Indraja Shankar

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Indraja Shankar
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Indraja in 2022
Born (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 22)
Other namesIndraja Roboshankar
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present
Spouse
Karthik
(m. 2024)
[1]
Father Robo Shankar

Indraja Shankar (born 17 May 2002) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. [2] [3] She is the daughter of Tamil comedian Robo Shankar.

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Career

Indraja debuted in the film Bigil in 2019 playing the role of a football player named Pandiyamma. [4] In 2021, she made her Telugu debut in the film Paagal where she played one of Vishwak Sen's lovers and featured in the song "Ee Single Chinnode". She also acted in the film Viruman in 2022.

She also participated in the reality show Survivor (Tamil season 1) as a contestant.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2019 Bigil Pandiyamma Tamil
2021 Paagal Baby Telugu
2022 Viruman KolavikkalTamil

Television

YearShowRolePlatformNotes
2019Bigil DeepavaliGuest Sun TV As part of Bigil Promotions
2021 Survivor Tamil Season 1 Contestant Zee Tamil Eliminated on Day 15 [5]
2023Tamizha TamizhaGuest Zee Tamil
2024-present Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 5 contestant Star Vijay

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References

  1. காயத்ரி, வெ.வித்யா. ""அதிகாரபூர்வமான அறிவிப்பு விரைவில் வரும்!"- திருமணத்தை உறுதி செய்த இந்திரஜா ரோபோ சங்கர்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
  2. "Sister From Another Mother': Actor Indraja Can't Praise Aditi Shankar Enough". www.news18.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. "நம்ப முடியாத வெயிட் லாஸ்.. கோலிவுட்டில் கால் பதிக்க தயாராகும் ரோபோ சங்கர் மகள்!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 22 December 2020.
  4. ராஜன், அய்யனார் (29 September 2021). "கால்வலி மட்டுமே எலிமினேஷனுக்கு காரணமில்லை!" . Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
  5. "TV actress and former contestant of Survivor Indraja Shankar enjoys a devotional trip with family". The Times of India. 5 June 2023.