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Adah Sharma
Active Bollywood (Hindi Cinema), Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada Cinema
- FromMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Age37 years
- Active2008–Present
- Updated
Adah Sharma – Biography
Adah Sharma – Full Information
- Full Name: Adah Sharma
- Popular Name: Adah Sharma
- Nickname: Adah
- Profession: Actress, Model, Classical Dancer
- Known For: Breakthrough debut in the horror film 1920 (2008), playing Shalini Unnikrishnan in the blockbuster The Kerala Story (2023), Bhavna Reddy in the Commando franchise, and prominent roles in Telugu cinema including Heart Attack and Kshanam.
- Date of Birth: May 11, 1989
- Age: 37 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Ancestral roots in Palakkad, Kerala)
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Profession Category: Actress / Hindi & South Indian Film and OTT Star
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) approx.
- Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family Member Name
- Father: S. L. Sharma (Merchant Navy Captain / Indian Navy Officer)
- Mother: Sheila Sharma (Classical Dancer)
- Siblings: None (Single child)
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
Education Details
- Primary / High School: Auxilium Convent High School, Pali Hill, Bandra, Mumbai
- College / Dance University: Natraj Gopi Krishna Kathak Dance Academy, Mumbai
- Qualification: Completed schooling (Class 12) and earned a Graduation degree in Kathak Dance
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 2008 | Feature film debut as Lisa Singh Rathod in the hit supernatural horror film 1920 |
| 2014 | Telugu film debut in Puri Jagannadh’s romantic drama Heart Attack |
| 2014 | Featured alongside Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra in romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee |
| 2015 | Starred in high-profile Telugu features S/O Satyamurthy and Subramanyam for Sale |
| 2015 | Made Kannada debut with Puneeth Rajkumar in action thriller Rana Vikrama |
| 2016 | Won acclaim for lead role as Swetha in the critically acclaimed Telugu mystery thriller Kshanam |
| 2017 | Entered the action genre as Inspector Bhavna Reddy in Commando 2: The Black Money Trail |
| 2019 | Reprised role of Bhavna Reddy in Commando 3 and starred in mystery thriller Bypass Road |
| 2023 | Massive nationwide box office triumph portraying Shalini Unnikrishnan in The Kerala Story |
| 2024 | Played lead protagonist I.G. Neerja Madhavan in Bastar: The Naxal Story and headlined Reeta Sanyal |
Awards List
| Year | Award Name | Category | Film | Result |
| 2009 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | 1920 | Nominated |
| 2009 | Screen Awards | Most Promising Debut Actress | 1920 | Nominated |
| 2009 | Stardust Awards | Exciting New Face – Female | 1920 | Won |
| 2015 | SIIMA Awards | Best Female Debut – Telugu | Heart Attack | Nominated |
| 2024 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor Female – Zee5 Critics | The Kerala Story | Won |
| 2024 | Iconic Gold Awards | Best Actress of the Year – Critics Choice | The Kerala Story | Won |
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About Adah Sharma
What was Adah Sharma's debut movie?
She made her acting debut in Vikram Bhatt's 2008 horror film 1920, earning widespread praise and a Filmfare nomination for Best Female Debut.
What is Adah Sharma's most successful movie commercially?
Her biggest commercial success is the 2023 drama The Kerala Story, which became one of the highest-grossing female-led Hindi films.
Is Adah Sharma a trained dancer?
Yes, she is an accomplished Kathak dancer holding a graduation degree from Natraj Gopi Krishna Kathak Dance Academy, and is also trained in Salsa, Ballet, and Jazz.
Which South Indian film industries has Adah Sharma worked in?
She has worked prominently in Telugu cinema (Heart Attack, Kshanam, S/O Satyamurthy), as well as in Kannada and Tamil films.
What popular character did she play in the action genre?
She played the action-oriented police officer Inspector Bhavna Reddy in the Commando film series and its spin-off web series.
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