Shivani Rajashekar
Biography
Shivani Rajashekar is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema, with appearances in Tamil films as well. She was born on 1 July 1996 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and was raised in Hyderabad. She is the elder daughter of actor Rajasekhar and actress Jeevitha, and her younger sister is actress Shivathmika Rajashekar.
Shivani began her acting career in 2021. She appeared in a supporting role as Maya in Pelli SandaD (2021) and made her debut as a lead actress with the romantic science-fiction film Adbhutham (2021), in which she played Vennela opposite Teja Sajja. She also appeared in the Telugu thriller WWW (2021) as Mithra.
In 2022, Shivani made her Tamil film debut with Anbarivu, playing Yazhini. The same year, she appeared in Nenjuku Needhi and Shekar, the latter featuring her father Rajasekhar. She also played Maha in the Telugu web series Aha Naa Pellanta.
Her later film credits include Jilebi (2023), Kota Bommali PS (2023), Singapore Saloon (2024), and Vidya Vasula Aham (2024). In addition to acting, she has worked as a producer on projects associated with her family's film-production activities.
Selected Filmography
- Pelli SandaD (2021) — Maya
- Adbhutham (2021) — Vennela
- WWW (2021) — Mithra
- Anbarivu (2022) — Yazhini
- Nenjuku Needhi (2022) — Kurinji
- Shekar (2022)
- Aha Naa Pellanta (2022) — Maha
- Jilebi (2023)
- Kota Bommali PS (2023)
- Singapore Saloon (2024)
- Vidya Vasula Aham (2024) — Vidya
Shivani Rajashekar has established herself as a young performer in South Indian cinema, balancing Telugu and Tamil projects while also exploring opportunities as a producer. Her performances in Adbhutham, Anbarivu, Shekar, and Kota Bommali PS have been among her notable screen appearances.
