Shama Sikander’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | Films | Facts

By Ishwi SinghFirst Published Nov 18, 2023, 5:19 PM IST
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Shama Sikander is an Indian actress and model. In the year 1998, she made her acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Prem Agan.’ Shama is best known for her role as ‘Pooja Mehta’ in her 2003 television debut project ‘Yeh Meri Life Hai.’

Shama Sikander is an Indian actress and model. She was born on 4 August 1981 in Makrana, Rajasthan. Her zodiac sign is Leo. She earned a graduate degree from Roshan Taneja School of Acting, Mumbai, Maharashtra. 

Her father’s name is Sikander Ali Gesawat, and her mother’s name is Gulshan Sikander Gesawat. 

She is married to James Milliron. 

Shama Sikander’s favourites

Her hobbies include travelling and reading. 

Her favourite actors are Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. 

Her favourite colours are black, red, and white. 

Interesting facts about Shama Sikander

Shama Sikander was born in Rajasthan. Her family moved to Mumbai when she was 10 years old. 

During her struggling years in Mumbai as an actor, Shama auditioned for various roles but could not land a good acting project. 

In the year 1998, Shama made her acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Prem Agan.’

Shama Sikander’s TV serials

Shama is best known for her role as ‘Pooja Mehta’ in her 2003 television debut project ‘Yeh Meri Life Hai.’ 

She was seen in the lead role of ‘Shunya’ in the 2010 supernatural TV serial ‘Seven.’

In the year 2012, Shama Sikander launched her own production company called Chocolate Box Films Pvt Ltd. 

Shama Sikander appeared as ‘Bhayankar Pari’ in a fantasy TV serial ‘Baal Veer.’

In 2017, she played the lead in Vikram Bhatt’s web series ‘Maya,’ which was an Indian serialized remake of Hollywood film ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’

Shama Sikander Films Pvt Ltd

Shama Sikander is the owner of another production house called Shama Sikander Films Pvt Ltd. A short film ‘Ab Dil Ki Sun’ was released in the year 2017 under this production banner. 

She has her own fashion brand ‘Saisha’ in Bandra West, Mumbai. 

She featured on the cover page of Dainik Bhaskar’s lifestyle magazine. 

Shama Sikander tied the knot with James Milliron on 14 March 2022. 

Shama Sikander’s film projects

Some of the films and TV serials that Shama Sikander has worked in are Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002), Dhoom Dhadakka (2008), Basti (2003), Shaheed-E-Azam (2002), Chand Bujh Gaya (2005), Pardesi Babu (1998), Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002), Mann (1999), Kajjal (2006), and Bypass Road (2019).

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