★ HOW OLD IS MELINDA SHANKAR?
Melinda Shankar is 34 years old, born February 18, 1992 in CA · Aquarius.
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About
Melinda Shankar became a teen-TV fixture through two defining roles: Alli Bhandari on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Indie Mehta on How To Be Indie, the latter earning her a Canadian Screen Award in 2013. Born February 18, 1992, in Canada, she transitioned to film and digital projects, with her most recent credit a lead role in a 2025 Christmas special. An Aquarius, she channels independent energy into character work across genres.
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Biography
Melinda Shankar is a Canadian actress born February 18, 1992. She rose to prominence as Alli Bhandari on Degrassi: The Next Generation, a role she held from 2008 to 2015. Parallel to that, she starred as Indira "Indie" Mehta in the YTV series How To Be Indie from 2009 to 2011, a performance that brought her significant recognition and a Canadian Screen Award in 2013. Her later work includes a female lead in the 2025 Air Canada and Ottawa Tourism YouTube Christmas show, Magic On Set. As an actor, Shankar works across television, film, and digital platforms, building characters that resonate with viewers across age groups. Born under the sign of Aquarius, she embodies the sign's independent, forward-thinking nature—traits evident in her choice of roles that often center unconventional or resilient characters. Her Canadian roots have anchored much of her work in domestic television and digital productions.
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Trivia
- She played Alli Bhandari for seven consecutive seasons on Degrassi: The Next Generation.
- Her role as Indie Mehta on How To Be Indie earned her a Canadian Screen Award in 2013.
- Her most recent screen credit is a lead role in a 2025 Air Canada and Ottawa Tourism Christmas special on YouTube.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Melinda Shankar reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Melinda Shankar?
- Melinda Shankar is 34 years old (born February 18, 1992).
- When is Melinda Shankar's birthday?
- Melinda Shankar was born on February 18, 1992.
- What is Melinda Shankar's zodiac sign?
- Melinda Shankar is a Aquarius, born February 18, 1992.
- What is Melinda Shankar's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Melinda Shankar was born in 1992, the year of the Water Monkey.
- Where is Melinda Shankar from?
- Melinda Shankar is from CA.
- What does Melinda Shankar do?
- Melinda Shankar is a actor.
- Is Melinda Shankar still alive?
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