Anushka Sharma Is The Only Actress, Who Worked With Yash Chopra And Aditya Chopra, More Hidden Facts

The stunning, glamorous, and exceptionally-talented actress, Anushka Sharma is undoubtedly one of the few actresses with zero haters. The gorgeous diva is one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood, courtesy of so many blockbuster films to her name.

While on the professional front, she needs no introduction, Anushka is also winning in her personal life as she is married to Indian cricketer, Virat Kohli, who is madly in love with her. The couple is blessed with an adorable baby girl, Vamika, who has become the centre of their lives since her birth on January 11, 2021.

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Anushka Sharma's birth, childhood and parents

The stunning actress, Anushka Sharma was born on May 1, 1988, in the ‘The City of Lord Rama’, Ayodhya, to her parents, Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma and Ashima Sharma. While Anushka’s father was an army officer, his mother was a homemaker. However, due to her father’s frequent transfers from one city to another, it was Bangalore where Anushka completed her education.

The bubbly actress, Anushka Sharma studied at Army School, Bangalore and completed her graduation in Arts from Mount Carmel College in the same city. Apart from being a brilliant student in school and college, Anushka Sharma also learned various dance forms like Kathak and Jazz during her school days. Right from an early age, Anushka was inclined towards artistic and creative things, which was one of the reasons why she became an actor.

Apart from these well-known facts about Anushka Sharma’s life, let’s head straight to the lesser-known and hidden truths about her life that will surprise you, if not shock you. So without further ado, let’s get straight into the list of Anushka Sharma’s unknown facts.

#1. Anushka Sharma is the only actress directed by the father-son duo, Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra

Over the years, we have seen several gorgeous ladies embracing the honour of being the heroine of films directed by iconic filmmakers, Yash Chopra and his son, Aditya Chopra. However, there’s only one actress in Bollywood, who has the privilege of being the only actress ever to have been directed by Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra, and that is the gorgeous Anushka Sharma. While Aditya Chopra directed her debut film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, she worked with his father, Yash Chopra, in Jab Tak Hain Jaan.

#2. Anushka Sharma became the youngest producer in the film industry after she produced her film, NH 10

Anushka Sharam’s critically-acclaimed film, NH 10 is still one of the highest-rated and chilling films ever-made in Bollywood. The film was directed by Navdeep Singh and featured actors like Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar, Deepti Naval, and many more. However, with the release of this film, Anushka became the youngest producer in the history of Indian cinema. Anushka was just 27 years old when she became a producer with the release of NH 10 on March 13, 2015.

#3. Not Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s brother, Karnesh Sharma was the ‘star cricketer’ of her life

Anushka Sharma’s brother, Karnesh Sharma is currently working as the Co-founder of the production company Clean Slate Filmz, which was started by his sister back in October 2013. However, not everyone is aware of the fact that Karnesh was a state-level cricketer during his school days. Once in a conversation with HT Brunch, Anushka admitted that she was in awe of her brother’s cricketing abilities and for her, he was a star. However, at the age of 16, Karnesh joined Merchant Navy, and after working for some years, he, later on, joined hands with his sister and started working in Clean Slate Filmz as the Co-founder of the production house.

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#4. Anushka Sharma's first job was as a receptionist at a modelling company

After graduating in Arts from Mount Carmel College, Anushka Sharma moved to Mumbai to make a name for herself in the modelling industry. However, before working as an actress in a series of commercials, she reportedly worked as a receptionist at a modelling company.

#5. Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan’s role in 3 Idiots, but the tape never reached Rajkummar Hirani

When Anushka Sharma was working with the filmmaker, Rajkumar Hirani in the film, PK, she showed him and her co-star, Aamir Khan, a clip of her audition for Kareena Kapoor Khan’s role in the film, 3 Idiots. As soon as the director saw the clip, he was shocked as the audition tape never reached to him. Aamir also pulled Rajkummar Hirani’s leg by saying, "Itna acha test diya bechare ne, tune reject kardia." The filmmaker looked embarrassed as he never saw Anushka’s audition tape, which was indeed a big lapse in the casting department of his team.

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#6. Anushka Sharma wanted to become a journalist but left the Journalism course halfway

As per multiple sources and media reports, Anushka Sharma wanted to become a journalist even before she thought of trying her luck in modelling. The actress even enrolled in a journalism course, but after some time, she realised that it was not what she really wanted to do. Thus, she left it midway and pursued her interest in modelling and films.

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#7. Anushka Sharma is a trained horse rider and a certified scuba diver

Right from an early age, Anushka Sharma was always a multi-talented child, and her spark to explore new things has helped her achieve so much in her life. Apart from her acting talent, she is also a professional horse rider. The actress even participated in some equestrian competitions. Not only this, but she is also a certified scuba diver and loves witnessing the underwater world whenever she gets a chance.

#8. Madhuri Dixit’s performance in Hum Aapke Hain Koun inspired Anushka Sharma to become an actress

Just like almost every actor in the world, Anushka Sharma also had some favourite actors during her growing years, who inspired her to be an actress one day. However, it was the iconic actress, Madhuri Dixit, whose performance in the film, Hum Aapke Hain Koun encouraged Anushka to become an actress.

#9. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor’s Jab We Met is among Anushka Sharma’s favourite movies

Once in an old interview with a news portal, Anushka Sharma revealed that there are a series of films that are on her favourite’s list. However, she admitted that Jab We Met, Chak De! India, Dil Se, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge are the Indian films on her favourite list. The actress also mentioned some iconic Hollywood movies that are close to her heart. The movies mentioned by Anushka were The Shawshank Redemption, Life Is Beautiful, In the Mood for Love and Fish Tank.

#10. Anushka Sharma is terrified of lizards

In a conversation with Cosmopolitan.in, Anushka Sharma was asked to reveal the name of that one thing that would freak her out at any moment. In response to this, Anushka revealed that she is terrified of lizards and cannot tolerate them for a second. Sharing how she is so scared of them, Anushka admitted that a lizard is her biggest nightmare.

There’s no denying that Anushka Sharma never skips a chance to be authentic in her interviews and always gets unfiltered in her conversations, which is one of the biggest reasons why people love her. The actress never pretends to be someone else and always urges everyone to embrace themselves. Anushka is indeed a perfect person for being someone’s ‘role model’, as she is much more than just a movie star!

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