Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, who is returning to the big screen after four years with the Sino-Indian venture "The Desire", admits that she missed being on celluloid but has learnt to prioritise her life with time.

"I have taken a backseat from showbiz purely out of choice because I am really enjoying what I am doing. I've been there and done that, " Shilpa told reporters here at the launch of website.

Shilpa, who married Britain-based Indian businessman Raj Kundra in 2009, wants to focus on her personal life and business.

"I miss being on the silver screen but I have learnt to prioritise things and my marriage is obviously my first priority.

"Then all my ventures where I have put my hard earned money and my sweat and toil into, obviously require time. So it's not possible for me to dabble into too much, " she said.

The 36-year-old, who has appeared in nearly 40 films, is soon going to make her debut as a producer.

"My production isn't on hold. We are still working on it and there will be an official announcement very soon, " she said.

Her film, "The Desire", chronicles the journey of an Indian classical dancer, Goutami played by Shilpa, and the love story between her and a Chinese artist, Jai Leang, whom she meets during a travel assignment.