Kashmira Shah Biography

Name:Kashmira Shah

Date of Birth:December 2, 1970

Place of Birth:Mumbai, India

Other names:Kashmera, Kash

Occupation:Actress

Years active:1994-Present

Spouse:Brad Listermann (2006-07)

Partner:Krushna Abhishek

Kashmira Shah (born 2 December 1970 in Mumbai) is an Indian actress and model.  Kashmira Shah is the granddaughter of noted Hindustani classical singer, Anjanibai Lolekar.  Kashmira has appeared in numerous Hindi and Marathi films. Shah is a half Maharashtrian and half Gujarati.  Kashmira Shah 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 College, Mumbai, before embarking on her modeling career.

Career

She has appeared in many Hindi films, most notably, Yes Boss, 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.  Kashmira Shah 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.

Filmography

Films

1997    Yes Boss

            Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahin

1998    Saazish

            Pyar To Hona Hi Tha

1999    Dulhan Banoo Mein Teri

            Hindustan Ki Kasam

            Vaastav: The Reality

2000    Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

            Hera Pheri

            Jungle

            Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar

            Kurukshetra

            Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye

2001    Aashiq

            Ravanaprabhu

2002    Ankhen

2003    Janasheen

2004    Murder

            Ishq Qayamat

2005    Revati

2006    My Bollywood Bride

            Holiday

2007    Aur Pappu Pass Ho Gaya

2008    Chasing Happiness

2009    Wake Up Sid

            World Cupp 2011

2010    City of Gold

Television

Hello Bollywood (1994) (TV mini-series) .... Mona Darling

Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One (1997) .... Amrita

Big Boss (2006)

Nach Baliye 3 (2007) (TV mini-series) .... Jodi 8

Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008)

Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl (2010) .... As Herself (Reality Show)

Baat Hamari Pakki Hai (2010) .... As Herself ( Drama Serial )