Anushka Sharma (pronounced [əˈnʊʂkaː ˈʃərmaː]; born 1 May 1988) is an Indian actress and movie producer. She is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in India. She acts in Bollywood movies. She has won many awards including one Filmfare Award from seven nominations. She was born in Ayodhya and raised in Bangalore. She is married to the Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.

She is a half Bengali Hindu and a half Nepali Hindu. Her fathers grandparents where from Kolkata and her mothers parents where from Uttarkhand.

Her debut movie was Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) in which she acted with Shah Rukh Khan. Sultan (2016), PK (2014), Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Sanju are some of her famous movies.