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Riya Shukla (Actress) Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Riya Shukla (Actress) Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 22 Years

Hometown: Indranagar, Lucknow

Education: Graduation

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Bio/Wiki
Other name Ria Shukla
Nickname Pari
Profession(s) Actor and Dancer
Famous Role Apeksha ‘Apu’ Shivlal Sahay in the Bollywood film ‘Nil Battey Sannata’
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 147 cm**
in meters**- 1.47 m**
in feet & inches**- 4’ 10”**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut TV (Contestant): Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz (2012)


Film (Actor): Nil Bate Sannata (2016)


TV (Actor): Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story (2020)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 1 January 2000 (Thursday)
Age (as in 2022) 22 Years
Birthplace Indranagar, Lucknow
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Nationality Indian
Hometown Indranagar, Lucknow
School M K S D Inter College Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification Graduation check sources
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Food Habit Vegetarian check sources
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse N/A
Parents Father- Sushil Kumar Shukla (Employee at Vidhan Bhawan, Lucknow)


Mother- Madhuri Shukla
Siblings 2 elder and one younger (Names Not Known)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Riya Shukla

  • Riya Shukla is an Indian television and film actress.

  • At the age of 3, she joined Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Allahabad to receive training in classical music and Kathak dance form.

    Riya Shukla Performing Classical Dance

  • In 2012, she debuted as a contestant in the TV talent show for children, ‘Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz.’

  • Later, she participated in Zee TV’s dance reality show, Dance India Dance.

  • She did small roles in Bollywood films like ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ (2015) and ‘San’ 75 Pachattar’ (2016).

  • In 2016, she auditioned for the film ‘Nil Bate Sannata’ in Lucknow. She was selected to play the character of Apeksha ‘Apu’ Shivlal Sahay. She won the Star Screen Best Child Artist Award for this film in the same year.

  • The filmmaker of ‘Nil Battey Sannata,’ Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari had hired a tutor for Riya on the sets of the film so that she could not skip her studies.

  • Impressed by Riya’s acting skill actor, Pankaj Tripathi calls her ‘Longia Mirch.’

  • In an interview, Riya said that whatever she had learned in the field of acting, dancing, and singing was from her guru at Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Allahabad.

    Riya Shukla with Her Guru

  • In 2017, she worked as an art director in ‘Butterflies and Hurricanes,’ a short film directed by Savvas Christou.

  • Riya appeared in many more Bollywood films like Hichki (2018) and 3rd Eye (2019). 

  • She has featured in many TV commercials including ‘Ted Talk Nayi Soch’ and ‘Whisper Ultra.’

    Riya Shukla in a TV Commercial

  • In 2020, she acted in the TV serial ‘Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story’ in which she played the character of Pinky opposite TV actor, Puneett Chouksey . The show was aired on 27 January 2020. In an interview, Riya said,

Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story came as a big surprise and was destiny’s blessing for me. I was home in Lucknow when I got a call from the production team, and my life has changed thereafter. I am the first one in my family to walk down this road and fortunately they are super proud of me. While I have done a couple of Bollywood projects, with this I make my television debut and I am extremely excited. I hope my character resonates with our viewers.”

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Do You Know?

Do you know Riya Shukla started her classical music and Kathak dance training at the age of 3?

Yes, she joined Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Allahabad at just three years old to train in classical music and Kathak dance.

Do you know Riya Shukla won the Star Screen Best Child Artist Award for her role in 'Nil Battey Sannata'?

Yes, her performance as Apeksha 'Apu' Shivlal Sahay in the 2016 film earned her the prestigious award.

Do you know Riya Shukla made her television debut in 'Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story' in 2020?

Yes, she played the lead role of Pinky opposite Puneett Chouksey in the show that aired on 27 January 2020.

Do you know Riya Shukla worked as an art director in the short film 'Butterflies and Hurricanes'?

Yes, in 2017, she took on the role of art director for the film directed by Savvas Christou.

Do you know Riya Shukla was nicknamed 'Longia Mirch' by actor Pankaj Tripathi?

Yes, Pankaj Tripathi, impressed by her acting skills, gave her the unique nickname 'Longia Mirch.'