Shruti Seth (born 1977) is an Indian actress and video jockey known for her work as a television host and as a comedic performer in Indian television and Hindi cinema. She first came to prominence as Jiya Malhotra in the Star Plus comedy series Shararat (2003–2006).
| Born | 1977 |
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| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | St. Xavier's College (Economics) |
| Occupation | Actress, video jockey, television host |
| Years active | From the early 2000s |
| Notable television | Shararat, The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir, Comedy Circus |
| Notable films | Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003), Fanaa (2006), Slumdog Millionaire (2008) |
Seth was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She studied at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, where she graduated with a degree in economics.
After college, Seth pursued a career in modelling before moving into television. She began hosting shows on the music channel Channel V, which established her as a video jockey.
A turning point in her career came when she was cast as Jiya Malhotra, a teenager, in the Star Plus comedy series Shararat, which aired from 2003 to 2006. The show grew in popularity over its run and brought her wider recognition.
She subsequently starred in the Disney Channel original series The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir, the Indian adaptation of the American sitcom format. She also continued working as a host, including on the Comedy Circus series.
Seth made her film debut in 2003 with Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II. She went on to appear in supporting roles in major productions, including the Yash Raj Films production Fanaa (2006) and Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire (2008), both of which earned her praise.
Seth is part of a generation of Indian television personalities who transitioned from music-channel VJ work in the late 1990s and early 2000s into mainstream acting. Her work in Shararat and on the Comedy Circus franchise contributed to her identification with the comedic strand of Indian television, while her supporting parts in Fanaa and Slumdog Millionaire connected her with prominent Hindi and international productions of the period.