Shama Sikander born on 4 August 1981 is an actress who is best recognised for her lead role in TV series like Yeh Meri Life Hai (2003-2005).

Shama has also appeared in  groundbreaking web content like the short film Sexaholic and the mini-series Maaya: Slave of Her Desires.

On the big screen, Sikander has appeared in numerous Bollywood films, including starting her career with the 1999 Aamir Khan starrer Mann.

Shama Sikander was born in Makrana, Rajasthan and is the daughter of Gulshan, a housewife and Sikander Gesawat who was a marble supplier.

At the age of 9 her family moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra, where she lived together with her younger siblings, Khalid, Rizwan Sikander, and Salma

Sikander attended as many as nine schools in her early life in Makrana and in various parts of Greater Mumbai including Malad, Mumbra, Thane, and Andheri.

Shama Sikander enrolled in the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai in 1995, graduating from the course a year later.

Sikander's production company Shama Sikander Films Pvt. Ltd., founded in late 2017, is best known for the short film series Ab Dil Ki Sunn.

Sikander's production company Shama Sikander Films Pvt. Ltd., founded in late 2017, is best known for the short film series Ab Dil Ki Sunn.

On 3 December 2010 Sikander launched her women's wear fashion label Saisha and inauguration attended by Sushmita Sen and Jackie Shroff.

She has been featured in numerous magazine spreads as well as appearing on the cover of GR8! Magazine more than any other actress.

Shama used to struggle with depression when they started dating, but James stuck by her through those tough times and refused to leave her.

Shama Sikander and James Milliron's wedding in Goa was a close knit affair with only family members and close friends in attendance.

Shama and James, who got engaged in 2015, were set to tie the knot in 2020. However, the pandemic forced them to postpone the wedding.

The couple met about eight years ago, at a restaurant, a common friend made them meet each other, not intentionally though.