Shikha Malhotra | |
|---|---|
 Malhotra in 2025 | |
| Born | 9 July 1995 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital |
| Occupation | Actress, nurse |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Kaanchli: Life in a Slough |
Shikha Malhotra is an Indian actress and trained nurse who has worked in Hindi cinema. She appeared in the films Fan (2016) and Kaanchli: Life in a Slough (2020). In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she volunteered as a nurse at a Mumbai hospital, where she worked with patients in an isolation ward.[1][2]
Education and nursing
Malhotra studied nursing at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. NDTV reported in 2020 that she held a nursing degree from the institution.[1]
Before returning to healthcare work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Malhotra had pursued a career in acting. Amar Ujala reported that she had completed her nursing course in 2014 before moving into acting.[3]
Acting career
Malhotra appeared in the Hindi film Fan, starring Shah Rukh Khan.[1][2]
In 2020, she appeared in Kaanchli: Life in a Slough, alongside Sanjay Mishra. NDTV reported that the film had been released in February 2020. The film was directed by Dedipya Joshii and was based on a story by Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha.[1]
Nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Malhotra volunteered as a nurse at the Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care Municipal Hospital in Jogeshwari, Mumbai. She joined the hospital's isolation ward after receiving permission from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.[1][3]
Malhotra said she decided to return to nursing because she had the qualifications to assist patients during the pandemic. According to NDTV, she worked as a nursing officer, helping patients with medication and meals and working in the ward throughout her shifts.[2]
Her work at the hospital received coverage in the Indian media. Mid-Day reported that she had joined the BMC-run hospital as a volunteer nurse following the nationwide lockdown and had been assigned to its isolation ward.[4]
In October 2020, Mid-Day reported that Malhotra had tested positive for COVID-19 after working in the hospital and said she intended to return to work after recovering.[5]
Filmography
Films
- Fan (2016)
- Kaanchli: Life in a Slough (2020)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Coronavirus Outbreak: Actor Shikha Malhotra Turns Nurse To Fight COVID-19: Always There To Serve Country". NDTV. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Basu, Nilanjana (17 April 2020). "This Actress, Volunteering As A Nurse At Mumbai Hospital Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Shares "Gut-Wrenching" Experience". NDTV. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Saxena, Shipra (29 March 2020). "अभिनय छोड़ नर्स बन गईं ये अभिनेत्री, कोरोना से पीड़ित लोगों की ऐसे कर रहीं सेवा". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ Khan, Samiullah (28 March 2020). "Actress joins the fight as nurse at trauma hospital". Mid-Day. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ Khan, Samiullah (11 October 2020). "Actress turned COVID-warrior tests positive, resolves to come back". Mid-Day. Retrieved 26 September 2026.