Amika Shail

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Amika Shail
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Born
Gitashree Shil

12 November
Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, singer , Politician

Amika Shail (pronounced [a-mee-kaa]; born 12 November [1] ) is an Indian singer turned actress. She is known for her works in Hindi-language cinema, web series, web films, and television. She portrayed the character of Vayu Pari in Balveer Returns. [2] Shail also joined BJP in 2023. She start her political career because of her interest in politics.

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Early life

Amika Shail was born in Uttarpara in the Hooghly district of West Bengal [3] and currently lives in Mumbai. Amika started her career on the silver screen as a contestant on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs singing reality show at the age of 9. [4]

Amika started learning music at the age of 5 years from her mother. Amika has also participated in Bengali version of "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa". She later participated in other singing reality shows like - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa National Talent Hunt, Indian Idol, Star Voice of India and All India Radio Show. [5]

The actress is a post graduate in Hindustani Classical Music passed out as a Sangeet Visharad. [6] Amika has lent her voice to the television commercials of brands such as Dabur, Colgate, Santoor, Ujala and IPL. [7]

The actress in a candid interview had admitted that she had taken up the job as a music teacher during her early struggling days in Mumbai to make ends meet.[ citation needed ]The actress considers A.R. Rahman as her music inspiration. [8] She considers Priyanka Chopra to be her acting inspiration.[ citation needed ]

Acting Breakthrough

Amika got a career breakthrough when she started acting on television starting with ‘Udaan’. Later, she then went on to act in television soaps like ‘Divya Drishti’, ‘Balveer Returns’, etc.

Amika has also been a part of television series like ‘Madam Sir’, ‘Laal Ishq’, ‘Shaadi ke Siyape’ ‘Gunah’ and ‘Abhay’. 

Amika in an interview mentioned that "After being a singer, I realized that I could try my hand at acting. I was very fascinated by the television industry right from the time I participated in singing reality shows. I admit that I came to Mumbai with the goal of being a singer, but acting drew me towards itself. ‘Udaan’ boosted my confidence and motivated me to go for more." [9]

Amika currently is the Indian Brand Ambassador for the South African Brand ESN also known as Evolution Sports Nutrition Archived 15 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine . The global brand endorser is the star Cricketer Jonty Rhodes. [10] The actress is a fitness freak and considers Milkha Singh as her fitness inspiration. [11]

Post the COVID-19 induced lockdown in the country, the actress is doing only web shows for various OTT platforms and taken a break from TV [12] for sometime. [13]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleChannel
2014-19 Udaan Jyoti [14] Colors TV
2019-20 Divya Drishti Twinkle Shergill[ citation needed ] Star Plus
2021 Balveer Returns Vayu Pari / Vidhi [15] Sony SAB
2019 Shaadi Ke Siyape Prachi [16] & TV
2018 Laal Ishq Multiple Characters [17] &TV
2020 Maddam Sir Naagin[ citation needed ] Sony SAB

Web

YearTitleRolePlatform
2019 Abhay Office Girl [18] Zee5
2019 Gunah Priyanka [19] YouTube
2020 Laxmmi Ankita Jain [20] Disney+Hotstar
2020 Mirzapur Bar Singer [21] Amazon Prime Video
2020Mask ManAditi [22] Rabbit
2020TrappedPsycho Killer [23] Rabbit
2021NachaniyaNachaniya Tamasha [ citation needed ]
2021Chattis Aur MainaDhani [24] Disney+Hotstar
2021Video Call [25] Komal Cineprime
2021KhunnasRashmi [26] Ullu
2021IntentionPranjal [27] Not Decided
2021Hai TaubbaLena [28] AltBalaji
2021KhudraangIshuCine 7
2021DulhanAarti Cinebox
2021Good Night [29] Champa Ullu
2021High Dose[ citation needed ]NetraNot Decided
2022Dog [30] SanjanaNot Decided
202212 A.M.[ citation needed ]NehaCine Box
2022Untitled Project [31] Ami SonyLiv
2022Manthan[ citation needed ]Avantika EOR TV
2023Builders [32] Fatima Amazon Prime Video
2023Bekaaboo 3Rasika Asthana Altt

Films

YearTitleRole
2023 Bandra Item Song [33]

Songs

YearTitleTrack
2015 Khamoshiyan Khamoshiyan (Female)
2015 Comedy Superstar Title Track
2017 Wedding Anniversary Ittefaqan [34]
2022Untitled Item NumberNobody [35]
2022DhokhaTitle Track [36]

Reality Shows

YearShowChannel
2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs [37] Zee TV
2007 Bengali Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs [38] Zee Bangla
2008 Star Voice of India - Chhote Ustaad [39] Star Plus
2012 Indian Idol [40] Sony Entertainment Television
2017 Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star [41] DD National

Media

Amika is very active on social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page. The actress is one of the top 10 most followed Indian Cover Singers on YouTube. [42] The social media photoshoots that the actress does often become a talking point in the media. [43]

The actress also represented India at the World Youth Forum in Egypt for the second time in 2022. She sang and performed on a song in front of Global audience which included the President of Egypt. [44] She was also felicitated at the Egyptian Embassy in India for the same. [45]

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