PERSONAL
QUOTES
Do you see any tension on my face? Am I wallowing in self-pity? It's
the journalists who're going on and on about how depressed I am after
split with Akshay.
I don't want to be wasted in a Hindi film.
The film industry is full of people who came here with dreams and
nothing else. And today they are all household names.
Out of sight is out of mind here. Doing special appearances was the
best thing that happened to me.
I got to know after Akshay and I broke off, that Akshay was
cheating on me all along.
I don't mean this as cliché, but I feel, it is my ability to
keep listening and learning that makes me keep going.
When I was with Akshay, I thought it was the ultimate and if it came to
an end, I would die. Today, when it no longer exists, I am feeling
extremely relieved and raring to go.
I've always wanted to work with Yash Chopra. Shamita beat me to
it.
Awards
and honours
Won
* 1998:
Bollywood
Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
*
2004:
Giant International Award for Phir Milenge.
* 2005: AAHOA Award for Phir Milenge.
* 2005: Indian "Diva of the Year" by SaharaOne Television
viewers.
* 2007: IIFA special award from local authorities.
* 2007: Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to
humanitarian causes.
* 2007: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort
University in
Leicester, UK. Shetty is the youngest actor from the Indian film
fraternity to join.
* 2007: Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award
Nominations
* 1993: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Baazigar
* 2000: IIFA Best Actress Award for Dhadkan
* 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rishtey
* 2002: Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Rishtey
* 2002: Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards, Best Comedian
for Rishtey
* 2004: Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, Best Actress for
Phir Milenge
* 2004: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Sports World Film Awards, Best Actress for Phir
Milenge
* 2004: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Phir Milenge
* 2004: IIFA Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress for Phir Milenge
