Melinda Shankar
Actress
34 years (Feb 18, 1992)Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Melinda Shankar is one more working professional in the business, a Canadian actress known first and last for the work on screen. Nothing in the record predates 2009. From first credit to last, 17 years of screen work. In 'Slasher', she takes the role of Talvinder Gill. 'Christmas Wedding Planner' appears further down the same list.
Melinda Shankar
Actress
Melinda Shankar is one more working professional in the business, a Canadian actress known first and last for the work on screen. Nothing in the record predates 2009. From first credit to last, 17 years of screen work. In 'Slasher', she takes the role of Talvinder Gill. 'Christmas Wedding Planner' appears further down the same list.
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Magic on Set
Sarah
2025
Red String of Fate
DANIKA MONDAL
2021
Darker than Night
Mika
2018
Mooom
Kylie · 1 episode
2017–
Filth City
Monica
2017
Slasher
Talvinder Gill · 8 episodes
2016–
Festival of Lights
Reshma
2012
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Alli Bhandari
2010
How to Be Indie
Indie Mehta · 52 episodes
2009–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Melinda Shankar and where are they from?
Melinda Shankar is 34 years old, born on February 18, 1992 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Melinda Shankar?
Melinda Shankar is best known for roles in Christmas Wedding Planner, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars, Christmas with a Prince.
How many movies has Melinda Shankar been in?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), Melinda Shankar has appeared in 7 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Melinda Shankar's first movie?
The career of Melinda Shankar began with Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009).
What is Melinda Shankar's most recent movie or series?
Melinda Shankar's most recent release is Magic on Set, which premiered on November 4, 2025.
What TV shows has Melinda Shankar appeared in?
On television, Melinda Shankar has appeared in Slasher, Degrassi, How to Be Indie, Mooom.
Melinda Shankar
1992-02-18 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Melinda Leanna Shankar is a Canadian actress. She is best known for starring as Alli Bhandari in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation and as Indira "Indie" Mehta in the YTV series How To Be Indie, for which she won several awards, including a Canadian Screen Award in 2013.