Actress Anushka Sharma talks about her experience of modelling. Ask her how her parents reacted to her acting and working so soon in life and she says, “My parents are super cool. I’m a lot more orthodox than they are. Thanks to the Army background, I have a very strong sense of independence and freedom, so we took our own decisions and only have ourselves to blame. I always knew I wanted to be in films but didn’t want anyone to taunt my parents. So I excelled in studies. I was a topper in school and college so when I decided to become a model, people said ‘Oh your daughter is modeling’ so at least my parents could say, ‘yeah but she also came first in class.’” But the lanky actress is clearly miffed at the press for reporting unsubstantiated articles. “Can you imagine, first you say I’ve had dinner with Shahid, then I’ve gone out with Ranbir and then I’m seen in the back seat of a car with Ranveer. I mean, what sort of a girl are you making me out to be? I conduct myself with dignity and my upbringing doesn’t support this behaviour,” says Anushka.
I was a topper in school: Anushka Sharma
