Amika Shail (pronounced [a-mee-kaa]; born 12 November) is an Indian singer turned actress. 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.
Early life
Amika Shail was born in Uttarpara in the Hooghly district of West Bengal 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.
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.
The actress is a post graduate in Hindustani Classical Music passed out as a Sangeet Visharad. Amika has lent her voice to the television commercials of brands such as Dabur, Colgate, Santoor, Ujala and IPL.
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.The actress considers A.R. Rahman as her music inspiration. 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."
Amika currently is the Indian Brand Ambassador for the South African Brand ESN also known as The global brand endorser is the star Cricketer Jonty Rhodes. The actress is a fitness freak and considers Milkha Singh as her fitness inspiration.
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 for sometime.
Filmography +Key Denotes titles that have not yet been released All films and web series are in Hindi otherwise noted.
Television YearTitleRoleChannel2018 Savdhaan India N/A Star Bharat2019UdaanJyotiColors TV2019-20Divya DrishtiTwinkle Shergill Star Plus2021Balveer ReturnsVayu Pari / VidhiSony SAB2019Shaadi Ke SiyapePrachi& TV2018Laal IshqMultiple Characters&TV2020Maddam SirAntara Sony SAB 2025 Ishq Jabariya Dr. Manisha Sun Neo
Web YearTitleRolePlatform2019AbhayOffice GirlZee52019GunahPriyankaYouTube 2020 Gandi Baat 5 Priyanka ALT Balaji2020LaxmmiAnkita JainDisney+Hotstar2020Mirzapur 2Bar SingerAmazon Prime Video2020Mask ManAditiRabbit2020TrappedPsycho KillerRabbit2021NachaniyaNachaniyaTamasha 2021Chattis Aur MainaDhaniDisney+Hotstar2021Video CallKomalCineprime2021KhunnasRashmiUllu2021IntentionPranjalNot Decided2021Hai TaubbaLenaAltBalaji2021KhudraangIshuCine 72021DulhanAartiCinebox2021Good NightChampaUllu 2022 Machaand Janvi Dadmas Reclaimer 2022 Unsafe N/A N/A 2022 Tuition Teacher Teacher Ullu 2022 Mail Trail (Hotspot) Alisha Ullu2022Untitled ProjectAmiSonyLiv2023Manthan AvantikaEOR TV2024BuildersFatimaAmazon Prime Video2024Bekaaboo 3Rasika AsthanaAltt2024Dog Ria Prime video 2025 Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Miththu Netflix India 2025 Hasratain 2 Hungama 2025 High Dose Netra 2025 12 A.M Neha Feature Films +YearTitle RoleNotePlatform 2018 I Am Roshni Rani Supporting Role Crescendo Music2023BandraItem Girl Cameo Malayalam Films 2025 Mussorii Boyz Ria Completed JSR Production House 2025 Rangbaaz Wanted Completed
Music YearTitle/MovieNote2015KhamoshiyanKhamoshiyan (Female)2015Comedy SuperstarTitle Track 2015 Meri Hastron Mein Official Music Video 2016 Ankhan Sharabi Official Music Video 2017Ittefaqan Playback Song 2018 Chal Chale (I am Roshni) Playback Song 2019 Akhiyan (Agr Hum Bache hote) Playback Song 2019 Suhagan Teri (Agr Hum Bache hote) Playback Song 2019 Jab se Mile Ho (Agr Hum Bache hote) Playback Song 2019Rangdi (agr hum Bache hote) Playback Song 2021 Saiyan Bina Ghar Sona Salman Ali Music Video2022Untitled Item Number / Nobody Special Appearance 2022 Nachaniya Original Sound Track2022 Nacho Saare Special Appearance2022DhokhaSpecial Appearance2023 Beating Beating Special Appearance
Album YearAlbum SongsFeatureNote2017-18 Jam With Amika Saaiyan, Zindagi, Khuwaab, Tere Naal, Come on the Floor, Mahiya, Jill & Jim, Beinteha Ringo Basu, Japinder Sindhu, Abhishek euphony YouTube, Spotify, Hungama
Reality Shows YearShowChannel2006Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il ChampsZee TV2007Bengali Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il ChampsZee Bangla2008Star Voice of India - Chhote UstaadStar Plus2012Indian IdolSony Entertainment Television2013Bharat Ki Shaan: Singing StarDD 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. The social media photoshoots that the actress does often become a talking point in the media.
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. She was also felicitated at the Egyptian Embassy in India for the same.
See also List of Indian television actresses List of Indian film actresses List of people from West Bengal
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