Kim Sharma

{{Infobox person

| name = Kim Sharma

| image = Kim S YOUWECAN.jpg

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| caption = Sharma in 2016

| birth_name = Kim Michelle Sharma

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

| spouse = {{marriage|Ali Punjani{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kim-sharma-left-penniless-after-being-dumped-by-husband-here-is-her-answer-4607527/ |title=Kim Sharma left penniless after being dumped by husband? Here is her answer |date=10 April 2017 |work=The Indian Express}}|2010|2016|end=divorce}}

| partner = Leander Paes{{cite web |first=Entertainment |last=Desk |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kim-sharma-makes-relationship-with-leander-paes-insta-official-he-has-eyes-only-for-her-in-new-photo-7490664/ |title=Kim Sharma makes her relationship with Leander Paes Insta official, he has eyes only for her in new photo |work=The Indian Express|date=6 September 2021 |access-date=23 January 2022}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}

| yearsactive = 2000–2010

| notable_works = Mohabbatein (2000)

| website =

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Kim Michelle Sharma is an Indian actress and model who works in Hindi and Telugu films. She made her acting debut in the 2000-romantic drama Mohabbatein for which she won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female. Sharma went on to appear in films such as Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai (2002), Khadgam (2002), Fida (2004), Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005) and Godfather (2007).{{cite news |title=Kim Sharma: New vegan on the block |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kim-Sharma-New-vegan-on-the-block/articleshow/4877335.cms |access-date=11 June 2010 |date=12 August 2009 |archive-date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113154535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-12/news-interviews/28205180_1_vegetarian-diet-kim-sharma-bollywood-stars |newspaper=The Times of India |url-status=live}}

Personal life

Sharma was born to a Hindu father and Christian mother, and was raised as a Christian. Her family's patron saint is Saint Michael after whom she received her middle name.{{cite news |title=Today is for Mother Mary too |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/today-is-for-mother-mary-too/articleshow/2649162.cms |date=25 December 2007 |newspaper=The Times of India }}

Career

Sharma has appeared in advertisements for multiple companies.

Aditya Chopra signed her for his second directorial venture, Mohabbatein, in 2000.

Filmography

= Films =

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1993

|Darr

|{{N/A}}

|Hindi

|Extra

2000

|Mohabbatein

|Sanjana "Sanju" Paul

|Hindi

|{{Cite news |last=John |first=Ali Peter |date=20 October 2000 |title=Mohabbatein: Lets all believe in Love, Please |work=Screen |url=http://www.screenindia.com/20001020/cover.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=23 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020702220219/http://www.screenindia.com/20001020/cover.htm |archive-date=2 July 2002}}

rowspan="3"|2002

|Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai

|Bobby Gujral

|Hindi

Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar

|Ritu Patel

|Hindi

Khadgam

|Pooja

|Telugu

2003

|Alai

|Telugu

|Special appearance in song "Paiyya Paiyya"

2004

|Fida

|Sonia Mukherjee

|Hindi

rowspan="3"|2005

|Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav

|Rita

|Hindi

Yakeen

|Tanya Thakur

|Hindi

Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story

|Ladli Begum

|Hindi

|{{cite web|last1=Kotwani|first1=Hiren|title='Children of Heaven' maker Majid Majidi to watch Akbar Khan's 'Taj Mahal'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Children-of-Heaven-maker-Majid-Majidi-to-watch-Akbar-Khans-Taj-Mahal/articleshow/51342824.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=29 October 2016|date=10 March 2016|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220083046/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Children-of-Heaven-maker-Majid-Majidi-to-watch-Akbar-Khans-Taj-Mahal/articleshow/51342824.cms|url-status=live}}

