Anushka Sharma Biography (2023)

Anushka Sharma Profile:-

Anushka Sharma Real Name:	Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma Nickname:	Anu, Nushie
Anushka Sharma Born:	May 01 ,1988, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Anushka Sharma Age (as of 2023):	35 years
Anushka Sharma Height (approx.):	5’9” Feet
Anushka Sharma Weight (approx.):	55 kg
Anushka Sharma Eye color:	Hazel Brown
Anushka Sharma Hair color:	Black
Anushka Sharma Profession:	Actor, Producer
Anushka Sharma Years Active:	2008-Present
Anushka Sharma Body Measurement (approx.):	34-26-34
Anushka Sharma Hobbies:	Dancing, Reading
Anushka Sharma Siblings:	Karnesh Sharma (Brother)
Anushka Sharma Religion:	Hinduism
Anushka Sharma Nationality:	Indian
Anushka Sharma Zodiac sign:	Taurus
Anushka Sharma Marital Status:	Married
Anushka Sharma Name of Spouse:	Virat Kohli (Indian Cricketer)
Anushka Sharma Date of Marriage:	11 December 2017

Anushka Sharma Short Bio:-

Anushka Sharma, who was born into an army family, took a U-turn when she first walked the runway as a model in 2007 and made her silver screen debut in Aditya Chopra’s ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ in 2008. Anushka has established herself as an independent actor and conscientious producer since then. She has acted in films like ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, ‘PK’, ‘Sultan’, and ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’, making her one of India’s best actresses. Anushka Sharma co-produced NH10 with her brother Karnesh Sharma in 2015, through her production firm, Clean Slate Films.

Aside from performing, Anushka is a supporter of various issues, including the ‘Right to Education’ for children, the gender pay gap, and animal rights.

Anushka Sharma Personal Life:-

Anushka Sharma was born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on May 1, 1988. Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma, Anushka’s father, is a retired army officer, and Ashima Sharma, her mother, is a housewife. Anushka spent her early years at Sheela Bhawan, which is located on Naishvilla Road, Dehradun.

Anushka was born in Bangalore, although she had her primary education at St. Mary’s School in Assam. Sakshi Dhoni, M.S. Dhoni’s wife, was a classmate of Anushka’s at the time. Anushka completed her schooling at the Army School in Bangalore. Anushka earned her bachelor’s degree in arts from Mount Carmel College in Bangalore.

Anushka moved to Mumbai after graduation to pursue her modeling career. Prasad Bidapa, a style consultant, helped her get signed with Elite Model Management. Anushka made her runway debut in 2007 at Lakme Fashion Week with designer Wendell Rodricks’ Les Vamps Show. Anushka was also chosen as a final model for the Spring Summer 2007 Collection. She has since done commercials for Silk & Shine, Whisper, Nathella Jewellery, and Fiat Palio.

Anushka Sharma Educational Qualification:-

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Masters in Economics (Correspondence Course)

Anushka Sharma Marriage & Children:-

Virat and Anushka’s romance blossomed on the set of a Head and Shoulders commercial shoot, which led to their love relationship. When Virat Kohli first met Anushka Sharma at a shampoo commercial shoot in 2013, he was nervous and restless. They dated each other and eventually got married on December 11, 2017, in Italy. Anushka and Virat came to Twitter on Monday, 11 January 2021, to announce the birth of their daughter. They later gave her the name “Vamika.”

Anushka Sharma Career:-

Anushka Sharma began her acting career in 2008, co-starring with Shah Rukh Khan in the film ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. The film was a commercial success, becoming the second highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, and it earned her nominations for Best Lead Actress and Best Female Debut at the Filmfare Awards. Anushka completed her three-film pact with Yash Raj Films in 2010 with the romantic comedy ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, produced by Maneesh Sharma and co-starring newcomer Ranveer Singh. The ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ garnered her positive praise and went on to become a surprise success. Critics praised Anushka’s performance, with many calling it her best to date.

‘Patiala House’(2011) directed by Nikkhil Advani and co-starring Akshay Kumar, was her first picture, which was not released by Yash Raj Films. Anushka worked with Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Maneesh Sharma in the comedy-drama ‘Ladies versus Ricky Bahl the following year. In 2012, Anushka played a supporting role in Yash Chopra’s romantic comedy ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, marking her sixth Yash Raj Films commitment and her second with SRK. For her remarkable performance, Anushka was named Best Supporting Actress. ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ was the year’s third highest-grossing Bollywood film. Anushka then acted in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haryana-set political satire ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’.

