Anushka Sharma Birthday: When the actress said she wouldn’t do films just to ‘stay in the game’

Anushka Sharma has been enjoying life away from the big screen for quite some time now. Mother of two, the actress was last seen in the 2018 film Zero. On the occasion of her birthday today, a look back at that time, the band Baaja Baraat The star stated that she would not make films alone.

What did Anushka Sharma say about taking a break from acting?

In a 2023 interview with Grazia India, Anushka Sharma said she would only take the time to make films if she finds it worth her time. The actress, who was taking care of her three-year-old daughter Vamika at the time, claimed that she does not want to continue acting in films just to ‘stay in the game’. She argued the importance of spending time with family and work-life balance.

Anushka told the publication, “I’m fine with doing more films, but only if it’s worth taking the time and if it makes sense. I don’t want to make movies just to stay in the game. I am very clear about that.” She also said that being a mother took priority over her career at the time. Anushka added: “It’s very real, caring for another human being – and putting the child first in everything. I just want to point out that it is so important to have this contact with your child.” The actress recently embraced motherhood for the second time. She welcomed a son, Akaay, with her husband Virat Kohli earlier this year in February.

Why did Anushka Sharma take a break from acting?

In the same conversation, Anushka stated that her work patterns became unhealthy and she decided to take breaks. She said: ‘I was on autopilot and it became tiring. There was a period when I was shooting two films at the same time. I made choices that were not necessarily healthy.” She added that she wanted to experience different things.

She also argued that while there was no “right time” to take a break, she needed the challenge of thinking about a world beyond just movies. She added: “There’s never a good time to walk away from creative opportunities, but I had to grow and I had to challenge myself in a different way to, I don’t know, find purpose and kind of go outside the boundaries of to live my life. the movie sets and promotional tours, and dresses and heels, and having authentic exchanges with people. Anushka Sharma will next be seen in the sports biopic ChakdaXpress awaiting release.