Bhoomika Shetty is an Indian actress known for her role in the

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-language television series ''Kinnari''. and Telugu series ''Ninne Pelladatha''. She was a contestant in the reality television show ''

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'' and made it the finals. Shetty made her film debut with the 2021 Kannada film, '' Ikkat''.

Early life and family

Bhoomi Shetty hails from

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, located in West coast

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region of

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. She was born to Bhaskar and Baby Shetty in

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. She speaks fluent

and

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. Bhoomi Shetty has learnt

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during her school days.

Acting career

Shetty made her acting debut in the television series ''Kinnari''. She played the lead character, Mani. She also played the main role of Mrudula in

serial ''Ninne Pelladatha''. In 2019, she appeared as a contestant in the seventh season of the reality TV show, ''

''. In 2021, she briefly starred in Telugu TV series ''

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'' and then made her film debut with Kannada film, '' Ikkat'' premiered on

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Awards, honours and recognitions

Bhoomi Shetty won the Hyderabad Times, Most desirable woman of small screen for the year 2018.

References

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