| Jiya Shankar Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 17, 1995 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jiya Shankar is an Indian actor, model, social media personality, and YouTuber who has been cast in several shows and movies such as Kaatelal & Sons, Laal Ishq, Kanavu Variyam, Love by Chance, Pyaar Marriage Shhhh, Gumrah: End of Innocence, Twist Wala Love, Virgin Bhasskar 2, Entha Andanga Unnave, MTV Big F, Queens Hain Hum, Meri Hanikarak Biwi, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Goodnight India, and Pishachini.
Born Name
Jiya Shankar
Nick Name
Jiya
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Model, Social Media Personality, YouTuber
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Dimpled smile
Brand Endorsements
She has done endorsement work for brands such as IKONIC.
Jiya Shankar Facts
- She made her first film appearance as Jiya in the 2013 Telugu film Entha Andanga Unnave.
- Alongside Arun Chidambaram, Yog Japee, Ilavarasu, Black Pandi, and Senthi Kumari, Jiya Shankar co-starred as Veena (Ezhil’s crush) in the 2017 Tamil-language drama film Kanavu Variyam. The film marked Jiya’s Tamil film debut as well as won the Special Jury Award at National Science Film Festival and Competition in India.
- She brought to life the character of Dr. Iravati “Ira” Desai Pandey (Ballabh’s daughter, Bhavik’s sister, Akhilesh’s first wife, and Chuttan and Mishri’s mother) in the romantic comedy-drama television series Meri Hanikarak Biwi from 2017 to 2019.
- From 2020 to 2021, Jiya Shankar was cast as Susheela “Sattu” Kaatelal Ruhail Solanki (Dharampal and Kusum’s younger daughter who is Garima’s twin sister) in the Sony SAB comedy series Kaatelal & Sons. She co-starred in the show alongside Megha Chakraborty, Ashok Lokhande, Sachin Chaudhary, Sahil Phull, and Vinay Rohrra.
- Jiya Shankar co-starred as Pakhi in the 2020 Hindi language comedy web series Virgin Bhasskar 2.
- On May 4, 2022, she joined YouTube with her channel named “Jiya Shankar Vlogs”.
- In 2023, she was seen in Bigg Boss OTT 2 hosted by Salman Khan.
- In August 2023, she revealed that she has not talked with her father in the last 20 years. She didn’t even know what he looked like and how did his voice sound.
- In August 2023, she purchased a BMW X5 car worth over ₹1 crore.
Featured Image by Jiya Shankar / Instagram
