Anushka sharma's real life hero Major Gopi Rathore

My first crush

She forced the King of Bollywood to dance, dress silly and do a double role in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. But who is Anushka Sharma’s real-life hero? The actress talks to Sify.com about her first crush, a dapper Major who left a lasting impression on her, and why she’s more proud of her army background than of her acting.

My real-life hero is Major Gopi Rathore, who sadly is a martyr now.

He was one of my father’s officers from the 16 Garhwal Rifles. He died fighting militants in Jammu and Kashmir.

The truth is, he was my first crush.

He was someone I really looked up to, not only because of his great attributes as an officer, but also because of who he was as a person.

He motivated me to write.

I used to write, I still do. And he was the one who encouraged me.

Major Gopi Rathore was tall and good-looking. He was everything a woman would want in a man. A bachelor and a one-time ADC (Aide De Camp) to President KR Narayanan, he was just five days shy of his 35th birthday when he died.

I still remember the day he paid me a visit at the School NCC camp in Ooty.

He was passing by and decided to come over and surprise me at the camp. He left behind a lot of goodies, chocolates etc. How could a girl not lose her heart to such a thoughtful and gallant hero?

Anushka Lose over Asin at Filmfare awards

While one has bagged all the Best Debut (Female) awards at all award nights, one is trying desperately to make her presence felt. This is the story of Asin and Anushka Sharma.

First Star Screen then Stardust and now the Filmfare Award... Asin has proved that she is here to rock. Unfortunately for Anushka, making a debut with a prestigious banner like Yash Raj opposite Shah Rukh Khan hasn’t proved fruitful.

Where are the Yashraj chicks?

Both the actresses made their sensational debut opposite Bollywood’s two mighty Khans. But Asin who paired opposite Aamir managed to get accolades for playing Kalpana in Ghajini while SRK walked away with all the limelight and appreciation for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

And while Asin has bagged another big banner film London Dreams, Anushka is stuck with her three films deal with Yashraj film. Buzz is that no other filmmaker is thinking of casting her because of her contract with Yash Raj.

When asked about the awards Anushka said, “I am not worried about who gets the award. I have done my job with full dedication. I am happy that my work has been appreciated by people.” Interestingly, while offers are flowing in for Asin, Anushka has turned to the small screen with a show Knights and Angels where she plays a judge, maybe in an effort to prevent audience wiping her off their minds. There’s no doubt that Asin has got the best deal.