Neha Sharma

Neha Sharma
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Born (1987-11-21) 21 November 1987 (age 38)
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
EducationNational Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
OccupationsActress, Model, Entrepreneur
Years active2007–present
ParentAjit Sharma (father)
RelativesAisha Sharma (sister)
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Neha Sharma (pronounced [ˈnɛːɦa ˈʃərma], born 21 November 1987) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu films. Sharma has appeared in several films including Crook (2010), Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013), Solo (2017) and Tanhaji (2020). She made her web debut with the series Illegal in 2020 and has also been part of the short film Kriti and Vikalp, where she played the title roles.

Early life

Neha Sharma was born on 21 November 1987, to a Hindu family in Bhagalpur, Bihar. She attended the Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur and pursued a course in fashion design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi. 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.

Personal life

Her personal hobbies are cooking, listening to music, reading, and dance. 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. She considers Kate Moss as her style inspiration. Sharma also aspires to launch her own clothing label.

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2007 Chirutha Sanjana Telugu
2009 Kurradu Hema
2010 Crook Suhani Hindi
2012 Teri Meri Kahaani Meera Cameo appearance
Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum Simran Singhania
2013 Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story Simran Desai
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Suman Khanna
2014 Youngistaan Anwita Chauhan
2016 Kriti Kriti Short film
Xuanzang Kumari Mandarin
Tum Bin 2 Taran Hindi
2017 Mubarakan Advocate Nafisa Qureshi
SoloAksharaMalayalamBilingual film
BhamaTamil
2020TanhajiKamla DeviHindi
Ik Sandhu Hunda Si Simran Punjabi
2021 Vikalp Shivani Hindi Short film
Aafat-E-Ishq Lallo
2023 Jogira Sara Ra Ra Dimple Chaubey
Hi Nanna Model Telugu Cameo appearance
2024 Bad Newz Sejal Hindi
2026 Sanjog † TBA Punjabi Releasing 27th Nov 2026

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–2024 Illegal Advocate Niharika Singh
2022 Shinning With The Sharmas Herself
2024 36 Days Farah Zaidi / Suhana Mohan

Music video appearances

Year Title Singer(s) Ref.
2019 "Dheeme Dheeme" Tony Kakkar
2020 "Gulabi Pagg" Diljit Dosanjh
"Dil Ko Karaar Aaya" Yasser Desai, Neha Kakkar
"Lambo Car" Guri
2021 "Thoda Thoda Pyaar" Stebin Ben
2022 "Pehli Pehli Baarish" Yasser Desai
2024 "Tu Hai" Darshan Raval, Prakriti Giri
"Mukke Paaye Si" B Praak

In the media

Sharma at an event in 2013

Sharma has frequently appeared in The Times of India's 50 Most Desirable Women list. She was placed 31st in 2010, 26th in 2011, 15th in 2012, 13th in 2013, 17th in 2014, 32nd in 2015, 33rd in 2016, 36th in 2017, 44th in 2018 and 2019, and 32nd in 2020. She was also featured on FHM 100 sexiest women in the world list, where she was placed 7th in 2014.

Entrepreneurship

Football

In 2020, Neha became co-owner of IPL Soccer Team Birmingham Challengers, with H Dhami, Bambi Bains, Juggy D, and Blu Blood.

Hospitality

In 2024, Neha ventured into hospitality, by co-founding a new Japanese restaurant named Call Me Ten with Karann R Chawla, Angadh Singh, and Akshay Shokeen. The restaurant officially opened its doors to the public in September, 2024 and is based in the district of Vasant Vihar, Delhi.

Awards and nominations

Awards

Year Show/Movie Category Result Ref.
2011 Crook: It’s Good to Be Bad Ghanta Award – Worst Breakthrough Nominated
2020 Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2021 Aafat-e-Ishq Best Actress - Critics Nominated
2021 Illegal - Justice, Out of Order Best Actress Nominated
2022 - Most Desirable Women of India Nominated
2024 36 Days Best Female Actor Won

See also

References

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