Indraja Shankar (born 17 May 2003) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films.[2][3] She is the daughter of late Indian comedian Robo Shankar.[4]
Indraja Shankar | |
|---|---|
 Indraja in 2022 | |
| Born | 17 May 2003 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other name | Indraja Roboshankar |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019– present |
| Spouse |
Karthik (m. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
|
Career
editIndraja debuted in the film Bigil in 2019 playing the role of a football player named Pandiyamma.[5] In 2021, she made her Telugu debut in the film Paagal[6] where she played one of Vishwak Sen's lovers and featured in the song "Ee Single Chinnode". She also acted in the film Viruman in 2022.
She also participated in the reality show Survivor (Tamil season 1) as a contestant.[7] Indraja Shankar started her YouTube channel, Ungal Pandiyamma, on January 30, 2024. She shares vlogs, videos from weddings and engagements, updates about her pregnancy, and glimpses into her life and work in the entertainment industry.
Personal life
editOn February 2, 2024, Indraja Shankar became engaged to her maternal uncle Karthick, and the couple married in a traditional Hindu wedding on March 24, 2024, in Chennai.[8] Later that year, they announced that they were expecting their first child while participating in the Tamil reality television show Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 5. On January 20, 2025, Indraja gave birth to a son.[9]
Filmography
edit- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bigil | Pandiyamma | [10] |
| 2021 | Paagal | Baby | Telugu film |
| 2022 | Viruman | Kolavikkal | |
| 2025 | Aghathiyaa | Priya | |
| Kooran | Chithra | ||
| 2026 | TN 2026 | Rukmini | [11] |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bigil Deepavali | Guest | Sun TV | As part of Bigil Promotions |
| 2020 | Kannana Kanne | Guest | Sun TV | With Robo Shankar |
| 2021 | Survivor Tamil Season 1 | Contestant | Zee Tamil | Eliminated on Day 15[12] |
| 2023 | Tamizha Tamizha | Guest | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 5 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Voluntary Exit |
References
edit- ↑ காயத்ரி, வெ.வித்யா. ""அதிகாரபூர்வமான அறிவிப்பு விரைவில் வரும்!"- திருமணத்தை உறுதி செய்த இந்திரஜா ரோபோ சங்கர்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ↑ "Sister From Another Mother': Actor Indraja Can't Praise Aditi Shankar Enough". news18.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ↑ "நம்ப முடியாத வெயிட் லாஸ்.. கோலிவுட்டில் கால் பதிக்க தயாராகும் ரோபோ சங்கர் மகள்!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 22 December 2020.
- ↑ "Robo Shankar: Kamal Haasan pays his last respects; Indraja's emotional outburst shatters the internet". The Times of India. 19 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ ராஜன், அய்யனார் (29 September 2021). "கால்வலி மட்டுமே எலிமினேஷனுக்கு காரணமில்லை!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ↑ "Paagal Movie Review : A quirky tale of love based on a flimsy story-line". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ↑ "Survivor Tamil, September 27, highlights: Indraja Shankar gets evicted from the show". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ "Indraja Shankar gets married to her long-term bestie Karthick; pics inside". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ "TV couple Indraja Shankar and Karthick announce pregnancy on Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 5 set". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ "Until now, people either knew me as Pandiamma or Robo Shankar's daughter: Indraja". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ "Natty-starrer TN 2026's teaser released". IANSLive. 2 April 2026. Archived from the original on 2 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "TV actress and former contestant of Survivor Indraja Shankar enjoys a devotional trip with family". The Times of India. 5 June 2023.