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Melinda Shankar

Acting Born Feb 18, 1992 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 22 credits
22
Total Credits
2001–2025
25 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Melinda Shankar works in acting. Born February 18, 1992 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Crank

as Alli Bhandari

Slasher

as Talvinder Gill

Frequent co-stars

Stefan Brogren 1 shared title
Aislinn Paul 1 shared title
A.J. Saudin 1 shared title
Luke Bilyk 1 shared title
Munro Chambers 1 shared title
Cory Lee 1 shared title
Jahmil French 1 shared title
Shane Kippel 1 shared title
Miriam McDonald 1 shared title
Cassie Steele 1 shared title

Career timeline

Magic on SetDegrassi: Whatever It Takes
Christmas with a Prince: The Royal BabyRomance in the WildsChristmas in the WildsRed String of Fate
Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal
Christmas with a PrinceDarker than Night
Christmas Wedding PlannerMooomFilth City
Slasher
True Dating Stories
Festival of Lights
Harriet the Spy: Blog WarsDegrassi Takes ManhattanDegrassi in India
How to Be IndieDegrassi Goes Hollywood
Degrassi: Minis
Degrassi

Full Filmography

22 titles
  • Degrassi (2001) as Alli Bhandari
  • Slasher (2016) as Talvinder Gill
  • Degrassi: Minis (2006) as Alli Bhandari
  • How to Be Indie (2009) as Indie Mehta
  • Christmas Wedding Planner (2017) as Jealous Bridesmaid
  • Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010) as Janie Gibbs
  • Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal (2019) as Bella
  • Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby (2021) as Bella
  • Christmas with a Prince (2018) as Bella
  • Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009) as Alli Bhandari
  • Mooom (2017) as Kylie
  • True Dating Stories (2015) as Detective Banks
  • Magic on Set (2025) as Sarah
  • Degrassi Takes Manhattan (2010) as Alli Bhandari
  • Darker than Night (2018) as Mika
  • Filth City (2017) as Monica
  • Romance in the Wilds (2021) as Amara
  • Christmas in the Wilds (2021) as Amara
  • Festival of Lights (2012) as Reshma
  • Degrassi in India (2010) as Self
  • Degrassi: Whatever It Takes (2025) as Self
  • Red String of Fate (2021) as DANIKA MONDAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Melinda Shankar best known for?

Melinda Shankar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Crank (2006), Slasher (2016).

When and where was Melinda Shankar born?

Melinda Shankar was born on February 18, 1992 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

How many credits does Melinda Shankar have?

Melinda Shankar has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2025.

What is Melinda Shankar's background in cinema and television?

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.