Away from the public glare, Anushka Sharma is living a life more surreal than her dreams. Anuradha Choudhary meets up with her in exotic brussels
She’s surely the biggest head-turner around. Asians are thrilled on spotting her. A wave of elation runs through. ‘That’s Anushka,’ A Pakistani proclaims loudly stating he’s a big fan of Virat Kohli and her. Phones come out instantly to capture her. Caucasians are bewildered at the attention she’s getting. They may not know her, but they know she’s a celeb. We are on the streets of Brussels, shooting Anushka Sharma. And she’s set them buzzing. Not surprising. Considering, she’s gleaming like a Greek goddess. Her alabaster skin is luminous. Her statuesque figure stands out in public. She’s sporting a chic haircut. Never underestimate the power of a haircut. It’s often symbolic of progression. It certainly signals the next phase of her life. Cut to hotel Amigo. It’s been a tiring day of work but that hasn’t ebbed her natural ebullience. We’re sitting in a suite, Woody Allen has just checked out of leaving behind a whiff of emotion. Anushka hasn’t signed a movie for a long time now. A break that’s unprecedented in a career that began when she was 21. She says she needed this break. She’s reached the position where she can say no to an offer. Her idea of a good role now is something that forces her to reach beyond expectations. Her career’s taking care of itself.
In the last few years, her marriage to Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has generated great excitement. You don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to know that she’s happy. She radiates happiness. You can catch it a mile away. Our chat swings from her career to her personal life, cutting away at conjectures and slicing through rumors of her pregnancy. Read on:
SO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN LIFE RIGHT NOW?
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