Shikha Malhotra is an Indian actress, presenter and nurse. She was given the nickname “Covid Warrior” by various media outlets for serving around 100 consecutive days in a Mumbai hospital during Covid-19. She is best known for her role as “Kajri” in the Indian historical film Kaanchli: Life in the Quagmire.
Wiki/Biography
Shikha Malhotra was born in New Delhi on Sunday, July 9, 1995 (age 28; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She studied at NP Bengal Girls Secondary School. School, Gole Market, New Delhi. She studied at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in New Delhi. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. Honors Degree in Nursing from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. She later received formal acting training at Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 32-28-38
family
Parents and siblings
Her mother’s name is Shobha Devi. She is a retired nurse. She has a brother.
Shikha Malhotra and her parents
husband
She is unmarried.
Profession
actor
Shikha Malhotra made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Fan (2016), in which she played the role of a television news anchor.
Movie “The Fan” poster
In the same year, she appeared in a Tamil film called Senthanal. She appeared in the Hindi video song “Yaari” (2016) sung by Kirni Kaler.
Shikha Malhotra stills from the music video “Yaari”
In 2017, she played a supporting role in the film “Running Shadi” starring Taapsee Pannu. She made her starring debut as Kajri in the film Kaanchli: Life in a Slough (2020) starring Sanjay Mishra.
Poster of the movie Kaanchli: Life in the Swamp
In 2021, she appeared in the short film “Mrigtrishna”.
Shikha Malhotra stills from the short film “Mrigtrishna”
host
She has hosted various film festivals and award ceremonies. In 2018, she hosted the Jharkhand International Film Festival and Awards (JIFFA).
Shikha Malhotra hosts JIFFA 2018
In May 2023, she started hosting her own talk show “Baatein Shaatein with Shikha Malhotra” on her YouTube channel “Shikha Malhotraficial”.
Shikha Malhotra’s Talk Show – Baatein Shaatein with Shikha Malhotra
In the same year, she hosted another interview show called “Bol BakLoL” on the YouTube channel Bol BakLoL.
Nurse
In 2020, when COVID-19 was spreading in India, Shikha volunteered as a nurse at BMC Hospital in Mumbai. Soon she was promoted to patient advisor as well, after which she began counseling nervous patients. Speaking about it in an interview, she said,
I couldn’t sit at home when I heard Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the nation about the 21-day lockdown. As someone with a medical background, I realize the situation is serious. I started visiting hospitals in Mumbai from the next day until I found a government hospital. I was directed to the medical director who then placed me in the Covid-19 isolation ward as they needed staff. ”
Shikha Malhotra (centre) working as a nurse
worsening of health
While working as a nurse during COVID-19, Shikha contracted the virus and tested positive on October 2, 2020. It took her more than a month to recover. While she was recovering from the coronavirus, she suffered a stroke on December 10, 2020, which left her paralyzed on the right side of her body. Initially, she was admitted to Cooper Hospital, but when her health did not improve, she was transferred to KEM Hospital. In an interview, she spoke about the incident and said:
My right side was paralyzed. I thought I would never walk again or die, but my spirit got me through it. ”
Shikha Malhotra during treatment
Later, due to excessive steroid intake during treatment, she began to gain weight. It took her more than two years to fully recover. After recovering from the illness, she shared photos of herself online, showing off her body transformation.
Shikha Malhotra before and after body transformation pictures
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- She won the 2022 JIFFA Best Actress Award for her performance in the film Kaanchli: Life in the Swamp (2020).
- In 2022, she received the Covid Warrior Award from the NGO Vishwas Awards.
Shikha Malhotra wins COVID-19 Warrior Award
- In March 2023, she won the Best Actress Award at the 6th Haryana International Film Festival for her performance in the film Kaanchli: Life in the Quagmire (2020).
Shikha Malhotra after winning award at 6th Haryana International Film Festival
- She won the “Social Conscience Person of the Year” award at the 2023 Global Tycoon Awards.
- She also won the award for “Best Humanitarian Actress” for her service during COVID-19.
tattoo
She has a tattoo on her shoulder.
shika malhotra tattoos
Facts/Trivia
- She revealed in an interview that she first danced on stage when she was three and a half years old.
- She is a trained classical singer from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi.
- She is also a trained Kathak dancer and performs at various events. In 2016, she performed at the launch of the Celebrity Cricket Team in Talwar, Hyderabad.
- Her hobbies are writing poetry and painting.
- She follows a vegetarian diet.
Shikha Malhotra’s Instagram post
- In August 2023, she became the brand ambassador of the Nursing Council of India.
Shikha Malhotra serves as Brand Ambassador for Nursing Council of India
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