Anushka Sharma | |
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 Sharma promoting Zero in 2018 | |
| Born | 1 May 1988 Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Mount Carmel College (B.A) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
Anushka Sharma (pronounced [əˈnʊʃka ˈʃərma]; born 1 May 1988) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Her awards include a Filmfare Award. She has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 in the 2010s and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2018.[1]
Born in Ayodhya and raised in Bangalore, Sharma had her first modelling assignment for the fashion designer Wendell Rodricks in 2007 and later moved to Mumbai to pursue a full-time career as a model. She made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the top-grossing romantic film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and rose to prominence with starring roles in Yash Raj Films' romances Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012); winning the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. Sharma went on to earn praise for playing strong-willed women in the crime thriller NH10 (2015), and the dramas Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), and Sui Dhaaga (2018). Her highest-grossing releases came with the sports drama Sultan (2016), and Rajkumar Hirani's films PK (2014) and Sanju (2018). The poorly received Zero (2018) was followed by a hiatus from acting.
Sharma was the co-founder of the production company Clean Slate Filmz, under which she produced several films and web series, including NH10 and Paatal Lok (2020). She is the ambassador for brands and products, has designed her own line of clothing for women, named Nush, and supports various charities and causes, including gender equality and animal rights. Sharma is married to the cricketer Virat Kohli, with whom she has two children.[2][3]
- ^ Indo Asian News Service. "Anushka Sharma named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ Thakker, Namrata. "Check out the AMAZING life of Anushka Sharma". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma to Priyanka Chopra: Meet Bollywood's entrepreneur Moms". India TV News. Retrieved 22 April 2023.