Shweta Basu Prasad started her career as a child actress.
She acted in a dual role as chunni and munni in Makdee in 2002
and in 2005 she acted in Iqbal as khadija
and in Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi.
In 2006 she acted in Ram Gopal Varma's Darna Zaroori Hai as Ashu.
In 2008 she acted and sang a song in a telugu movie Kotha Bangaru Lokam.
She is praised for her acting in all the languages.