Melinda Shankar
| Melinda Shankar | |
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 Shankar in November 2010 |
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| Born | February 18, 1992 [1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Melinda Shankar (born February 18, 1992)[1][2] is a Canadian actress who is best known for playing Alli Bhandari beginning in season 8 of Degrassi: The Next Generation[3][4] and Indira 'Indie' Mehta on How To Be Indie.
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Life and career [edit]
She started her acting career at age 10 appearing in TV commercials, print ads and some theatre work.[2][5]
Shankar plays Alli Bhandari in Degrassi. She also stars in a television series on YTV called How To Be Indie. She plays the role of Indira. She co-starred in Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars, as a Disney Channel Original Movie alongside Jennifer Stone as Janie Gibbs, Harriet's best friend. She was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada.[6] Shankar currently resides in Toronto, Canada.[6] She has three siblings: Melissa, Melanie, and Michael Shankar.[6]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–present | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Alliah "Alli" Bhandari | Main role |
| 2009–2012 | How To Be Indie | Indie Mehta | Main role |
| 2010 | Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars | Janie Gibbs | TV movie |
| 2010 | Festival of Lights | Reshma | Main role |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Melinda Shankar". Angies Models. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Stabroek News - Melinda Shankar returns to Guyanese roots to film new movie". www.stabroeknews.com. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ "Exclusive: Q & A With Degrassi's Melinda Shankar and Sam Earle - J-14 Magazine". J-14.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
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- ^ "Ottawa actress lands principal Degrassi role". www.canada.com. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ a b c "Melinda Shankar Official". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
