Anushka Sen is an Indian actress and social media star probably best known for her roles as Meher in Baal Veer and Rani Laxmibai in Jhansi Ki Rani. She developed an interest in performing arts at a young age and booked her first acting gig in Baal Veer. Besides acting, Sen is also recognized as a social media influencer with around 3 million subscribers on her self-titled YouTube channel and 40 million followers on Instagram. She is also active on other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Besides earning a name for herself in the Hindi television arena, she has also appeared in films Crazy Cukkad Family (2015), Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019), and Am I Next (2023) and web series Crashh (2021) and Dil Dosti Dilemma (2024). So, who is Anushka Sen? Here’s everything we know about the budding star.
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Anushka Sen Biography
Anushka Sen was born on the 4th of August 2002, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. She is currently 22 years old.
| Birth Name | Anushka Sen |
| Nickname | Anu, Gulabo |
| Date of Birth | August 4, 2002 |
| Place of Birth | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Age | 22 years old |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Profession | Actress, Social Media Star, Model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian (Bengali) |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Family and Education
Anushka Sen is the only daughter of Indian parents Rajrupa Sen and Anirban Sen. She has a cousin brother named Aaryan.
She was educated at Ryan International School, Mumbai. Sen took training in dance at the Shiamak Davar Dance Academy in New Delhi.
Anushka Sen Boyfriend
Anushka is usually not vocal about her private life and has managed to keep that aspect of her life away from the spotlight. It appears that the budding actress is highly focused on her acting career.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 2 inches Centimeters – 158 cm Meters – 1.58 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 52 kg Pounds – 114 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 33-25-34 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 7 (US) |
| Dress Size | 2-4 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Thick eyebrows Monolid eye shape |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Anushka landed her first big-screen role in Ritesh Menon’s comedy film Crazy Cukkad Family in 2015. The film had an ensemble cast of actors including Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla, Siddharth Sharma, Nora Fatehi, and Zachary Coffin.
Television Debut
Sen’s first acting role came in 2012 at 10 when she was cast as the pilot character Meher in Baal Veer alongside Dev Joshi and Rudra Soni.
Significant Works
She received critical acclaim for her performances as Meher in Baal Veer from 2012-2016 and as Rani Lakshmi Bai in Jhansi Ki Rani. Furthermore, her appearances in movies like Crazy Cukkad Family (2015) and Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019) have boosted her acting career.
Favorite Things
- Food – Burgers from McDonald’s, Pizza’s, Donuts
- Actors – Ranveer Singh, Prabhas, Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Jackman, Cole Sprouse
- Actresses – Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Kangana Ranaut
- Singers – Selena Gomez, Charlie Puth, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Arijit Singh
- Movie – Queen (2013)
- Song Of All Time – God’s Plan by Drake
- Sport – Badminton, Cycling
- Sports To Watch – Football, Cricket
- Cricketer – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- IPL Team – Chennai Super Kings
- Starbucks Drink – Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino
- Fruit – Mango
- Apparel Brands – Fashion Nova, NA-KD
- Animal – Dog
- Hobby – Swimming, Singing, Playing instruments
Anushka Sen Facts
Born in Jharkhand, her family moved to Delhi when she was small where she spent most of her childhood before settling in Mumbai.
Anushka started out her career as a child actress by appearing in TVCs. She has appeared in several television commercials for brands such as Orient, Shein, Fashion Nova, UrbanClap, Maybelline, and Koovs.com even before making it big on-screen.
Sen was just 10 years old when she booked her first big role in a television soap opera. In fact, this role brought her a huge fan base and fame, eventually translating into followers on Social media, where she has more than 40 million Instagram followers.
She was elected as the 2016-2017 “External Affairs Minister” for her school Ryan International School in June 2016.
Anushka launched her self-titled YouTube channel in March 2017, and she was very quick to gain more than 2.3 million subscribers to her channel.
She has worked alongside the likes of celebrities like Kushal Punjabi, Siddharth Sharma, Nora Fatehi, Dev Joshi, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Mouni Roy.
In 2017, she became the brand ambassador of the mobile application LIKE. That same year, she was also made the face of Orient Electric.
She refers to her fans as “Anushkians”.
Anushka cites actress Kangana Ranaut as her biggest inspiration for acting and would love to work with her and actor Darsheel Safary if she was offered to work with them.
She has 2 pet dogs named Cindra and Goofy.
American actor Ian Somerhalder is her celebrity crush.
She has a fetish for rings.
She can play the synthesizer.
In 2021, she participated in the 11th season of stunt-based reality TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. That same year, she made her web series debut in Crashh, starring Zain Imam, Rohan Mehra, and Aditi Sharma
Besides acting, Anushka is also an amazing dancer.
In 2024, she starred as Asmara on Amazon’s Dil Dosti Dilemma, which also stars Shishir Sharma, Mahesh Thakur, and Priyanshu Chatterjee.