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{{short description|Indian actress and singer (born 1997)}}
{{Indian name|Aditi|Shankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aditi Shankar
| image = Aditi Shankar at Maaveeran press-meet.jpg
| caption = Aditi in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai district|Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]|[[Playback singer]]}}
| father = [[S. Shankar]] 
| years_active = 2022–present
| alma_mater = [[Sri Ramachandra University]]
}}

'''Aditi Shankar''' (born 6 July 1997<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 July 2023 |title=Who Is Aditi Shankar, The Leading Lady In Sivakarthikeyan's Maaveeran? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/who-is-aditi-shankar-the-leading-lady-in-sivakarthikeyans-maaveeran-8401567.html |website=News 18 |access-date=25 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725084712/https://www.news18.com/movies/who-is-aditi-shankar-the-leading-lady-in-sivakarthikeyans-maaveeran-8401567.html |quote=Aditi Shankar celebrated her 26th birthday recently on July 6}}</ref>) is an Indian actress and singer known for her work majorly in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 2022 |title=I'll pursue both singing and acting equally, says Aditi Shankar |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ill-pursue-both-singing-and-acting-equally-says-aditi-shankar/articleshow/93437537.cms |access-date=24 August 2022 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824044040/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ill-pursue-both-singing-and-acting-equally-says-aditi-shankar/articleshow/93437537.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="paid2">{{Cite news |title=The Highest-paid South Indian actresses; see list |access-date=28 November 2022 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/dh-galleries/photos/in-pictures-highest-paid-south-indian-actresses-990536 |work=Deccan Herald |archive-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211054009/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/dh-galleries/photos/in-pictures-highest-paid-south-indian-actresses-990536 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/energy-of-the-telugu-industry-is-very-nice-says-aditi-shankar/articleshow/115403712.cms|title=Energy of the Telugu industry is very nice, says Aditi Shankar|website=[[Times Of India]]}}</ref> She is the recipient of one [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Vikatan Award]], one [[SIIMA]] Awards and one [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 July 2023 |title=Style Spotlight : Is Aditi Shankar The New Fashionista In Town |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/style-spotlight-is-aditi-shankar-the-new-fashionista-in-town/ |website=JFW |access-date=25 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725090613/https://jfwonline.com/article/style-spotlight-is-aditi-shankar-the-new-fashionista-in-town/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 August 2022 |title=Honoured to enter the same industry as my father: Aditi Shankar |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/08/04/honoured-to-enter-the-same-industry-as-my-father-aditi-shankar |website=DNT NEXT |access-date=25 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729071443/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/08/04/honoured-to-enter-the-same-industry-as-my-father-aditi-shankar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/nayanthara-praises-aditi-shankar-says-she-is-extremely-talented-and-too-sweet-article-111356386 |title=Nayanthara Praises Aditi Shankar; Says She Is Extremely Talented And Too Sweet |website=timesnownews.com}}</ref>

Although Aditi aspired to become a doctor, she became an actress and made her film debut with the film ''[[Viruman]]'' (2022) and continued her success with ''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/if-my-dad-doesnt-watch-my-films-i-will-fight-him-aditi-shankar/articleshow/121110274.cms|title=If my dad doesn't watch my films, I will fight him: Aditi Shankar|website=timesnownews.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Aditi was born in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] in India. She is the daughter of Indian filmmaker [[S. Shankar]]. She has an elder sister, Aishwarya Shankar and a younger brother, Arjith Shankar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2021 |title=Shankar's daughter Aditi Shankar to make her silver screen debut with Viruman |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/shankar-shanmugham-daughter-aditi-to-debut-with-karthi-viruman-7491629/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |access-date=17 June 2022 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617165012/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/shankar-shanmugham-daughter-aditi-to-debut-with-karthi-viruman-7491629/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Aditi completed her medicine degree from [[Sri Ramachandra University]]. After graduation she confessed to her parents about her long term passion for acting, following which she made her debut in ''[[Viruman]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 September 2021 |title=Aditi Shankar to Kalyani Priyadarshan: Daughters of Tamil directors who made their debut as heroines |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-to-kalyani-priyadarshan-daughters-of-tamil-directors-who-made-their-debut-as-heroines/photostory/85977666.