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My Take
Anushka Sharma interests me less as a movie star and more as a builder. Plenty of actresses dominated 2010s Bollywood, but very few used that capital to move into production in their twenties and back unconventional, female-driven stories. Her Filmfare and IIFA wins show the acting credentials, yet I think her real legacy will be the producer's chair, because she changed what a leading lady's career arc could look like in Hindi cinema. There is a Taurus-like steadiness to how she has managed fame, stepping back on her own terms rather than the industry's. That kind of self-possession is rarer than talent, and she clearly has both.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anushka Sharma
- Name (Japanese)
- アヌーシュカ・シャルマ
- Reading
- あぬーしゅか・しゃるま
- Born
- May 1, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Ayodhya, Ayodhya district, India
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / fashion model / film producer / actor
2. Background
- University
- Anna University Chennai – Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli
Awards & achievements
- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female
- 2010 Apsara Award for Best Female Debut
- 2013 IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2013 Stardust Award for Best Comedy – Romance Actress
- 2011 Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2013 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2011 IIFA Award for Hottest Pair
- 2011 IIFA Award for Best Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anushka Sharma born?
Born May 1, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Anushka Sharma from?
Anushka Sharma is from Ayodhya, Ayodhya district, India.
What does Anushka Sharma do?
Anushka Sharma works as film actor, fashion model, film producer, actor.
How tall is Anushka Sharma?
Anushka Sharma is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.