| Profession(s) | Actor, Wellness and Fitness Expert, Theatre Director, Host, Dancer |
| Famous Role | Mehrunissa in the Hindi television show Siyaasat (2014) on Epic TV |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm
in meters– 1.70 m
in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career |
| Debut | As a host –
TV Show: Fatafit for Dr Morepen’s Tango (2001) on NDTV
As an actor –
Film (American): The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
TV: Siyaasat (2014) as Mehrunissa on Epic TV
Film (Hindi): Talvar (2015) as Dr Sunita Nathani
Web Series (Hindi): Made In Heaven (2019) as Sia Mathur on Amazon Prime Video
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| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 17 August 1981 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Modern School in Barakhamba Road, New Delhi |
| College/University | Lady Shri Ram College for Women in New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Masters of Arts in English (Hons.) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, exploring new places, reading books and novels, painting, trying new adventure sports |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 20 December 2010
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| Family |
| Husband/Spouse | Raghav Laul
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| Children | She has only one child, a son, named Agastya Laul.
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| Parents | Father– Durgesh Shankar (a former employee of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT))
Mother– Neelima Shankar (doctor)
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| Siblings | Brother– Varun Shankar (counsel at law)
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