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |access-date=17 June 2022 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617170516/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-to-kalyani-priyadarshan-daughters-of-tamil-directors-who-made-their-debut-as-heroines/photostory/85977666.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early work (2022–2023)===
Aditi debuted as a playback singer for the song "Romeo Juliet" from the [[Telugu film]] ''[[Ghani (2022 film)|Ghani]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 February 2022 |title=Aditi Shankar now debuts as singer, before her acting debut 'Viruman' releases |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-now-debuts-as-singer-before-her-acting-debut-in-viruman/articleshow/89392202.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |access-date=17 June 2022 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617165012/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-now-debuts-as-singer-before-her-acting-debut-in-viruman/articleshow/89392202.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, she made her acting debut, as lead actress, in the [[masala film]] ''[[Viruman]]'' with actor [[Karthi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 December 2021 |title=Karthi, Aditi Shankar film Viruman wrapped up |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/dec/22/karthi-aditi-shankar-film-viruman-wrapped-up-28576.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |access-date=17 June 2022 |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222145509/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/dec/22/karthi-aditi-shankar-film-viruman-wrapped-up-28576.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She sang the song "Madura Veeran" in the film.<ref name="M">{{Cite web |date=9 August 2022 |title=Aditi Shankar Reveals How She Got Opportunity to Sing in Viruman |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/aditi-shankar-reveals-how-she-got-opportunity-to-sing-in-viruman-5716963.html |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=news18.com |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813024315/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/aditi-shankar-reveals-how-she-got-opportunity-to-sing-in-viruman-5716963.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Outlook India'' wrote "Actress Aditi Shankar, the daughter of ace director Shankar who makes her debut with this film, is just a natural when it comes to acting. She looks very convincing as the character 'Thaen' and is absolutely at ease in front of the camera. She does a neat job of playing a hard-working, no-nonsense girl who believes in standing up for her rights."<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2022 |title='Viruman' Movie Review: Karthi-Aditi Shankar Win You Over with an Engrossing Family Entertainer |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-viruman-movie-review-karthi-aditi-shankar-m-muthaiah-raj-kiran-prakash-raj-engrossing-family-entertainer-movie_reviews-216003 |website=outlookindia.com |language=en |access-date=28 August 2022 |archive-date=28 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828024544/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-viruman-movie-review-karthi-aditi-shankar-m-muthaiah-raj-kiran-prakash-raj-engrossing-family-entertainer-movie_reviews-216003 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Aditi Shankar is definitely an upgrade from Muthaiya's previous films".<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 2022 |title='Viruman' movie review: Karthi and Prakash Raj are endearing in this blaring rural drama that firmly sticks to its traditions |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/viruman-movie-review/article65761478.ece |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |language=en |access-date=9 November 2022 |archive-date=14 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814065532/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/viruman-movie-review/article65761478.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "Take the initial scenes with the female lead, Thaenu (Aditi Shankar, making a confident debut). She is shown as someone who is affectionate towards Muthupandi, even though he is a man who is hard to like. We think this equation between them would pose a challenge to Viruman, who has fallen for her and wants to marry her, but in just a couple of scenes, we see the character shifting her allegiance, thanks to a convenient plot development".