Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress and model who is known for her appearance in the comedy-drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi. She began her acting career in the 2013 Telugu movie Entha Andanga Unnave. She became famous for her participation in the reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2. Jiya’s photos received racist comments on the X platform, which became a huge sensation among the cybernauts.
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Jiya Shankar co-hosted the reality show Good Night India, which was aired on SAB TV.
Jiya made the television debut with the Love by Chance series.
She participated in several sports events in her school days.
During her time in Bigg Boss OTT, she revealed that her last name Shankar was not her father’s name as she changed to enter the film industry.
Jiya worked in several TV serials like Pishachini, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, and many more.
She revealed that painting and drawing always help her calm down.
Jiya is an animal lover, especially Persian cats.
Her Instagram account has more than 3.4 million followers (as of September 2024).
