Neha Sharma (
pronounced [ˈnɛːɦa ˈʃərma]) is an Indian actress and model. Sharma made her acting debut with the
Telugu film Chirutha (2007) and her
Hindi film debut with
Crook (2010). She was highly appreciated for the semi-hit
Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum.
Sharma has appeared in several films including Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013), Solo (2017) and Tanhaji (2020). She made her web debut with the series Illegal in 2020 and has also been part of the short film Kriti, where she played the title role.
Early life
A native of Bihar, Sharma attended the Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur and pursued a course in fashion design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi. She confessed being severely asthmatic in childhood and always unwell and weak physically. She also claimed to be completely cured of asthma with the blessing of a family in Hyderabad.
Personal life
Her personal hobbies are cooking, listening to music, reading, and dance. Sharma is trained in the Indian classical dance form called Kathak. Apart from that, she has also learned street hip hop, Latin dancing-salsa, merengue, jive, and jazz from the Pineapple Dance Studios in London. She considers Kate Moss as her style inspiration. Sharma also aspires to launch her own clothing label.
Filmography
Key
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Denotes films that have not yet been released
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Films
Web series
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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Ref.
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| 2020–2024
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Illegal
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Advocate Niharika Singh
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| 2022
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Shinning With The Sharmas
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Herself
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Short Film
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Ref.
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| 2020–2021
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Vikalp
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Shivani
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Music videos
Recognition
- Featured at No. 31 in The Times of India's 50 Most Desirable Women in 2010, at No. 26 in 2011, at No. 15 in 2012, at No. 13 in 2013, at No. 17 in 2014, at No. 32 in 2015, at No. 33 in 2016, at No. 36 in 2017, at No. 44 in 2018, at No. 44 in 2019, at No. 32 in 2020.
- Featured at No. 7 on FHM 100 sexiest women in the world in 2014.
See also