Evelyn Lakshmi Sharma is an Indian actress, philanthropist, health advocate and former model who holds German citizenship. She rose to fame with the Bollywood film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
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Evelyn Sharma was born on Saturday, July 12, 1986 in Frankfurt, Germany (37 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She grew up in a small town in Germany. She became interested in theater at an early age and participated in theater performances in high school. In 2006, when she was still in high school, she made a cameo appearance in the British and American film “Turn Left.”
Evelyn Sharma Turn Left
After completing her studies, Evelyn studied for a BA in Business Management at a university in Europe. She then began working for various charity organizations in Europe, and while working there, Evelyn received a modeling project; she accepted it because it gave her the opportunity to travel around the world. While she was working in Europe, people suggested she visit India; as it would expand her modeling and acting career.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’7”
Hair color: brown
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Evelyn Sharma was born in Frankfurt, Germany to a Punjabi father and a German mother.
husband and children
Evelyn first met Sydney dentist Tushaan Bhindi on a blind date in 2018. The date was organized by one of their mutual friends. The couple dated for a year and got engaged on October 8, 2019.
Evelyn Sharma and Tushaan Bhindi
On May 15, 2021, Evelyn and Tushaan got married; it was a country wedding in Brisbane. On November 12, 2021, the couple was blessed with daughter Ava Bhindi.
Tushaan Bhindi and Evelyn Sharma wedding photos
Evelyn Sharma and her daughter
In July 2023, she announced on Instagram that she had given birth to a baby boy, Arden.
Evelyn Sharma posts on Instagram about the birth of her son Arden
Profession
Evelyn Sharma started her career as a model by shooting for various advertising campaigns and television commercials. She was often spotted by film producers who invited her to audition for films. However, before accepting any assignments, Sharma underwent four months of intensive acting courses at the Stella Adler Acting Studio in New York.
She then traveled to India and got a chance to play a role in Divya Khosla Kumar’s film Yaariyan. However, the project was delayed and Evelyn made her Bollywood debut in the film “From Sydney with Love”, where she played the role of “Lubaina Snyder” (2012). This was followed by an important role in “Nautanki Saala!”
She made her breakthrough in 2013 with the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani starring Ranbir Kapoor. In 2015, Evelyn made her solo starring debut in the film “Ishqedarriyaan” opposite Mithun Chakraborty’s son Mahaakshay Chakraborty. Some of her famous movies include “Issaq”, “Main Tera Hero”, “Hindi Medium”, “Yaariyan”, “Jab Harry Met Sejal” and “Jack and Dil”.
She made her debut in 2014 with the song “Something Beautiful” produced by Brooklyn Shanti. She has also walked the ramp for many popular fashion designers.
In addition to acting and singing, Evelyn also runs a charitable foundation called Seams For Dreams. The NGO collects old clothes, shoes, bags and many other items and donates them to underprivileged people.
She made her Tollywood debut in 2019 with the action thriller Saaho.
dispute
Nude photo row
Evelyn sparked controversy after posing nude for Krunch Magazine. Best of all, the magazine is popular because of her, not the other way around.
Performance by Saifai Mahotsav
In January 2014, Evelyn’s stage performance at the Saifai Mahotsav festival in Uttar Pradesh got her embroiled in a controversy involving Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav. They were criticized for participating in the festival, while over 43,000 people were left homeless in Uttar Pradesh after the Muzaffarnagar riots; 3 months before the 2014 Saifai Mahotsav.
Breastfeeding photos on social media
In January 2022, Sharma was heavily criticized on social media for sharing breastfeeding photos on social media. Some social media users advised her not to share her private photos in public. Later, Sharma defended his stance saying,
Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and healthiest things you can do. So why be shy? Breastfeeding is more difficult than people think. I share my story to let moms know they are not alone. “
In January 2022, Evelyn Sharma’s breastfeeding photos trended on social media
Favorites
- Food: Currywurst, tacos
Evelyn Sharma eating
- Book: The Four Loves by CS Lewis
- Fashion designers: Rocky S, Falguni, Shane Peacock, Sonaakshi Raj
- Movies: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), You’ve Got Mail (1998)
- Travel destinations: Paris, Frankfurt, Philippines
- Song: “Wolf” by Selena Gomez
- Dialogue from the movie: “Main udna chahta hun, daudna chahta hun, girna bhi chahta hun. Bas, rukna nahi chahta” from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
fact
- Her hobbies include singing, writing, traveling, yoga, and horseback riding.
Evelyn Sharma riding a horse
- Evelyn follows a vegan diet.
- She was often spotted drinking on different occasions.
- Evelyn was born into a family with financial difficulties. When she was a child, her mother used to buy second-hand clothes for Evelyn from antique markets.
- Evelyn has been making quilts out of old clothes using an ancient sewing machine since she was a child.
- Interestingly, she didn’t experience flying until she was 18.
- Evelyn began voicing her first film.
- In 2016, Evelyn was invited to a dinner at the White House by US President Donald Trump.
Evelyn Sharma at the White House
- Evelyn said in an interview that if she were not an actress, she would be an entrepreneur and own a health spa or salon.
- She has appeared on the covers of various magazines including Lifestyle Magazine, Women’s Fitness Magazine, and XOE Magazine.
Evelyn Sharma on the cover of Women’s Fitness magazine
- She draws inspiration from her mother.
- She is fluent in 8 different languages including Hindi, English, French, Thai, Russian, Dutch, Spanish and Tagalog.
- She is very particular about her fitness and goes to the gym regularly.
Evelyn Sharma in the gym
- Evelyn loves dogs and has a pet dog named Butchki.
Evelyn Sharma and her pet dog
- After Evelyn’s cameo in the British film Turn Left, film producer Dominic Jackson invited her to play a major role in his next film, but she declined the offer; because of the women involved The character had to be naked in certain scenes.
- In 2019, Evelyn was stalked by a fan who was waiting for her arrival on the sets of “Saaho”. When Evelyn arrived at the hotel after filming, she was surprised to find a fan waiting for her outside her hotel room.
- On October 8, 2019, Evelyn’s boyfriend Tushaan Bhindi proposed to her in a fairy tale way. The doctor knelt down at the Sydney Harbor Bridge and presented her with a beautiful ring. Sharing the incident, Evelyn said,
That’s a dream come true! Tushaan knew me so well and his proposal was perfect! We met last year on a blind date arranged by a good friend. Tushaan is a romantic guy and he is even more cinematic than me. “
Tushaan Bhindi proposes to his love Evelyn Sharma
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