One of Bollywoods versatile actresses, Anushka Sharma has always remained grist for the gossip mill since the times she appeared on the silver screen for the first time. While she has managed to garner praise from her fans for her exceptional performances on screen, she charmed one and all by her extra-ordinary colloquy and actions. History has it that while her movie choices ranged from gripping tales to romantic stories, she also was making headlines for speaking her heart and mind out. Famous for bringing depth and nuance to the characters she portrays, she is also popular for shutting down trolls, giving it back to reporters and even calling out media houses for not asking permissions before talking pictures. Even critics love her! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) As the towering beauty of Bollywood turns a year older, Lets take a look at some of the standout moments from her bold moves.Being a celebrity, one is constantly under publics radar. Any statement made can either receive flak or garner love. While many celebs attain a cautious approach when in public, Anushka Sharma has never shied away from speaking her mind. She is also known for her candidness and talking openly about her opinions and beliefs. Confessing of lip enhancementAlthough actresses have been getting plastic surgeries for a long time, it is uncommon to hear them speaking about the same publicly. Anushka Sharma, however, openly admitted to using lip enhancing tools and makeup to achieve fuller lips for her role in Bombay Velvet, after being trolled for her appearance on a talk show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) Trolling the trolls!Anushka has faced a lot of criticism for various reasons. Be it her acting skill in Sui Dhaaga or her presence in husband Virat Kohlis cricket matches, she has attracted criticism on and off. In her interview with a leading daily, she stated that she has been trolled many reasons but she does not react to them. She stated that these trolls are a bunch of cowards who are sitting in front of their computer screens and have a poor self-image. She added these trolls think that by bringing others down, their own status will be elevated. Anushka feels that there is no need to react to such people. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) On sexism in BollywoodAnushka Sharma is among the actresses in Bollywood who have acknowledged the existence of sexism in the industry. She has spoken out about how women are often given secondary roles to men in films and are also paid less. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) Opting out of using a body doubleAnushka Sharma entered the world of film production with the thriller drama NH10 in 2015, where she also played the lead character of Meera. Despite the films action-oriented scenes, the actress decided not to use a body double and performed all the stunts herself, finding the experience extremely enjoyable. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) Shutting down questions on personal life Anushka made headlines when a media personnel tried to seek information about her impending marriage to cricketer Virat Kohli. Anushka, taking a jibe in reverse, responded with a sly smile and asked the journalist to disclose her own marriage plans first. So we see Anushka has been slaying the badassism is style and how! We wish her all the good luck for her future endevours and hope she continues wearing her heart on her sleeve. Happy birthday Anushka.
