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Indian film and television actor
Amika Shail
Born
Gitashree Shil
Nationality Indian Occupation(s ) Actress, singer , Politician
Amika Shail (pronounced [a-mee-kaa]; born 12 November[1] Indian singer turned actress .[2] Hindi-language cinema , web series, web films, and television. She portrayed the character of Vayu Pari in Balveer Returns .[3]
Early life [ edit ]
Amika Shail was born in Uttarpara in the Hooghly district of West Bengal [4] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs singing reality show at the age of 9.[5]
Amika started learning music at the age of 5 years from her mother. Amika has also participated in Bengali version of "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa ". She later participated in other singing reality shows like - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa National Talent Hunt , Indian Idol , Star Voice of India and All India Radio Show .[6]
The actress is a post graduate in Hindustani Classical Music passed out as a Sangeet Visharad.[7] Dabur , Colgate , Santoor, Ujala and IPL .[8]
The actress in a candid interview had admitted that she had taken up the job as a music teacher during her early struggling days in Mumbai to make ends meet.[9] A.R. Rahman as her music inspiration.[10] [citation needed
Acting Breakthrough [ edit ]
Amika got a career breakthrough when she started acting on television starting with ‘Udaan ’. Later, she then went on to act in television soaps like ‘Divya Drishti ’, ‘Balveer Returns ’, etc.
Amika has also been a part of television series like ‘Madam Sir ’, ‘Laal Ishq’ , ‘Shaadi ke Siyape ’ ‘Gunah’ and ‘Abhay ’.
Amika in an interview mentioned that "After being a singer, I realized that I could try my hand at acting. I was very fascinated by the television industry right from the time I participated in singing reality shows. I admit that I came to Mumbai with the goal of being a singer, but acting drew me towards itself. ‘Udaan’ boosted my confidence and motivated me to go for more."[11]
Amika currently is the Indian Brand Ambassador for the South African Brand ESN also known as Evolution Sports Nutrition Archived 15 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine . The global brand endorser is the star Cricketer Jonty Rhodes .[12] [13]
Post the COVID-19 induced lockdown in the country, the actress is doing only web shows for various OTT platforms and taken a break from TV[14] [15]
Filmography [ edit ]
Television [ edit ]
Films
Reality Shows [ edit ]
Amika is very active on social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube page. The actress is one of the top 10 most followed Indian Cover Singers on YouTube.[44] [45]
The actress also represented India at the World Youth Forum in Egypt for the second time in 2022. She sang and performed on a song in front of Global audience which included the President of Egypt .[46] Egyptian Embassy in India for the same.[47]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Actress Amika Shail's showbiz tryst began with 'Little Champs', will next feature in Akshay Kumar's 'Laxmmi Bomb' . Zee News . 23 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail Goes From 'Li'l Champs' to 'Laxmmi Bomb' . India West . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Naagin 5: Excited to work with Ekta Kapoor for the first time, says Amika Shail" . Mumbai Mirror . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ Yalala, Sridhar. "Being the Amika ble actress & singer that she is" . The Pynr . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Make way for Amika Shail in Mirzapur 2" . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Sharing Screen With Akshay Kumar In Laxmii Was One Huge Turning Point In My Career: Howrah Girl Amika - The Lateralz" . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Interview: Singer-Actress Amika Shail On Her Journey" . 2 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022 .
