"I don't envy Gauri Khan" - Anushka Sharma
Thank you so much. I've been answering the same old questions two thousand times. This is what the delighted Anushka Sharma with a beautiful smile told me when I walked in to the YRF Studio's first floor room after letting her know that I wasn't in a mood of asking cliched questions to her for her film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. But she forgot to ask me my mood then, because for once, I was in a mood to create something new, something cheerful, something light, something entertaining, something more flirtatious. What's more, she was ready and comfortable with my mood, but what she didn't see coming was her first ever proposal by a journalist in a closed room. I asked her out on a date first and then asked her whether she would marry me. To my jaw dropping surprise, she said, "Yes". Listening to her talk, you can hear the qualities that made her Taani in the film; she has become the face of the season that you would want to hear the news from and a reason for anyone to fall in love with. In some ways, she says, the life chose her rather than the other way around. With her exotic looks and her obvious sense of fun, you'd think Anushka Sharma would have many a men beating a path to her door. But no. I was the only first and the last man standing which put her through this fancy-free and flirty conversation. Not that she doesn't want a man in her life - it's just that 'Rab' found me for her. Harrow Observer UK columnist and we bring you the never before heard conversation with the sexy, single and now successful Anushka Sharma on Rab, Tab aur Ab (God, then and now).
Shahrukh
told
me
that
Adi
Chopra
believed
the
film
was
made
by
'Rab'.
What's
your
opinion
on
the
quote?
Absolutely
correct.
Me
being
a
part
of
this
film
is
also
because
of
'Rab'
because
now
that
I've
done
this
film,
in
a
strange
way
I
believe
that
everything
that
has
happened
in
my
life
before
this
has
kind
of
structured
to
get
me
to
this.
In
terms
of
me
moving
to
Mumbai,
me
not
being
too
exposed
in
spite
of
being
in
the
modelling
world
for
quite
some
time,
etc,
all
helped
me
get
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi.
It
was
entirely
Rab's
blessings
for
all
of
us,
not
for
me
alone.
The
recently
updated
UK
figures
have
grossed
almost
half
a
million
pounds
in
seven
days
for
your
film.
Are
you
going
to
be
a
million
dollar
baby
by
the
end
of
two
weeks?
(Laughs)
Actually
I
don't
understand
the
figures
very
well.
I
do
ask
Yash
Raj
how
the
film
is
doing
at
the
box
office
and
what
the
people
are
thinking
about
it.
But
as
you're
telling
me
that
the
film
has
grossed
half
a
million
pounds,
I'm
sure
the
people
are
going
to
the
cinemas
and
watching
it.
But
I
wanted
everyone
to
come
out
of
the
theatres
and
scream
on
top
of
their
voice
-
'What
a
film
man!
I'm
going
and
watching
it
the
next
time'.
It
feels
good
to
be
a
part
of
a
successful
film
and
even
special
when
you
know
that
you've
contributed
towards
the
success.
Will
the
success
of
Rab
Ne
take
your
feet
off
the
ramp?
This
film
happened
by
chance
but
modelling
was
something
that
I
always
wanted
to
do.
I've
never
said
that
I
wanted
to
be
Miss
World
or
an
actress.
I
just
wanted
to
be
a
model
walking
the
ramp.
Whether
I
will
return
back
to
the
ramp
is
all
up
to
Rab
now.
Let's
see.
Are
you
happy
with
the
unhappy
response
from
quite
a
few
critics
from
the
media
world?
Yeah,
I
heard
that
many
critics
haven't
taken
the
film
very
well.
But
that's
fine.
Everyone
is
entitled
to
their
own
individual
opinion
and
they
are
viewers
after
all.
I
respect
all
the
critics'
opinion.
How
critical
were
your
parents
after
watching
the
film?
My
elder
brother
will
never
pay
me
any
compliment
because
he
is
harsh.
And
so
is
my
dad.
After
watching
the
film
my
brother
said,
"You
can
act,
huh".
For
my
mother,
I'm
the
best
in
the
world.
My
dad
was
impressed
though.
You
made
my
friend
and
colleague
who
was
sitting
next
to
me
while
watching
the
film
cry.
Why?
(Laughs)
Really?
Actually
I
wanted
everyone
to
cry.
My
friends
called
me
up
saying
that
they
really
enjoyed
the
film
and
had
fun
throughout.
But
in
return
I
asked
them
whether
they
cried
watching
the
same.
I
wanted
them
to
cry.
If
someone
has
cried,
they
are
feeling
for
you
and
your
character.
I
guess
it's
nice
in
a
way.
So
tell
me,
are
your
parents
going
to
look
out
for
a
boy
like
Surinder
or
Raj
for
your
marriage?
(Laughs)
My
father
always
says,
"You
please
go
and
find
a
boy
for
yourself
because
I
doubt
if
I
will
ever
find
one
for
you".
I
tend
to
go
the
hyper
way
sometimes
which
is
fine
because
that's
my
age.
So
if
I
was
ever
to
find
someone
for
me,
the
guy
has
to
be
like
Surinder
Sahni.
If
you
are
dating
a
rich
brat,
how
far
can
you
go
on
is
my
question
and
where
are
you
going
to
go?
