Girija Shettar

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Girija Shettar
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Shettar in 2013
Born (1969-07-20) 20 July 1969 (age 54)
Orsett, Essex, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actress
Journalist
Philosopher
Dancer
Years active1989 – 2003

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.

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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 Nandhi Awards by Government of Andhra Pradesh. [3] The film was completed in 1992 but was released only in 2002. [4]

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. [5] Girija is currently a writer based in London. Previously working for a medical technology newsletter, she is now writing for a shipping magazine. [6] 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. [7]

After the release of Geethanjali , [8] she appeared on the front page of Screen (magazine), India 30 June 1989 issue. [9] 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

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)NotesRef.
1989 Geethanjali Geethanjali Telugu Telugu Debut
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 		[10]
Vandanam Gaadha Fernandes Malayalam Malayalam Debut [11]
DhanushkodiGirijaUnreleased [12]
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar lead in song Jawa ho yaaron [13] Hindi Special appearance in song "Arre Yaaron Mere Pyaaron" [14]
2002 Hrudayanjali MayaTeluguFilming completed in 1992, but released in 2002 [15]
2003 Tujhe Meri Kasam HerselfHindiCameo appearance [16]

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  3. ↑ Hrudayanjali review: Hrudayanjali (Telugu) Movie Review – fullhyd.com
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  7. ↑ "Seahorse Journalist Awards 2014". The Loadstar. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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  9. ↑ Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema, by Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, page 450.
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  11. ↑ "This is what Vandanam's Gadha looks like now!". Malayala Manorama. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "The Silver Screen Jinx". The New Indian Express . 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Jawa ho yaaron song- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar". Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2014– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Love at first song". Bangalore Mirror. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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  16. ↑ Smrity Sharma, 'Riteish behind CM-dad's resignation? Archived 23 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine ', India Times Movies 2 December 2008.
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