Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress and model, who was born in Mumbai Maharashtra, India. Jiya is a very beautiful looking and multi-talented Indian TV actress. She is known for her prolific role as Doctor Ira Desai in the show ‘Meri Hanikarak Biwi’. Jiya Shankar played the lead role in the second season of ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s Virgin Bhaskar, and the audience well-received this web series, her role of Pakhi. Jiya has appeared in various TV shows and also made her debut in cinema with a Telugu film Entha Andanga Unnave in 2013.
Early Life
Jiya Shankar was born on 10 October 1995 in Mumbai. Since childhood, she wanted to become an actor. Jiya began her career at the age of 16 and played various minor roles in television shows. Apart from this, She started modeling at an early age.
Biography & Wiki
| Jiya Shankar Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Real Name | Jia Shankar |
| Nickname | Jia, Jiya |
| Profession | Actress |
| Debut | TV-Queens Hai Hum, in the year 2016
Telugu-Entha Andanga Unnave, in the year 2013 |
| Language Known | Hindi, Telugu & English |
| Date Of Birth | 10 October 1995 |
| Age (as of 2020) | 25 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Jiya Shankar Height & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 160 cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.60 m |
| Height in Feet & Inches | 5′ 3″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 55 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurement (approx.) | 32-28-34 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known
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| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Jiya Shankar Boyfriends, Affairs, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Education and School, College |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Favorite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actor | Ranveer Singh |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Food | Not Known |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Film | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Traveling |
| Color | Pink, Black, Blue, White, Green |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Car Collection | Not Known |
| Holiday Destination | Goa, London, Switezerland |
| Salary (approx.) | Not Known |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Not Known |
Physical Attributes
Jiya Shankar has a Stunning figure and she is 160 cm tall which is 5 feet 3 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 55 kg. Jiya Shankar is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 32-28-34 and she has attractive Black hair and Dark Brown eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Currently, there is no information about her family, but when we get some information, we will update this section. Talking about her personal life, currently, she is unmarried and not dating anyone.
Career
Jiya Shankar started her career from modeling and worked in several shows and commercials. Jiya made her film debut with a Telugu movie called Entha Andanga Unnave in the year 2013, and the audience first noticed her in that movie. Also, Jiya Shankar made her TV debut with MTV’s Love By Chance in the year 2015 and was also seen in Gumrah season 4 and Pyaar Marriage Shhhh. Jiya Shankar got her first break on television with the & tv show called Queens hai hum. Shankar was one of the leads on the show and played the character of Shreya Dixit Rathore.
Jiya Shankar also appeared in & tv serial Meri Hanikarak Biwi and Kaatelal and Sons on SAB TV. Jiya also played the role of Pakhi in Virgin Bhaskar 2 which is a web series on Zee5 and ALT Balaji. She got her big break in Tamil cinema with the film Kanavu Variyam (Dream Factory) in 2017 when she worked opposite South actor Arun Chidambaram.
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Jiya Shankar and you want to know more about her so you can follow her on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about her.
Jiya Shankar at Instagram-@jiyaashankarofficial
Some Lesser Known Facts About Her
- Does Jiya Shankar Smoke?: Not Known
- Does Jiya Shankar drink alcohol?: Not Known
- She was born and brought up in Mumbai.
- Jiya made her acting debut with the Telugu film Entha Andanga Unnave in the year 2013.
- Jiya also played Shreya Dixit Rathore in the & tv show Queens Hain Hum.
- She played the lead for the first time in the & tv show Meri Hanikarak Biwi. In this serial, she appeared as Doctor Ira Desai.
- Jiya has also received the Best Debut Award for the serial Queens Hai Hum.
- In the year 2016, she played the role of Veena in the Tamil film Kanavu Variyam.
- Jiya has never taken acting training, she has learned acting herself by giving auditions and watching other performances.
- She also worked as a model and has appeared in several shows and television commercials.
- She has also worked in the TV shows Love By Chance, Gumrah Season 4, Laal Ishq, etc.
- Jiya has also performed in a short film Rajma (released on 16 June 2020), the film was made entirely during the lockdown, directed through video calls, and shot on the actor mobile phone cameras.
- Jiya Shankar, popularly known as the ‘Bad Girl’ in the ALT Balaji web series Virgin Bhaskar season 2. She played the role of Pakhi in this web series.