Adah Sharma Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other name | Adah Sarma [1]The Times of India |
Profession | Actor |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 55 Kg (121 lbs) |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Hindi): 1920 (2008) as Lisa Singh Rathod Film (Telugu): Heart Attack (2014) as Hayati Film (Kannada): Rana Vikrama (2015) as Paaru Film (Tamil): Idhu Namma Aalu (2016) in a special appearance TV (Hindi): Pukaar: Call For The Hero (2014) as Aarti Web Series (Hindi): The Holiday (2019) as Mehek; streamed on MX Player Web Series (Telugu): Meet Cute (2022) as Shalini; streamed on Sony LIV |
Awards | • 2009: Special Award for Exciting New Face for the Hindi film 1920 • 2015: Best Debut Award by Santosham Awards for the Telugu film Heart Attack • 2015: Best Debut Award by SIIMA for the Telugu film Heart Attack • 2024: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Most Promising Actress for the film ‘The Kerala Story’ |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 11 May 1992 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 32 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Autograph | |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
School | Auxilium Convent High School Wadala, Mumbai |
Educational Qualification | Class 10 [2]YouTube – Bollywood Hungama |
Religion | Hinduism [3]The Times of India |
Caste | Tamil Brahmin [4]The Times of India |
Ethnicity | Palakkad Iyer [5]The Times of India |
Food Habit | Vegetarian [6]Slurrp |
Controversy | Criticised For Misleading People In 2023, she took to her Twitter account to share the trailer of her Hindi film ‘The Kerala Story’ and captioned the post with #True Story. Soon, she started receiving negative comments on her Twitter account for promoting the film as a true story without any solid proofs. [7]The Quint |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Vidyut Jammwal (actor; rumoured) [8]Bollywood Shaadis • Summit Bahri (businessman; rumoured) |
Family | |
Parents | Father- SL Sharma (captain in the Indian Merchant Navy; deceased in 2014) Mother- Sheila Sharma (Indian classical dancer and mallakhamba yoga practitioner) |
Siblings | She does not have any siblings. |
Favourites | |
Actor(s) | Johnny Depp, Eddie Redmayne, Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan |
Actress(es) | Madhuri Dixit, Madhubala, Vyjayanthimala, Kate Winslet, Amy Adams |
Film | King Kong (2005) |
Music Composer | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Quote | There’s nothing you can’t do if you put your mind to it |
Cuisine | South Indian |
Food | Idli, Dosa, Sambar, Rasam, Avial, Mologutal, Pizza |
Kardashian Sister | Kendall Jenner |
Celebrity Couple | Amitabh Bachchan–Jaya Bachchan |
Word | Mad or What |
Super Hero | Deadpool |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Audi A6 • BMW X5 • Audi A4C |
Money Factor | |
Fees (approx.) | According to the sources, she charged around Rs 1 crore for the Hindi film ‘The Kerala Story’ (2023). |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Adah Sharma
- When she was 3 years old, she began practising gymnastics. During childhood, she had aspirations of pursuing various professions such as working in a circus, making paintings, and even farming.
- In an interview, Adah revealed that she used to recite the Bhagavad Gita when she was just 3 years old. [9]The Times of India
- During her early years, she learnt different dance styles like jazz, ballet, and Kathak. Later, she spent four months in the United States learning salsa. Additionally, she has received training in belly dance form.
- When Adah was in class 10, she gave a dance performance on the school’s annual day, where the renowned Indian actress Asha Parekh was invited as the chief guest. Adah performed Kathak on that day, and after her performance, Asha’s manager told Adah that one day she would have the opportunity to appear in a dance-related film.
- Adah then pursued Kathak Visharad at the Natraj Gopi Krishna Kathak Dance Academy in Mumbai. Under the guidance of her guru Gopi Krishna, who represents the Lucknow and Jaipur Gharanas, she underwent training in Kathak. [10]The Hans India
- Adah has acted in Hindi films like ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ (2014), ‘Commando 2’ (2017), ‘Commando 3’ (2019), and ‘The Kerala Story.
