Shamita Shetty leaves show for sister

Shilpa Shetty's sister has walked out of a reality TV show so that she can go to her sibling's wedding.

Shamita Shetty left Big Boss, the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother, without being put up for eviction because she wanted to attend Shilpa's wedding on November 22.

"The minute I got out, I grabbed the nearest person's phone and called my sister. We are extremely close and I'm so glad I will be able to attend her wedding. I know how difficult it must have been for her to get engaged without me. But since I got to know about her wedding date, I wanted to be with her no matter what. Family comes first for me. I'm happy to be out," Shamita told Rediff.

"[Housemate] Pravesh Rana told me about Shilpa's engagement and the November wedding. He was not sure about the date. I was really confused, upset and restless as I got to know such important news from a stranger. Bigg Boss did not even bother to inform me," said Shamita.

"I wanted to ask Bigg Boss whether she was really getting married this month. After three days, they accepted my request and called me to the confession room. A box of ladoos and an envelope were kept on the table. On the cover, it was written that we want to see a child in you more often and keep smiling. I started crying immediately after reading it.

"My mother had mentioned in the letter that Shilpa is shooting till November 10 and that I should come out on November 13. I told Bigg Boss that I wanted half an hour to decide. Then I told Bigg Boss that I want to come out; no game show is bigger than my family."