Profile Background / Wiki Biodata
Introduction :
- It is quite common to find aging movie stars from Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood and the like foraying into the political arena.
- However, finding a youthful politician making a dramatic entry into the world of cinema is definitely very unusual! Well, Ashima Sharma from Jodhpur has just done that, and more!
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- While studying for a Masters in Kathak at the Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Ashima joined the student wing of the BJP party, Akhil Bharatiya Vidya Parishad (ABVP).
- Probably, her closeness to Mrs. Vasundhara Raje, the current Chief Minister of Rajasthan, proved to be the ‘push’ factor.
- Her other activities included learning karate, being the University President representing her alma mater and working with the International Brahman Samaj.
- The actress has not been very vocal in her interviews thus far, except to talk about acting and her role models.
Career, Profession and Net Worth :
- It was Ashima’s skill in dance that caught the attention of Sachindra Sharma, the writer of the hit movie, My Friend Ganesha.
- He was part of the audience that watched her throw herself into the act with full enthusiasm, totally oblivious to the rest of the world while participating in an event being held at her college!
- Sharma decided that he had found the perfect heroine for his directorial venture, Mumbai Can Dance Saala.
- Sharma did have her apprehensions, for acting and dancing were two different things. She also wondered what would happen to her political career.
- Nonetheless, the script, which was based on the real-life story of Tarranum Khan, the ‘crorepati bar dancer,’ grabbed her attention to such an extent that Ashima decided she had to do the film.
- To prepare for her role in the movie, Ashima spent some time with various bar dancers. She wanted to comprehend the bar dancer’s body language.
- She also pored over articles related to Tarranum’s life and career and met people who had been connected with her. Ashima’s dedication to perfection was obvious!
- The movie, which released in 2015, did not do well at the box office. However, Ashima became richer in ‘acting’ experience, thanks to working with seasoned stars like Shakti Kapoor, Aditya Pancholi, Prashant Narayanan, Govind Namdeo, Jackie Shroff and Mugdha Godse.
- Soon after, she played the role of a boxing champion in the movie, “Hum Toh Hain Tumhare” & scored two more offers in her kitty. One is “Sayonara Phir Milenge,” starring Sharman Joshi. The other is untitled, featuring Rahul Dev.
Trivia and Gossip :
- She moved to Mumbai, for she wants to be a full-time actress & continues to perfect her dancing skills under the vigilant eyes of Vijayshree Chaudhary, the veteran Kathak dancer.
- Her role model is Rekha, the Raj Sabha MP, whose success she desires to emulate.
- She shares the same full name as Bollywood star Anushka Sharma’s mother.
- One has to appreciate the bubbly actress’ multi-tasking talents and immense energy, for she still operates her own dance academy at Jodhpur and continues to take an active interest in politics!