Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu wished Anushka Sharma a happy birthday on Instagram Stories. She wrote a sweet note for the actor, saying that few people radiate goodness like her and thanking her for "keeping it real." Samantha Ruth Prabhu wrote, “Happy birthday, you gorgeous human. Very few people radiate goodness like you. Thank you for keeping it real. May your year be filled with love, good health, and happiness.” Anushka turned 35 on May 1. Samantha had also received birthday wishes from Anushka a few days earlier.
Cricketer Virat Kohli, Anushka's husband, shared unseen photos of Anushka on Instagram for her birthday. Other Bollywood celebrities also took to social media to wish the actor. Actress Katrina Kaif shared a picture of Anushka and wrote, "Happy birthday neighbor.. .all the love happiness and love to you stay blessed." Actor Vicky Kaushal wrote, "Happy birthday. Love and light always." Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Kiara Advani, Kareena Kapoor, Genelia D'souza, and Athiya Shetty also extended their birthday wishes to Anushka.
Anushka will be playing cricketer Jhulan Goswami in the upcoming film Chakda Xpress, which does not yet have a final release date. This is her first time portraying a cricketer on screen and her first full-fledged role since 2018's Zero.