Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Dr. Ira Pandey on &TV's comedy drama series ''

Meri Hanikarak Biwi ''Meri Hanikarak Biwi'' () is an Indian drama series that aired on &TV from 2017 to 2019. The show is about Akhilesh ( Karan Suchak), a village simpleton whose world turns upside-down when his doctor fiancée (Jiya Shankar) accidentally perform ...

'' and Susheela Ruhail Solanki on

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's comedy series ''

Kaatelal & Sons Kaatelal & Sons is an Indian television series that aired on Sony SAB from 16 November 2020 to 27 August 2021. Produced by Contiloe Entertainment, it starred Jiya Shankar, Megha Chakraborty, Ashok Lokhande, Paras Arora, Sahil Phull and Vinay ...

''. She also appeared in the 2022

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film '' Ved''. She played the protagonist in the

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supernatural drama '' Pishachini''. She has also appeared as a co-host of ''Good Night India'' on SAB TV. She also participated in '' Bigg Boss OTT 2'' as a contestant, and was evicted on Day 54, three days before the grand finale.

Early life

Shankar was born in

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, Maharashtra. Her mother is Surekha Gavli. Her parents divorced when she was 13. She revealed in '' Bigg Boss OTT 2'' that 'Shankar' is not her father's name, but a last name she took for herself.

Career

Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in

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film named ''Entha Andanga Unnave'' starring alongside Ajay Manthena. Later in 2017, she appeared in a

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film named ''

Kanavu Variyam ''Kanavu Variyam'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Arun Chidambaram and produced by DCKAP cinemas. The film stars Chidambaram in the lead role alongside Jiya Shankar and revolves around power ...

'' opposite Arun Chidambaram. Shankar made her television debut, in 2015, as Alisha Rai with

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's ''Love by Chance'' opposite Karan Singhmar. Shankar made her first television outbreak, in 2016, by playing one of the leads Shreya Dixit Rathore in

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's ''Queens Hain Hum''. Shankar was recently playing the role of Susheela Ruhail Solanki opposite

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's ''

''. In August 2022, she played the role of Pavitra opposite

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show '' Pishachini''. She was recently seen starring as Nisha Katkar in ''Ved'' alongside

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and Genelia Deshmukh. As of January 2023, the romantic thriller drama movie had collected at the box office. She received recognition for her moving acting skills, and being a fresh face in the Marathi film industry. In June 2023, Shankar has participated in the game reality show '' Bigg Boss OTT 2'' and finished at 6th position.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shankar, Jiya Living people Indian television actresses Actresses in Hindi television Indian soap opera actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses from Mumbai Year of birth missing (living people)