Shriya Sharma is a Bollywood actress who started her acting career as a child artiste and gained fame for her role as Sneha Bajaj in the StarPlus hit TV series Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2004-2005).
Wiki/Biography
Shriya Sharma was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1997 (age 23 years; in 2020) in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Shriya went to Lokhandwala Foundation School (2003–2013) where she studied till 10th standard, and then she attended RN Podar School CBSE (2013-2015) till 12th standard, both in Mumbai. He then pursued a Bachelor of Legal Science & Bachelor of Laws at Pravin Gandhi College from 2015-2020.
Shriya Sharma childhood photos
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 1″
Weight (approx): 50 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): 34-28-34
Family & Caste
Parents & Siblings
Shriya’s father, Vikas Sharma, is an engineer, and her mother, Ritu Sharma, is a dietician. He has a younger brother, Yajat Sharma.
Shriya Sharma with her parents
Shriya Sharma with her brother
Career
Television
Shriya started working as an actress at the age of four. Her debut role was Lord Krishna in the Zee TV show ‘Kanhaiya’ in 2001. Her most prominent role was in ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ as the young Sneha Bajaj, for which she gained much success.
Shriya Sharma as Sneha Bajaj
Shriya was seen on the StarPlus game show ‘Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain’ in 2008, where she and four other students (Dheirya Sorecha, Anubhav Motilal, Siporna Ghosal and Milanjeet Singh) helped the contestants win a prize of Rs 5 crores. The show is hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, and he often affectionately calls Shriya ‘princess’ during the show.
Shriya Sharma on the sets of ‘Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain’
Shriya was also seen in many other shows including Boogie Woogie, Carry on Shekhar, and Gumrah. He appeared in EPIC channel show ‘Stories by Rabindranath Tagore’ in 2015. 
As of 2020, Shriya has 18 films and many TV shows under her belt. He has done many commercials for brands like Sunfeast pasta, Whirlpool, Relaxo shoes and Complan.
Movie
Shriya mostly worked in South Indian films, and she made her debut with the films, Jai Chiranjeeva (2005; Telugu), Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006; Tamil), and Soundarya (2007; Kannada). He was also seen as a child artist in other South Indian films like Robo, Raccha, Tuneega Tuneega, and Dookudu.
Shriya Sharma in the movie ‘Soundarya’
Her debut as a lead actress was in the South Indian film Gayakudu, directed by Kamal G in 2014. Shriya was also seen as the lead actress in the film ‘Nirmala Convent (2016)’ alongside South Indian superstar Meka Srikanth’s son Roshan. Although the film was not well received by the audience, Shriya’s performance received a lot of positive response.
Shriya Sharma in the movie ‘Gayakudu’
Apart from South Indian films, Shriya has also acted in Bollywood films such as ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ (with Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji), ‘Knock Out’ (with late Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan), and the 2011 Bollywood film ‘Pesta Chillar’ ‘.
Shriya Sharma in the movie ‘Knock Out’
In an interview, after winning the National Film Award for his role as Ubat Gigi in ‘Chillar Party,’ he said,
I have acted as a child artist in almost 15 films so far and many more TV commercials in Tamil and Hindi in the last 13 years but at one point, I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to be an actor. But then, in 2012, I won a national award for my role in Chillar Party and that changed my life completely. That’s when I realized that I had it in me to be an actor.”
Shriya Sharma in the movie ‘Chillar Party’
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2012 (Winner): National Film Award for Best Child Artist, Chillar Party (2011)
- 2004 (Winner): Parivaar STAR Award for Favorite Chhota Bachcha, Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2004)
- 2004 (Winner): Indian Telly Award for Best Child Actor, Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2004)
- 2018 (Winner): Judging Deliberative Competition at the International Summit
Favorite Things
- Song: “Good For You” by Selena Gomez
- TV Series: Friends (1994-2004)
- Travel Destination: Switzerland
- Fashion Trend: Off Shoulder
Car Collection
Shriya owns a red Maruti Suzuki Baleno.
Facts/Trivia
- Shriya also goes by the name Shriyu.
- He likes to play pool.
- Shriya is a bright student, and she got 95% in 10th standard and 91% in 12th standard.
- Apart from studies, Shriya is also good at sports such as basketball and football. Before venturing into acting, he was also trained as a national level swimmer.
- Shriya is an experienced law graduate who has interned at leading law firms in the country, non-profit organizations and International organizations. Shriya was also seen accompanying Indian Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at the SIAC-India Summit.
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