Riya Shukla Explained

Riya Shukla
Birth Name:Riya Shukla
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Indranagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India
Occupation:Actress
Model
Years Active:2015–present
Known For:Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story

Riya Shukla is an Indian actress. She made her film debut with Nil Battey Sannata, garnering her the Star Screen Awards best child artist award[1] and was also nominated for Best female debut at Zee Cine Award.[2] In 2020, she was seen as the lead Lavanya "Pinky" Kashyap/Bhardwaj in Colors TV's Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story.[3] [4]

Early life and education

Riya was born on 1 January 1998, hails from Indranagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh,[3] and completed her education from M.K.S.D. inter College, Lucknow.

Career

Riya entered the entertainment world as a contestant with reality TV show Hindustan Ke Hunarbaaz.[3]

In 2015, she made her film debut with Nil Battey Sannata as Appu. For this role she won best child artist at Star Screen Award.[3] She also appeared in the films Hichki and 3rd Eye.[3]

From 2020, was the lead character Lavanya "Pinky Kashyap/Bhardwaj" in Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story. She also appeared in Netflix thriller Raat Akeli Hai as Chunni.

Filmography

Films

Year FilmNotes
2015Nil Battey SannataStar Screen Award Best Child artist
2017Butterflies and hurricanes Short Film
2018
20193rd Eye [5]
2020Raat Akeli HaiChunni [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghosh . Suktara . Star Screen Awards 2016 Winners:A big night for Pink and Alia bhatt . The quint . 5 December 2016 . 1 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Zee Cine Awards Winners and Nominations. . Zeecineawards.com . 1 October 2020.
  3. News: Wadhwa . Akash . I am not dwarf, nor do I play the one in Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story: Lucknow girl Riya Shukla. . Times Of India. 19 March 2020 . 30 September 2020.
  4. News: Wadhwa . Akash . We are actually learning to treat the abnormal around us normal:Riya Shukla . Times of India . 16 July 2020 . 30 September 2020.
  5. News: 3rd Eye Movie . Times of India . 30 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Patriarchy a living character in society:Raat Akeli hai director Terhan. . The Tribune . 30 September 2020.