Medha Shankr

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Medha Shankr
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Shankr in 2024
Born (1997-08-02) 2 August 1997 (age 27) [1]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater National Institute of Fashion Technology
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Medha Shankr (born 1 August 1997) is an Indian actress who is known for her works in Hindi films. Shankr made her acting debut with the British miniseries Beecham House (2019) and followed it with supporting roles in the film Shaadisthan and the series Dil Bekaraar (both 2021). She achieved her breakthrough with the biographical drama 12th Fail (2023), which won her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. [2] [3]

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Life and career

Shankr was born and brought up in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Shankr is a trained Hindustani classical singer. She completed her master's degree in Fashion Management from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi. [4] [5]

Shankr made her acting debut in 2019, with the British television series Beecham House , where she portrayed Roshanara. [6] Shankr then made her film debut in 2021, with Shaadisthan , a Hindi teen musical film. [7] Shrishti Negi of News18 opined, "Medha channels a teenager’s vulnerabilities and simmering frustrations with utmost honesty". [8] That same year, she portrayed the youngest sibling, Eshwari, in the streaming series Dil Bekaraar , which received positive reviews from critics. [4] [9]

In 2022, Shankr portrayed Minara, a girl who dumps her boyfriend for an older man in Max, Min and Meowzaki. The film received critical acclaim at various film festivals. [10] In 2023, Shankr portrayed Shraddha Joshi, an UKPSC officer in the drama film 12th Fail , opposite Vikrant Massey. [11] Bhavna Agarwal of India Today noted, "Medha Shankr as Shraddha, has a defined part as well, and she is the crutch that helps with lighter moments in the film". [12] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated that Shankr impresses with her "poise and warmth". [13] The film emerged as a sleeper hit. [14] It proved to be her breakthrough and earned her wider recognition. [15]

Filmography

Films

†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015With You for You AlwaysMayaShort film [16]
2021 Shaadisthan Arshi Modi [17]
2022Max, Min and MeowzakiMinara "Min" Hussain [10]
2023 12th Fail Shraddha Joshi Also singer for song "Bolo Na" (Film Version) [18] [19]
2025Untitled film†TBAFilming [20]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019 Beecham House Roshanara British series [21]
2021 Dil Bekaraar Eshwari Thakur [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2024 Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut 12th Fail Won [23]
Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards Best Actress - Jury ChoiceWon [24]

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