Medha Shankr grabbed the stage after dazzling audiences with a standout performance in the October 2023 film 12th Fail, which debuted on OTT platforms lately. Under the direction of Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the gifted model actress played the role of IRS Shraddha Joshi with skill, co-starring with Vikrant Massey.
Medha’s performance has drawn worldwide critical acclaim, and snippets from her scenes have gone viral on social media, driving her fan base to new levels. Let’s explore the nuances of Medha’s life and throw light on her individual experiences and previous forays into the entertainment industry while she basks in the admiration of her followers.
The birth and education of Medha Shankr
Medha Shankr, daughter of Abhay and Rachna Raj Shankar, is originally from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. She started her schooling early and finished it in Noida, earning a bachelor’s degree from Delhi University. With a master’s degree from the prestigious National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Medha improved her abilities even more.
Shaadisthan, a musical drama shot on a road journey and helmed by Raj Singh Chaudhary, marked Medha’s remarkable feature film debut in 2021. Along with Kirti Kulhari and Nivedita Bhattacharya, the film was shown on the over-the-top site Disney+ Hotstar.
During that year, Medha made her screen debut as Eshwari Thakur in the romantic comedy serial Dil Bekaraar. Starring Akshay Oberoi, Sahher Bambba, Anjali Anand, Raj Babbar, Padmini Kolhapure, Sukhmani Sadana, and Poonam Dhillon, the play was directed by Habib Faisal and based on the novel Those Pricey Thakur Girls. Medha’s rapidly advancing career gained more momentum with the premiere of the series on Disney+ Hotstar.
In Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy’s film Max, Min, and Meowzaki, which was released in 2022, Medha played Minara Hussain. On esteemed stages like the London Indian Film Festival and the Busan International Film Festival, this movie left its mark.
Medha and 12th Fail
Medha gained notoriety on October 27, 2023, when she starred in her first feature film, 12th Fail. It tells the story of IRS officer Shraddha Joshi and IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma.
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Beyond her acting abilities, Medha reveals another side to her talent. She is a trained classical vocalist. She captured fans’ attention with her skill as an actor in the film 12th Fail, but she also took advantage of the chance to sing Bolo Na, a soul-stirring song written by Shantanu Moitra and with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire.
