Bollywood actress and producer Anushka Sharma, who is famously married to cricket icon Virat Kohli, stepped into the social media spotlight to celebrate a deeply personal milestone. On January 11, which marked the third birthday of their daughter Vamika, Sharma shared a heartfelt reflection on motherhood, offering a rare glimpse into her personal life.
A Mother's Emotional Tribute
Anushka Sharma, known for maintaining a relatively private life away from the cameras, took to Instagram to express her feelings. In a poignant note shared on her Instagram story, she wrote about the transformative journey of parenthood. She stated that she would never want to return to a version of herself that existed before knowing her child. The post was captioned, "And I would not go back to any version of me that did not know you, my child. 11 January 2021."
The couple's family has recently grown. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy on December 11, 2017, first welcomed their daughter Vamika on January 11, 2021. More recently, on February 15, 2024, they became parents for the second time to a son named Akaay.
Anushka's Professional Hiatus and Virat's Sporting Form
On the professional front, Anushka Sharma has been on a break from acting for over six years. Her last film appearance was in the 2018 Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Zero. She has since been involved in production and was working on a biopic of legendary Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami, though the project's release is still awaited.
Meanwhile, her husband Virat Kohli has been in stellar form on the cricket field. After a brief challenging phase in October which included two ducks in Australia, the star batsman has made a powerful comeback. In a recent display of his skill, he scored 93 runs off 91 balls against New Zealand in the first ODI in Vadodara. His remarkable run includes amassing 677 runs in his last seven innings, featuring three centuries and four half-centuries. This impressive streak also encompasses scores of 131 and 77 for Delhi in the domestic Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Balancing Stardom and Family
The story of Anushka Sharma's birthday post for Vamika highlights how one of India's most famous couples navigates the demands of massive public careers with the intimate, life-changing experience of raising a family. While Kohli continues to dominate on the pitch, Sharma's focus appears to be on motherhood and selective projects behind the camera. Her heartfelt message underscores a sentiment shared by many parents: a profound, irreversible change for the better.
As fans celebrate Vamika's birthday alongside the Kohli-Sharma family, they also eagerly follow Virat Kohli's next innings and await any future announcements about Anushka Sharma's return to the silver screen.
