Bhoomi Shetty

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bhoomi Shetty

• Bhoomi Shetty was born in Kundapura, a coastal town located in Karnataka’s Udupi district.

• Her parents, Bhaskar and Baby Shetty, supported her education before she decided to enter the entertainment and acting industry.

• During her college years, Bhoomi developed a strong interest in acting and storytelling despite studying a technical course.

• Bhoomi is a trained Yakshagana artist, a traditional dance-drama form that originates from the coastal region of Karnataka. She credits her Yakshagana training for improving her expressions, body language, and ability to deeply connect with characters.

  

• Bhoomi started her professional acting career with the Kannada television serial Kinnari, which gained her initial recognition among viewers.

• She later entered Telugu television with the serial Ninne Pelladatha, earning appreciation for her screen presence across language industries.

• In 2019, she participated in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7, becoming one of the most popular contestants that season.

• The show helped audiences see her real personality and significantly increased her popularity beyond television acting roles.

• After Bigg Boss, Bhoomi made her Kannada film debut in 2021 with the comedy Ikkat, released on Amazon Prime Video.

• The film Ikkat became a sleeper hit because of its realistic humour and slice-of-life storytelling style. Bhoomi then appeared in the Telugu films Sharathulu Varthisthai and Kingdom, expanding her career in multiple languages.

• In Kingdom, she portrayed Vijay Deverakonda’s sister-in-law, adding variety and maturity to her list of acting roles.

• Her upcoming film, Mahakali, marks her most significant role yet, where she plays the powerful lead character Maha.

• She knows several languages, including English, Hindi, Telugu, Tulu, and Kannada.

• She often goes on solo travels and enjoys doing adventure activities. She has also shot videos like riding a Royal Enfield Shotgun 650.