Medha Shankr (born 1 August 1999) is an Indian actress who is known for her works in

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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 ''

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'' (2023), which won her the

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Life and career

Shankr was born and brought up in

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. Shankr is a trained Hindustani classical singer. She completed her master's degree in Fashion Management from

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. 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 ''

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'', a Hindi teen musical film. Shrishti Negi of ''

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'' 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 ''

'', opposite

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. Bhavna Agarwal of ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' stated that Shankr impresses with her "poise and warmth". The film emerged as a

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. It proved to be her breakthrough and earned her wider recognition.

Filmography

Films

Television

Documentary

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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