Isha Sharvani

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name = Isha Sharvani
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birth_place = Gujarat, India
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Isha Sharvani (born 29 September 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.

Early life

She was born in Gujarat, to Daksha Seth, a famous dancer of Gujarati descent, and her father Devissaro who is an Australian musician, a composer and a photographer [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000820/spectrum/main4.htm Bold ballerina] "The Tribune", August 20, 2000.] . She has lived in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Orissa, Vrindavan [http://in.movies.yahoo.com/060802/128/66cwr.html] and Bangalore, before settling down in Thiruvananthapuram.

Isha's parents reside at Velayani Lake near Thiruvananthapuram. They founded an arts school called (AARTI) The Academy for Art Research, Training and Innovation [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000820/spectrum/main4.htm The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article ] ] 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 Chhau dance as well as giving performances in twenty-two countries over last seven years [http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20050123-1.html Isha Sharvani: Married to the God of dance : Bollywood News : ApunKaChoice.Com ] ] .

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". [ [http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/12-15-04.asp India Daily – Subhash Ghai's new discovery Isha Sharvani - better than Madhuri and Ash - ready for bold Bollywood ] ]

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 . 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 for several additional movies which were released in 2006 and 2007. 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 .

Personal life

Sharvani has been linked with Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050429/asp/etc/story_4664013.asp The Telegraph - Calcutta : etc ] ] .

Filmography

References

External links

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* [http://www.dakshasheth.com/ Daksha Seth Dance Company]