Shama Sikander was born to mother Gulshan and father Sikander Ali Gesawat.
16 Facts About Shama Sikander
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Shama Sikander has mentioned in interviews that her early years in Mumbai were extremely difficult, even commenting that at times "there was no food in the house to feed the family".
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Shama Sikander began her career on the big screen with small parts in Prem Aggan and Mann before landing a supporting role in Ansh: The Deadly Part.
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Shama Sikander subsequently anchored Popkorn Newz and Jet Set Go before returning to film with lead role of "Jiya" in Dhoom Dhadaka.
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Shama Sikander subsequently appeared in the lead role of "Shunyaa" on the supernatural thriller TV series Seven produced by Bollywood juggernaut Yash Raj Films.
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Shama Sikander was seen as "Byankar Pari", the lead antagonist in the children's program Baal Veer on SAB TV.
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Ansh: The Deadly Part was Shama Sikander's first supporting role in a Hindi-language feature film.
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Shama Sikander's Shunyaa featured as the central character in the supernatural thriller series Seven produced by the Bollywood juggernaut Yash Raj Films.
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In December 2017, Shama Sikander announced Ab Dil Ki Sunn, the maiden project of her home production in which she plays the lead role.
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On 3 December 2010 Shama Sikander launched her women's wear fashion label Saisha in the upscale Mumbai suburb of Bandra West, with the high profile and widely covered inauguration attended by her close friends and Bollywood superstars Sushmita Sen and Jackie Shroff.
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Shama Sikander has showcased her collection numerous times since, often, but not always, appearing on the ramp in her own designs.
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Shama Sikander appeared on the cover of Showtime Magazine in December 2011.
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Shama Sikander was deemed October 2011's 'Hottie of the Month' by Perfect Woman Magazine, and featured in the 'Perfect Woman Spotlight' in May 2013 and Zing Magazine's 'Travel Diaries' in March 2013.
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Shama Sikander's hobbies, including the violin, photography and most recently abstract painting, often feature in media coverage.
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Shama Sikander confirmed that they were once in a relationship in an interview with Hindustan Times.
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In January 2016, it was confirmed that Shama Sikander got engaged to American businessman James Milliron in Dubai, UAE.