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For the cricketer, see Neha Sharma (cricketer).
Neha Sharma
Sharma at the promo launch of Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story in July 2012
Born (1987-11-21) 21 November 1987 (age 37)
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2007–present
ParentAjeet Sharma (father)
RelativesAisha Sharma (sister)

Neha Sharma (pronounced [nɛːɦaː ʃrmaː]) (born 21 November 1987) is an Indian actress and model.[1] A native of Bihar, Sharma attended the Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur and pursued a course in fashion design[2] from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi.[3]

Sharma's first role was in the Telugu film Chirutha, released on September 28, 2007. Her first Hindi film was Crook directed by Mohit Suri, released on October 8, 2010.[4] Sharma made a cameo appearance in the 2012 romantic comedy film Teri Meri Kahaani directed by Kunal Kohli. She was highly appreciated in the semi-hit Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum.

Early life

Her father Ajeet Sharma, is a businessman turned politician and the MLA for Bhagalpur, representing the Indian National Congress party. Sharma has campaigned for her father in various elections.[5][6] Sharma has three siblings. She confessed being severely asthmatic in childhood and always unwell and weak physically. She also claimed to be completely cured of asthma with the blessing of a family in Hyderabad.[7]

Personal life

Her personal hobbies are cooking, listening to music, reading, and dance.[8] Sharma is trained in the Indian classical dance form called Kathak. Apart from that she has also learned street hip hop, Latin dancing-salsa, merengue, jive, and jazz from the Pineapple Dance Studios in London.[7] She considers Kate Moss as her style inspiration. Sharma also aspires to launch her own clothing label.[9]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2007 Chirutha Sanjna Puri Jagannadh Telugu Telugu debut
2009 Kurradu Hema Sandeep Gunnam [10]
2010 Crook Suhani Mohit Suri Hindi Hindi debut [11]
2012 Teri Meri Kahaani Meera Kunal Kohli Hindi Cameo appearance [12][13]
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum Simran Sachin Yardi Hindi [14]
2013 Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story Simran Vinnil Markan Hindi
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Suman Khanna Sangeeth Sivan Hindi [15]
2014 Youngistaan Anwita Chauhan Syed Ahmad Afzal Hindi
2016 Kriti Kriti Shirish Kunder Hindi Short film [16]
Xuanzang Huo Jianqi Hindi, Mandarin Chinese debut [17]
Tum Bin II Taran Anubhav Sinha Hindi [18]
2017 Mubarakan Advocate Nafisa Qureshi Anees Bazmee Hindi [19]
Solo Akshara Bejoy Nambiar Malayalam Malayalam debut [20]
Bhama Tamil Tamil debut
2020 Tanhaji Kamla Devi Om Raut Hindi
Illegal Niharika Singh Voot select
Taish† TBA Bejoy Nambiar Hindi Filming [21]
Ik Sandhu Hunda Si Rakesh Mehta Punjabi Punjabi debut [22]

Recognition

  • Placed at No. 5 in the List of Fastest Rising People (2010) in India. The list was published by Google Zeitgeist.[23]
  • Featured at No. 31 in The Times of India's 50 Most Desirable Women.[24]
  • Featured at No. 1 in the Times Poll of Hottest Female Debut.[25]
  • Featured at No. 7 on FHM 100 sexiest women in the world.[26]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pictures of the charming Bollywood actress Neha Sharma". India Times. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Neha Sharma Albums". FreeImagesGallery.com. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ^ Kashyap, Pooja (2 October 2010). "'Serial kisser' arrives in city to promote crook". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Crook was satisfying after south flicks: Neha Sharma". The Indian Express. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. ^ Jha, Giridhar (20 August 2014). "Glamour quotient in Bhagalpur campaign". India Today. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  6. ^ "बॉलीवुड की खूबसूरत एक्ट्रेस नेहा शर्मा के पिता बने विधायक". Aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). 25 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b Gupta, Priya (21 May 2013). "Acting and looks don't help, only box office does: Neha Sharma". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  8. ^ Calcutta Tube Team (5 October 2010). "Crook- It's Good To Be Bad Hindi Film Actress Neha Sharma Interview". Calcutta Tube. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  9. ^ Sinha, Seema (5 May 2011). "Neha Sharma reveals her beauty secrets". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Shooting of 'Kurradu' with Varun Sandesh and Neha Sharma in the lead was completed recently". The New Indian Express. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Neha Sharma to debut in Emraan Hashmi starrer Crook: It's Good To Be Bad". Bollywood Hungama. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Neha Sharma is Shahid`s love interest in 'Teri Meri Kahaani'". Zee News. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Neha Sharma to star with Shahid in Teri Meri Kahaani". India Today. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Neha, Sarah make Kya Super Kool Hain Hum look fresh: Riteish". India Today. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 my biggest film so far: Neha Sharma". India Today. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Shirish Kunder's short film Kriti released: Manoj Bajpayee, Radhika Apte & Neha Sharma starrer psycho thriller is gripping". India.com. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Sonu Sood, Ali Fazal and Neha Sharma part of Xuanzang, China's official entry to Oscars". India Today. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  18. ^ "'Tum Bin 2' sneak peek: Neha Sharma brings back the romance". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Arjun Kapoor shares Mubarakan 'madness' with Neha Sharma". Hindustan Times. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Solo: Neha Sharma on her Tamil film debut, and working with Dulquer Salmaan, Bejoy Nambiar". Firstpost. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  21. ^ "Bejoy Nambiar's next titled Taish to star Jim Sarbh, Amit Sadh, Harshvardhan Rane and Neha Sharma". Bollywood Hungama. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  22. ^ "Gippy Grewal welcomes Neha Sharma to Punjab". The Times of India. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  23. ^ Google Zeitgeist 2010
  24. ^ Times of India 50 most Desirable Women, 2010.
  25. ^ Hottest Female Debut
  26. ^ August Cover Girl: Neha Sharma
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