Amika Shail

Amika Shail (pronounced [a-mee-kaa]; born 12 November[1]) is an Indian singer turned actress.[2] She is known for her works in Hindi-language cinema, web series, web films, and television. She portrayed the character of Vayu Pari in Balveer Returns.[3]

Amika Shail
Born
Gitashree Shil

12 November
Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, singer

Early life

Amika Shail was born in Uttarpara in the Hooghly district of West Bengal[4] and currently lives in Mumbai. Amika started her career on the silver screen as a contestant on 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] Amika has lent her voice to the television commercials of brands such as 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] The actress considers A.R. Rahman as her music inspiration.[10] She considers Priyanka Chopra to be her acting inspiration.

Acting Breakthrough

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] The actress is a fitness freak and considers Milkha Singh as her fitness inspiration.[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] for sometime.[15]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Channel
2014-19 Udaan Jyoti[16] Colors TV
2019-20 Divya Drishti Twinkle Shergill Star Plus
2021 Balveer Returns Vayu Pari / Vidhi[17] Sony SAB
2019 Shaadi Ke Siyape Prachi[18] & TV
2018 Laal Ishq Multiple Characters[19] &TV
2020 Maddam Sir Naagin Sony SAB

Web
Year Title Role Platform
2019 Abhay Office Girl[20] Zee5
2019 Gunah Priyanka[21] YouTube
2020 Laxmmi Ankita Jain[22] Disney+Hotstar
2020 Mirzapur Bar Singer[23] Amazon Prime Video
2020 Mask Man Aditi[24] Rabbit
2020 Trapped Psycho Killer[25] Rabbit
2021 Nachaniya Nachaniya Tamasha
2021 Chattis Aur Maina Dhani[26] Disney+Hotstar
2021 Video Call[27] Komal Cineprime
2021 Khunnas Rashmi[28] Ullu
2021 Intention Pranjal[29] Not Decided
2021 Hai Taubba Lena[30] AltBalaji
2021 Khudraang Ishu Cine 7
2021 Dulhan Aarti Cinebox
2021 Good Night[31] Champa Ullu
2021 High Dose Netra Not Decided
2022 Dog[32] Sanjana Not Decided
2022 12 A.M. Neha Cine Box
2022 Untitled Project[33] Ami SonyLiv
2022 Manthan Avantika EOR TV
2023 Builders[34] Fatima Amazon Prime Video
2023 Bekaaboo 3 Rasika Asthana Altt

Songs
Year Title Track
2015 Khamoshiyan Khamoshiyan (Female)
2015 Comedy Superstar Title Track
2017 Wedding Anniversary Ittefaqan[35]
2022 Untitled Item Number Nobody[36]
2022 Dhokha Title Track[37]

Reality Shows
Year Show Channel
2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[38] Zee TV
2007 Bengali Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[39] Zee Bangla
2008 Star Voice of India - Chhote Ustaad[40] Star Plus
2012 Indian Idol[41] Sony Entertainment Television
2017 Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing Star[42] DD National

Media

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.[43] The social media photoshoots that the actress does often become a talking point in the media.[44]

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.[45] She was also felicitated at the Egyptian Embassy in India for the same.[46]

See also

References
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