<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 2022 |title=Viruman Movie Review : Actors make this generic rural drama a passable affair... barely! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/viruman/movie-review/93517207.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |access-date=9 November 2022 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812111350/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/viruman/movie-review/93517207.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, she was signed up by director [[Madonne Ashwin]] for her second film, ''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]],'' which was released in July 2023, where she paired up alongside [[Sivakarthikeyan]] and played the lead female role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 August 2022 |title=Aditi Shankar on board as the female lead in Sivakarthikeyan's bilingual film Maaveeran |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/aditi-shankar-board-female-lead-sivakarthikeyans-bilingual-film-maaveeran-1171121 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en |access-date=24 August 2022 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824044107/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/aditi-shankar-board-female-lead-sivakarthikeyans-bilingual-film-maaveeran-1171121 |url-status=live}}</ref> Aditi was highly praised for her performance in the film and also won acclaim with a reviewer from ''South First'' wrote, ’Aditi Shankar, the daughter of director Shankar, does a neat job of the task given to her. She comes up with a fine, measured performance as Nila, a sub-editor in love with the cartoonist.’<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 July 2023 |title=Maaveeran review: Director Madonne Ashwin is back with yet another fascinating story |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/maaveeran-movie-review/ |newspaper=thesouthfirst.com |language=en |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2023 |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718141608/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/maaveeran-movie-review/}}</ref> A news reporter from ''Movie Crow'' stated, "No nonsense romantic scenes for Aditi Shankar, she plays a role which is valuable to the story".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/32269/maaveeran-review---cracker-of-a-commercial-entertainer|title=Maaveeran Review - Cracker of a Commercial Entertainer!|date=14 July 2023|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> Sruthi Ganapathy Raman from ''Film Companion'' also stated, "While Aditi Shankar is a voice of reason in Sathya’s head, she could’ve done much more than just that in the film because she’s such an effortless presence on screen".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/maaveeran-first-day-first-iimpression-sivakarthikeyan-superhero-film-is-a-stylish-blend-of-wit-and-mass-madonne-ashwin-aditi-shankar|title=Maaveeran First Day First Impression: Sivakarthikeyan’s Superhero Film Is A Stylish Blend of Wit and Mass|date=14 July 2023|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref>

===Commercial success in films (2023–2025)===
In 2023, she was approached by director [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]] for the lead role in his new film alongside debutante actor Akash, who is the younger brother of actor [[Atharvaa]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 March 2023 |title=Aditi Shankar will be Akash's love interest in his debut film with Vishnuvardhan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-will-be-akashs-love-interest-in-his-debut-film-with-vishnuvardhan/articleshow/98792464.cms?from=mdr |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 May 2023 |archive-date=10 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510160215/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-will-be-akashs-love-interest-in-his-debut-film-with-vishnuvardhan/articleshow/98792464.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live}}</ref> Aditi agreed to the film project and was filmed in [[Lisbon]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2023 |title=Vishnuvardhan teams up with Aditi Shankar, Akash Murali for a romantic flick. Details inside |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishnuvardhan-teams-up-with-aditi-shankar-akash-murali-for-a-romantic-flick-details-inside-2349469-2023-03-21 |website=indiatoday.in |language=en |access-date=10 May 2023 |archive-date=10 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510154110/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishnuvardhan-teams-up-with-aditi-shankar-akash-murali-for-a-romantic-flick-details-inside-2349469-2023-03-21 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 July 2023 |title=Aditi Shankar to shoot for Vishnu Vardhan's film in Lisbon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-to-shoot-for-vishnu-vardhans-film-in-lisbon/articleshow/102083810.cms?from=mdr |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724211833/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-to-shoot-for-vishnu-vardhans-film-in-lisbon/articleshow/102083810.