Jiya Shankar is an Indian television actor who mainly appears in Hindi television series. She is known for her roles in TV series like Meri Hanikarak Biwi (2017) and Kaatelal & Sons (2020).
Wiki/Biography
Jiya Shankar was born on Monday, April 17, 1995, in Mumbai (age 28; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Aries. Jiya initially opted for a digital marketing course; however, she did not complete it. She later attended Anupam Kher’s casting event in Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair Color: Black with dark ash-blonde highlights
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-30-34
family
parents
Jiya Shankar’s mother Surekha Gavli is a hairstylist; however, there is not much information about her father. Jiya’s parents separated when she was 13 years old.
Jiya Shankar and her mother Surekha Gavli
husband and children
Jiya Shankar is unmarried and has no children.
Profession
Movie
telugu
Jiya Shankar made her acting debut in 2013 with the film “Entha Andanga Unnave”. She plays the role of ‘Jiya’ in the film.
Jiya Shankar in a still from the movie “Entha Andanga Unnave” (2013)
In 2018, she played the role of ‘Vaishnavi’ in a romantic comedy film ‘Hyderabad Love Story’.
tamil
Jiya made her debut in the Tamil film industry (also known as Kollywood) with a drama film titled “Kanavu Variyam” (2016), in which she played the role of “Veena”.
Jiya Shankar played the role of ‘Veena’ in the movie ‘Kanavu Variyam’ (2017)
marathi
In 2022, Jiya made her debut in Marathi cinema with the romantic drama film “Ved”. She plays Nisha Katkar in the film, the ex-girlfriend of Satya played by Ritesh Deshmukh.
Jiya Shankar as ‘Nisha Katkar’ in a still from the movie ‘Ved’ (2022)
television
In 2015, Gia appeared in the romantic comedy television series Accidental Love, playing the role of Alisha Rae.
Jiya Shankar plays Alisha Rai in the TV series Accidental Love (2015)
In the same year, she played the role of “Sonam” in the crime television series “Gumrah: The End of Innocence” (Season 4) and “Ahana Sethia” in the anthology series “MTV Big F”. In 2017, Jiya Shankar played the role of Dr. Iravati Desai Pandey (Ira) in the serial “Meri Hanikarak Biwi” (2017-2019) aired on And TV (stylized as &tv) channel.
Gia Shankar as ‘Dr. Iravati Desai Pandey (Ira) in the series “Meri Hanikarak Biwi”
She plays the role of Susheela Kaatelal Ruhail Solanki (Sattu) in the series titled “Kaatelal & Sons” (2020-2021). The show airs on Sony SAB channel. In 2022, Shankar hosted the show Good Night India.
Jiya Shankar hosts Good Night India (2022)
Ott
Jiya Shankar made her digital media debut with the comedy web series ‘Virgin Bhasskar 2’ (2020), in which she played the role of ‘Pakhi’. The show premiered on ALTBalaji and ZEE5.
Jiya Shankar plays ‘Pakhi’ in stills from web series Virgin Bhasskar 2 (2020)
In 2023, she appeared as a contestant in Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 on JioCinema.
Jiya Shankar in Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 (2023)
tattoo
Jiya Shankar has tattoos on her right arm and the back of her left shoulder.
Jiya Shankar’s tattoo on her right arm
Jiya Shankar’s tattoo on the back of his left shoulder
Facts/Trivia
- Jiya has a Persian cat named Sky as a pet.
Jiya Shankar and her pet cat
- She drinks occasionally.
Jiya Shankar posts about drinking beer on Instagram
- Gia’s passion for reading is evident through her social media.
Jiya Shankar and her collection of books
- She finds solace in painting activities because they help her achieve a peaceful state of mind.
Jiya Shankar’s Instagram post about painting
- She has been keen on sports since she was a student. She used to play Kho-Kho and also showed a keen interest in gymnastics.
- Gia revealed in the interview that she went through a period of depression when her parents decided to separate. Disruptions during this period had a significant impact on her academic performance.
- In an interview, she spoke of the bullying she experienced at university, which resulted in her missing numerous lectures. Gia described how her peers often teased her about her style and the way she expressed herself in class. Instead of letting the bullies bully her, she decided to turn the tables and laugh with them, effectively neutralizing their negative intentions.
- Jiya Shankar used to be very introverted, and even family gatherings were a challenge for her; however, after entering the entertainment industry, she changed and exposed her inherent shyness to the world. In an interview, she spoke about this and mentioned that she went through a major personal transformation when she joined Anupam Kher Acting Academy in Mumbai as the practical training and exercises at the academy helped in helping her cope These challenges and contributed to her personal development. grow.
- In 2023, Jha was accused by fans of Manisha Rani of paying Rs. 4 paparazzi defaming Manisha. Dancer and social media influencer Manisha Rani and YouTuber Abhishek Malhan are fondly called ‘Abhisha’ by their fans. These fans shared a fake WhatsApp conversation that showed Jia hired an Indian photographer named Viral Bhayani to spread negative stories about Manisha. However, Jia Yueting responded to these claims on X on August 18, 2023, saying that these claims were baseless and untrue.
Giya Shankar Grand Slam #Abisha Fans defamed her by editing her Whatsapp chats with Paps, posting only relevant #abibia
Jiya said: “4 lacs nahi Maine 1 crore diye hai unhe #abibia Charan Ko,” pic.twitter.com/nFjJKyf9o6
— #BiggBoss_Tak👁 (@BiggBoss_Tak) August 17, 2023
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