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Revision as of 09:55, 23 February 2024

Jiya Shankar
Shankar in 2023
Born
Jiya Gavli

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Dr. Iravati "Ira" Pandey in &TV's comedy drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi, and for Susheela "Susheela" Ruhail Solanki in Sab TV's comedy series Kaatelal & Sons.

She also appeared as a co-host of "Good Night India" on SAB TV. She recently appeared in the Marathi movie Ved. She participated in Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a contestant,[1] 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.[2][3] She revealed in Bigg Boss OTT 2 that 'Shankar' is not her father's name, but a last name she took for herself.[4]

Career

Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in Telugu film named Entha Andanga Unnave starring alongside Ajay Manthena.[5] Later in 2017, she appeared in a Tamil film named Kanavu Variyam opposite Arun Chidambaram.[6] 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.[7] 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. [8]

Filmography

Films

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 [9]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Love by Chance Alisha Rai
Gumrah: End of Innocence Sonam Season 4 [10]
Twist Wala Love Meher Season 2; 5 episodes
Pyaar Marriage Shhhh Misha Joy [11]
MTV Big F Ahana Sethia Season 1; Episode 4
2016–2017 Queens Hain Hum Shreya Dixit Rathore
2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Nancy [12]
2017–2019 Meri Hanikarak Biwi Dr. Iravati "Ira" Desai Pandey [13]
2020 Laal Ishq Suhani Episode 219: "Chamgadar Pret"
2020–2021 Kaatelal & Sons Susheela "Sattu" Kaatelal Ruhail Solanki
2022 Goodnight India Host [14]
2022–2023 Pishachini Pavithra "Piku" Bose Singh Rajput
2023 Bigg Boss OTT 2 Contestant 6th place

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Virgin Bhasskar 2 Pakhi [15]

Music videos

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2023 "Judaiyaan" Tanveer Evan [16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sparks are flying between Jiya Shankar and Jad Hadid already! Is it the start of another Bigg Boss romance?". India Today. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "13 की उम्र में पिता से अलग हो गई यह एक्ट्रेस, मां ने रो-रोकर बयां किया वर्षों पुराना सच..." Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Jiya Shankar reveals the true story behind her name on Bigg Boss OTT 2". News9live. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. ^ India, Times Of (15 November 2013). "Entha Andanga Unnave Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Synopsis". Times Of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. ^ India, Times Of (25 February 2017). "Kanavu Variyam Movie Review". Times Of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  7. ^ "OTT or TV, Jiya is just lovin' it!". Hindustan Times. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (8 December 2021). "Riteish Deshmukh turns director; Genelia Deshmukh to make her Marathi film debut : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Being Ungrateful". Gumrah: End of Innocence. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Pyaar Marriage Shhhh [PMS] - Episode 1 - 7th September". Big Magic. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2021 – via Youtube.
  12. ^ "Episode 41 - Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya". Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya?. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  13. ^ India, Times Of (13 April 2018). "Meri Hanikarak Biwi completes 100 episodes; cast celebrates with a cake". Times Of India. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Jiya Shankar talks about her show Goodnight India". India Forums. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  15. ^ West, India (5 August 2020). "Jiya Shankar Roped in to Play New Lead in Season 2 of 'Virgin Bhasskar'". India-West. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  16. ^ Jhunjhunwala, Sanchita (8 September 2023). "Judaiyaan Ft. Abhishek Malhan And Jiya Shankar Out Now! AbhiYa Fans Call It The 'Perfect Music Video'". TimesNow. Retrieved 23 February 2024.