Melinda Shankar Biography

Fast Facts

• Winner of a Canadian Screen Awards at the 2013 Gemini Awards for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for "How to Be Indie․"
• Presented with the Actress of the Year Award at ANOKHI's 5th Annual Gala in 2011
• Began her acting career at the age of ten, appearing in TV commercials, print ads and some theater work
• Quote: "I used to tell my parents that I wanted to be on TV, and I loved the competitive environment of dance and karate․ I loved being in the spotlight․"
• Perhaps best known for playing Alli Bhandari in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and Indira Mehta in "How to Be Indie․"
• Has been doing ballet and tap dancing since the age of three
• Enjoys karate, in which she has a black belt, and hockey