Kashmira Shah life and biography

Kashmira Shah is an Indian actress and model. She has made the move from item girl to 'it' girl. People first saw her in Yes Boss, recognized her after Vaastav and loved her because of Jungle. These are the three landmarks in her career.

In 1993 she won the 'Miss World University India' and went on to national contest in South Korea and won the 'Miss Talent award'. In 1995 inaugurated the 'Miss Globe' and was 'Miss Globe India'.

At the age of 16 she had decided that she will enter the world of Film Industry. She announced her family about this and all hell broke loose. Her mother and her grandmother are classical singers and they wanted her, to join them. So Kashmera and her mum walked out of their matriarchal family With just Rs 250 in their pocket. Kashmira was only 16 and obviously it wasn't easy. She got a portfolio shot and just went out and started meeting people. She had no contracts. It was a struggle but she knew she had burnt the bridges behind her, so the only way was ahead.

She began to do catalog work for Rs 500 an assignment. Sometime on a good day, she got Rs 750.

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. 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.

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