Mita Vashisht who essays the role of Vidya's room mate Maya, needs no introduction.She has worked in off-beat cinema as well as commercial films.
Apart from acting, Mita is also actively involved in social work. She has worked with children in remand homes and started a theatre group with them.
Her film 'Summer Moon' a 40 min. insight into her work with these girls is a highlight in her career.
In 'Shevri', Mita plays a non-conformist , intelligent woman. Her role is important in the film because it is an anti-thesis of Vidya Barve's character.

DNA- After hours-
Mumbai,Friday 4th August '06
*****************Maratha Magic****************
Wednesday evening saw the Marathi Film Industry gather under one roof at the Ravindar Natya Mandir. The occasion, the screening of Neena Kulkarni's film 'Shevri', was a do well attended.While Neena played the perfect host, it was Vijaya Mehta and Kishori Amonkar who garnered maximum attention. Also seen was Shivaji Satam who made it a point to catch up with Vijaya. One heard an excited Neena say, "I'm very happy with the response that today's screening has generated; it's even better than the one we got in Pune."