Isha Sharvani
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 Isha Sharvani in Kisna (2005) |
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| Born: | 1985 Gujarat, India |
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| Occupation: | Actor |
Isha Sharvani (born in 1985 in Gujarat, India) is an Indian dancer and actress. She is known for her stylistic and difficult dance performances. She has also starred in some Bollywood films.
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[edit] Early life
She was born in Gujarat, to Daksha Seth, a famous dancer of Gujarati descent, and her father Vissaro who is an Austrialian musician, a composer and a photographer. She has lived in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Orissa, Vrindavan [1] and Bangalore, before settling down in Thiruvananthapuram.
Isha's parents reside at Vellani Lake near Thiruvananthapuram. They founded an arts school called (AARTI) The Academy for Art Research, Training and Innovation [2] where she lived for 13-14 years. At the age of seven, she began formal learning of dance from her mother and learned Kalaripayattu, Kathak and Chau as well as giving performances in twenty-two countries over last seven years [3].
According to an interview with India Daily, Isha stated she "lived a different life poles apart from the film industry. For 11 years I have been training eight to 10 hours a day in a very disciplined atmosphere where there is no distinction between boys and girls. I was not supposed to cry over a clipped nail. Beyond stage even my wardrobe has mostly unisexual dresses, jeans and T-shirts". [4]
[edit] Career
Isha never gave acting in Bollywood a priority, until she was spotted by Subhash Ghai who required someone with talented dancing skills to perform in his movie Kisna (2005). He offered her a main role in the film opposite Vivek Oberoi [5]. The film did not do well but her dance performances were appreciated.
Since then she has continued her dance performances on stage, as well as signing several additional movies which are slated for release in 2006. She appeared as a female lead in the Hindi comedy Darwaza Bandh Rakho in 2006. She has mentioned she would be open to acting in Bengali films, provided that the roles are of her interest [6].
[edit] Personal life
Sharvani has been linked with Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan [7].
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 2006 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | Filming | |
| 2006 | Rocky: The Rebel | Neha | Released |
| 2006 | Darwaza Bandh Rakho | Isha | |
| 2005 | Kisna | Lakshmi |
