Medha Shankr made her debut in films with Shaadisthan.
Medha Shankr garnered immense praise for her skillful portrayal of Shraddha Joshi in 12th Fail.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s immensely successful 12th Fail became a story of inspiration for millions of aspirants across the country. Not only Vikrant Massey, the film’s female lead Medha Shankr amassed considerable acclaim for her performance as Shraddha Joshi. After its release, Medha earned the title of “National Crush,” a term also used to denote actresses like Triptii Dimri and Rashmika Mandanna, after Animal’s success.
Upon the release of 12th Fail, the film’s lead pair, Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankr garnered praise from the industry, the critics and the audience. Medha Shankr’s talent and honest performance, resonated with the masses and in no time, she became the country’s favourite
Medha Shankr belongs to Noida, Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, she is trained in Hindustani classical. She did her master’s degree in Fashion Management from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi.
She made her debut in the entertainment industry through the Netflix web series Beecham House, which premiered in 2019. In this Gurinder Chadha directorial, she shared the screen space with Tom Bateman, Lesley Nicol, Leo Suter and more. The historical drama was produced under the banner of Bend it TV.
Medha’s official debut in the film industry came with Shaadisthan, a drama musical released in 2021. It was made under the direction of Raj Singh Chaudhary and starred Kirti Kulhari, Medha Shankr, Nivedita Bhattacharya, Nina Borah and others. Anant Roongta and Sanjay Shekhar Shetty produced the film under the banner of Famous Studios and Opticus INC. The film explores the theme of women’s empowerment.
Medha Shankr’s breakthrough role came with the release of 12th Fail, a Vidhu Vinod Chopra directorial. Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankr were roped in as the protagonists. They were supported by Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar and Priyanshu Chatterjee, among many others. It was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Yogesh Ishwar under the banner of Vinod Chopra Films. While the music is handled by Shantanu Moitra. It was released on October 27, 2023, to a spectacular response from the audience.