Anushka Sharma is no doubt one of the top actresses of Bollywood who made it big in spite of hailing from a non-filmy background. The actress made her big Bollywood debut with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi opposite Shah Rukh Khan and it was a blockbuster. The actress climbed the ladder of success with her remarkable acting prowess and amazing choices of films.
We all know that Anushka started modelling just after her graduation and left a successful career in IT to pursue a career in the modelling industry. Anushka was a popular model before she made her Bollywood debut and walked the ramp for many popular designers. Here are some rare pictures of Anushka during her modelling days:
1First Break!
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Not many know that the actress walked the ramp for Wendell Rodricks and has appeared in a number of campaigns.
2Successful Model!
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The actress never wanted to be an actress. She just wanted to become a successful model.
3Did You Know?
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Anushka never considered herself as a good model. In an interview with a news daily, the actress said , “I don’t think I was a good model. I think I was born to emote and act. I would walk down the ramp and smile and they used to say, ‘give us a blank look.’ It was really difficult, not to smile.”
4Initial Choice Of Career
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Anushka had never planned to be an actress or model, her initial choice of career was journalism.
5Masters In Economics
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She is also pursuing her Masters in Economics through correspondence.
6Bollywood Debut
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Anushka made her Bollywood debut with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi opposite Shah Rukh Khan. According to reports, the actress took a day to prepare for her screen test for the movie and refused to do an impromptu one.
7One Lucky Girl, We Must Say
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After Shah Rukh Khan, she is the only actor who worked under both father Yash and son Aditya Chopra.
8Love For Backless Dresses
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Reportedly, Anushka loves wearing backless dresses and finds them extremely liberating and a confidence boost to pull off something that bold.
9Popular Model
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She was one of the most popular models before she entered the film industry.
10Now A Producer
She has started her own production company, Clean Slate Films.