Medha Shankr (born 1 August 1998) 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 few supporting parts. She achieved her breakthrough with the biographical drama 12th Fail (2023), which won her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.
Early life 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.
Career Shankr made her acting debut in 2019, with the British television series Beecham House, where she portrayed Roshanara. Shankr then made her film debut in 2021, with Shaadisthan, a Hindi teen musical film. Shrishti Negi of News18 opined, "Medha channels a teenager’s vulnerabilities and simmering frustrations with utmost honesty". That same year, she portrayed the youngest sibling, Eshwari, in the streaming series Dil Bekaraar, which received positive reviews from critics.
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. In 2023, Shankr portrayed Shraddha Joshi, an UKPSC officer in the drama film 12th Fail, opposite Vikrant Massey. 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". Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated that Shankr impresses with her "poise and warmth". The film emerged as a sleeper hit. It proved to be her breakthrough and earned her wider recognition.
Following a three hiatus, Shankr played Ginny, a fiesty woman who goes into an arrange marriage setup, through web of lies in Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 opposite Avinash Tiwary. Rishab Suri noted that she plays her part sincerely but her character required a bit more spark. The film failed commercially.
Filmography Films Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2015 With You for You Always Maya Short film 2021 Shaadisthan Arshi Modi 2023 12th Fail Shraddha Joshi Also playback singer for the song "Bolo Na" (Film Version)2026 Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Geetanjali "Ginny" Goenka 2026 Max, Min & Meowzaki Minara "Min" Hussain Untitled Detective Comedy Completed
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2019 Beecham House Roshanara British TV series 2021 Dil Bekaraar Eshwari Thakur2026India's Got LatentHerselfGuest judge on panel
Documentary Year Title Role Ref. 2024 Zero se Restart Shraddha Joshi
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result Ref.2024 Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut12th Fail Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards Best Actress – Jury Choice
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