- She has also appeared in a few Hindi web series like ‘Pati Patni Aur Panga’ (2020; MX Player) and ‘Aisa Waisa Pyaar’ (2021; Amazon Prime Video).
- Furthermore, Adah has showcased her acting skills in several Telugu films such as ‘S/O Satyamurthy’ (2015), ‘Subramanyam for Sale’ (2015), and ‘Kalki’ (2019).
- She has also made appearances in a few Tamil films like ‘Charlie Chaplin 2’ (2019).
- Apart from her work in films and web series, Adah has acted in numerous Hindi short films. Some of these include ‘Tindey’ (2019), ‘Moh’ (2019), ‘Soulsathi’ (2020), ‘Which Side Are You?’ (2022), and ‘Kofuku’ (2023).
- In 2022, Adah Sharma shared a dance video on her Instagram featuring a British guard. This video attracted negative comments from online users, who criticized her for making fun of the royal guard. Afterwards, Adah took to Instagram to give a clarification on the video. In an Instagram post, she wrote,
The tourism campaign team asked me to sing a song.. i chose to sing in Hindi . This video was shot pre-covid times. P.S. The British ruled our land for almost 200 years. They were large hearted enough to allow an Indian girl to sing a Hindi song on their soil (with permissions taken) But it makes me proud to see my own countrymens large-heartedness to stand up so solidly for the British. It shows how seriously we Indians follow Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”
- Adah Sharma has appeared in several music videos such as “Life” by Akhil (2017; Punjabi), “Tu Yaad Aya” by Adnan Sami (2020; Hindi), “Aashiq Mud Na Jaawe” by Akhil (2021; Punjabi), and “Piya Re Piya” by Yasser Desai (2022; Hindi).
- She has worked as a model in various fashion shows.
- Adah has been featured in television commercials for several popular brands such as Nescafé Coffee, Limca, Sting, and Nokia 5233.
- In the year 2020, she started her YouTube channel ‘Adah Sharma.’ On her channel, she shares vlogs and fun videos with her family and friends. She has approximately 245k subscribers on her channel.
- While she was working with the Indian actor Vidyut Jammwal in of their films, the rumours of their affair started. [11]Bollywood Shaadis Later, Vidyut posted a photo with Adah on his social media account and in the caption, he wrote,
Just friends “Not at all ..we are courageous, kind, intuitive, focused, grateful, open-minded, unassuming, considerate, sharing, Educated, happy, calm, quiet and BEST FRIENDS..I wish upon you someone like us @adah_sharma.” Take a look!”
- In an interview, Adah shared that at the beginning of her career, she faced rejection in auditions because of her appearance, particularly her thick eyebrows and curly hair. She had to audition approximately 7-8 times before getting a role in the Hindi film ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ (2014). She said,
Yes, during the initial phase of my career, I was told that ‘you don’t look good’ and I took it to my heart. Gradually l realised that if they want to reject they will reject me irrespective of however I look. But if I am fit for a role, and have a flaw, they will rake you for a project.”
- She is proficient in several languages such as Telugu, Hindi, English, and Marathi.
- To keep herself fit, she regularly practices yoga.
- She has been featured on the covers of various magazines like The Lifestyle, FHM Fit, She, Femina, and Fit Look.
- Adah has been associated with PETA as one of their ambassadors for a few years.
- Being an animal lover, she frequently shares pictures with animals on her Instagram account.
- Adah is often seen carrying her pillow cat named Radha Sharma with her at various events.
- During her free time, she enjoys engaging in various activities such as writing poems, playing the piano, mimicking people, and watching films.
- On 26 August 2023, it was reported that Adah Sharm had bought an apartment at Mont Blanc Apartments, Bandra, Mumbai, which had once been the residence of Sushant Singh Rajput before his death in 2020. While some sources hinted at this purchase, Adah Sharma later addressed the matter in an interview and said that she would let people know once everything was confirmed. [13]Hindustan Times [14]India Today
- In February 2024, she moved into Sushant Singh Rajput’s apartment. She reportedly rented the apartment for five years. According to the actress, the place gave her positive vibes.
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