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Cast Info: Allia "Alli" Bhandari

Melinda Shankar as Allia "Alli" Bhandari

  • Personal style: Urban princess, tight and bright
  • Hobbies: Boys, shopping, and dancing
  • Aspires: The next head cheerleader
  • Cannot live without: My jewellery

Bio

Ottawa native Melinda Shankar joined Degrassi in its eighth season as Sav's younger sister Alli. Prior to this, she did runway and print modeling.

In 2008, Melinda traveled to Ecuador with the organization "Free The Children". A documentary of the trip was made for MTV in Canada. In 2009 Melinda made her lead role debut as Indie Mehta in the YTV series How To Be Indie and was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program. She is currently filming the show's second season. Melinda played the role of Janie Gibb in the Disney remake of the Nickelodeon classic Harriet the Spy and also starred with Aidan Quinn in the soon to be released film The Festival of Lights. The movie was filmed in New York City and Guyana. Melinda has a black belt in Karate and has been studying martial arts for over 15 years. She also started taking ballet, pointe, and other forms of dance at only three years old. In February 2010, Melinda accepted an award for Most Promising Actor at the Anokhi Magazine Gala.

Allia "Alli" Bhandari
Being the most popular girl in grade ten isn't enough for this Bhandari. Unencumbered by Johnny, Alli sets out to become the most popular girl at school. Early losses make her more determined to triumph. With Jenna and KC attached at the lips and Clare hanging out with a more alternative crew, what choice does she have? But how far will this sophomore go to make her mark?

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About Degrassi

Degrassi is a fictional, dramatic television series that tackles tough teen issues in a realistic way. The internationally acclaimed Emmy-nominated series is the winner of a Television Critics Association Award, the Peabody Award and two Teen Choice Awards. Heralded as the most authentic teen drama on television, Degrassi explores an interesting group of adolescents and young adults going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School. In its twelfth season, the series follows Fiona (Annie Clark, Clare (Aislinn Paul), Alli (Melinda Shankar), K.C. (Sam Earle), Connor (AJ Saudin), Jake (Justin Kelly), Katie (Chloe Rose), Imogen (Cristine Prosperi), Jenna (Jessica Tyler), Dave (Jahmil French), Drew (Luke Bilyk), Adam (Jordan Todosey), Bianca (Alicia Josipovic), Eli (Munro Chambers), Owen (Daniel Kelly), Marisol (Shanice Banton), Tori (Alex Steele), Maya (Olivia Scriven), Tristan (Lyle O'Donohoe) and Zig (Ricardo Hoyos). Faculty include Ms. Oh (Cory Lee) and Principal Simpson (Stefan Brogren). Season 12 introduces new characters Mike Dallas (Demetrius Joyette), Cam (Dylan Everett), Becky (Sarah Fisher) and Luke (Craig Arnold) to the show.