Anushka Sharma Profile Biography Trivia Movies Awards Quotes

· Name:	Anushka Sharma
· Born On:	1 May 1988 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
· Father:	Col. Ajay Kumar Sharma (An army officer)
· Mother:	Ashima Sharma (A housewife)
· Nationality:	Indian
· Education:	B.A from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
· Height:	5'9"
· Eye Color:	Hazel
· Build:	Slim
· Zodiac Sign :	Taurus
· Race:	Asian
· Religion:	Hindu
· Languages Known:	Hindi, English, Kannada
· Debut Film:	Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
· Brands Promoted:	Silk & Shine, Whisper, Nathella Jewelry and Fiat Palio
· Hobbies :	Dancing , Music & reading books
· Favorite Colour :	Black ,white & Red
· Favorite Food :	Butter chicken & sea foods
· Favorite Clothes :	Jeans , t-shirts& sareers
· Favorite Drink :	apple juice
· Favorite place :	London & kerala
· Favorite writer :	john Gresham
· Favorite Music Director :	A.R. Rahman
· Favorite Singer :	Hariharan
· Favorite Cartoons :	Tom & Jerry
· Favorite Movies :	Dilwale Dulhaniya Le jayenge (hindi)
· Favorite Hero :	shah rukh khan & amir khan
· Favorite heroine :	Sri Devi & rekha
· Likes in others :	innocent & hard working
· Dislikes in others :	lazy , dirty

Trivia

# Her parents originally hails from Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Her father, Col. Ajay Kumar Sharma, is an army officer and her mother Ashima Sharma is a housewife.

# She has an elder brother named Karnesh who is in the Merchant Navy.

# She began her modeling career at the Lakme Fashion Week as a model for Wendell Rodricks's Les Vamps Show and was picked to be Rodricks's finale model at the Spring Summer '07 Collection. Since then she has done campaigns for Silk & Shine, Whisper, Nathella Jewelry and Fiat Palio.

# TV Commercial : Parachute Advance Hot Hair Oil, Joy Skin Fruits Face Wash, FIAT PALIO, Spinz Talc, Nathella Diamond Jewellery.

# Anushka Sharma was discovered by Goan-based Indian fashion designer Wendell Rodricks. He spotted her while she was moving around in a clothes showroom in Bangalore.

Personal Quotes

# "On memories of her first walk on the ramp: That was long time back when I was only 15. I was told that I should walk just like I walk on the streets and that's exactly what I did. Trust me it was really bad, but it was a great learning experience for me. I was very very very nervous; I started watching fashion shows and reading on fashion. Then I got really involved in it. And with the help of the models who taught me here I am. Now I think I can walk well on the ramp."

# "On what she does when she isn't modeling: I meet up with my friends; catch up on sleep. I love reading. I'm doing my majors in economics through correspondence because of the lack of time."

#" My hair is quite healthy. Since I have a contract with Sunsilk they do all the protein treatments for me. The hair pack that they apply makes my hair healthy."

# "I am blessed with very good skin, but because of the damage from all the make up we apply and pollution I wash my face regularly. I drink lots of water and try to be happy."

# "I am blessed with very good skin. I wash my face regularly. I drink lots of water and try to be happy."

# "Once in a while I apply some refreshing Neem packs which detoxifies the skin."

# "I'm doing my majors in economics through correspondence because of the lack of time."

# "I meet up with my friends; catch up on sleep. I love reading."

# "I can't see myself doing anything else,"

# "I don't envy Gauri Khan"

# "I was very young when I was in RNBDJ and that journey had enabled me as an actor. I am not very confident of my growth as an actor but I am very confident of my growth as a person."

Movies

	Year	Title	Role
	2008	Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi	Tani Sahni
	2010	Badmaash Company	Bulbul Singh
	2010	Band Baaja Baaraat	Shruti Kakkar
	2011	Patiala House	Simran
	2011	Ladies VS Ricky Bahl
	2012	Matru Ki Biwi Ka Mann Dola
	2012	Yash Chopra's Untitled

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

# Filmfare Best Actress Award; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2009)

# Filmfare Best Actress Award; Band Baaja Baaraat(2011)

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

# Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2008)

# Star Screen Award for Best Actress; Band Baaja Baaraat(2011)

IIFA Awards

Winner

# IIFA Award for Best Actress; Band Baaja Baaraat(2011)

Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards

Winner

# Best Debut (Female); Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi(2009)

# Best Actress in a Leading Role; Band Baaja Baaraat(2011)

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

# Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female; Band Baaja Baaraat(2011)