Akanksha Sharma is an Indian model, performer and actor who has appeared in many Hindi music videos with famous actor Tiger Shroff. She earned the title of “Santoor Girl” for her starring role in Santoor soap commercials in different languages.
Wiki/Biography
Akanksha Sharma was born on Monday, April 14, 1997, in Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India (age 26; as of 2023). However, according to some sources, she was born on Thursday, April 14, 1994 (age 29; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Aries.
Akanksha Sharma as a child with her mother
She attended Barbati School in Bahadurgarh, Haryana and Queen Valley School in Dwarka, New Delhi. Akanksha revealed in an interview that her interest in acting started growing while she was in school. She also mentioned that her mother encouraged her to participate in various activities such as dancing, performances, costume contests, etc.
Akanksha Sharma dresses up as a goddess for a school show
According to her, she wanted to pursue a degree in software engineering; however, she decided to study architecture in order to have time to improve her acting skills. She studied architecture at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′2″
Weight (approximately): 54 kg
Hair color: dark brown with light brown highlights
Eye color: dark brown
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-32
Akanksha Sharma with Badshah
family
Parents and siblings
Her mother Sakshi Sharma owns a dance academy called The Chapter in Gurgaon, Haryana. She has a younger brother named Dhruv Sharma.
Akanksha Sharma with her father
Photos of Akanksha with her mother and grandmother
Akanksha Sharma with brother Dhruv Sharma
husband and children
Akanksha Sharma is unmarried and has no children.
Relationships/Affairs
In August 2022, there were rumors that Akanksha Sharma and famous Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, who has collaborated in many music videos, were in Tiger He started dating his girlfriend Disha Patani after their separation. However, Tiger denied these claims and claimed that the news was false.
Tiger Shroff’s photo with Akanksha Sharma
religion
She believes in Hinduism and is a follower of Lord Shiva.
Akanksha Sharma’s post on Lord Shiva on Instagram
Profession
Model
After completing her formal education, Akanksha Sharma moved to Mumbai where she started her modeling career. During her modeling career, she appeared in numerous advertisements for well-known brands such as Cadbury and TVC. Her popularity increased after she was cast as the lead in an advertisement for Santoor; she appeared alongside Varun Dhawan in the Hindi version, Mahesh Babu in the Telugu version and Karthi Sivakumar in the Tamil version in the brand’s advertising.
Akanksha Sharma with Mahesh Babu in her Santoor ad stills
In 2019, she walked the ramp wearing a dress designed by famous Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra.
Akanksha Sharma takes selfie with Manish Malhotra wearing Manish designed dress
actor
music video
In 2018, she appeared in Darshan Raval’s music video Do Din. She appeared in the 2020 Hindi music video “I Am A Disco Dancer 2.0” with Tiger Shroff; the music was sung by Benny Dayal.
Stills from Akanksha Sharma’s music video “I Am a Disco Dancer 2.0”
In 2021, she appeared in the Hindi music video Casanova with Tiger Shroff. In 2022, she appeared in the music video of Badshah’s song Jugnu. In July 2023, she appeared in Psycho sung by Harrdy Sandhu.
Akanksha Sharma and Badshah in a still from music video ‘Jugnu’
Akanksha Sharma and Harrdy Sandhu in “Psycho” stills
Movie
In 2020, she played the role of Deepthi in the Hindi short film Calling. Akanksha Sharma made her debut in the Kannada film industry (also known as Sandalwood) with the 2022 film Trivikrama, in which she played a character named Trisha, opposite Vi Co-starring Vikram Ravichandran. In an interview, she talked about playing a role in the film, saying:
One of my dance videos caught the attention of the director and he chose me to be a part of the film. Being an actor has always been my passion. Growing up, I was a part of theater and understood the importance of character. The story of Trivikrama has equal importance for the male and female protagonists and that’s why I signed up for this project. I needed a platform to showcase my talent and Trivikrama gave me the space to perform. And show off my dancing skills. The film stars Ravichandran’s son Vikram in the lead role. “
Akanksha Sharma seen in stills from her 2022 Kannada film Trivikrama
net worth
Akanksha Sharma’s net worth is estimated to be Rs. in 2022. 9 million.
Facts/Trivia
- Akanksha Sharma is a travel enthusiast (someone who likes to travel) and has been to many places.
- In her free time, Akanksha Sharma enjoys reading, listening to music and pencil sketching.
Pencil sketch uploaded by Akanksha Sharma on her Instagram account
- Akanksha Sharma revealed in an interview that she almost faced expulsion from IIT when she left without permission. Additionally, she claimed that her most daring behavior was crawling on the floor to avoid the professor’s attention and discreetly leaving class.
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