Melinda Shankar

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Melinda Shankar

Shankar in November 2010
Born (1992-02-18) February 18, 1992[1][2]
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present

Melinda Shankar (born February 18, 1992)[1][2] is a Indo-Guyanese Canadian actress who is best known for playing Alli Bhandari beginning in season 8 of Degrassi: The Next Generation[3][4] and Indira 'Indie' Mehta on How To Be Indie.

Life and career

Shankar is of Indian descent, but having grown up in Guyana, South America, she identifies as a 'Canadian of South American origin'. [5] She started her acting career at age 10 appearing in TV commercials, print ads and some theatre work.[2][6]

Shankar plays Alli Bhandari in Degrassi. She also stars in a television series on YTV called How To Be Indie. She plays the role of Indira. She co-starred in Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars, as a Disney Channel Original Movie alongside Jennifer Stone as Janie Gibbs, Harriet's best friend. She was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada.[7] Shankar currently resides in Toronto, Canada.[7] She has three siblings: Melissa, Melanie, and Michael Shankar.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008–present Degrassi: The Next Generation Alliah "Alli" Bhandari Main role
2009–12 How To Be Indie Indie Mehta Main role
2010 Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars Janie Gibbs TV movie
2010 Festival of Lights Reshma Main role

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Melinda Shankar". Angies Models. Retrieved August 12, 2010. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Stabroek News - Melinda Shankar returns to Guyanese roots to film new movie". www.stabroeknews.com. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
  3. ↑ "Exclusive: Q & A With Degrassi's Melinda Shankar and Sam Earle - J-14 Magazine". J-14.com. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Clashing cultures a novelty for 'Degrassi' newcomer". Brantford Expositor. November 1, 2008. 
  6. ↑ "Ottawa actress lands principal Degrassi role". www.canada.com. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Melinda Shankar Official". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-02-21. 

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