheen Janasheen Janasheen is a Hindi-language film that was released in 2003. The movie was directed by Feroz Khan and stars Khan, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley... |
Tina | |
| 2004 | Murder Murder (film) Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood... |
Lounge Singer | Song : 'Dil ko hazar baar roka' |
| Ishq Qayamat | Shweta | ||
| 2005 | Revati Revati (film) Revati is a 2005 Hindi Indian film written and directed by Farogh Siddique. The film stars Kashmira Shah.... |
Revati | Main lead |
| 2006 | My Bollywood Bride My Bollywood Bride My Bollywood Bride is a 2006 English and Indian film, released in 2007 theatrically and will release as new title "My Faraway Bride", on DVD in August 2008 and also due to premiere on Showtime and Starz in 2008. Written by Richard Martini and Kashmera Shah, story and produced by Brad Listermann,... |
Reena Khanna | |
| Holiday Holiday (2006 Indian film) Holiday is a Bollywood film starring Dino Morea, Onjolee Nair and Kashmira Shah in the lead roles. It is produced and directed by Pooja Bhatt.... |
Alisha | ||
| 2007 | Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya | Kiran Chauhan | |
| 2008 | Chasing Happiness | Kareena | |
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid Wake up Sid Wake Up Sid is a 2009 Hindi romantic comedy film. It is directed by Ayan Mukerji, produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, distributed by UTV Motion Pictures, and has visual effects by the Prime Focus Group... |
Sonia | |
| World Cupp 2011 World Cupp 2011 World Cupp 2011 is a 2009 Bollywood sport and crime film directed by debutante Ravi Kapoor. It deals on Match Fixings & involvement of the Underworld. It stars Ravi Kapoor and Manisha Chatterjee in leads.-Plot:... |
Dancer | Item Song | |
| 2010 | City of Gold City of Gold (2010 film) City of Gold is a 2010 Bollywood film released in both Hindi and Marathi languages. The film has been directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who has directed critically acclaimed films in the past like, Astitva and Viruddh..... |
Mami |
Television
- Hello Bollywood (1994) (TV mini-series) .... Mona Darling
- Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (1997) .... Amrita
- Big BossBig Boss (Indian TV Series)Bigg Boss is a reality TV programme broadcast in India. It follows the Big Brother format, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands.-Concept:...
(2006) - Nach Baliye 3 (2007) (TV mini-series) .... Jodi 8
- Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii YaarKabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii YaarKabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar is a Hindi television dancing reality show that aired on every Wednesdays & Thursdays, from July 9, 2008 to August 21, 2008 on Sony TV...
(2008) - Dil Jeetegi Desi GirlDil Jeetegi Desi GirlDil Jeetegi Desi Girl is an Indian reality television series that airs on NDTV Imagine.The eight people featured are - Sambhavna Seth, Kashmera Shah, Roshni Chopra, Monica Bedi, Anmol Singh, Rucha Gujarati, Ishitta Arun & Aushima Sawhney....
(2010) .... As Herself (Reality Show) - Baat Hamari Pakki Hai (2010) .... As Herself ( Drama Serial )