Anjum Sharma is an Indian actor who has appeared in the movies, Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Wazir (2016), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010) etc. In 2020, he came into limelight with the show Mirzapur 2, in which he played the role of Sharad Shukla.
Wiki/Biography
Anjum Sharma was born on October 30, and he hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family & Caste
Parents & Siblings
Relationships, Wife & Children
Anjum Sharma is married to Nilima Sharma who is the sister of the Bollywood actor, Varun Sharma.
Career
Television
In 2010, Anjum Sharma made his television debut with the show Rishta.com which premiered on Sony Entertainment channel. Thereafter, he appeared in another television series Daanav Hunters (2014).
Film
In 2008, Anjum Sharma made his film debut with the oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire in which he played the role of a call centre operator.
Thereafter, he appeared in various movies, such as Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), David (2013), Sona Spa (2013). In 2016, he appeared in the movie Wazir, featuring the Bollywood celebrities, like Farhan Akhtar, Amitabh Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari etc.
OTT/Web Series
In 2018, Anjum Sharma made his digital debut with the action crime thriller show ‘Mirzapur’ in which he played a brief role of Sharad Shukla. Later, in 2019, he appeared in an episode of Made in Heaven, a series in which two wedding planners in Delhi run an agency named Made in Heaven. In 2020, Anjum Sharma came into the spotlight when his character ‘Sharad Shukla’ became one of the protagonists of Mirzapur 2.
Facts/Trivia
- Anjum Sharma is an occasional smoker.
- Apart from acting in films and television series, Anjum Sharma is also a theatre artist. He was a part of the theatre plays, Maa in Transit, and Sir Sir Sarla, directed and written by Makarand Deshpande.
- Anjum Sharma is a big-time foodie, and he does not restrict himself from binging on his favourite foods, like Rajma Chawal, Bhel, Basic Chicken Sandwich, Hummus etc. In an interview, he said,
I like to keep fit but I can’t be too harsh on myself. I don’t deprive myself from food.