You
want
to
be
with
someone
who
loves
you
like
Suri
does,
that
is
unconditionally.
He
has
to
be
sweet
and
genuine.
I
was
watching
the
film
and
was
cursing
my
character
because
I
failed
to
understand
why
Taani
isn't
falling
in
love
with
him.
You
envy
Gauri
Khan
then?
(Laughs
out
loud)
No,
not
at
all.
They
are
such
a
cute
couple.
I
can
never
think
of
that.
Ok,
would
you
leave
your
husband
in
real
life
if
you
find
someone
else?
For
Taani,
she
didn't
marry
out
of
choice
but
Anushka
Sharma
is
going
to
marry
out
of
choice.
And
when
I
do
get
married
I
will
never
think
of
leaving
my
husband.
Now
please
close
your
eyes
and
tell
me
where
do
you
see
Rab
when
you
open
your
eyes.
I
know
it's
me
but
still
go
on,
tell
me.
(Laughs
out
loud)
Yes,
it's
you
in
front
of
me.
But
on
a
serious
note,
you
are
not
seeing
Rab
in
someone;
you
see
the
goodness
of
Rab
in
a
person.
Someone
who
is
so
correct
like
Suri
doesn't
have
a
single
bad
bone
in
his
body.
He
is
such
a
nice
man
and
is
so
good
to
everybody.
That's
what
God
is
like,
right?
You
are
a
classic
dancer
with
a
classical
grace.
Thank
you
for
the
compliment
and
thanks
to
my
Bharatnatyam
classes
I
did
till
I
was
in
the
seventh
standard.
My
mother
always
wanted
me
to
learn
classical
dancing
but
I
kept
running
away
from
it.
What
you've
seen
on
screen
is
thanks
to
Shiamak
Davar
who
helped
me
for
one
whole
month
of
training.
When
do
you
plan
to
go
to
the
UK
and
show
your
beautiful
face
to
the
country
which
has
accepted
you
and
your
film
with
open
arms?
I'm
booking
my
flight
with
you.
Let's
go
together.
That's
a
good
idea
isn't
it?
I've
never
been
to
the
UK
and
I'd
love
to
go
there
once.
You
don't
need
to
climb
the
ladder
of
success
because
you
are
so
tall.
(Laughs)
You're
right.
But
in
the
film,
I
wasn't
wearing
any
heels.
If
I
was,
I
would've
looked
taller
than
Shahrukh.
Have
you
been
offered
any
toothpaste
commercial
because
your
smile
kills?
Oh
really.
I
haven't
been
offered
any
toothpaste
commercial
but
the
day
I
get
an
offer,
I'll
send
you
a
thank
you
note.
How
similar
is
Anushka
to
Taani?
In
more
ways
than
one.
But
Anushka
right
now
is
very
tired
and
I've
been
doing
these
interviews
since
morning
which
will
go
on
till
11pm.
Please
tell
me
how
do
these
actors
do
it.
Hats
off
to
them.
I
have
to
learn
the
tricks
of
the
trade.
Sometimes
it
does
get
tiring
to
answer
the
same
questions
again
and
again.
I
must
say,
your
questions
are
a
welcome
relief.
I
can't
keep
my
eyes
off
you
and
I
have
to
say
this,
will
you
come
out
on
a
date
with
me?
(Laughs)
Yes,
I
don't
mind
but
on
one
condition.
You
don't
have
to
ask
me
any
questions,
I
will
ask
you
the
same
question
forty
times
and
you'll
have
to
answer
it.
Secondly,
we
will
go
the
Yash
Raj
canteen
outside
for
our
date.
Thirdly,
you
will
have
to
compliment
me,
talk
all
the
nice
things
about
me
and
be
very
sweet
with
me.
If
that's
what
you
can
do,
I'm
up
for
it.
Now
you're
being
conditional
here.
I
have
to,
if
you
want
a
date
with
me
(laughs).
How
about
a
step
forward.
Will
you
marry
me
Anushka?
(Laughs
out
loud)
Yes
but
again
it
will
be
conditional.
You
know
what,
my
father
may
agree
to
your
proposal
also
because
he
will
be
more
than
willing
to
say,
"Accha
hai...koi
toh
mil
gaya...ab
meri
tension
khatam."
What
do
you
have
to
say
to
your
UK
audiences
who
are
comparing
you
with
Kajol's
character
Simran?
They
think
you
are
the
new
Simran
in
SRK's
life.
Wow!
I
didn't
know
this.
Thank
you
so
much
and
thank
you
to
all
the
UK
people
who've
appreciated
my
work.
I
hope
I
do
many
more
films
with
Shah
Rukh
because
he
is
too
good.
He
is
fun
to
work
with.
When
I
saw
Kajol
and
SRK
in
the
'Phir
Milenge
Chalte
Chalte'
song,
they
both
looked
like
made
for
each
other.
Their
pair
is
just
awesome.
Are
you
going
to
watch
Aamir's
Ghajini?
Yes,
I
am
going
to
watch
Aamir
Khan's
Ghajini.
I
think
it's
going
to
be
a
good
film.
It's
not
about
competition,
nowadays,
the
more
the
films
do
well,
better
it
is
for
our
industry.