Kim Sharma

 

Kim Michelle Sharma^[1] (born 21 January 1980) is a Bollywood actress and model.

 

Biography

Kim was born in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. She has 3 sisters.^[3] Kim did her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent in Panchgani.She was born to an Indian Father and a Japanese Mother. She then returned to her hometown and joined a junior college. Of her college days, she said 'Having studied in a boarding school, where most of the girls were from aboard, living and studying in Ahmednagar came as a culture shock'. While in her twelfth standard, she decided to quit studies. As one of the famous faces of Ahmednagar college, she was offered many fashion shows.

Career

On a trip to Mumbai, she auditioned for Close-Up toothpaste and was selected. She then appeared in Sunsilk, Pepsi, Tata Safari, Ponds, Fair & Lovely, Clean-n-Clear and Liril advertisements. She is also the brand ambassador of Olay in India.

Sharma caught the eye of producer Aditya Chopra who signed her for his next directorial venture titled Mohabbatein. The film also marked the launch of other newcomers-Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty and Preeti Jhangiani. Mohabbatein also starred superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. It was a huge hit and started Kim's career in Bollywood. None of her movies met with success similar to Mohabattein. She did an item number in the Tamil movie Alai(2003). She worked with Dino Morea and Jimmy Shergill in Deepak Tijori’s Tom, Dick and Harry (2006). She had a special appearance in the hit comedy Heyy Babyy (2007). Her 2008 release Money Hai Tho Honey Hai didn’t do well at the box office.^[4]. In 2011 Kim Sharma announced she is quitting Bollywood. The actor said that her current release Loot will be her last ever film project. "I am very happily married. Luckily and happily, Loot is the last of my terrible film career," said the actress.^[5]

Personal life

Kim Sharma was in a relationship with cricketer Yuvraj Singh and their relationship lasted for more than three years. They finally separated in 2007.^[6]. She was also engaged to Spanish musician Carlos Marin and were engaged to get married but the engagement was then called off.^[7]. She then married Kenyan businessman Ali Punjani on August 1 2010^[8]

 

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2000	Mohabbatein	Sanjana	Hindi	Hindi film debut
2002	Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai	Bobby Gujral	Hindi
	Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar	Ritu Patel	Hindi
	Khadgam		Telugu
2003	Alai	Item number	Tamil
2004	Feeda	Sonia	Hindi
2005	Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav	Rita	Hindi
	Yakeen	Tanya S. Thakur	Hindi
	Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story	Laadli Begum	Hindi
2006	Tom, Dick, and Harry	Bijli	Hindi
	Ladies Tailor	Radhika	Hindi
	Zindaggi Rocks	Joy	Hindi
	Moonlight		Hindi
2007	Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana	Kanika	Hindi
	Nehlle Pe Dehlla	Kim	Hindi
	Heyy Babyy		Hindi	Special Appearance
	Chhodon Naa Yaar	Rashmi	Hindi
	Godfather: The Legend Continues		Urdu	Pakistani film
2008	Money Hai Toh Honey Hai	Sara	Hindi	Special Appearance
	Deshdrohi	Item Number	Hindi
2009	The Whisperers	Natasha	English
	Magadheera	Item Number	Telugu
	Anjaneyulu	Item Number	Telugu
	Daddy Cool	Jenny	Hindi
	Yagam	Sophie	Telugu
	Sinam		Tamil
2010	Marega Salaa	Tanya	Hindi
2011	Loot	Sharmili Siqueira (SMS)	Hindi