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Marital Status: Unmarrried
Age: 26 Years
Hometown: Noida

 Medha Shankar

Bio/Wiki
NicknameNoni [1]Medha Shankar - Instagram
Profession(s)Model, Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in feet & inches- 5′ 4″
Figure Measurements (approx.)32-28-34
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Shaadisthan (2021) as Arshi
Medha Shankar as Arshi in Shaadisthan (2021)
Web Series: Beecham House (2019) as Roshanara on Netflix
Medha Shankar (right) as Roshanara in the British historical drama show Beecham House on Netflix (2019)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 1 August 1997 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 26 Years (verified with Medha Shankar's team)
BirthplaceNoida, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownNoida, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolVishwa Bharti Public School, Noida
College/UniversityNational Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
Educational QualificationA master’s degree in Fashion Management [2]The Hindu
HobbiesSnging, Dancing, Reading Novels, Travelling, Teaching Underprivileged Kids
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Husband/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Abhay Shankar (worked at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited)
Medha Shankar with her father
Mother- Rachna Raj Shankar (deceased)
Medha Shankar with her mother
SiblingsBrother- Apoorv Shankar (Vice President of Hardware at Ultrahuman)
Medha Shankar with her brother, Apoorv Shankar
Favourites
ActressDeepika Padukone
Quote"The meaning of life is to find happiness and the purpose is to spread it around."
SingerShreya Ghoshal
BookThe Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Medha Shankar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Medha Shankar

  • Medha Shankar is an Indian model and actress who works in the Hindi entertainment industry. She is known for appearing in the web series Beecham House (2019) and Dil Bekaraar (2021) and the film 12th Fail (2023).
  • She was a shy kid and wanted to become a doctor.
  • Growing up in Noida, she was inclined towards performing arts watching her mother choreograph dances and direct plays for small children in their apartment complex. Thereafter, she actively participated in singing and dancing competitions at school.

    Childhood picture of Medha Shankar with her mother and brother

    Childhood picture of Medha Shankar with her mother and brother

  • She is a skilled singer belonging to a musically inclined family. Talking about the same, in an interview, she said,

    Music is an integral part of my family lineage. My dadi had done her Masters in Music and could play many musical instruments including the violin.”

  • She received training in Hindustani classical music during her school days. She also learned to play the Sitar, Harmonium, and Keyboard. However, she stopped learning music after Class 10.
  • In her college years, she was known for her spontaneous nature as a student. The foyer of her campus was her preferred hangout spot. During an interview, she was questioned about the most unforgettable experience from her college days, and her response was “Bunking classes.”
  • She auditioned for a short film during her college days and got selected. Although the film was never released, it paved her way to become an actor.
  • In 2015, she played the role of Maya in the short film With You for You Always.
  • Medha Shankar initiated her professional journey by entering beauty pageants. She took part in the Campus Princess 2016 beauty pageant, which was conducted by the Miss India Organization to discover participants for the Femina Miss India and Miss Diva pageants.

    Medha Shankar walking the ramp at Campus Princess 2016 beauty pageant

    Medha Shankar walking the ramp at Campus Princess 2016 beauty pageant

  • To establish a career in acting, she moved to Mumbai in 2018.
  • In the beginning, she worked as a model and was featured in various TV commercials and print advertisements like Coca Cola, Paytm, and Big Bazaar.

    Medha Shankar (sitting on a skateboard) in a TV advertisement for Big Bazaar (2018)

    Medha Shankar (sitting on a skateboard) in a TV advertisement for Big Bazaar (2018)

  • She gained recognition with BBC’s British historical drama Beecham House (2019) in which she played the role of a Mughal princess named Roshanara. The series streamed on Netflix. In the series, Roshanara is the daughter of Murad Beg and a student of the English governess Margaret Osborne.
  • In 2021, she appeared in the romantic comedy show Dil Bekaraar on Disney+ Hotstar in which she played the role of Eshwari Thakur.
    Dil Bekaraar (2021)
  • In the same year, she was cast in the web series Those Pricey Thakur Girls.
  • In 2021, she played the role of a 17-year-old named Arshi in the Hindi musical drama film Shaadisthan, which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
  • In 2022, she starred in the film Max, Min and Meowzaki in which she played the role of Min.
  • In 2023, she played the role of Shraddha Joshi in the drama film 12th Fail. It is based on the 2019 eponymous non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak about the real-life story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame extreme poverty to become an Indian Police Service officer.

    Medha Shankar as Shraddha Joshi in 12th Fail (2023)

    Medha Shankar as Shraddha Joshi in 12th Fail (2023)

  • She lent her voice to the song Bolo Na – Film Version from 12th Fail (2023).

  • An avid animal lover, she has a pet, Laila Shankar.

    Medha Shankar with her dog, Laila Shankar

    Medha Shankar with her dog, Laila Shankar

  • During an interview, when posed the question “Which beauty queen would you prefer to spend time with?,” she mentioned Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
  • While revealing her dream role and favourite co-stars in an interview, she said,

    Alia Bhatt’s role in Dear Zindagi. Kangana’s role in Queen. I would love to work with Ranveer Singh and Rajkummar Rao.”

  • She is a fitness freak and regularly workouts in the gym.

    Medha Shankar is a gym

    Medha Shankar in a gym

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