When Anushka Sharma revealed it was a struggle for Virat Kohli and her to find time together amidst work: 'We spent 21 days together in first six months of wedding'
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and it's evident from the way they seem so much in love every time they are seen together. Fans go crazy as their reels go viral on the internet. Recently, the couple was spotted in Vrindavan as they visited Premanand Maharaj.
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While now Anushka has taking up less work after having babies, she had earlier expressed how it was a struggle for her and Virat to spend time together amidst their busy work schedules and how they strike a balance.
Anushka was constantly shooting earlier while Virat would be busy playing the matches. The actress had revealed how she had spent only 21 days together with Virat during the first six months of marriage. She had said in an interview with Vogue India, 'In fact, during the first six months of our marriage, we spent 21 days together.
Yes, I actually calculated. So when I visit him overseas, it's to squeeze in that one meal together. It's precious time for us."
She added, "People assume when I'm visiting Virat or when he is visiting me that it's a holiday, but it's really not. One person is always working."
In another interview, Anushka had revealed how she purposely took some time off movies after 'Zero' as she was feeling burnt out. The actress said, "I wanted to take a couple of months off after Zero.
After I got married, it was like a whirlwind. I was back on the sets shooting for Sui Dhaaga and later Zero. I was just working back-to-back. Whatever time I'd get, I'd try to balance and meet Virat. But I was feeling too worked up. I told my team I don't even want to read anything right now."
Virat has recently announced his retirement from test cricket, post which the couple visited Vrindavan.
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