Trivia

She was considered to play R2-D2 in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). However, following a test, it was discovered that she was too tall for the costume.

Though not a qualified Meteorologist, she is a trained weather presenter.

Was featured extensively on the 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony and performed as an aerialist again during the Rhianna Umbrella sequence. This time, Shah was only 20ft in the air, compared to the Greenwich Festival where she performed at 30ft in the air.

Has worked on every live action, UK based Star Wars production in the Disney era, bar Solo. She was asked to join the team but couldn't due to having recently given birth to her son.

During the end credits of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a still of the line-up scene from Vol. 1 is shown on screen during the credit roll, marking a sort of 'cameo' appearance of Arti Shah's Rocket (scale double). She has gone on to talk about how she suffered from impostor syndrome being in the line-up with A-listers.

Is married to artist Rutvig Vaid. Together they have 1 son.

Is a seasoned actress, stunt performer and CFX performer.

Performed as an aerialist at the Greenwich Festival, alongside Daisy Ridley, years before they worked together on Star Wars The Force Awakens. Shah's character was called Hope and she performed 30ft in the air.

Worked closely with John Boyega during the fight scene in Attack the Block. Arti Shah played the female alien creature, and can be seen in a behind the scenes featurette on her character.

The creature suit for her Female Alien in Attack the Block weighed half her body weight.

Is a seasoned mocap actor, suit performer and puppeteer.

Worked on the 'test week' for Christopher Robin, performing every CG character (Pooh, Tigger, Piglet etc.) on location (100 Acre Woods). Ultimately, production used stuffies as stand-ins for the digital characters.

Was a stunt goblin on various Harry Potter films, notably for Warwick Davis in Deathly Hallows Part 2, during the 'breaking into Gringotts' mine cart sequence wide shot, where the heroes are dropped out of it.

From Nov 2025 Arti is playing Paddington in a new London theatre musical.

Is the scale double for the Disa character in The Rings of Power Season 2. She wore a full costume, making her look exactly like the character, including a fat suit, prosthetic nose, and wig.