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Shikha Talsania is an aspiring actress & the daughter of veteran TV & movies actor Tiku Talsania. Not your quintessential Bollywood starlet, Shikha has worked very hard to make a name for herself in an industry that is quite difficult to break into.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Shikha was born and raised in Mumbai to famed Bollywood actor and veteran, Tiku Talsania and his wife. Shikha has a brother named Rohaan.
- She is currently single and chooses to keep a low profile when she is not in front of the camera or working on set behind the scenes.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- By her own admission, Shikha was not the brightest or best student when she was in school & the majority of her attention was focused on becoming an actor.
- Although her parents never really talked about her dad’s profession, they did support her when she decided to pursue a career in acting although, they recommended having a solid plan to fall back on.
- Talsania began her career working behind the scenes as a floor producer, line producer as well as a manger to multiple celebrities. She was also tasked with working on post-production on the sets of various television shows. Shikha talked about how much she enjoyed working as a line producer but still yearned to be in front of the camera.
- As an actress, she has done small roles in several movies that include, 2009’s ‘Wake up Sid,’ 2011’s ‘Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji,’ 2011’s ‘Project 11,’ ‘If Only’ and ‘Midnight’s Children.’
- She has also played some parts in web series like ‘Bisht Please’ and few others.
- Part of Shikha’s work also includes acting as an advocate for size equality in the movie industry and she is quite passionate about expressing the importance of being inclusive when casting actresses in movies.
- Shikha wants to end stereotypical casting and hopes that someday, plus-sized actresses will be positively represented in the entertainment industry.
- She is currently working on a handful of other projects that are set to be released in the coming years and she has spoken about how she hopes to build her own impressive resume and come out of her father’s shadow.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Shikha also performs in theatre and has taken part in the Thespo Festival.
- She is a big fan of carpentry, pop culture, doing her own DIY projects, painting and watching a lot of television.
- Talsania has expressed hopes of becoming a plus-sized model and walking the runway at a fashion show in the future as well as hosting her very own talk show.
- When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and loves to travel. She also enjoys spending time with her dog, an adorable German Shephard and has talked about how content she feels when she is brushing his coat.