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Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma is an Indian film actress, model and film producer, and the girlfriend of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. She made her Bollywood debut in 2008 opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, for which she received her first Filmfare Award nomination under the category of Best Actress and Best Female Debut. Anushka Sharma will now be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the film Jab Harry Met Sejal, releasing on August 4. Anushka Sharma was born on 1 May, 1988, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh to Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma and Ashima Sharma. She has an elder brother, Karnesh Sharma, who is in the Merchant Navy and is a co-owner in her film production company Clean Slate Films. Anushka Sharma was raised in Bangalore and did her schooling in the Army School. She has a degree in Arts from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. In 2014, Anushka Sharma enrolled for a Master of Economics degree through correspondence. Watch song Radha from Jab Harry Met Sejal:

She is a very popular actress in India and is also the ambassador of many brands and has an active presence on social media. As a youngster, Anushka Sharma wanted to pursue a career in modeling or journalism. She began her modelling career in Mumbai at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) after enrolling herself at Elite Model Management. At LFW, Anushka Sharma was a model for Wendell Rodrickss Les Vamps Show and then she was picked at the Spring Summer 2007 Collection as Rodricks' grand finale model. Anushka Sharma then started her acting career and made her debut in Aditya Chopras' Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi movie in 2008 and was cast opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Her role was of Tani Sahni who is a young bride to a middle-aged man. The film received positive reviews and became a commercial success and it emerged as the second highest grossing Hindi film of the year 2008. Anushka Sharma had a three movie contract with Yash Raj Films.

Her second movie released two years later and Sharma played the leading lady in crime-comedy Badmaash Company. Sharma completed her three movie contract with Yash Raj after starring in Band Baaja Baaraat in 2010. Her role was of Shruti Kakkar, an ambitious middle class Punjabi girl who has her own wedding planning business. The critics praised Anushka Sharmas role in the movie was a moderate box office success. In 2011, she then did her first movie outside the Yash Raj banner and starred opposite Akshay Kumar in Nikhil Advanis Patiala House. The same year she signed another fil in the Yash Raj Banner with her Band Bajaa Baraat starrer Ranveer Singh for the movie Ladies vs Ricky Bahl.

In 2012 she played a supporting actress role in Yash Rajs Jab Tak Hai Jaan starring Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. This marked her fifth movie with Yash Raj banner and second with Shah Rukh Khan. Her role in the movie was praised by the critics and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie. She played one of the biggest roles of her career in 2014 in the Rajkumar Hiranis religious satire PK with Aamir Khan who plays the role of an alien. She portrayed the role of Jagat Janani who is a television journalist and befriends an alien. The film gained critical acclaims and emerged as the highest grossing Bollywood film with world-wide revenue of US$100 million. Anushka Sharma then took a new professional step in 2014 after she launched her own production company with her brother and the production company was named Clean Slate Films.

The first release of her production company was Navdeep Singhs thriller NH10 in the year 2015. Anushka herself played the lead role in the movie and received critical acclaims for her role. The film also emerged as a box office success. She then played the lead role in Anurag Kashyaps Bombay Velvet co-starring with Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar. Her role was of a jazz singer Rosie Noronha. However, the film wasnt successful at the box office and the movie failed in recovering its 1.2 bilion rupees investment. In the same year she featured in Zoya Akhtars Dil Dhadakne Do starring with Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar. She was nominated in the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress in NH10 and Best Supporting Actress in Dil Dhadakne Do.

In 2016, she re-united with Yash Raj Films and played the role of Aarfa Hussain in the movie Sultan co starring Salman Khan. She played the role of a wrestler from Haryana. The movie had a tremendous support in the box office and it earned US$ 74 million worldwide. The movie ranks among Indian cinema's biggest earners.

In October 2016, Anushka Sharma was seen in Karan Johar's romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil opposite Ranbir Kapoor and costarring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. In 2017, Anushka Sharma was seen in her own production, a romantic comedy entitled Phillauri alongside Diljit Dosanjh and Suraj Sharma. Her next release is Jab Harry Met Sejal on August 4. The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and directed by Imtiaz Ali.

Anushka Sharma has been in a relationship with cricketer Virat Kohli for a few years now and the pair has recently begun to open up a bit about their love for each other.

