Jiya Shankar

Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Dr. Ira Pandey on &TV's comedy drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi and Susheela Ruhail Solanki on SAB TV's comedy series Kaatelal & Sons. She also appeared in the 2022 Marathi-language film Ved. She played the protagonist in the Colors TV supernatural drama Pishachini.

She has also appeared as a co-host of Good Night India on SAB TV. She also participated in Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a contestant, and was evicted on Day 54, three days before the grand finale.

Early life
Shankar was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her mother is Surekha Gavli. Her parents divorced when she was 13. She revealed in Bigg Boss OTT 2 that 'Shankar' is not her father's name, but a last name she took for herself.

Career
Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in Telugu film named Entha Andanga Unnave starring alongside Ajay Manthena. Later in 2017, she appeared in a Tamil film named Kanavu Variyam opposite Arun Chidambaram. Shankar made her television debut, in 2015, as Alisha Rai with Bindass's Love by Chance opposite Karan Singhmar. Shankar made her first television outbreak, in 2016, by playing one of the leads Shreya Dixit Rathore in & TV's Queens Hain Hum.

Shankar was recently playing the role of Susheela Ruhail Solanki opposite Paras Arora in SAB TV's Kaatelal & Sons. In August 2022, she played the role of Pavitra opposite Harsh Rajput in Colors TV show Pishachini.

She was recently seen starring as Nisha Katkar in Ved alongside Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh. As of January 2023, the romantic thriller drama movie had collected ₹75 crore at the box office. She received recognition for her moving acting skills, and being a fresh face in the Marathi film industry. In June 2023, Shankar has participated in the game reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2 and finished at 6th position.