Shashikala is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Shashikala (1932–2021), Indian actress Shashikala Dahal, Nepalese politician Shashikala Dani (born 1959), Indian artist Shashikala Gurpur (born 1964), Indian author Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle (born 1969), Indian social worker and politician Shashikala Kakodkar (1935–2016), Indian politician Shashikala Kumarasinghe (born 1984), Sri Lankan archer Shashikala Manandhar (born 1960), Nepalese novelist Shashikala Sinha, Indian scientist Shashikala Siriwardene (born 1985), Sri Lankan cricketer