Jiya Shankar

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Who is Jiya Shankar?

Jiya Shankar is a popular actress in the Indian entertainment industry. Her most notable work includes her roles on television in &TV's comedy-drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi as Dr Iravati 'Ira' Pandey, and her role as Susheela Ruhail Solanki in SAB TV's comedy series Kaatelal & Sons.

Jiya Shankar’s Age

Jiya Shankar was born on April 17, 1995, making her 29 years old in 2024. She was born in Mumbai, India. Her zodiac sign is an Aries.

Education

Jiya Shankar pursued her acting training at Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares, which is a well-respected acting school.

Family

Jiya Shankar's family includes her mother, Surekha Gavli, who is a hairstylist. Her family faced a significant change when her parents separated when Jiya was just 13 years old.

Career

Jiya Shankar's television debut was with Bindass's Love by Chance in 2015, and she got her major breakthrough on television with & TV's Queens Hain Hum in 2016.

One of her most well-known roles was in the 2017 drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi. The series started on the 4th of December 2017. It lasted for 524 episodes and ended on the 13th of December 2019. Along with Jiya, the show featured Karan Suchak, Nasirr Khan, Vaishnavi Prajapati, Sucheta Khanna, and Anjali Mukhi.

Jiya Shankar also appeared in other television shows like Channel V Gumrah: End of Innocence, Kaatelal & Sons, Laal Ishq, Love by Chance, Pyaar Marriage Shhhh, Queens Hain Hum, and more. Jiya Shankar was also in MTV Big F.

In 2013, Jiya Shankar made her acting debut with the Telugu movie Entha Andanga Unnave. Later, she appeared in the Tamil film Kanavu Variyam in 2017. More recently, she starred as Nisha Katkar in the Marathi film Ved, alongside Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza Deshmukh, which was a box-office success. Along with acting, Jiya has also worked as a host in Good Night India on Sab TV.

Bigg Boss OTT 2 witnessed Jiya's enthusiastic participation where she was evicted on the 54th day, three days prior to the grand finale. She might also be seen in the new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi, a popular stunt-based reality show. Sources suggest she has been approached for Season 14 of the show, although there hasn't been any official confirmation yet.

Achievements

Jiya has received nominations for her work, including Best Debut Actor – Female for Ved at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022 and Best Actress Comedy - TV for Good Night India at the Indian Television Academy Awards.

In spite of her young age, Jiya Shankar has already carved out an impressive acting career and promises to be a shining star in the Indian entertainment industry.