Jiya Shankar
Jiya Shankar | |
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| Born | 10 October 1995[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Jiya Shankar (born 10 October 1995) is an Indian television actress and model known for playing Dr. Iravati "Ira" Pandey (née Desai) in Meri Hanikarak Biwi and Susheela Ruhail in Kaatelal & Sons.
Early life
Jiya Shankar was born on 10 October 1995 in Mumbai, Maharastra. She always dreamt of becoming an actor and started giving auditions, at an early age of 16, as a teenager.[1]
Career
Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in Telugu film named Entha Andanga Unnave starring alongside Ajay Manthena.[2] Later in 2017, she appeared in a Tamil film named Kanavu Variyam opposite Arun Chidambaram.[3]
Shankar made her television debut, in 2015, as Alisha Rai with Bindass's Love by Chance opposite Karan Singhmar.[4] She continued to play episodic lead roles in few episodic series such as Gumrah: End of Innocence Season 4 [5] and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.[6]
Shankar made her first television outbreak, in 2016, by playing one of the leads Shreya Dixit Rathore[7] in & TV's Queens Hain Hum.
From 2017–2019, she again played the lead, as Dr. Iravati "Ira" Pandey (née Desai) in & TV's Meri Hanikarak Biwi opposite Karan Suchak.[8]
Shankar is currently seen as Susheela Ruhail / Sattu opposite Paras Arora in Sab TV's Kaatelal & Sons.[9]
Filmography
Films
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Entha Andanga Unnave | Unknown | Lead Role |
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | Veena | Lead Role |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love by Chance | Alisha Rai | Lead Role |
| Gumrah: End of Innocence Season 4 | Sonam | Lead Role | |
| Pyaar Marriage Shhhh [PMS] | Misha | Lead Role[10] | |
| 2016–2017 | Queens Hain Hum | Shreya Dixit Rathore | Lead Role |
| 2017 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Nancy | Lead Role |
| 2017–2019 | Meri Hanikarak Biwi | Dr. Iravati "Ira" Pandey (née Desai) | Lead Role |
| 2020–Present | Kaatelal & Sons | Susheela Ruhail / Sattu | Lead Role |
Web–Series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Virgin Bhasskar Season 2 | Paakhi (Cameo Appearance)[11] | Alt Balaji |
See also
References
- ^ a b World, Republic. "Jiya Shankar's TV Shows, Movies And Other Details About Her Life". Republic World. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ India, Times Of (15 November 2013). "Entha Andanga Unnave Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Synopsis". Times Of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ India, Times Of (25 February 2017). "Kanavu Variyam Movie Review". Times Of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ World, Republic (16 October 2020). "'Kaatelal And Sons' Cast: Ayush Anand, Jiya Shankar And Others Who Are A Part Of The Show". Republic World. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Being Ungrateful". Gumrah: End of Innocence. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Episode 41 - Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya". Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya?. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Dot, F (4 December 2016). "Queens Hain Hum: This Hindi TV show about five women is like a sanskari Sex and the City". Firstpost. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ India, Times Of (13 April 2018). "Meri Hanikarak Biwi completes 100 episodes; cast celebrates with a cake". Times Of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "OTT or TV, Jiya is just lovin' it!". Hindustan Times. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Pyaar Marriage Shhhh [PMS] - Episode 1 - 7th September". Big Magic. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021 – via Youtube.
- ^ West, India (5 August 2020). "Jiya Shankar Roped in to Play New Lead in Season 2 of 'Virgin Bhasskar'". India-West. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
External links
- Jiya Shankar at IMDb