Shalini Pandey is an Indian actress born on 23 September 1993 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She is best known for her debut film Arjun Reddy (2017), followed by Mahanati, Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Maharaj, Dabba Cartel and Idli Kadai. In 2026 she appeared in Rahu Ketu and the Prime Video series Bandwaale. She is 33 years old.
Shalini Pandey went from a Jabalpur theatre group to lead roles in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi screen work. She became a known name as Dr. Preethi Shetty in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Arjun Reddy, which was later remade in Hindi as Kabir Singh. Her recent work is mostly Hindi cinema and streaming. Her Wikipedia page is a short English profile of her films and awards. This article adds the family, personal and 2026 details it leaves out.
Not to Be Confused With
Name
Who they are
Shaily Priya Pandey
Hindi TV actress from Patna
Poonam Pandey
Media personality, born 1991
Ananya Panday
Hindi film actress (spelled “Panday”)
Shalini (actress)
Former Tamil actress, born 1979
Shalini Pandey Age
She turned 33 on 23 September 2026. Her next birthday, on 23 September 2027, will make her 34.
Release
Date
Her age
Arjun Reddy
25 Aug 2017
23
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
13 May 2022
28
Maharaj
21 Jun 2024
30
Dabba Cartel
28 Feb 2025
31
Idli Kadai
1 Oct 2025
32
Rahu Ketu
16 Jan 2026
32
Bandwaale
13 Feb 2026
32
Early Life, Family and Education
Topic
Details
Background
Middle-class family in Jabalpur with no film connection
Parents
Names and professions are not public, and sources disagree
Sister
Pooja Pandey
School
Christ Church Girls Higher Secondary School
College
B.Tech in computer science, Global Engineering College
Acting start
Theatre in Jabalpur, from the second year of college
Early screen work
Reported Hindi TV credits Mann Mein Hai Visshwas and Crime Patrol; ZEE5 series Gandii Baat (2018) as Janvi
Family reaction
Her father wanted her to take a regular job. She asked for one week in Mumbai to try her luck, and has since said they made peace
Career Timeline
Year
Milestone
2017
Debut in Arjun Reddy opposite Vijay Deverakonda. Sandeep Reddy Vanga reportedly found her through Facebook photos. She dubbed her own Telugu lines
2018
Hindi debut with a cameo in Meri Nimmo. Supporting role in the hit Mahanati
2019
Five releases, including 118, 100% Kadhal (Tamil debut), Gorilla and Iddari Lokam Okate
2020
Nishabdham and Bamfaad (ZEE5)
2022
Jayeshbhai Jordaar with Ranveer Singh, a Yash Raj Films production
2024
Maharaj on Netflix, based on the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case. A court stay briefly delayed its release
2025
Dabba Cartel (Netflix) and Idli Kadai (Tamil, directed by Dhanush)
2026
Rahu Ketu (January) and Bandwaale (February)
She has said she was not always taken seriously after Arjun Reddy. She has also spoken about being body-shamed and about trusting the wrong managers in those years.
Shalini Pandey Movies
Year
Film
Role
Director
Language
2017
Arjun Reddy
Dr. Preethi Shetty
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Telugu
2018
Meri Nimmo
Nimmo’s friend (cameo)
—
Hindi
2018
Mahanati
Suseela
Nag Ashwin
Telugu
2019
NTR: Kathanayakudu
Sowcar Janaki (cameo)
—
Telugu
2019
118
Megha
K.V. Guhan
Telugu
2019
100% Kadhal
Mahalakshmi
Chandramouli
Tamil
2019
Gorilla
Jhansi
Don Sandy
Tamil
2019
Iddari Lokam Okate
Varsha
G.R. Krishna
Telugu
2020
Bamfaad
Neelam
—
Hindi
2020
Nishabdham
Sonali
Hemant Madhukar
Telugu
2022
Jayeshbhai Jordaar
Mudra
Divyang Thakkar
Hindi
2024
Maharaj
Kishori
Siddharth P. Malhotra
Hindi
2025
Idli Kadai
Meera
Dhanush
Tamil
2026
Rahu Ketu
Meenu Taxi
Vipul Vig
Hindi
Shalini Pandey Web Series
Year
Series
Platform
Role
Notes
2018
Gandii Baat
ZEE5
Janvi
Early web credit
2025
Dabba Cartel
Netflix
Raji Jagtap
Released 28 February. Drama about women running a drug operation through Thane’s tiffin network. Cast includes Shabana Azmi (her mother-in-law on screen), Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan and Anjali Anand
2026
Bandwaale
Prime Video
Mariam
Released 13 February. Musical dramedy by Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire, set in Ratlam. She plays a young poet who publishes anonymously. Co-stars Zahan Kapoor and Kirkire
Latest Work (2025–2026)
Project
Release
Details
Idli Kadai
1 October 2025
Plays Meera, fiancée of Dhanush’s character. Her first Tamil film since Gorilla. Reviewers noted her impact despite limited screen time
Rahu Ketu
16 January 2026
Fantasy comedy with Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma. Available to rent on Prime Video since March 2026
Bandwaale
13 February 2026
One review called her and Zahan Kapoor “fine” and said Kirkire stole the show
Arjun Reddy anniversary
25 August 2026
She called the film “a piece of my heart” on its ninth anniversary
Where to Watch Shalini Pandey’s Work
Title
Platform
Maharaj
Netflix
Dabba Cartel
Netflix
Bandwaale
Prime Video
Rahu Ketu
Prime Video (rent)
Bamfaad
ZEE5
Gandii Baat
ZEE5
Streaming availability can change, so check the platform before you watch.
Personal Life: Husband and Relationship
According to her she is single.
Physical Stats and Lifestyle
Detail
Information
Height
About 163–165 cm. She has not confirmed an exact figure
Weight
Not publicly known
Interests
Movies, dancing, reading, trying different foods
Favourite colour
Blue (reportedly)
Causes
In August 2026 she backed a petition against removing community dogs from Mumbai railway stations
Net Worth and Income Sources
Item
Details
Estimated net worth
Around USD 1 million
Basis
Online estimates only; she has not disclosed earnings
Why it varies
Actors’ fees differ by language, project and streaming deal, and are not published
Likely income
Telugu, Tamil and Hindi film and series roles; possible brand work
Shalini Pandey built a career across three film industries, starting with Arjun Reddy. Her recent roles in Maharaj, Dabba Cartel, Idli Kadai, Rahu Ketu and Bandwaale show a move towards varied work. This Shalini Pandey biography will be updated as her career and personal news change.
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