Jiya Shankar

Jiya Shankar
Born
Jiya Shankar

(1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 29)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Dr. Ira Pandey on &TV's comedy drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi and Susheela Ruhail Solanki on SAB TV's comedy series Kaatelal & Sons. She also appeared in the 2022 Marathi-language film Ved. She played the protagonist in the Colors TV 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 Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her mother is Surekha Gavli. Her parents divorced when she was 13.[1][2] She revealed in Bigg Boss OTT 2 that 'Shankar' is not her father's name, but a last name she took for herself.[3]

Career

Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in Telugu film named Entha Andanga Unnave starring alongside Ajay Manthena.[4] Later in 2017, she appeared in a Tamil film named Kanavu Variyam opposite Arun Chidambaram.[5] Shankar made her television debut, in 2015, as Alisha Rai with Bindass'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 & TV's Queens Hain Hum.

Shankar was recently playing the role of Susheela Ruhail Solanki opposite Paras Arora in SAB TV's Kaatelal & Sons.[6] In August 2022, she played the role of Pavitra opposite Harsh Rajput in Colors TV show Pishachini.

She was recently seen starring as Nisha Katkar in Ved alongside Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh. As of January 2023, the romantic thriller drama movie had collected ₹75 crore 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.[7]

Filmography

Films

List of film credits
Year Title Role Language Ref.
2013 Entha Andanga Unnave Jiya Telugu
2017 Kanavu Variyam Veena Tamil
2018 Hyderabad Love Story Vaishnavi Telugu
2022 Ved Nisha Katkar Marathi [8]

Television

List of television credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Gumrah: End of Innocence Sonam Season 4 [9]
Twist Wala Love Meher Season 2; 5 episodes
MTV Big F Ahana Sethia Season 1; Episode 4
2016–2017 Queens Hain Hum Shreya Dixit Rathore
2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Nancy [10]
2017–2019 Meri Hanikarak Biwi Dr. Iravati "Ira" Desai Pandey [11]
2020 Laal Ishq Suhani Episode 219: "Chamgadar Pret"
2020–2021 Kaatelal & Sons Susheela "Sattu" Kaatelal Ruhail Solanki
2022 Goodnight India Host [12]
2022–2023 Pishachini Pavithra "Piku" Bose Singh Rajput
2023 Bigg Boss OTT 2 Contestant 6th place

Web series

List of web series credits
Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Virgin Bhasskar 2 Pakhi [13]

Music videos

List of music video credits
Year Title Singer(s) Co-Actor Ref.
2023 "Judaiyaan" Tanveer Evan Abhishek Malhan [14]
2024 "Meri Zindagi" Tulsi Kumar, Vishal Mishra Harsh Beniwal [15]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Jiya Shankar
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Debut Actor – Female Ved Nominated [16]
2023 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Comedy - TV Good Night India Nominated [17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "BB OTT 2: Jiya Shankar Says She Hasn't Talked to Her Father in 20 Years, Doesn't Know What He Looks Like". News18. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "13 की उम्र में पिता से अलग हो गई यह एक्ट्रेस, मां ने रो-रोकर बयां किया वर्षों पुराना सच..." Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Jiya Shankar reveals the true story behind her name on Bigg Boss OTT 2". News9live. 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Entha Andanga Unnave Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Synopsis". Times Of India. 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Kanavu Variyam Movie Review". Times Of India. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. ^ "OTT or TV, Jiya is just lovin' it!". Hindustan Times. 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 2: Salman Khan refuses to call himself Old school as Jiya Shankar mentions the same, former says, 'Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh are old school not me'". The Times of India. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Riteish Deshmukh turns director; Genelia Deshmukh to make her Marathi film debut : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 8 December 2021. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Being Ungrateful". Gumrah: End of Innocence. 15 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Episode 41 – Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya". Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya?. 25 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Meri Hanikarak Biwi completes 100 episodes; cast celebrates with a cake". Times Of India. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Jiya Shankar talks about her show Goodnight India". India Forums. 20 May 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Jiya Shankar Roped in to Play New Lead in Season 2 of 'Virgin Bhasskar'". India-West. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  14. ^ Jhunjhunwala, Sanchita (8 September 2023). "Judaiyaan Ft. Abhishek Malhan And Jiya Shankar Out Now! AbhiYa Fans Call It The 'Perfect Music Video'". TimesNow. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Jiya Shankar and Harsh Beniwal's new single Meri Zindagi released; fans super excited to see them in one frame". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022 Nominations". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Top 5 Popular – The Indian Television Academy". Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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