Being an outsider proved an advantage, Anushka Sharma says

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NEW DEHLI: She had a dream debut in Bollywood opposite superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, but her ride in showbiz has been bumpy with several highs and lows.

Actor Anushka Sharma – who earlier this month completed eight years in Indian cinema – shared having no relations to any film families worked in her favour. The actor revealed she started her journey with a clean slate without any preconceived notions about the way things had to be done. "Being an outsider turned out to be an advantage for me. I didn't come with any preconceived notions about the way you have to do things, so I have just been exactly the way I am at home," Anushka said.



While Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi may have given her a good start, her sail in the entertainment industry was far from smooth. She faced failure with films such as Badmaash Company, Patiala House, Bombay Velvet and Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola. But on the other hand, she earned applause for films such as Jab Tak Hai Jaan, PK and NH10.

The hard-hitting NH10 marked her foray into the film-making business as a producer. She is currently riding high on back-to-back commercial success with Sultan and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.



However, be it a hit or a miss, Anushka never takes anything to heart. "It is important to have that sense of reality that you will have successes and you will have failures and you will have to be somewhere in between," asserted the 28-year-old actor, who has also been in news for her 'relationship' with cricketer Virat Kohli, the trolls that followed after their rumoured break-up, and her infamous lip augmentation.

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In terms of cinema, Anushka, who is the brand ambassador of Elle 18, feels it is a great time for female stars to take risks. "I backed a movie such as NH10 because I felt that it was a story that needed to be told. It wasn't the most obvious choice for a film as an actor, let alone producing it. But despite being an adult film, it did well. It's about how well the films have been received and loved by audiences, which is directly connected to the storyline and the content," she added.



Celebrities are time and again under scanner for their fashion, style and beauty. But for Anushka, beauty is all about comfort. "I believe that a person can look good only if they feel comfortable. Each one of us has a unique style which makes us different. It's just for us to realise our potential, accentuate our positives and flaunt the best in us,” she stated. “And of course, have fun while you keep it stylish.”

On the professional front, she is working on Imtiaz Ali's upcoming project The Ring. It also stars Shah Rukh. Besides that, Anushka's next production venture is Phillauri. 

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