Anushka Sharma Birthday: Top Movies, Songs and Family Life!

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma is celebrating her 36th birthday this year. As a successful actor-producer and mother of two, Anushka Sharma has been perfect at almost everything, balancing her personal and professional lives quite efficiently.

Starting off as a model, Anushka made her film debut with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008. Ever since, she has worked in a number of hit films, also carving a niche for herself as a producer for phenomenal films like NH10 and Phillauri.

Apart from being a dedicated professional, Anushka is also a doting mom, daughter and wife. Today as the actor-producer turns a year older, let’s take a deep look into her journey in the Indian film industry and her family life.

Anushka Sharma’s Birthday: Journey In The Industry

Anushka Sharma started working as a model at the very young age of 15. For the next five years, she walked the ramp for several designers as a full-time model.

After working as a model and featuring in some popular advertisements, Anushka Sharma got her big major break in 2008 with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

Backed by Yash Raj Films, the actress featured opposite Shah Rukh Khan and caught the attention of several filmmakers with her fresh face and natural acting.

Following the success of RNBDJ, there was no turning back for Anushka as she went on to work with some renowned filmmakers featuring in superhit films like Band Baaja Baaraat, Sultan, Pari and PK, among others.

In 2013, Anushka ventured into production with her own house Clean Slate Filmz with her brother Karnesh Ssharma. Under the banner, the actress backed some highly acclaimed films like Pari, Bulbul, NH10 and Phillauri.

Clearly a self-made star, Anushka’s success story doesn’t just end here as she has also been a successful entrepreneur.

She launched her own apparel line, Nush, which creates clothes for women including western, casual and evening wear.

Anushka Sharma: Best films

1. Rab Ne Bana Di JodiIt is not every day that a newcomer manages to leave a mark in the industry but Anushka Sharma did the job pretty well. With her debut film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, she played the role of an introverted girl who gets married to a middle-aged simpleton played by Shah Rukh Khan. The actress’ transformation from a quiet girl to a confident woman was remarkable setting the tone for her future performances.
2. Band Baaja BaaraatIn another collaboration with Yash Raj Films, Anushka delivered her second-best with Band Baaja Baaraat alongside Ranveer Singh. Her role as an ambitious wedding planner got her a lot of praise and award nominations for Best Actress.
3. NH10One of her critically acclaimed performances came with the 2015 film NH10. The film story shows the journey of a woman who goes on a road trip with her husband, only to encounter a group of violent criminals. With the film’s intense narrative, the storyline also deals with the issue of honour killing and patriarchy in India.
4. PariWith a fresh take on the horror genre, Anushka Sharma featured in this 2018 supernatural horror film titled Pari. She plays the role of an innocent woman named Rukhsana who is possessed by a demonic entity. Sharma’s performance received wide appreciation and was quite convincing.
5. PhillauriThe fantasy comedy film Phillauri features Anushka Sharma in the role of a spirit. The film’s story revolves around a young man who marries a tree to ward off his ‘Mangalik dosh’. However, the tree is shown as being haunted by a spirit.

Anushka Sharma: Best Songs

A lot of songs from the actress’ films are chartbusters and favourites among fans.

1. Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta HaiPicturised on Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, the beautiful romantic track is soothing to the ears and still fresh in minds after so many years.
2. Ainvayi AinvayiThis song is considered one of the most popular tracks played at wedding events and programmes. Anushka and Ranveer’s amazing chemistry and the song’s peppy beats make it one of her best-known numbers.
3. Thug LeAnother song from Band Baaja Baarat, Thug Le is sung by Shweta Pandit and Vishal Dadlani. The song’s infectious energy and the actors’ moves will truly make everyone sway away.
4. Love is a Waste of TimeFeaturing Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma, the cute romantic song is a perfect blend of harmony along with sweet lyrics and rhythm that will enchant the viewers.
5. The Breakup SongThe song that once turned out to become the breakup anthem of the year is also counted among Anushka Sharma’s best-known tracks. From the album Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, the Breakup song is sung by Pritam, Arijit Singh, Badshah, Jonita Gandhi and Nakash Aziz.

Anushka Sharma’s Family Life

After dating secretly for quite some time, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married on December 11, 2017. Later in January 2021, they welcomed their first child, daughter Vamika into their lives.

Having been extremely protective of their daughter’s privacy since her birth, both Virat and Anushka made sure to keep Vamika away from the media’s eyes. Earlier this year, they welcomed their second child, son Akaay in London.