Anushka Sharma is a veteran Indian film actress. Starting her career as a model, she has established herself as one of the most famous Bollywood actresses. Apart from being a film actress, she is also a good housewife. Born in Ayodhya and brought up in Bangalore, Anushka is cosmopolitan by nature. Apart from being the recipient of many awards, Anushka is also known for her straightforwardness and easy-going personality. Check out Anushka Sharma Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Salary, Net Worth and some interesting facts about her.
Biography/Wiki
Anushka Sharma was born into a Brahmin family on May 1, 1988 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. However, he grew up in Bangalore and completed his schooling at the Military School. He completed his bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru. His father hails from Uttar Pradesh, while his mother hails from the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. After her higher education, Anushka moved to Mumbai to make her career in Modelling. She has signed up with Elite Model Management and style consultant Prasad Bidapa trains her.
Prasad Bidapa and Anushka Sharma
Physical appearance
He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 55 kg. Her eyes are hazel brown and her hair is black. The size of the figure is approx. 34-26-34.
Family
Parents & Siblings
Anushka was born to Army Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma and housewife mother Ashima Sharma. His elder brother Karnesh Sharma is a film producer and previously served in the Merchant Navy. In an interview, Anushka Sharma said, “I am proud to say that I am the daughter of an army officer even more than being an actress.”
Anushka Sharma with her family
Relationships, Husband & Children
During a shampoo commercial, she met Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli in 2013 and hit it off. They dated each other until their wedding in Italy on December 11, 2017.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli wedding photos
On Monday, January 11, 2021, Anushka and Virat took to Twitter to announce that they have been blessed with a baby girl. Later, they named him “Vamika.”
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 11, 2021
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma with their newborn daughter Vamika
Career
Anushka made her modeling debut at Lakme Fashion Week for designer Wendell Rodricks’ Les Vamps Show. Since then, she has campaigned for brands such as Silk & Shine, Whisper, Nathella Jewelry and Fiat Palio.
Anushka Sharma at Lakme fashion week
She made her acting debut in Aditya Chopra’s romantic drama Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008 co-starring Shahrukh Khan. After that, he has done many films like Badmaash Company, Band Baaja Baaraat, Patiala House, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, PK, etc.
Anushka Sharma in PK
Reportedly, in 2014, he was following a Master’s Degree Program in the field of Economics by correspondence.
Affairs/Boyfriends
- She came to Mumbai with her boyfriend named Zoheb Yusuf, who was also trying to get a chance as a model. Due to the lack of offers, he could not make a good career and returned to his native place, after which they lost contact due to the long distance between them.
Anushka Sharma with her boyfriend Zoheb Yusuf
- While filming Band Baaja Baaraat, she met actor Ranveer Singh in 2010. They dated for a few years before breaking up in 2013.
Anushka Sharma with Ranveer Singh
Controversy
- While paying tribute to the former President of India, the late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on twitter, he misspelled his name as “ABJ Kalam Azad”. As a result, he was criticized on Twitter and he deleted the tweet and posted another one, which was again wrong when he wrote “APJ Kalam Azad”. On the third try, he finally tweeted it correctly which was “Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.”
Anushka Sharma tweeted at APJ Abdul Kalam
- There was a rift in his relationship with Virat Kohli for a while in early 2016. Reportedly, Kohli invested a good amount of money in Anushka’s film Bombay Velvet, which unfortunately flopped at the box office and, when Kohli asked about losing money to Anushka, he got winded. Kohli also unfollowed her on Twitter and Instagram, but after a few months, they got back together.
Salary/ Networth
As of 2018, Anushka Sharma charges ₹8-9 crore per film. His net worth is about $9 million.
Things / Valuable Goods
He loves wearing luxury watches, and one of his favorite watches is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (priced at Rs 38 lakhs).
Favourite
- Bollywood Movies: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil Se.. (1998), Jab We Met (2007), Chak De! India (2007)
- Hollywood Movies: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Life Is Beautiful (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000), Fish Tank (2009)
- Color: White, Grey, Black, Navy blue
- Perfume: Ralph Lauren Blue
- Travel Destination: Himalayas, Goa
- Restaurant: ‘Caf’e A La Mer’ in Barbados
Interesting fact
- Anushka became a vegetarian in 2015. She was named the “hottest vegetarian of 2015” by PETA.
- He practices meditation regularly.
- Anushka is afraid of the Lizard.
- Anushka and her family are devoted followers of Anant Dham Atmabodh Ashram in Haridwar. Maharaj Anant Baba was their spiritual master.
- In 2014, Anushka underwent facial plastic surgery which changed her face slightly.
Anushka Sharma’s face after surgery
- In 2015, she was among The Huffington Post’s “100 most influential women on Twitter” list.
- He auctioned off his leather jacket, which he wore in the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, on eBay in December 2014 to help raise funds for flood-hit states like Kashmir and Assam.
- He is a big animal lover. He always takes care of street animals and birds.
Anushka Sharma takes care of animals
- In September 2022, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma jointly bought eight acres of land in Alibaug in South Mumbai. Reportedly, the property was worth around Rs 19 crore at the time of its purchase.
- In December 2022, athleisure brand Puma announced Anushka Sharma as their brand ambassador. Earlier, she accused the brand of using her picture without her consent. Some social media users then called it a gimmick used by the brand to generate buzz.
Anushka Sharma’s Instagram post about being Puma’s brand ambassador
Categories: Biography
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