For Anushka, fame is real, but not something she carries to bed with her. And it’s this same clarity that she carries into her thoughts on love.

These aren’t just romantic ideals, they’re reflections of a woman who values emotional safety over fairytale grandeur. Perhaps that what she’s found with now husband Virat Kohli. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Instagram)

In the same conversation, when asked about relationships, Anushka replied with the kind of emotional insight that sidesteps cliché:

“I’m very sorted. I don’t look for a relationship. I don’t feel incomplete. I’ll fall in love with a man who will never make me feel that I have to chase him or become someone else to be with him. I’ll fall in love with someone who doesn’t make me feel guilty for being who I am.”

These aren’t just romantic ideals, they’re reflections of a woman who values emotional safety over fairytale grandeur. Perhaps that what she’s found with now husband Virat Kohli.

Psychiatrist Dr Shaunak Ajinkya explains that this kind of grounded self-view is closely tied to humility. “Humility is a journey, not a destination,” he says. “It involves acknowledging your worth while knowing that others around you have value too.” He recommends practices like mindfulness, empathy, and gratitude to stay rooted—tools that seem to naturally manifest in Anushka’s life and worldview.

While the world may see Anushka Sharma as a star, she sees herself as something far simpler. Her words linger because they challenge the very machinery of celebrity culture.