Anusha Bhagat is an Indian investment banker. Since October 2007, she has served as Chief Operating Officer of UBS, a multinational investment banking and financial services company. Anusha is famous for being the wife of Indian author and columnist Chetan Bhagat.
Wiki/Biography
Anusha Suryanarayanan Bhagat was born in Chennai on Tuesday, October 28, 1975 (age 47 years; as of 2022). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. Anusha studied for an MBA at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad (1995-1997).
Anusha Bhagat with her parents on rally day
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
family
Anusha Bhagat comes from a middle-class Tamil family.
Parents and siblings
Anusha Bhagat’s father’s name is Surya Narayanan. Her mother’s name is Kalpana. She has a younger brother named Anand.
Anusha Bhagat with her parents and brother
husband and children
Anusha Bhagat tied the knot with Chetan Bhagat in 2009 after dating for about two years. The couple has two sons (twins), Ishaan Bhagat and Shyam Bhagat, born on July 23, 2004.
Anusha Bhagat and Chetan Bhagat
Anusha Bhagat with her husband and children
Relationships/Affairs
Anusha Bhagat first met Chetan Bhagat on the campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, when they were both pursuing MBA degrees. The two initially became friends and slowly grew fond of each other. Soon, they started dating. Chetan was attracted to Anusha’s cuteness, simplicity and intelligence, while Anusha was impressed by Chetan’s humor and positive attitude. Speaking about Anusha in an interview, Chetan said,
My wife Anusha is very cute and many boys on campus want to try their luck with her. However, some people do work better with their charm. “
In the words of Anusha,
He was the campus clown and I would laugh at his jokes while others were busy studying or trying to impress me. “
Chetan Bhagat said in an interview that their parents were earlier skeptical about their relationship as they came from different backgrounds. However, later they gave in.
Old photos of Anusha Bhagat and Chetan Bhagat
In 2009, Chetan Bhagat wrote the book “2 States: The Story of My Marriage”, which depicts his real-life love story. The novel was later adapted into the film 2 States (2014), directed by Abhishek Varman and starring Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The film follows the romantic journey of Chris Malhotra and Ananya, a couple from opposite cultural backgrounds, and the difficulties they face due to their cultural differences.
Anusha Bhagat and Chetan Bhagat join Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor in Chetan Bhagat’s new book 2 States” new cover press conference
religion
She follows Hinduism.
caste
Anusha Bhagat belongs to a Brahmin family in Thanjavur, Chennai.
Profession
Anusha Bhagat started working as an executive director at the investment banking firm Goldman Sachs in 2000 and worked there until 2005. In October 2007, she joined UBS Securities as Chief Operating Officer.
Facts/Trivia
- Anusha Bhagat enjoys traveling and reading in her spare time.
- Her family and friends fondly call her Anush.
- Chetan Bhagat revealed in an interview that he asked Anusha to leave him after he was accused of sexually assaulting Ira Trivedi. However, Anusha stood by his side and told Chetan that they were just like Lord Shiva and Parvati. Speaking about that phase of his life in an interview, Chetan said:
It’s been very hard on my family. I’m used to trolls on the internet. My wife is more of a private person and I feel like she is going to have a breakdown. “
- After the success of the film 2 States, Anusha was often called Ananya Swaminathan by her friends and relatives.
- Anusha is often spotted drinking on various occasions.
Anusha Bhagat holding a glass of wine
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