Monday, August 11, 2008
by srobs
Isha Sharvani (born September 29, 1985 in Gujarat, India) is an Indian dancer and actress. She is known for her stylistic and difficult dance performances. She has also starred in some Bollywood films.
She was born in Gujarat, to Daksha Seth, a famous dancer of Gujarati descent, and her father Devissaro who is an Australian musician, a composer and a photographer . She has lived in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Orissa, Vrindavan and Bangalore, before settling down in Thiruvananthapuram.
Isha's parents reside at Vellayani Lake near Thiruvananthapuram(The place is Ookkode near vevila Mahavishnu temple). They founded an arts school called (AARTI) The Academy for Art Research, Training and Innovation [3] where she lived for 13-14 years. At the age of seven, she began formal learning of dance from her mother and learned Kalaripayattu, Kathak and Chhau dance as well as giving performances in twenty-two countries over last seven years .
According to an interview with India Daily, Isha stated she "lived a different life poles apart from the film industry. For 11 years I have been training eight to 10 hours a day in a very disciplined atmosphere where there is no distinction between boys and girls. I was not supposed to cry over a clipped nail. Beyond stage even my wardrobe has mostly unisexual dresses, jeans and T-shirts