Anushka Sharma is a practicing vegetarian since 2015. She has confessed to being a victim of anxiety disorder. She also supports multiple causes and charities and has been an active gender equality and animal rights supporter.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli twin in white as they return hand-in-hand from Goa - view pics
Susri Sahu | February 20, 2019 12:03 PM IST
Believe it or not, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have been our IT couple before it was even a thing...
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli twin in white as they return hand-in-hand from Goa - view pics
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Anushka Sharma's Super Cute Childhood Pictures Will Make You go Aww - See Here
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Anushka Sharma, who is currently vacationing with hubby Virat Kohli, looked very adorable as a child...
Anushka Sharma's Super Cute Childhood Pictures Will Make You go Aww - See Here
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Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Return to Mumbai Post Valentine’s Day Celebrations | See Pics
India.com Sports Desk | February 16, 2019 1:58 PM IST
India skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma returned to Mumbai after Valentine's Day celeb...
Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Return to Mumbai Post Valentine’s Day Celebrations | See Pics
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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's Valentine's day celebration is all about animal loving - view pics
Susri Sahu | February 14, 2019 6:34 PM IST
Believe it or not, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have been our IT couple before it was even a thing...
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's Valentine's day celebration is all about animal loving - view pics
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Valentine's Day 2019: Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma Party With Friends at Nueva in Delhi | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | February 14, 2019 1:46 PM IST
Valentine's Day 2019: It seems like the most-talked-about couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had ...
Valentine's Day 2019: Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma Party With Friends at Nueva in Delhi | WATCH VIDEO
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Valentine's Day 2019: Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma Party With Friends at Nueva in Delhi | SEE PICS
India.com Sports Desk | February 14, 2019 12:45 PM IST
Valentine's Day 2019: India skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma celebrated the Valentine...
Valentine's Day 2019: Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma Party With Friends at Nueva in Delhi | SEE PICS
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EXCLUSIVE! After starring opposite Anushka Sharma in Phillauri, Life Of Pi actor Suraj Sharma is set to return to Bollywood
Vinay MR Mishra | February 13, 2019 4:05 PM IST
BollywoodLife has learnt exclusively that Suraj Sharma, who is best remembered for playing Pi in the...
EXCLUSIVE! After starring opposite Anushka Sharma in Phillauri, Life Of Pi actor Suraj Sharma is set to retur
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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Return From New Zealand Amid Huge Frenzy | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | February 12, 2019 1:03 PM IST
India regular captain Virat Kohli returned from Down Under after a long three-month-long tour of Aus...
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Return From New Zealand Amid Huge Frenzy | WATCH VIDEO
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Monday Memes: Julia Michaels asks Anushka Sharma to trade places, and the internet has put in some creativity to generate Virat Kohli's reaction
Vinay MR Mishra | February 11, 2019 8:01 AM IST
The internet has lost its calm since American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels shared a picture ...
Monday Memes: Julia Michaels asks Anushka Sharma to trade places, and the internet has put in some creativity
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Anushka Sharma's Doppelganger Julia Michael Asks if She Can Have Virat Kohli For a Day, Fans Reactions is Hilarious - Check Tweets
India.com Buzz Desk | February 7, 2019 2:49 PM IST
Anushka Sharma has now become an on-going internet sensation after she has found her doppelganger in...
Anushka Sharma's Doppelganger Julia Michael Asks if She Can Have Virat Kohli For a Day, Fans Reactions is Hil
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Anushka Sharma’s doppelganger Julia Michaels wants to be Virat Kohli’s wife for a day but Twitter DISAPPROVES
Dishya Sharma | February 6, 2019 7:53 PM IST
If you ve been active on social media lately, you ll be aware that the internet has found Anushka Sh...
Anushka Sharma’s doppelganger Julia Michaels wants to be Virat Kohli’s wife for a day but Twitter DISAPPR
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Anushka Sharma Replies to 'Doppelganger' Julia Michaels Tweet, Says She Was Just The Person on Her Radar
Zarafshan Shiraz | February 6, 2019 4:04 PM IST
As Anushka Sharma fans find it hard to keep calm after American singer Julia Michaels tweeted a pic ...
Anushka Sharma Replies to 'Doppelganger' Julia Michaels Tweet, Says She Was Just The Person on Her Radar
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'OMG YES!!' That's how Anushka Sharma reacted to her uncanny resemblance with Julia Michaels
Ganesh Aaglave | February 6, 2019 9:12 AM IST
From the last few days, we saw singer Julia Michaels grabbing attention on the social media for her ...
'OMG YES!!' That's how Anushka Sharma reacted to her uncanny resemblance with Julia Michaels
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Anushka Sharma's uncanny resemblance with Julia Michaels leaves Twitter in splits - check out some memes
Nirali Kanabar | February 5, 2019 7:11 PM IST
Anushka Sharma's uncanny resemblance with American songwriter Julia Michaels has left people in a st...
Anushka Sharma's uncanny resemblance with Julia Michaels leaves Twitter in splits - check out some memes
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'Mine,' Virat Kohli shares an UNSEEN picture with ladylove Anushka Sharma and we are floored!
Nirali Kanabar | February 5, 2019 2:54 PM IST
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma mixed work with pleasure during their vacation in New Zealand and Aus...
'Mine,' Virat Kohli shares an UNSEEN picture with ladylove Anushka Sharma and we are floored!
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Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Take A Walk In A Forest, Give Everyone Travel Goals | PIC
India.com Sports Desk | February 5, 2019 1:15 PM IST
India regular skipper Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma were back giving travel goals...
Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Take A Walk In A Forest, Give Everyone Travel Goals | PIC
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Anushka Sharma's Fans Found Her Doppelganger in American Singer Julia Michael, Start Hilarious Meme Fest
India.com Buzz Desk | February 5, 2019 12:05 PM IST
Indian Instagram users just cannot keep calm as they have found a doppelganger of their favourite Bo...
Anushka Sharma's Fans Found Her Doppelganger in American Singer Julia Michael, Start Hilarious Meme Fest
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Ranveer -Deepika, Anushka-Virat, Hina- Rocky: These celebrity couple's body language speaks volumes about their equation - view pics
Nirali Kanabar | February 5, 2019 9:30 AM IST
It's difficult to not notice the airport looks of our Bollywood celebs. Impressive or not, they mana...
Ranveer -Deepika, Anushka-Virat, Hina- Rocky: These celebrity couple's body language speaks volumes about the
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Anushka Sharma's Look Alike Sets Internet by Storm, People Can't Get Over How This American Singer Resembles Bollywood Actress
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 4, 2019 8:56 PM IST
The internet is currently busy taking a look at the pictures of American singer Julia Michaels, who ...
Anushka Sharma's Look Alike Sets Internet by Storm, People Can't Get Over How This American Singer Resembles
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'Is that you Anushka Sharma?,' Twitterati is baffled after coming across the actress' uncanny resemblance with singer Julia Michaels
Nirali Kanabar | February 4, 2019 3:37 PM IST
Anushka Sharma has hit the headlines again and today it is not because of her oh-so-adorable picture...
'Is that you Anushka Sharma?,' Twitterati is baffled after coming across the actress' uncanny resemblance wit
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