She is known for her role Shalini in Kumkumapoovu, Vadivu in Thanga Meenkal and Usha in Minnal Murali.

Shelly's father, J. Nabu Kumar, works a civil engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Shelly Kishore received the Government of Kerala's award for the best actress in 2006 for her role in the serial Thaniye, telecasted in Amrita TV.

[2] She learned classic Indian dance forms, including Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, and Bharatanatyam.

[citation needed] Shelly was selected as the second runner up for the Miss Flower Show contest held at Kanakakunnu, Trivandrum.