Medha Shankr

Medha Shankr (born 1 August 1998)

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.

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.

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 2026 Max, Min and Meowzaki Minara "Min" Hussain 2026 Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Geetanjali "Ginny" Goenka Untitled Detective Comedy Completed

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2019 Beecham House Roshanara British TV series 2021 Dil Bekaraar Eshwari Thakur

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