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Melinda Shankar - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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Melinda Shankar
Born
February 18, 1992
Age 33
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
15
Movies
5
TV Shows
Also Known As
Melinda Leanna Shankar
Mindy Shankar
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Melinda Shankar
Acting
Biography
Melinda Leanna Shankar (born February 18, 1992) is a Guyanese-Canadian actress best known for playing Alli Bhandari from the beginning of Season 8 in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Indira "Indie" Mehta on YTV series, 'How to be Indie.'
Movies
15
TV Shows
5
0
Magic on Set
as
Sarah
2025
0
Degrassi: Whatever It Takes
as
Self
2025
5.9
Christmas in the Wilds
as
Amara
2021
6.9
Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby
as
Bella
2021
6.7
Romance in the Wilds
as
Amara
2021
6.7
Red String of Fate
as
DANIKA MONDAL
2021
7.2
Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal
as
Bella
2019
5.5
Christmas with a Prince
as
Bella
2018
5.3
Darker than Night
as
Mika
2018
5.5
Christmas Wedding Planner
as
Jealous Bridesmaid
2017
4.5
Filth City
as
Monica
2017
0
Festival of Lights
as
Reshma
2012
0
Degrassi in India
as
Self
2010
5.1
Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars
as
Janie Gibbs
2010
7.6
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
as
Alli Bhandari
2009