When Virat Kohli revealed Anushka Sharma made 'massive sacrifices' as a mother; called her 'a big inspiration': 'Whatever problems I had were nothing'

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s love story is one that fans never get tired of hearing. From their first meeting during a commercial shoot to becoming proud parents of two children, their journey is full of love, support, and inspiration. Whether they are seen cheering each other on at events, sharing moments on social media, or speaking lovingly in interviews, the couple has always shown what real partnership looks like.

A wedding to remember

After dating for a few years and keeping their relationship mostly private, Virat and Anushka got married on 11 December 2017. The wedding was a small and beautiful ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, attended by close family and friends. Their love story continued to grow as they welcomed their daughter Vamika on 11 January 2021. Then, on 15 February 2024, they became parents again with the birth of their son Akaay.

Virat on Anushka’s role as a mother

In a past podcast with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat opened up about how Anushka’s role as a mother made him reflect deeply. “The way things have been in the past two years, we have had our child and, as a mother, the sacrifices that she made have been massive. Looking at her, I realised whatever problems I had were nothing. As far as expectations are concerned, as long as your family loves you for who you are, you don’t expect much because that is the basic requirement,” said Virat.

Virat calls Anushka a big inspiration

Virat didn’t stop there. He also spoke about how Anushka inspires him every day. According to him, the changes in his life began when he fell in love with her. He added, “When you look for inspiration, you start from home and, obviously, Anushka has been a big inspiration for me. My life had a completely different perspective. When you fall in love with a person, you start processing those changes within you as well. Her outlook towards life was different and it urged me to change for the better and become more accepting of things.”

Anushka’s film journey

Anushka Sharma has always been known for her strong performances in films like ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, ‘PK’, ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, ‘Sultan’ and ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’. Her last major film role was in the 2018 movie ‘Zero’, where she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif.
After that, she stepped away from the big screen for a while. However, she did make a short appearance in the 2022 OTT film ‘Qala’, she was seen in the song ‘Ghodey Pe Sawaar’, which fans loved as a sweet surprise. So far, there have been no official updates about Anushka’s upcoming projects.