Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Anushka Sharma began their career in 2008 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 18 years. With 30 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 6.4, Anushka Sharma remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Anushka Sharma is one of the most closely watched talents of their generation, with a rapidly growing body of acclaimed work.
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Biography
Anushka Sharma is an Indian actress and film producer in Hindi cinema, best known for her roles in major Bollywood productions and for co-founding the production company Clean Slate Filmz with her brother Karnesh Sharma. She made her acting debut in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) alongside Shah Rukh Khan and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), also earning nominations for NH10 (2015). She distinguished herself by producing and headlining unconventional genre films such as the psychological thriller Pari (2018) and the road-rage thriller NH10 (2015), both of which she backed through Clean Slate Filmz. She is married to cricketer Virat Kohli and has scaled back acting since 2018 to focus on production ventures.
Career Milestones
Film debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan
Breakthrough role as Shruti Kakkar; won IIFA Award for Best Actress
View film →Won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
View film →Founded Clean Slate Filmz production company, producing critically acclaimed films
View film →Starred in one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time
View film →Iconic Roles
Band Baaja Baaraat
Ambitious, middle-class Punjabi girl who co-founds a wedding planning business. Her sharp wit and no-nonsense personality made her a standout debut performance.
P.K.
A feisty, poetry-loving TV journalist who befriends an alien. Praised widely for emotional sincerity and holding her own opposite Aamir Khan.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
A lively yet emotionally layered woman who lives and loves on her own terms. Her portrayal of vulnerability, honesty, and modern independence earned strong critical acclaim.
Sultan
A determined female wrestler who becomes the emotional and moral backbone of the film. One of Bollywood's most empowering female sporting portrayals.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
An independent Discovery Channel documentary filmmaker whose complex, spirited character won Anushka the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Defining Moments
Shruti's confrontation after the one-night stand — where she fiercely rejects Bittoo's attempt to romanticize what happened and demands they keep business and emotions separate, showcasing raw vulnerability and fierce independence
Her debut breakthrough performance as a scrappy, ambitious Punjabi girl co-starring with a then-unknown Ranveer Singh. Critics and audiences credited this role as putting her on the map as a serious actress, and it landed her on Rediff's 'Bollywood's Best Actors' list.
View film →Akira's final emotional farewell to Samar at the airport — choosing her commitment to the man she loves despite knowing it will never work, with minimal dialogue and entirely expressive performance
Won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Working alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif under Yash Chopra's direction in his final film, she delivered a restrained, emotionally resonant performance that cemented her reputation beyond her debut.
View film →Jaggu's on-air broadcast exposing the godman Tapasvi Maharaj — she risks her career and publicly confronts religious fraud after being personally deceived, delivering a monologue about faith and manipulation
Critics praised her for holding her own opposite Aamir Khan in a Rajkumar Hirani blockbuster, playing a morally driven journalist. The film became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films ever, and her portrayal of a 'feisty, poetry-loving girl who knows her own mind' was widely lauded.
View film →Meera single-handedly fighting back against the honour-killing gang in the climax — armed and alone on a dark highway, she turns from victim to avenger
Widely cited as her most fearless, career-redefining performance. She also produced the film under Clean Slate Filmz, making it a landmark moment both as an actor and as a producer. It placed her on multiple 'best performances' lists for its unflinching portrayal of violence and survival.
View film →Aarfa's wrestling scenes and her refusal to give up her sport for marriage — confronting Sultan about her own Olympic ambitions rather than subordinating herself to his comeback story
Her portrayal of a female wrestler with genuine agency in a Salman Khan vehicle was praised as an unusually strong female character for a mainstream masala film, earning her critical recognition for not being overshadowed in a star-driven blockbuster.
Anushka Sharma by the Numbers
If you watched every Anushka Sharma film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 2 days and 1h. Most-paired with Shahrukh Khan — 5 films together.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →
Collaboration Network
The Constellation
Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Anushka Sharma.
Career Analytics
Genre Breakdown
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
See all →Anushka Sharma has worked most frequently with Rajkumar Hirani (3 films), Maneesh Sharma (2 films), Navdeep Singh (2 films), Shahrukh Khan (5 films), and Ranbir Kapoor (4 films).
Did You Know?
Anushka Sharma made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the 2008 film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.
She is one of the few Bollywood actresses to have her own production company, Clean Slate Filmz, which she co-founded with her brother Karnesh Sharma.
Her production company produced the critically acclaimed film 'NH10' (2015), in which she also played the lead role.
She was a successful model before entering films and was featured in several television commercials.
She is married to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli.
Signature Dialogues
Business ka first rule ... jiske saath vyapaar karo, usse kabhi na pyar karo
Shruti Kakkar·Band Baaja Baaraat
Pyar mein junoon hai par dosti mein sukoon hai
Alizeh·Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Boyfriends na filmon ki tarah hote hai ... Kuch time pass toh kuch blockbusters
Alizeh·Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Main na ekees saal ki hoon, aaj ke instant make out instant break generation ki ladki hoon.. Pehle sex hota hai phir sochte hai ki love hai ke nahi
Akira·Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Photos
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News & Stories
Anushka Sharma Stunning Images.
28/1/2022
Anushka Sharma Stunning Images
19/12/2018
Anushka Sharma wedding shoot images.
30/1/2018
Defence Minister thanks Virat Kholi's wife for her support
28/12/2017
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma celebratory return
13/12/2017
Legacy & Influence
Anushka Sharma's career in Indian cinema is marked by a deliberate and impactful trajectory from a leading actress to a significant producer, challenging industry norms. She debuted opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' (2008), quickly establishing herself as a versatile performer in commercial successes like 'Band Baaja Baaraat' (2010) and 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' (2012). Her pivotal shift came with a conscious move towards roles and projects with substantive narratives. As a producer, she co-founded Clean Slate Filmz, using the platform to back content-driven cinema that often centers strong, complex female characters and tackles unconventional themes. Her production debut, the critically acclaimed thriller 'NH10' (2015), in which she also starred, was a landmark, proving the commercial viability of a female-led, gritty narrative. This was followed by 'Phillauri' (2017) and the Amazon Prime series 'Paatal Lok' (2020), which received widespread critical praise for its gritty social commentary. Through her productions, Sharma has actively created opportunities for new talent and narratives outside the mainstream template. On screen, her performances in films like 'NH10', 'Sultan' (2016), and 'Pari' (2018) showcase a willingness to embrace morally ambiguous and physically demanding roles, moving beyond traditional romantic leads. Her career choices reflect a modern, entrepreneurial approach to filmmaking in Bollywood, where she leverages her stardom to champion content that sparks conversation, thereby influencing a shift towards more actor-producer driven, concept-oriented projects in the industry.