Further, Anushka plays the role of a television journalist who meets an extra-terrestrial played by Aamir Khan in Rajkumar Hirani’s religious comedy ‘PK’. ‘PK’ became Bollywood’s highest-grossing film, grossing over $7 billion globally. Clean Slate Films is co-founded by Anushka Sharma.

Clean Slate Film’s debut feature was Navdeep Singh’s drama ‘NH10’(2015), in which she also starred. Anushka portrayed jazz singer Rosie Noronha in Anurag Kashyap’s historical murder thriller ‘Bombay Velvet’(2015), which was inspired by Gyan Prakash’s novel Mumbai Fables. However, the film’s budget of 1.2 billion dollars was not met. That same year, Anushka starred as a cruise ship dancer in Zoya Akhtar’s ensemble comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do.

In recognition of Anushka’s performances in “NH10” and “Dil Dhadakne Do”, Anushka received nominations for the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. ‘Sultan’(2016), a romantic sports drama written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, reintroduced Anushka to Yash Raj Films. She portrayed Aarfa Hussain, a Haryana wrestler who inspires the main character (Salman Khan) to take up the sport. Anushka trained in the sport for six weeks, learning the Haryanvi dialect and socializing with other female wrestlers from around the state. Sultan is one of the highest-grossing films in Indian cinema, collecting approximately $5 billion worldwide.

Later that year, Anushka reprised her role as Alizeh Khan in Karan Johar’s love drama ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,’ portraying a free-spirited girl trapped in a loveless relationship. Anushka was named the most popular Bollywood actress of 2016 by Bollywood Hungama.

Anushka Sharma Off-screen Career:-

Anushka became a vegetarian in 2015. She was named “Bollywood’s sexiest vegetarian celebrity” by the Times of India.

Anushka is a supporter of several charity initiatives. She walked the ramp in support of ‘Shabana Azmi’s Mijwan Welfare Society’, a non-profit organization that empowers women. As part of NDTV’s “Our Girls, Our Pride” project, she committed to aiding the education of India’s young females in 2013. Anushka participated in a commercial for the National Film Development Corporation of India in the same year, alongside other celebrities, to raise awareness about children’s “Right to Education.”

Anushka Sharma auctioned off her ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ leather jacket on eBay in December 2014, with the proceeds assisting flood-ravaged Kashmir and Assam. In April 2015, she was also the face of a fundraising campaign for Nepal disaster victims. Anushka provided the voiceover for India’s first transgender band, the 6-Pack Band, in their debut song, “Hum Hain Happy”, in 2016.

Anushka Sharma Awards and Achievements:-

Star Guild Awards – Best Female Debut for the film ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’.
In 2011, Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards- Superb Performance Award for Movie ‘Band Baja Baaraat’.
In 2011, the movie ‘Band Baja Baaraat’ received two Star Guild Awards.
Stardust Awards – Best Comedy/Romance Actress for the Movie ‘Ladies versus Ricky Bahl’ in 2012.
Film Fare Awards – Best Supporting Actress for the film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ in 2013.
Zee Cine Awards – Best Actor in a Supporting Character – Female for the film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ in 2013.
Big Zee Entertainment Awards – Best Entertaining Jodi of the Year (with Salman Khan) in 2017 for the film ‘SULTAN’.

Anushka Sharma Net worth & Asstes:-

Anushka’s real estate is worth Rs.107 crore. Her earnings from movies and other commercial sponsorships total to Rs.29 crore per year. She recommended a fee of Rs.10-12 crore for each film. Anushka owns several high-end vehicles, including a dark Range Rover Sport SUV, a black Mercedes, and two premium Audi and BMW vehicles. Anushka lives in Panch Vatika, she owns a three-bedroom flat on Yari Road. She also owns Badrinath Towers, a three-bedroom condominium in Mumbai’s Andheri area.

Anushka Sharma Facts:-

Anushka does meditation regularly.
Anushka is terrified of lizards.
Anushka and her family are devout members of Haridwar’s Anant Dham Atmabodh Ashram. Their spiritual guide is Maharaj Anant Baba.
Anushka had facial plastic surgery in 2014, which altered his facial appearance slightly.
In 2015, The Huffington Post named her one of the “100 most influential women on Twitter.”
Puma, an athletic company, announced Anushka Sharma as their brand ambassador in December 2022.
Only Anushka Sharma has had films directed by both Yash and Aditya Chopra, such as ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ and ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. Before Anushka only Shah Rukh Khan has that distinction.