Meet '12th Fail' Actress Medha Shankar, Who Has Become Internet's New Crush
Apart from Vikran Massey's stellar performance who nailed the role of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma to perfection, people are also lauding Medha Shankar for playing the role of Shraddha Joshi with warmth and poise. Here's all you need to know about him.
The touching story of a person who fights against all odds to make a mark has struck the right chord with the audience. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail has garnered positive response from critics and audiences alike. It's one of those movies that stay with you for a long time.
Apart from Vikran Massey's stellar performance who nailed the role of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma to perfection, people are also lauding Medha Shankar for playing the role of Shraddha Joshi with warmth and poise.
Meet 12th Fail actress Medha Shankar
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Medha Shankar's versatility
Belonging to Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Medha started her career with modeling and television advertisements. She made her acting debut in 2019 with the British television series Beecham House, in which she essayed the role of Roshanara. In 2021, she starred in the Hindi teen musical movie Shaadisthan, which also featured Kirti Kulhari and Kay Kay Menon among other actors. She did the streaming series Dil Bekaraar thereafter. From comedy to drama, she showcased her talent with a variety of different roles.
Internet's new crush after Triptii Dimri
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Next year in 2022, she starred in Max, Min and Meowzaki, a movie that received critical acclaim at various film festivals. However, her breakthrough role was in 2023 in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail, which made her internet's new crush after Animal actress Triptii Dimri.
A Rising star
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Her performance as Shraddha Joshi, an aspiring UKPSC officer, has been appreciated by one and all.
A trained classical singer who sang herself in the movie
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently revealed that Medha Shankar sang in her own voice in the movie. "She is actually singing on location. Medha Shankar, when I was casting, I wanted to cast a girl who could sing. In the movie, it is not Shreya Ghoshal¡¯s voice. It¡¯s Medha Shankar singing on location ¨C that¡¯s location sound."
For the unversed, she is a trained Hindustani classical singer. She completed her early education in Noida and did her graduation from Delhi University. She also holds a master's degree in Fashion Management from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi. Her mother, Rachana Raj Shankar, as per various reports, is a dance and play choreographer.
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