She got a break when she was asked to pose for the Kingfisher 2005 calendar.

And like other models before her, Sheetal was bitten by the acting bug too.

"I can act," Sheetal says confidently, adding, "I had joined acting classes when I was modelling in Mumbai. When I got the opportunity, I just could not say no. Plus, the downside about modelling is that you have a very short career."