^ "Mumbai: This OTT fame Actress-Singer gave some insights about her struggles and experience" . Mumbai Live . 17 October 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "Amika Shail on being part of Mirzapur 2: My pulse went ticking on my first day on the sets" . PINKVILLA . 21 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ Chakrabarty, Madhushree (25 June 2021). "Amika Shail has partnered with the brand Evolution Sports Nutrition" . Media Infoline . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail Mourns The Demise Of Her Fitness Inspiration! - Television" . Latest Bollywood & Hollywood Entertainment, News, Celebrity Gossip, Lifestyle, Originals, Regional & COVID Updates | Lehren . 19 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "Amika Shail: It's time to take a break from TV to reinvent myself as a performer' . Hindustan Times . 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "TV creates boundaries and I don't like to be bound by anything: Amika Shail - Times of India" . The Times of India . 27 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "Actress & Singer Amika Shail becomes a part of Naagin 5" . Vantage Point . 9 August 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "From Little Champs to Laxmmi Bomb…" . Tribuneindia News Service . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ Mohan, Smrithi (10 November 2020). "#KetchupTalks: Singer turned actress, Amika Shail talks about Mirzapur 2, Laxmmi and more" . Social Ketchup . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail did a 'Bhandafod' of singing reality shows, was once seen in Indian Idol - The Post Reader" . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Mirzapur 2 Casting Made Amika Shail Emotional" . TeluguStop.com . 21 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ Yalala, Sridhar. "Being the Amika ble actress & singer that she is" . The Pynr . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ HARISINGHANI, HITESH. "Meet Akshay's heroine in Laxmmi Bomb" . Rediff . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ Yalala, Sridhar. "Mirzapur 2 casting made Amika Shail emotional" . The Pynr . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ Murdeshwar, Sachin (26 December 2020). "Open Graph Meta Tags: Everything You Need to Know" . Global Prime News . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Finding her Rhythm - Amika Shail | Kolkata Actress | Hashtag" . 9 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail shines as Dhani in Hotstar's 'Chattis Aur Maina' . Webdunia . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail does a Video Call" . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail talks about crimes on women and her web series Khunnas" . OTTPlay . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Singer-actress Amika Shail gears up for 'Intention' . Sify the original on 30 September 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail of 'Hai Taubba 3' talks about playing a bisexual character" . IANS Live . Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Amika Shail Movies And Web Series Watch Online" . EkSukoon.com . 2 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ Service, Tribune News. "Amika Shail is breaking the stereotype once again" . Tribuneindia News Service . Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "Amika Shail loves her Bengali roots" . Bollyy . 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ Ghosh, Aravind (21 September 2023). "Amika Shail Features In Amazon's Builders Web Series, Will Play The Role Of A Fitness Enthusiast" . www.indiantvinfo.com . Retrieved 3 October 2023 .
^ Indiablooms. "Amika burns the dance floor in Malayalam flick alongside Dileep | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management" . Indiablooms.com . Retrieved 2 December 2023 .
^ "Amika Shail traces her journey from Little Champs to Laxmmi Bomb" . The Shadow . 24 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2021 .
^ "Naagin's Amika Shail on special dance number in Nobody: It's an expression of sensuality just like Oo Antava Mava" . OTTPlay . Retrieved 15 September 2022 .
^ Team, BollywoodMDB (19 August 2022). "Bollywoodmdb Exclusive! Amika Shail talks about her new song Dhokha sung by Salman Ali; also shared her opinion on the current boycott culture" . BollywoodMDB . Retrieved 15 September 2022 .
^ "Amika Shail Flaunts her Bikini Body" . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "The Girl Who Got 2 Million+ Views For Her First Cover Song On Youtube ! Meet Amika Shail The Soulful Singer !" . Student Stories . 30 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "An Overachiever Sensation Named Amika Shail" . www.thehansindia.com . 18 April 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Indian Idol participant Amika Shail to be seen in Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb" . Top Lead India . 25 July 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ Chowdhury, Shweta Dhar (18 July 2017). "Amika Shail - A Musical Journey From The Suburbs Of Kolkata To The Bustling City Of Mumbai" . LifeBeyondNumbers . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ Sahni, Saumya (24 June 2016). "10 Talented YouTube Cover Artists You Should Subscribe To If You Love Bollywood Music" . www.scoopwhoop.com . Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Watching Bengali movies and eating Bengali food kept me connected to Bengal: Amika Shail - Times of India" . The Times of India . 31 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "Amika Shail: There's more to Egypt than the Pyramids - Times of India" . The Times of India . 31 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ "Amika Shail: I make sure to visit Purani Dilli every time I am in Delhi - Times of India" . The Times of India . 6 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
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