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Ishika Shah Bhanushali (born on 8 Jan 1988) is an Indian Classical Dancer and Actor. She started learning Kathak at the age of 6. She acted her first time in a hindi tv series Jai Pyaar ki as Rupali "Rupi" Mathur at the age of 9.

EARLY

Ishika was born on 8 Jan 1988 in Ahemdabad, Gujrat. She is younger sister of a tv actress, Aakansha Shah Patel and elder sister of a playback singer Ishmita Shah Dave and artist, Arin Shah. During the early days, her father Arpit Shah was co-founder of Shah and sons and her mother Manushree Shah was a Chemistry teacher.

She gave her first audition for Jai Pyaar ki as Rupali Mathur and was successful. She acted in a gujarati tv series at the age of 10 in સરસ છે!(Saras Che!) as youngest sister From Patel Sister, Mridula. She took a break form acting to focus on her studies and Kathak.

TV Shows

She completed PhD in Kathak and came back in her acting career at the age of 21 with her first Debut in Naiyya mere pyaar ki as Karishma Sharma. At the age of 23 She acted another lead role in Sasural mera maika jaisa as Deepshika Sinha. at the age of 24 act in her most hit series Love in Surat as Radhika Bhanushali. She took a marital break from acting. At the age of 27 she was acting in a film with a supporting role named Prem Puran as Ramya but she took a maternal leave from that film.

FAMILY

Her parent's name is Manushree Shah and Arpit Shah. She has 1 elder sister Akansha Shah Patel, 1 younger sister Ishmita Shah Dave and 1 younger brother Arin Shah. She was Dating her co-star who played the role of her husband in Love in Surat Shivaay Bhanushali. She married at the age of 25 with shivaay. They have two kids now, 2 girls. Ishanya is the elder child of Ishika and Shivaay, She is 6 years old. Shivanya is the younger child of Ishika and Shivaay, She is 3 years old. Its often said that Ishanya is like Ishika and Shivanya is like Shivaay. Shivanya's nickname is Shivi and Ishanya's nickname is Ishi.