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Shriya Sharma Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth9 April 1997

Age27 Years

BirthplacePalampur, Himachal Pradesh

ProfessionActor

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Vikas Sharma (Engineer); Mother - Ritu Sharma (Dietitian); Brother - Yajat Sharma (younger)

Shriya Sharma Biography

Shriya Sharma is an Indian actress who began as a child performer and built a cross-industry career in television and films. A National Award winner for Ch

Early life and background

Shriya Sharma was born on 9 April 1997 in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Raised in a family where her father Vikas Sharma worked as an engineer and her mother Ritu Sharma worked as a dietitian, she spent her school years in Mumbai, attending Lokhandwala Foundation School and later RN Podar School. She went on to study law at Pravin Gandhi College of Law, earning a Bachelor of Legal Science and Bachelor of Law.

From a young age Shriya balanced academic achievement with an interest in sports and the performing arts. Before acting became central to her life she trained as a swimmer and also played football and basketball. Academically she performed strongly, scoring high marks in her board examinations.

Career

Shriya’s screen career began as a child actor. Her earliest credited television role was as the child Krishna in the Zee TV series Kanhaiya in 2001. That early exposure led to a string of television appearances including dance and variety shows as well as popular serials; one of her best-known child performances on TV was Sneha Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

Her work extended into films across multiple Indian languages. She made her Telugu film debut with Jai Chiranjeeva (2005), appeared in the Tamil film Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006), and acted in Kannada and Hindi films as well. Her Hindi film credits include Benaam (2008), Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008), and Knock Out (2010). Over the years she also featured in more than 50 television commercials for national brands.

A turning point in her career came with the ensemble children’s film Chillar Party (2011), for which she received the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2012. That recognition affirmed her capabilities as a performer and influenced her decision to continue pursuing acting. She later took on lead roles in South Indian films, making a lead debut in Gayakudu (2014) and receiving positive attention for Nirmala Convent (2016). In addition to film and television, she appeared in an episode of Stories by Rabindranath Tagore on EPIC channel in 2015.

Alongside acting, Shriya has pursued legal work following her graduation. She has worked with law firms, non-profit organizations, and international organizations, and has been involved in events connected with the Indian legal community.

Public profile

Shriya has been recognized with several awards early in her career, including television industry honors in 2004 and the National Film Award in 2012. She has been a familiar face in national advertising campaigns alongside prominent actors and has performed in a range of film industries across India.

On the personal front she remains unmarried. She has spoken about the important role her family, especially her father, played in supporting her career from auditions through shoots and schooling. She lists hobbies such as playing pool and traveling, and publicly named a variety of actors, actresses and entertainers she admires.

Latest updates

By 2020, Shriya had completed nearly two decades in the entertainment industry. In addition to continuing her acting work, she remained active on social media and pursued professional opportunities in the legal field. Her profile reflects a dual engagement with creative work in film and television and with the practice and application of law.

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Recent Work

Nirmala Convent

Lead actress role in a South Indian film that earned positive response

2016
Gayakudu

Lead actress debut in a South Indian film

2014
Chillar Party

Child artist role that won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist

2011
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Career Highlights

  1. Started acting as a child, debuting on television in 2001
  2. Won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Chillar Party (2012)
  3. Worked across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and appeared in over 50 commercials
  4. Lead roles in South Indian films including Gayakudu (2014) and Nirmala Convent (2016)
  5. Completed legal studies and worked with law firms and organizations
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