Girija Shettar

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Girija Shettar (born 20 July 1969)[1] is a British actress, known for her works in South Indian films.[2] In 1989, Shettar starred in Maniratnam's Telugu film Geethanjali and Malayalam film Vandanam, directed by Priyadarshan, in which she starred alongside Mohanlal.

In 1992, she signed for the lead female role in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, which she left mid-way to complete a prior commitment. Ayesha Julka replaced her after the first schedule. In the same year, she starred in another Telugu film Hrudayanjali, under the direction of A. Raghurami Reddy, which won four state Nandi awards.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002.[3]

Personal life

Girija Shettar was born on 20 July 1969 in Orsett, Essex to a Kannadiga doctor father and a British mother. From the age of 18, Girija trained in Bharatanatyam. She completed a doctoral thesis in Integral Yoga Philosophy and Indian spiritual psychology from Cardiff University in 2003. She spends as much time as possible at Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry.[4] Girija is currently a writer based in London. Previously working for a medical technology newsletter, she is now writing for a shipping magazine.[5] A booklet of haiku poetry entitled "This Year, Daffodils" was published by Survivors' Poetry and the Esmee Fairburn Foundation, 2011. In 2014, she won Social Media Journalist of the Year as senior reporter for IHS Maritime Fairplay at Seahorse Journalist Awards, London.[6]

After the release of Geethanjali,[7] she appeared on the front page of Screen (magazine), India 30 June 1989 issue.[8] In 2002, Geethanjali was one of five films shown at the British Film Institute during a retrospective of Mani Ratnam's work. The films were chosen as examples of strong heroine roles in Indian films.

Filmography

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1989 Geethanjali Geethanjali Telugu Telugu Debut
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 		[9]
Vandanam Gaadha Fernandes Malayalam Malayalam Debut [10]
Dhanushkodi Girija Unreleased [11]
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar lead in song Jawa ho yaaron[12] Hindi Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" [13]
2002 Hrudayanjali Maya Telugu Filming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 [14]
2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam Herself Hindi Cameo appearance [15]
2024 Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali Madhumitha Kannada [16]

References

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  1. ↑ Girija Shettar – TV9 Anveshana Interview
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  7. ↑ Geethanjali Girija with Tv9 – Exclusive – YouTube
  8. ↑ Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema, by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, page 450.
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  15. ↑ Smrity Sharma, 'Riteish behind CM-dad's resignation? Template:Webarchive', India Times Movies 2 December 2008.
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