Anushka Sharma once shared why it feels ‘awkward' meeting Deepika Padukone in person: ‘We've gone to the same college'

Time of India

07-07-2025

and
are two of the biggest names in Bollywood. Deepika began her acting journey in 2007, while Anushka made her debut in 2008. Since they started around the same time, fans quickly began to compare them.
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Bollywood has always loved a good story about actresses not getting along. Anushka once shared why it feels awkward when she meets Deepika in person, and it's not for the reasons people think.
'We supposed to be fighting with each other'
Anushka once spoke openly about this awkwardness during a roundtable chat with Rajeev Masand. The discussion also had Deepika Padukone and Richa Chadha. In that chat, Anushka explained why things get uncomfortable when she bumps into Deepika.
She said, 'Deepika and I are supposed to be fighting with each other. We are supposed to not get along with each other. There is no reason why that would happen. I've never had a spat with her.'
Anushka further added, 'I've never had a there's nothing that has happened. So what is this not getting along? You know, we've gone to the same college. We come from the same city. In fact, we have a history. But no it is created bywhat happens when so much of it is spoken about.
When you meet each other, it's awkward like me.'
Same city, same college, same stories
What makes all these rumours even stranger is that Anushka and Deepika have so much in common. Both actresses come from Bengaluru. They also studied in the same college, Mount Carmel College.
Anushka pointed out that they even share a history. Yet, despite these clear connections, people still try to find problems where there are none. This constant gossip is exactly why it sometimes feels odd when the two actresses see each other face-to-face.
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The Ranveer Singh angle
A lot of the chatter around Anushka and Deepika had also been linked to Ranveer Singh. In 2010, Anushka starred with Ranveer in 'Band Baaja Baaraat'. After the film, there were strong rumours that the two might have been dating. However, neither of them ever admitted to being in a relationship. Reports later claimed that if they were together, they eventually went their separate ways.
Things are very different now. Anushka is happily married to cricketer
.
They are proud parents to two kids, Vamika and Akaay. Meanwhile, Deepika is married to Ranveer Singh, and the couple became parents to baby girl Dua.
Busy with their own lives
On the work front, both actresses are in different phases of their careers. Anushka was last seen doing a small cameo in the OTT film 'Qala'. Right now, she seems happy focusing on her family and enjoying motherhood.
Deepika, on the other hand, has some exciting films lined up. Though she has stepped away from 'Spirit', reportedly she will be seen next with
in 'King', directed by Siddharth Anand.