Anushka Sharma on MAXIM INDIA

Anushka Sharma

Black Magic Woman

If you thought you’d seen the best of one of moviedom’ s hottest bodies, you’ d be mistaken. Because Anushka Sharma is sexier than ever.

Well, there it is, Anushka. Your first shoot for MAXIM. We’re pretty excited... this is something we haven’t tried before. How do you feel? Are you on Cloud 9?
I’m very happy about this shoot. The whole experience was very different and I haven’t done something like this before either. Trying to fit into different characters in still form was fun and I had a good time doing it.

You’re used to playing different characters… after all, you’re an actress! But how was the experience of doing it for a single shoot? We reckon it
couldn’t have been easy.
It was totally spontaneous. The concept of the different characters was interesting but it had a bit of uniformity because the basic concept was very sexy. And you have to be fi t to pull it off.

You’re as fit as anyone we’ve ever seen. You were a popular model and you’ve had a fi lm debut every actress would dream about and none of your movies have turned out to be stinkers. How has the B-town journey been so far and what are you looking forward to?
I really enjoyed my days as a model. But now I’ve begun to realise that I’m better being an actor. As an actor, you get to do a lot more than just look good all the time. And I’m fortunate to have had good projects come my way and in the range of people that my fi lms have attracted. I
understand that a lot of people would want to be where I am today. I’m very thankful, but I also feel responsible for my work and try to find characters or nuances in characters that the common man can relate to.

What do you look for in a man? 
I’d want to be with someone who’s extremely secure as a person. Someone who can deal with the success of his woman and doesn’t get upset seeing her get the accolades! I’d also like my man to give me strength and stand by me.

Man, that’s deep. We were looking for some easy, smooth stuff. No matter, we’re on it. But if you were to date us, what would be your dos and don’ts?
Well, that’s easy. I’d like the guy to smell good, dress up well, clean up well and be courteous and chivalrous. A total gentleman. And I should be able to have a good time with him, no matter what, even if we are
just going for a cup of coffee. I can’t stand people who are too full of themselves and have a negative aura around them.

If someone approaches you in a pub and asks if he can buy you a beer, what would you say?

Honestly? I’d probably just laugh it off or, if he’s getting pesky, I’d just walk off.

We’ve noticed that women who’re from an Armed Forces family have an inherent hotness about them. We keep asking, but no one tells us the secret. Please help us out.
I think it’s got to do with the culture that we’re brought up with. Ever since I was a kid, I was treated at par with the men around me. That helps women in carving out their own individuality, I guess.

Ah, that sure makes sense. How do you manage to look so smokin’?

I don’t do anything special. I just try and be myself. And I don’t believe in following a pattern. The way you see me is the way I am!

We love the way you are. Wait, did we say that already? Who are the hottest women around, you think?
In Bollywood, it would have to be Kareena Kapoor and in Hollywood, I guess it’s Natalie Portman.

Those are good choices. What’s your favourite part about being a movie star?
I love the fact that life is not monotonous. It just doesn’t get boring.

With Godesses like you around, it never gets boring for us either!