Evelyn Lakshmi Sharma is a German actress and model who predominantly acts in Hindi-language Indian films. She made her feature film debut in the 2006 film Turn Left and her Bollywood debut in the 2012 film From Sydney with Love. She rose to stardom after appearing in the 2013 film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Background and early life
Evelyn Lakshmi Sharma grew up in Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany, the daughter of an Indian Punjabi Hindu father and a German mother. She is a German citizen.
Tushaan Bhindi, an Indo-Australian dental surgeon and entrepreneur, proposed to Sharma in October 2019. She married Bhindi in Brisbane, Australia on May 15, 2021. That November, their first child, a daughter, was born.
Career
Sharma's acting career began with a small role in the 2006 American film Turn Left. She made her Bollywood debut as Lubaina Snyder in the 2012 film From Sydney with Love. She appeared in the film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani the following year, and her performance was lauded in Nautanki Saala! and Issaq. She portrayed Janet D'souza in the 2014 sleeper hit Yaariyan. Sharma launched her first music song, "Something Beautiful," in August 2014, which was produced by Brooklyn Shanti. She's also the host of her own travel show, Life Mein Ek Baar. She starred in Devang Dholakia's Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, which was released on May 8, 2015, alongside Navdeep Chabbra, Sunny Leone, and Ram Kapoor. She also appeared in the film Ishqedarriyaan, which was released on May 29, 2015. In 2019, she appeared in Saaho and Kissebaaz.
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Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2006 | Turn Left | Snobby Girl | English | Hollywood debut |
2012 | From Sydney with Love | Lubaina Snyder | Hindi | Bollywood debut |
2013 | Nautanki Saala![18] | Sita Devi | Hindi | |
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Lara | Hindi | ||
Issaq | Rosaline | Hindi | ||
2014 | Yaariyan | Janet D'Souza | Hindi | |
Main Tera Hero | Veronica | Hindi | ||
2015 | Kuch Kuch Locha Hai | Naina | Hindi | |
Ishqedarriyaan | Luvleen | Hindi | ||
Gaddar: The Traitor | Punjabi | Special appearance | ||
2017 | Anni Pa De | Punjabi | Music video | |
Hindi Medium | Hindi | |||
Jab Harry Met Sejal | Irina | Hindi | Special appearance | |
Party Non Stop | Hindi/English | Music Video | ||
2018 | Jack and Dil | Lara | Hindi | |
Bhaiaji Superhit | Stephanie | Hindi | ||
2019 | Kissebaaz | Bindass Babli | Hindi | |
Saaho | Jennifer | Telugu/Hindi | Tollywood debut | |
X Ray: The Inner Image | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance in song "Jigliya" |
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Evelyn Lakshmi Sharma |
Nickname | Eve |
Profession(s) | Model, Actress, Singer, Lyricist, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Film (British): Turn Left (2006) Film (Bollywood): From Sydney with Love (2012) Film (Tollywood): Saaho (2019) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 12 July 1986 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 36 Years |
Birthplace | Frankfurt, Germany |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | German |
Hometown | Frankfurt, Germany |
Educational Qualification | Graduation in Business Management |
Ethnicity | • Punjabi (From Father's Side) • German (From Mother's Side) |
Food Habit | Vegan |
Hobbies | Singing, Writing, Travelling, Doing Yoga, Horse Riding |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 15 May 2021 |
Marriage Place | Brisbane, Australia |
Engagement Date | 8 October 2019 |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Tushaan Bhindi (Dental Surgeon from Australia) |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Tushaan Bhindi (Australia-based dental surgeon) |
Children | Daughter- Ava Bhindi |
Parents | Names Not Known |
Favourites | |
Food | Currywurst, Taco |
Actor(s) | Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan |
Book | “The Four Loves” by C.S. Lewis |
Film(s) | Bollywood- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) Hollywood- You’ve Got Mail (1998) |
Apparels | Lehenga, Saree |
Restaurant | Hakkasan |
Fashion Designers | Rocky S, Falguni, Shane Peacock, Sonaakshi Raj |
Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Travel Destinations | Paris, Frankfurt, Philippines |
Song | 'Wolves' by Selena Gomez |
Film Dialogue | “Main udna chahta hun, daudna chahta hun, girna bhi chahta hun. Bas, rukna nahi chahta” from ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ |
Colour | Red |
It was a dream come true! Tushaan knows me so well, his proposal was perfect! We met on a blind date last year, which was set up by our good friend. Tushaan is a romantic guy and he’s even filmier than I am.”