Anushka Sharma Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anushka Sharma

• Anushka Sharma grew up in Bengaluru, India.
  

  A childhood picture of Anushka Sharma

• She attended St. Mary’s School in Margherita, Assam, for her primary schooling. Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of M.S. Dhoni, was her classmate at that school.
  

  Anushka Sharma during her school days

• Anushka Sharma came to Mumbai from Bengaluru with her boyfriend Zoheb, who was also trying to bag opportunities as a model. However, he could not make his career due to a lack of offers and returned to his native place, after which they lost their relationship due to the long distance between them.

• She initially aimed for a career in modelling or journalism but did not consider acting. After reaching Mumbai, she pursued modelling and joined Elite Model Management under Prasad Bidapa’s guidance.
  

  Anushka Sharma posing with Prasad Bidapa

• In 2007, Anushka Sharma debuted at the Lakme Fashion Week for Wendell Rodricks’s Les Vamps Show. Following this, she was featured in various ad campaigns. Despite her initial reluctance, she found a passion for acting and began attending an acting school while still modelling and auditioning for film roles.
  

  Anushka Sharma during her modelling days

• When Anushka Sharma auditioned for her first film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008, her first producer, Aditya Chopra, called her a “not-so-beautiful actress.”

• After the film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi became popular, Shah Rukh Khan stated in the media that the film was a hit because of Anushka Sharma, not because of him.
  

  Anushka Sharma in the film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

• In 2010, she appeared in the films Badmaash Company and Band Baaja Baaraat. Both films received mixed reviews but gained her recognition.
  

  Anushka Sharma in the film Band Baaja Baaraat

• Anushka Sharma then appeared in the films Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) and Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013).
  

  Anushka Sharma in the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan

• In September 2013, she walked the ramp in a fashion show held to honour the late filmmaker, Yash Chopra.
  

  Anushka Sharma while walking the ramp in a fashion show held to honour the late filmmaker, Yash Chopra

• In 2013, Anushka Sharma pledged alongside Bollywood actors to support the education of India’s young girls through NDTV’s “Our Girls, Our Pride” fundraiser.
  

  Anushka Sharma at NDTV’s ‘Our Girls, Our Pride’ fundraiser program

• In the same year, she was featured in a commercial by the National Film Development Corporation of India, raising awareness about the ‘Right to Education’ for children.

• In 2013, Anushka Sharma met Virat Kohli while shooting for a shampoo commercial. Reportedly, Virat was mesmerized by her beauty, and then they both started dating.
  

  Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli in ‘Clear’ shampoo commercial

• Anushka Sharma achieved commercial success with films like PK (2014) and Sultan (2016), which also earned her accolades.
  

  Anushka Sharma in the film PK

• In 2014, she underwent a facial plastic surgery.
  

  Anushka Sharma before and after plastic surgery

• In April 2014, Anushka Sharma urged for a ban on horse-drawn carriages in Mumbai via Twitter.
  

  Anushka Sharma’s Twitter post to ban horse-drawn carriages in Mumbai

• She auctioned her leather jacket from the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan on eBay in December 2014 to help raise funds for the flood-ravaged states of Kashmir and Assam.
  

  Anushka Sharma’s leather jacket from ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ for auction on eBay

• Anushka Sharma is obsessed with shoes, hair masques, shampoos, and conditioners.

• She then ventured into production with Clean Slate Filmz, producing successful films like NH10 (2015) and Pari (2018).
  

  Anushka Sharma in a still from the film NH10

• In 2015, Anushka Sharma advocated for pay equity for actresses compared to their male counterparts in the film industry. ^[8]DNA

• She regularly supports the annual Mumbai Film Festival and contributed financially to its cause in 2015.
  

  Anushka Sharma posing at the Mumbai Film Festival

• Anushka Sharma used to be non-vegetarian but in 2015, she turned vegetarian and won the Hottest Vegetarian Award by PETA India along with actor Aamir Khan.
  

  Anushka Sharma while promoting PETA

• She took part in the opening ceremony of the 2015 Indian Premier League held in Kolkata, alongside other celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar, and music composer Pritam.

• Anushka Sharma led a campaign to collect donations for the victims of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
  

  Anushka Sharma during the campaign to collect donations for the victims of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake

• In June 2015, she denounced the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China, urging fans to sign a petition against it. ^[9]The Times of India

• In October 2015, Anushka Sharma launched ‘Pawsitivity,’ a campaign addressing the adverse effects of noise, air, water, and soil pollution on animals.
  

  Anushka Sharma while campaigning the adverse effects of noise, air, water, and soil pollution on animals

• In 2016, she backed India’s first transgender band, the 6-Pack Band, by providing a voice-over for their debut single, ‘Hum Hain Happy.’
  

  The poster of the song Hum Hain Happy

• In October 2017, Anushka Sharma launched her clothing line, named Nush.
  

  Anushka Sharma while promoting her clothing line, Nush

• She then continued to explore diverse roles and produced web series like Paatal Lok, which streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Bulbbul, streamed on Netflix in 2020.
  

  The poster of the film Bulbbul

• In 2020, she was featured in the music video of the song Kudi Nu Nachne De by Vishal Dadlani and Sachin-Jigar.
  

  Anushka Sharma in a still from the video of the song Kudi Nu Nachne De

• Anushka Sharma has been honoured as The Person of the Year by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) multiple times.

• She is also known for her practice of transcendental meditation.
  

  Anushka Sharma while promoting Transcendental meditation

• Anushka Sharma has openly shared her struggles with anxiety disorder in the media and has sought treatment for it.

• She and her family are followers of Anant Dham Atmabodh Ashram in Haridwar.
  

  Anushka Sharma at Anant Dham Atmabodh Ashram in Haridwar

• She has a very shy personality. She once disclosed in an interview with a media house that she was not a very confident person. She said,
  

  I’m not a very confident person, I might come across like that because of my films, but I’m very very shy. It takes me time to open up and talk to people.”

• Anushka Sharma is an animal lover. She often shares pictures of her pets on social media and is often pictured while taking care of street animals and birds.
  

  A picture Instagrammed by Anushka Sharma while taking care of the street animals

• On 14 June 2022, Anushka Sharma spoke out against the Times Group for posting a picture of her daughter from their vacation without asking her first.

• In December 2022, she became the brand ambassador of the athleisure brand Puma. Earlier, she called out the brand for using her pictures without her permission. Later, some social media users called it a promotional trick used by the brand to create online buzz. ^[10]Hindustan Times
  

  Anushka Sharma’s Instagram post about being the brand ambassador of Puma

• In 2023, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli revealed their new philanthropic project called SeVVA, and they included their daughter Vamika as a partner in it.

• She is often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Anushka Sharma posing with a glass of alcohol

• Anushka Sharma often walks the ramp to support Shabana Azmi’s Mijwan Welfare Society, aiding women’s empowerment.
  

  Anushka Sharma while walking the ramp for Shabana Azmi’s Mijwan Welfare Society

• In 2023, she was fined Rs. 10,500 for riding a bike without a helmet on Mumbai roads.
  

  Anushka Sharma and her bodyguard while riding a bike without a helmet

• In 2024, in collaboration with Michael Kors, she launched her limited edition watch collection.
  

  Anushka Sharma on the launch event of her watch collection

• In October 2024, it was reported that Virat and his wife Anushka were the followers of Krishna Das, an American vocalist who believes in the teachings of the Neem Karoli Baba, after the couple were seen attending an event which was also attended by Krishna.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma enjoying the Krishna Das Kirtan event in Mumbai. 🥹❤️pic.twitter.com/8NtWLlNuos

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 21, 2024