'Wealthier Man Today': Anand Mahindra Drops Pic With 12th Fail Fame IPS Manoj Sharma, Shraddha Joshi

Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra, often captivates the interest of online users by sharing motivational videos and witty posts. An avid social media user, the businessman engages his followers and treats fans with interesting stuff every now and then. Without a doubt, his posts gain traction and receive an overwhelming response from the social media junkies. Recently, Mahindra met the real life couple that inspired the film 12th Fail — IPS Manoj Sharma and his wife IRS Shraddha Joshi.

Taking it to the platform X (formerly Twitter), the business tycoon shared the endearing moment when he met the administrative officers. He wrote, “They were shy when I requested them for their autographs, which I am proudly holding. But they are the true real-life heroes Manoj Kumar Sharma, IPS, and his wife Shraddha Joshi, IRS. The extraordinary couple on whose lives the movie 12th Fail is based. Over lunch today, I learned that the film’s narrative is true to their real stories. And they continue practising their philosophy of living a life of scrupulous integrity.”

“If India is to become a global power, it will happen more rapidly if more people adopt their way of life. So they are the real celebrities of this country. And their autographs are heirlooms. I am a wealthier man today, for having met them,” he added.

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As soon as the post was shared, users were quick to flock to the comments section and share their views. Several users appreciated the officers and their determination. A user wrote, “Absolutely correct. But your humbleness to accept their contribution and achievement is recommendable. Both of them have done extraordinary work in their struggling days. They are the Real Role Models. Inspiring personalities, three of You.” An account remarked, “Humble and Modest.” Another asserted, “What an inspiration”.

The real life couple – Shraddha and Manoj first met at a UPSC coaching centre in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, where a teacher facilitated their introduction owing to Shraddha’s interest in Hindi literature. She was equally impressed when she learned that Manoj had passed his prelims without any coaching. During their preparatory days, the two fell in love and constantly stood by each other as their strongest pillars, and the couple eventually married once Sharma was selected for the Indian Police Service.

Showcasing their struggles in early days, the 12th Fail movie was released recently. The film is based on a 2019 novel of the same name by Anurag Pathak about Manoj Sharma’s fight with extreme poverty in his journey to become an IPS officer. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail stars Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in lead roles.