Meet Medha Rana, Varun Dhawan's co-star in Border 2, 13 years younger than him, worked with Irrfan Khan's...
The makers of highly-anticipated war epic Border 2 have finally got its female lead- Medha Rana, who is set to star opposite Varun Dhawan. The ambitious project, which is slated to release in theatres on January 23, 2026 is a follow-up to the iconic 1997 film Border .
Producer Bhushan Kumar praised Medha's raw talent, stating they wanted someone who could 'naturally embody the dialect, spirit, and essence of the region.' While Medha is a fresh name for everyone, but she has been quite active on social media with 185k followers on Instagram. She is consistently establishing herself through modelling, music videos and OTT appearances. Who is Medha Rana?
Born in 1999, Medha belongs to an Army Family. She grew in Gurugram and spent few years in Bangalore. She studied in Army Public School and later pursued BBA in Finance and Marketing from Christ University.
In 2002, Medha ventured into acting, portraying female lead alongside Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli in London Files. She later appeared opposite Babil Khan in Netflix's Film Friday Night Plan , as well as in Amazon's MX Player series, Ishq in the Air. She even starred in popular music videos such as Armaan Malik's Barsaat and Anuv Jain's Gul, showcasing her impeccable screen presence.
Border 2 marks her first big Bollywood release. T-series posted an introductory post for Medha on their official Instagram handle. The caption read, 'Every story finds its people We're happy to welcome #MedhaRana to the #Border2 family as the female lead opposite #VarunDhawan. Get ready for a monumental saga of courage and patriotism, as Border 2 arrives in cinemas on January 23, 2026.' Take a look! View this post on Instagram
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Helmed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 promises to be exciting and bold in its vision as well in its storyline. Varun Dhawan will be taking an intense role in the power-pact war drama. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Sunny Deol.
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