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> In June 2024, The film was titled as ''[[Nesippaya]]'' and the first look of the film was revealed to public.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/akash-murali-aditi-shankars-film-with-vishnu-varadhan-titled-nesippaya/articleshow/111278216.cms |title=Akash Murali & Aditi Shankar's film with Vishnu Varadhan titled ‘Nesippaya’ |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The filmed overall received decent and average reviews from audience and press reporters and was considered as an average grosser in Aditi's career. Bhuvanesh Chandar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "''Nesippaya'' could have become something more than ordinary; it only confuses you about the kind of film it wishes to be. The thriller that follows is trite, predictable and contrived, to put it straight."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=2025-01-14 |title='Nesippaya' movie review: Contrived writing clouds Vishnu Varadhan's promising premise |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nesippaya-movie-review-contrived-writing-clouds-vishnu-varadhans-promising-premise/article69098720.ece |access-date=2025-01-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Janani K from [[India Today]] stated "Aditi Shankar is fun in the romantic portions but undersells her performance in a few emotional sequences".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/nesippaya-movie-review-aditi-shankar-akash-murali-vishnuvardhan-2664657-2025-01-14|title=Nesippaya review: Aditi Shankar, Akash Murali's suspense drama lacks thrill|first=Janani|last=K|date=14 January 2025|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

In 2024, Aditi paired up with actor [[Arjun Das]] for a romantic film directed by [[Vignesh Shivan]] titled ''[[Once More (2025 film)|Once More]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/11/arjun-das-and-aditi-shankar-join-hands-for-vignesh-srikanths-directorial-debut |title=Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar join hands for Vignesh Srikanth's directorial debut |website=cinemaexpress.com}}</ref> Arjun Das, shared picture from the ceremony and wrote, "A beautiful musical love story directed by @isrikanthmv. Super happy for you Srikanth. Thank you for believing in us @yuvraj_ganesan @millionoffl (sic)." He added, "@aditishankarofficial wishing you the best as always. A #HeshamAbdulWahab Musical. Will surely need all your blessings, love and support as always (sic)."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/arjun-das-aditi-shankar-begin-shoot-for-vignesh-srikanths-debut-directorial-2565272-2024-07-11 |title=Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar begin shoot for Vignesh Srikanth's debut directorial |website=India Today}}</ref> The film is currently under the process of filming and set to release in the early months of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/arjun-das-aditi-shankar-join-hands-for-musical-love-story-794427 |title=Arjun Das-Aditi Shankar join hands for musical love story |website=DT NEXT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/arjun-das-and-aditi-shankar-team-up-for-a-new-project/article68392098.ece |title=Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar team up for a new project |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

In 2025, Aditi marked her first [[Telugu language|Telugu]] debut with the film ''[[Bhairavam]]'' opposite to [[Bellamkonda Sreenivas]], directed by Vijay Kanakamedala where the film featured Aditi as the lead female role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/aditi-shankar-is-a-down-to-earth-person-says-director-vijay-k-1838408|title=Aditi Shankar is a down-to-earth person, says director Vijay Kanakamedala|first=B. V. S.|last=Prakash|date=15 November 2024|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Nov/14/aditi-shankar-makes-her-telugu-debut-in-bellamkonda-sreenivas-starrer-bhairavam|title=Aditi Shankar makes her Telugu debut in Bellamkonda Sreenivas starrer Bhairavam|first=Aditya|last=Devulapally|date=8 November 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref> Reviewers from Filmyscoops said "Aditi Shankar seems to be there just for the songs. Except for a few decent scenes, nothing really stands out".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/telugu-cinema/bhairavam-first-review-out-manchu-manojs-grand-comeback-film-is-below-average-ws-l-9359189.html|title=Bhairavam First Review Out: Manchu Manoj's Grand Comeback Film Is 'Below Average'|first=Kashvi|last=Raj Singh|date=30 May 2025|website=News18}}</ref> Srivathsan Nadadhur from [[The Hindu]] newspaper stated, "Aditi Shankar, relegated to the typical song-and-dance routine, seems miscast as a village belle, except in a few scenes where her spunky presence injects some life into the proceedings".