Medha Shankar: Know everything about the actress playing Shraddha Joshi in 12th Fail, family, education, career, and more
Medha Shankar Biography: Medha Shankar has left a long-lasting and impactful impression on the watchers of the much-acclaimed biographical drama, 12th Fail, released on 27 October 2023. She has received appreciation for her stellar performance as Shraddha Joshi, the UPSC aspirant in the movie from fans and critics alike. Her natural looks, sharp features, and simple countenance are the topic of discussion among many.
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About Medha Shankar’s Family & Education
Medha Shankr hails from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and works as a model and actress in the city of Mumbai. Not much is known about her parents Abhay Shankar and Rachna Shankar. Her brother Apporv Shankar is the Vice President of Hardware at Ultrahuman.
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She did her schooling at Vidya Bharti School, Noida, and became a fashion student with a master's degree in Fashion Management from the esteemed fashion institute, National Institute of Fashion and Technology, also known for notable alumni Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Gulshan Devaiah.
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Shankar is a good friend of an influencer and actor Dolly Singh.
Career Chronology
Medha’s most notable breakthrough has been 2023’s 12th Fail, a biographical drama, where she aced the role of Shraddha Joshi with Vikrant Massey.
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Her career in mainstream acting started with the 2019 British television series Beecham House, where she featured as Roshanara, her movie debut however took two more years until she got Shaadisthan in 2021, the same year she worked in her OTT debut Dil Bekaraar, a comedy series based on the novel of Habib Faisal.
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She was seen as Min in Max, Min Meowzaki, a 2022 film.
Interest & hobbies
Medha has been enthusiastic about performing arts since she was a kid watching her mother choreograph dances and plays, which also encouraged her to pursue dancing and singing and learn various musical instruments from harmonium to keyboard.
Medha has proven her mettle as an actor with a spectacular performance in the movie 12th and is expected to win many laurels for her hard work, versatility, and skills.
