Learn about Anushka Sharma's life and her distinguished works

Anushka Sharma was born on May 1, 1988. She is an Indian film actress who appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list in the 2000s and in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list in 2018. Get the latest celebrity ads directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars.

Anushka Sharma's Early Life Indian actress Anushka Sharma was born in Ayodhya and raised in Bangalore. Her father is Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma, a native of Uttar Pradesh, an army officer, and her mother is Ashima Sharma, a housewife from the Garhwali tribe. Her elder brother is film producer Karnesh Sharma. Sharma has stated that being the daughter of an army father has helped shape her personality and in an interview she said, "I am proud to say that I am the daughter of an army officer more than an actress." Sharma was raised in Bangalore, but completed her primary education from St. Mary's School, Margherita, Assam, completed her studies at the Army School, and then graduated in Arts from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive podcast that provides you with everything you need to know in a few minutes via the Special app.

Career and Fashion Beginning Sharma originally intended to pursue a career in modelling or journalism and had no ambitions to become an actress. After graduating, Sharma moved to Mumbai to pursue her modelling career, and joined Elite Model Management, training under style consultant Prasad Bidappa. To view Anushka Sharma's creations click here

Sharma made her runway debut at Lakme Fashion Week for designer Wendell Rodricks' Les Vamps show and was chosen as his final model for his Spring/Summer 2007 collection. Since then, she has done campaigns for brands Silk & Shine, Whisper, Nathella Jewelry and Fiat Palio. She later moved to Mumbai to work as a model, and made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the top-grossing romantic film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and went on to star in Yash Raj Films' films Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter, and Sharma has continued to excel playing strong-willed women such as the character she portrayed in the crime thriller NH10 (2015), as well as Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), and Sui Dhaaga (2018).

Anushka Sharma and Production Sharma was the co-founder of the production company Clean Slate Filmz, under which she produced films and series such as NH10, Paatal Lok (2020) and Bulbul (2020).

Brand and Product Ambassador Anushka Sharma has served as a brand and product ambassador, designed her own clothing line for women, called Nush, and has supported numerous charities and causes, including gender equality and animal rights.

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Anushka Sharma Personal Information Anushka Sharma has been associated with vegetarianism since 2015. The Times of India named her one of the "most famous vegetarian celebrities in Bollywood" and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) named her "Person of the Year". Sharma has also admitted to being a victim of anxiety disorder and is seeking treatment for it.

Why Anushka Sharma and her husband left India

Indian actress Anushka Sharma and her husband, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, have a huge fan base and are the most famous couple in Bollywood. Some news confirmed that the couple is settling in a foreign country with their children Akay and Vamika.

Virat Kohli's coach Rajkumar Sharma has confirmed that Virat will move to London with his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, and sons Vamika and Akay. The couple will move to the UK permanently to spend his life there after Kohli retires from cricket, which he will soon leave. "Virat is planning to leave India and move to London with his children and wife, actress Anushka Sharma. Kohli is currently spending most of his time with his family," said Rajkumar Sharma, coach of cricketer Virat Kohli.

Reasons why Anushka Sharma didn't marry Ranveer Singh Indian actress Anushka Sharma revealed the reason behind her not marrying Indian actor Ranveer Singh, after many rumors spread that they were dating. Anushka Sharma's love and attraction to Ranveer Singh became apparent to the public after they filmed many movies together. Anushka preferred to marry another man, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, and Ranveer also later married another actress, Deepika Padukone.

According to foreign websites, the artist Anushka said in her statements: "I was emotionally attracted to Ranveer Singh, but I could not marry him. If people get to know us well, they will realize that we are two very different people."

"We both, Ranveer Singh and I, have a very volatile relationship. We can kill each other. I'm serious. I can cut off his head and he can cut off my head. If we have to be in a physical relationship, we will want two different things from the relationship," Anushka Sharma added.

Anushka Sharma continued: "Ranveer Singh and I see life in a completely different way. He is a very practical person, and I am completely impractical. I love him, he is attractive, so Ranveer and I did not get married and I preferred to marry my current husband Virat Kohli."

Anushka Sharma concluded her talk by saying: “I was attracted to Ranveer, but after a while I said to myself that’s it, it was just an emotional attraction, it ended there, we don’t have to get married.” Follow exclusive content that you can't find anywhere else, and enjoy benefits that you can't miss through Special, the most famous site in the world.

Anushka Sharma's husband and children Anushka Sharma is currently married to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with whom she has two children, Vamika and Akay.

Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh Movies Anushka Sharma has done 3 films with Ranveer Singh namely Band Baaja Baaraat, Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl and Dil Dhadakne Do, and has not worked with him again since then.

The most important films presented by the Indian artist Anushka Sharma Actress Anushka Sharma has participated in many successful films, including the following:

The movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Badmaash Company movie. Band Baaja Baaraat movie. Patiala House movie. Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl. Jab Tak Hai Jaan movie. Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola movie. PK movie. NH10 movie. Bombay Velvet movie. Dil Dhadakne Do movie. Sultan movie. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil movie. Phillauri movie. Jab Harry Met Sejal movie. Sui Dhaaga: Made in India movie. Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare movie.

The most important awards won by the artist Anushka Sharma Actress Anushka Sharma has won many awards, the most important of which are the following:

Best Actress Award for her role in Band Baaja Baaraat in 2011. Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Jab Tak Hai Jaan in 2013.

The truth about Anushka Sharma's retirement from art In 2020, news spread about Anushka Sharma retiring from acting, and Anushka described what was reported at the time by a media outlet as a "ridiculous rumor." Anushka said in press statements: "I was very upset by this rumor, and I immediately contacted the official of the news website that published the news, and he apologized for the incorrect news and deleted it." Regarding the reason behind the spread of this rumor, Anoushka said: “I was on a program and the interviewer asked me about the reason that might push me to retire. My answer was hypothetical: I will do it if I find that my work will negatively affect my family, and this has not happened yet.”