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhairavam-movie-review-bellamkonda-sreenivas-aditi-shankar-vijay-kanakamedala-garudan/article69637162.ece|title=‘Bhairavam’ movie review: Bellamkonda Sreenivas starrer is a loud, disjointed rural drama|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur|date=30 May 2025|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Aditi said about her debut film ''[[Viruman]]'': "I can never deny my privilege" that has helped her career.<ref>{{cite news |title='I can never deny my privilege': Tamil actress Aditi Shankar on debut film 'Viruman' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/aug/17/i-can-never-denymy-privilege-tamil-actress-aditi-shankar-on-debut-film-viruman-2488169.html |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=5 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105025246/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/aug/17/i-can-never-denymy-privilege-tamil-actress-aditi-shankar-on-debut-film-viruman-2488169.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shankar’s daughter getting more offers |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/shankars-daughter-getting-more-offers |work=telugucinema.com |access-date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729053846/https://telugucinema.com/news/shankars-daughter-getting-more-offers |url-status=live}}</ref>

Just before ''[[Viruman]]'' was released, actress and model [[Aathmika]] targeted Aditi on social media and stirred up controversy considering Aditi to be the main reason for [[nepotism]] in south Indian films stating "It's good to see privileged getting easy way through the ladder while the rest". Aathmika also stated saying "Aditi is privileged to be able to enter the film industry just because of her father". However, Aditi later lashed back at Aathmika for her words and later removed her social media status.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 August 2022 |title=Did Aathmika indirectly attack Aditi Shankar on Twitter? |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/did-aathmika-indirectly-attack-aditi-shankar-on-twitter/ |website=jfwonline.com |language=en |access-date=17 September 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920200503/https://jfwonline.com/article/did-aathmika-indirectly-attack-aditi-shankar-on-twitter/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
*''Note: All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Aditi Shankar film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! Languages
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Viruman]]''
| Thenmozhi
| rowspan=3''| [[Tamil Cinema| Tamil]]
| Debut film
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2021 |title=Aditi Shankar plays Thenmozhi in Viruman! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aditi-shankar-plays-thenmozhi-in-viruman-news-tamil-vjqg29cbdeeij.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916073700/https://www.sify.com/movies/aditi-shankar-plays-thenmozhi-in-viruman-news-tamil-vjqg29cbdeeij.html |archive-date=16 September 2021 |access-date=18 June 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]''
| Nila
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 June 2023 |title=‘Maaveeran’ trailer out; Sivakarthikeyan plays a comic artist with a twist |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maaveeran-trailer-out-sivakarthikeyan-plays-a-comic-artist-with-a-twist/article67036496.ece |url-access=limited |access-date=4 July 2023 |archive-date=4 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704031742/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maaveeran-trailer-out-sivakarthikeyan-plays-a-comic-artist-with-a-twist/article67036496.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025
| ''[[Nesippaya]]''
| Diya Ramalingam
|
|<ref>{{cite news|date=20 March 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aditi-shankar-will-be-akashs-love-interest-in-his-debut-film-with-vishnuvardhan/articleshow/98792464.cms|title=Aditi Shankar will be Akash's love interest in his debut film with Vishnuvardhan|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=26 August 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bhairavam]]''
| Vennela
|[[Telugu Cinema|Telugu]]
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] Debut
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aditi-shankar-to-make-her-telugu-debut-with-bellamkonda-sreenivas-bhairavam/article68872081.ece/ |title=Aditi Shankar to make her Telugu debut with Bellamkonda Sreenivas’ ‘Bhairavam’ |website=The Hindu |accessdate=16 November 2024}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1"| TBA
| {{Pending film|[[Once More (2025 film)|Once More]]}}
| {{TableTBA}}
|Tamil
| Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/arjun-das-aditi-shankar-begin-shoot-for-vignesh-srikanths-debut-directorial-2565272-2024-07-11 |title=Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar begin shoot for Vignesh Srikanth's debut directorial |website=India Today |accessdate=27 August 2024}}</ref>
