Before marrying and settling down with cricketer Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma was linked to a few actors. However, the actor had one rule when it came to dating — she always split the bill. In an old interview, Anushka revealed that she often felt uncomfortable receiving gifts from men and would make sure to return the gesture with a gift of equal or greater value.
‘Never want a guy to say that he spent money on me’
An old video of Anushka and Ranveer Singh from the promotions of their 2011 film Ladies vs Ricky Bahl has resurfaced online. Speaking about receiving gifts from men, she said, “Mujhe yeh gift ka fanda bahut stupid lagta hai. In fact, whenever a guy used to give me a gift, I used to get so uncomfortable. Firstly, I would not take the gift, but if I took it, then I would do such a cheap harkat that I would get to know the price of that gift, and then I would gift that person something of the same value or of a higher value. I never want a guy to say that he spent money on me. This thing about money is in me. I always have to split a bill. I cannot allow a guy to pay. Either I am going to pay or I’m going to split the bill. I am very clear in these matters.”
Anushka and Virat Kohli’s love story
Anushka was rumoured to be dating her co-star Ranveer Singh shortly after his Bollywood debut opposite her in Yash Raj Films’ Band Baaja Baaraat in 2010. Their on-screen chemistry became a major talking point and sparked widespread speculation about their relationship. However, the two eventually parted ways.
Anushka met Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli during the shoot of a shampoo commercial in 2013. The two quickly hit it off and soon began dating. Over time, they became one of India’s most talked-about celebrity power couples. Following a brief split in 2016, they reconciled and tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, in December 2017. The couple welcomed their daughter, Vamika, in 2021 and became parents to their son, Akaay, in 2024.
Anushka’s career after marriage
After her marriage to Virat, Anushka gradually stepped away from films to focus on her personal life and other commitments. Her last full-fledged acting role was in Shah Rukh Khan’s 2018 film Zero. She later made a special appearance in Qala in 2022.
The actor had also completed work on Chakda ‘Xpress, a biopic based on former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami. However, the film remains indefinitely stalled following a reported fallout between streaming giant Netflix and the production company Clean Slate Filmz.