Indraja Shankar is a former Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films.[2][3] She is the daughter of Tamil comedian Robo Shankar.

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[5] 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.[6] Indraja Shankar started her YouTube channel, Ungal Pandiyamma, on January 30, 2024. She shares vlogs, videos from weddings and engagements, updates about her pregnancy, and glimpses into her life and work in the entertainment industry.

Personal life

On February 2, 2024, Indraja Shankar became engaged to her longtime friend Karthick, and the couple married in a traditional Hindu wedding on March 24, 2024, in Chennai.[7] Later that year, they announced that they were expecting their first child while participating in the Tamil reality television show Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 5. On January 20th 2025, Indraja gave birth to a son.[8]

Filmography

  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role(s) Notes
2019 Bigil Pandiyamma [9]
2021 Paagal Baby Telugu film
2022 Viruman Kolavikkal
2025 Aghathiyaa Priya
Kooran

Television

Year Show Role Platform Notes
2019 Bigil Deepavali Guest Sun TV As part of Bigil Promotions
2021 Survivor Tamil Season 1 Contestant Zee Tamil Eliminated on Day 15[10]
2023 Tamizha Tamizha Guest Zee Tamil
2024 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 5 Contestant Star Vijay Voluntary Exit

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". 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. ^ "Paagal Movie Review : A quirky tale of love based on a flimsy story-line". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Survivor Tamil, September 27, highlights: Indraja Shankar gets evicted from the show". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Indraja Shankar gets married to her long-term bestie Karthick; pics inside". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ^ "TV couple Indraja Shankar and Karthick announce pregnancy on Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 5 set". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Until now, people either knew me as Pandiamma or Robo Shankar's daughter: Indraja". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  10. ^ "TV actress and former contestant of Survivor Indraja Shankar enjoys a devotional trip with family". The Times of India. 5 June 2023.
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