Who Is Medha Rana? Know About Actress Set To Star Opposite Varun Dhawan In Border 2

Actress Medha Rana is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Border 2, where she will play Varun Dhawan's leading lady. On Monday (July 28), the makers shared the official announcement. Coming from an Army family, Rana marks a pivotal moment in her career, bringing fresh energy to the cinematic chapter of one of India’s most iconic war dramas.

Medha Rana Joins Border 2

Sharing her excitement, Medha took to her Instagram story, re-sharing the announcement and wrote, "Immense Gratitude.'

Everything About Medha Rana

Born on December 25, 1999, originally from Bengaluru and grew up in Gurugram, Delhi, Medha studied at Army Public School, where she completed her 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. She then attended Christ University in Bengaluru, where she pursued a BBA with a specialisation in Finance and Marketing.

Growing up, Medha played basketball and tennis and was also into swimming. However, she now focuses on yoga and boxing. Medha is also a model who was scouted by Bengaluru-based fashion stylist and choreographer Prasad Bidapa when she was just 13.

She was shopping at a mall in Chandigarh with her parents when she happened to walk into a store where a fashion show was being held. That’s where she met Prasad, who told her parents that she should consider modelling and work with him — though at the time, they took it casually.

Further, she told Indulgexpress, "But fate had its way and my dad got posted to Bengaluru right after Chandigarh. He's in the army. We then moved to the city and I thought to myself: why don’t I explore this side of the world also? So, when I was 16, I started working with Prasad and there was no turning back after that. One thing led to another. I moved to Mumbai to take this career seriously as I was now sure I wanted to be an actor and then I bagged London Files. It happened through an audition, through a very random audition, where the team happened to like me and then they called me a few more times and we did a bunch of more rounds of auditions and workshops before it was finally confirmed."

Medha Rana Filmography

Medha starred in London Files alongside Arjun Rampal and Purab Kolhi, where she played the character of Maya Roy, which was released on Voot India. However, she shot to fame after featuring in Friday Night Plan with Babil Khan.

She also starred in Armaan Malik's music video Barsaat. Medha has been the face of various brands like, Ponds, Livon, Nescafe, etc and done various television commercials for leading brands.

Producers Nidhi Dutta & Bhushan Kumar On Medha's Casting

Producer Nidhi Dutta adds, "Border 2 is not just a film; it’s an emotion. Every choice we’ve made, from the director to the cast, is driven by our vision to tell a story that feels honest, powerful, and relevant. Medha Rana opposite actor Varun Dhawan will bring freshness and sincerity that aligns beautifully with the tone of the film."

While producer Bhushan Kumar added, "It was imperative for us to find someone who could naturally embody the dialect, spirit, and rooted essence of the region. Medha impressed the team not just with her raw talent, but with her effortless command over the regional dialect and her emotional range as an actor. We truly believe she will bring depth and realism to the role."

Border 2, helmed by director Anurag Singh, is set to hit screens on January 23, 2026.

The film also stars Ahan Shetty and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead.

Border 2 is the sequel to the 1997 film Border