| Alias | Sheerin Ramalingam |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 53.00 Kgs |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Language Worked in | Telugu, Tamil |
| Birth Place | Bikaner, Rajasthan, India |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Education | She had been studying at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida, but |
| Favourite Cuisine | South Indian |
| Favourite Color | White |
| City | Chennai |
Shammu was born Sheerin Sharmilee in Bikaner, Rajasthan to a Tamil Hindu family that hails from Neyveli. Her family moved to the US and her father works as a computer consultant whilst her mother is a housewife. She had been studying at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida, but quit school to appear in films. Despite starting a film career, Shammu is continuing her 11th standard courses through online classes. Her younger sister, who is ten, has appeared in Mayilu, as the younger version of Shammu's character.
Shammu appeared in Dasavathaaram after receiving a call from the crew for the film, whilst they were searching for an Indian actress to play a short role. They had come to know of her following her Bharathanatyam performances, which were well acclaimed in the area. Her role was, that of a scientist, who panicked after seeing the bio weapon being exposed for the first time.
She next appeared in Malayan, she plays the role of a bubbly girl from Madurai with a different shade alongside actor, Karan, though the film failed at the box office. Shammu was also seen in a cameo role in R. Kannan's Kanden Kadhalai, before appearing in two more critically acclaimed ventures which did not succeed at the box office, Maathi Yosi and Paalai. She quit acting in 2011 and returned to Florida to pursue a career in medicine at University of Central Florida.