Charu Shankar Age, Wiki and Bio

Charu Shankar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Wellness and Fitness Expert, Theatre Director, Host, Dancer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/08/1981
Age43 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Famous RoleMehrunissa in the Hindi television show Siyaasat (2014) on Epic TV

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolModern School in Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
College/UniversityLady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

Personal Life

Date of Birth17/08/1981
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownNew Delhi, India
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling, exploring new places, reading books and novels, painting, trying new adventure sports

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date20/12/2010

Family

FatherDurgesh Shankar (a former employee of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT))
MotherNeelima Shankar (doctor)
SiblingsBrother - Varun Shankar (counsel at law)
SpouseRaghav Laul
ChildrenSon - Agastya Laul

Career

Debut as a hostFatafit for Dr Morepen’s Tango (2001) on NDTV
Debut as an actor (American film)The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Debut as an actor (Hindi film)Talvar (2015) as Dr Sunita Nathani
Debut as an actor (Hindi web series)Made In Heaven (2019) as Sia Mathur on Amazon Prime Video

Some Lesser Known Facts

Charu Shankar is an Indian actor, wellness expert, theatre director, and dancer known for her roles in Siyaasat and Rocket Boys.
In 2023, Charu portrayed Indira Gandhi in the web series Rocket Boys.
While studying at Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, Charu was actively involved in the dramatics club.
Charu works as a dance instructor at Danceworx, owned by Ashley Lobo.
She hosted fitness shows like Workout Victim and The Perfect Body Built By Tech on NDTV.
Charu has been the director at Aquamarine Productions Private Limited since 2009.
She acted in the Hindi short film Sleeping Awake and made a brief appearance in The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
From 2016 to 2017, Charu worked with the news channel Wion.
Charu played Maya in the film Hindi Medium in 2017.
She joined Rosewalk Healthcare as the head of the well-being department in 2017.
Charu attended an event as a chief guest at Little Millennium in Haryana in 2019.
She acted in Love Aaj Kal in 2020 and in His Storyy and The Empire in 2021.
Charu appeared in web series like Aarya Season 2, Delhi Crime Season 2, and Kaun Banegi Shikharwati in 2022.
She played Pimmi in the adaptation of Monsoon Wedding in 2022.
Charu choreographed songs for Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid and Listen… Amaya.
She appeared in advertisements for brands like Fortune Oil, Cadbury, Tanishq, and Amazon Prime Video.
Charu owns seven pet dogs and supports pregnant women and new mothers through Janani Wellness Studio.
She is a certified pre and post-natal fitness specialist and an ACE trainer.
Charu enjoys consuming alcoholic beverages with friends at parties and events.