- Born
- Birth nameMelinda Leanna Shankar
- Nickname
- Mindy
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- Melinda Leanna Shankar 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 the YTV series "How to Be Indie."
Melinda made her starring mark in 2008 in the 8th season of "Degrassi" as Alli Bhandari, a confident young high-schooler, which she continues to play. She co-starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Harriet the Spy" as Janie Gibbs alongside Aislinn Paul, who plays Clare Edwards on "Degrassi" and Disney Channel's Jennifer Stone. She played the lead, Reshma, in the 2011 indie film "Festival of Lights."
Melinda has a black belt in karate and she likes hockey. She has confirmed that she will take time off from "Degrassi" to film "How to Be Indie," but she will be back soon. She has stated that she is friendly with all of her castmates, but is closest to Scott Paterson, Samantha Munro, Luke Bilyk, Munro Chambers, Alicia Josipovic, Jessica Tyler, and Aislinn Paul, her best friend on the show.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anon
- RelativesMelissa(Sibling)Melanie(Sibling)Michael(Sibling)
- Melinda took Scott Paterson (Johnny DiMarco) to her prom.
- She has been doing ballet and tap dancing since she was three years old.
- Her father owns a karate school (hence her black belt).
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