She earned praise as a "corona warrior" for her outstanding service at a Mumbai hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
Trained in Kathak dance, her love for acting and dance began in childhood. |
Her first stage dance performance was at the tender age of three and a half. |
She pursued an acting course at the Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai. |
Her debut in Bollywood was the film 'Fan', followed by 'Running Shadi' in 2017 with Taapsee Pannu. |
In 2016, she starred as the lead actress in the Tamil film 'Senthanal'. |
A Hindi music video for the song 'Yaari' featured her in 2016. |
She portrayed Kajri in her debut lead role in the film 'Kaanchli: Life in a Slough' (2020) alongside Sanjay Mishra. |
Her appearance in the short film 'Mrigtrishna' was in 2021. |
She has displayed her hosting expertise at various film and award events. |
In 2023, she hosted her own talk show 'Baatein Shaatein with Shikha Malhotra'. |
Additionally, she anchored the chat show 'Bol BakLoL' in 2023. |
Having a keen interest in singing, she received formal training in classical vocals. |
During the Covid-19 pandemic, she volunteered as a nurse at BMC Hospital in Mumbai. |
While battling the virus, she suffered a stroke that temporarily paralyzed her right side. |
Upon recuperation, she underwent extensive treatment over nearly two years to regain her health. |
In August 2023, she was appointed the brand ambassador of the Indian Nursing Council. |