|}

==Discography==
* (D) indicates dubbing.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Aditi Shankar playback singer credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Composer
! scope="col" | Lyrics
! scope="col" | Language
!Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''[[Ghani (2022 film)|Ghani]] '' || "Romeo Juliet" || [[Thaman S]] || Raghuram || [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
| ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2022 |title=Aditi Shankar steals the show at 'Romeo Juliet' song launch event |url=https://cinechitchat.com/aditi-shankar-steals-the-show-at-romeo-juliet-song-launch-event/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209053818/https://cinechitchat.com/aditi-shankar-steals-the-show-at-romeo-juliet-song-launch-event/ |archive-date=9 February 2022 |access-date=18 June 2022 |website=cinechitchat.com}}</ref>
|-
|{{n/a}}
|"Vanakkam Chennai Chess"
|colspan="2"|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Promotional song for the [[44th Chess Olympiad]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://yespunjab.com/asked-to-do-chess-olympiad-video-vignesh-shivan-thanks-the-universe/ |title=Asked to do Chess Olympiad Video, Vignesh Shivan thanks 'the universe' |work=Yes Punjab |date=16 July 2022 |access-date=14 June 2023 |archive-date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614073124/https://yespunjab.com/asked-to-do-chess-olympiad-video-vignesh-shivan-thanks-the-universe/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Viruman]] '' || "Madura Veeran" || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] || [[Raju Murugan]]
| ||<ref name="M"/>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|''[[Maaveeran (2023 film)|Maaveeran]]''
|"Vannarapettayila"
|rowspan="2"|Bharath Sankar
|[[Yugabharathi]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vannarapettayila-sivakarthikeyan-aditi-shankar-croon-for-the-melody-bts-video-from-maaveeran-revealed/905429ca3c908 |title=Vannarapettayila: Sivakarthikeyan, Aditi Shankar croon for the melody, BTS video from Maaveeran revealed |work=OTTplay |date=14 June 2023 |access-date=14 July 2023 |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824094805/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vannarapettayila-sivakarthikeyan-aditi-shankar-croon-for-the-melody-bts-video-from-maaveeran-revealed/905429ca3c908 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''Mahaveerudu'' (D)|| "Bangaarupetalona" || Rehman || Telugu
| || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/mahaveerudu-song-bangaarupetalona-lyrical/videoshow/101179730.cms |title=Mahaveerudu {{!}} Song - Bangaarupetalona (Lyrical) |work=The Times of India |date=23 June 2023 |access-date=14 July 2023 |archive-date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714183153/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/telugu/mahaveerudu-song-bangaarupetalona-lyrical/videoshow/101179730.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Game Changer (film)|Game Changer]]'' (D) || "Dhop" || [[Thaman S]] || [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]] || rowspan="2" | Tamil
| || <ref>https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/dhop-song-from-ram-charan-s-upcoming-movie-game-changer-is-out/ar-AA1wj6ST</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Thaai Kizhavi]]'' || "Aaradi Kaathirukku" || [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] || Jegan Kaviraj
| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCXMqPzy4rw|title=Thaai Kizhavi - Full Album | Radikaa Sarathkumar | Sivakumar Murugesan | Nivas K Prasanna|date=4 March 2026|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Aditi Shankar film awards and nominations
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
| rowspan="2" |[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Vikatan Awards]]
|Best Debut Actress
| rowspan="4" |''[[Viruman]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |script-title=ta:Ananda Vikatan – 29 March 2023 – சினிமா விருதுகள் 2022 – திறமைக்கு மரியாதை {{!}} Ananda Vikatan cinema awards 2022 – Vikatan |trans-title=Ananda Vikatan – 29 March 2023 – Cinema Awards 2022 – Tribute to talent {{!}} Ananda Vikatan cinema awards 2022 – Vikatan |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards-2022 |website=cinema.vikatan.com |language=ta |access-date=2 April 2023 |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327060919/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards-2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|Best Playback Singer
|{{Nominated}}
|{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
| [[SIIMA]] || Best Debut Actress || {{won}} ||
|-
| [[68th Filmfare Awards South|2024]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| Best Female Debut
| {{won}}
|-
|}

==References==
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Aditi Shankar - Revision history

Bhupendra at 09:34, 7 March 2026