[citation needed] Shamata Anchan is from a Tulu-speaking Billava (Poojary) family that hails from Mangalore, Karnataka.
Shamata Anchan debuted on television with the show Everest, produced by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowarikar.
She played the role of Anjali Singh Rawat, the main lead in the show along with Rohan Gandotra and Sahil Salathia.
She was also the female lead of the serial Bin Kuch Kahe, which aired on Zee Tv.
[3] Shamata was made her Bollywood debuted with movie The Field in 2019 alongside Abhay Deol.