rowspan="4"|2006

|Tom, Dick, and Harry

|Bijli

|Hindi

Ladies Tailor

|Radhika

|Hindi

Zindaggi Rocks

|Joy

|Hindi

Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana

|Kanika

|Hindi

rowspan="3"|2007

|Nehlle Pe Dehlla

|Kim

|Hindi

Chhodon Naa Yaar

|Rashmi

|Hindi

Godfather

|{{N/A}}

|Urdu

|Pakistani film

|{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/sara-khan-shweta-tiwari-18-indian-actors-pakistani-soaps-and-movies-lifetv-344689-2016-10-03|title=Sara Khan to Kim Sharma: 18 Indian artists who have worked in Pakistani soaps and movies|work=India Today|date=3 October 2016|accessdate=17 September 2020|first=Amit|last=Tyagi}}

rowspan="2"|2008

|Money Hai Toh Honey Hai

|Sara Das

|Hindi

Deshdrohi

|Herself

|Hindi

|Special appearance in song

rowspan="4"|2009

|Magadheera

|rowspan="2"| Herself

|Telugu

|Special appearance in song "Jorsey"

Anjaneyulu

|Telugu

|Special appearance in song

Daddy Cool: Join the Fun

|Jenny

|Hindi

Marega Salaa

|Tanya Singhania

|Hindi

2010

|Yagam

|Sophie

|Telugu

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/get-set-for-iyagami-imagegallery-tollywood-jf3sAihbbfgsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214071748/https://www.sify.com/movies/get-set-for-iyagami-imagegallery-tollywood-jf3sAihbbfgsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 February 2022|title = Get set for Yagam|website=Sify }}

2011

|Loot

|Sharmili M. Siqueira "SMS"

|Hindi

=Television=

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2004

|Carryy on Shekhar

|Herself

|Episode 30

|{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/10/29/stories/2003102900850200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130814050539/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2003/10/29/stories/2003102900850200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2013|work=The Hindu|title=SAB TV launch Carryy on Shekhar|date=October 29, 2003}}

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref.
rowspan="3"\|2001 \| International Indian Film Academy Awards \| Star Debut of the Year – Female \| rowspan="3" \|Mohabbatein \| {{won}} \|{{cite news\|url=http://www.iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2001/ \|title=IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2001: South Africa \|website=International Indian Film Academy Awards \|access-date=3 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925131700/http://www.iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2001/ \|archive-date=25 September 2015 }}
Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards \| Most Promising Debut Actress \| {{nom}} \|{{Cite news \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/tt6Pp4iJmTahBtRq3nJ5nJ/And-the-award-goes-to.html \|title=And the award goes to... \|date=12 March 2007 \|work=Mint \|last=Shukla \|first=Archna \|access-date=13 December 2021 \|archive-date=21 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221031838/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/tt6Pp4iJmTahBtRq3nJ5nJ/And-the-award-goes-to.html \|url-status=live }}
People's Choice Awards India \| Favourite Debut Actor – Female \| {{nom}} \|{{cite news\|last=Bhushan \|first=Nyay \|title=People's Choice Awards to Launch in India \|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-launching-india-381417 \|work=The Hollywood Reporter \|date=20 October 2012 \|access-date=6 April 2015 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206064342/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-launching-india-381417 \|archive-date= 6 February 2015 }}

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Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

! Ref.

rowspan="3"|2001

| International Indian Film Academy Awards

| Star Debut of the Year – Female

| rowspan="3" |Mohabbatein

| {{won}}

|{{cite news|url=http://www.iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2001/ |title=IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2001: South Africa |website=International Indian Film Academy Awards |access-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925131700/http://www.iifa.com/iifa-years/iifa-years-2001/ |archive-date=25 September 2015 }}

Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards

| Most Promising Debut Actress

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite news |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/tt6Pp4iJmTahBtRq3nJ5nJ/And-the-award-goes-to.html |title=And the award goes to... |date=12 March 2007 |work=Mint |last=Shukla |first=Archna |access-date=13 December 2021 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221031838/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/tt6Pp4iJmTahBtRq3nJ5nJ/And-the-award-goes-to.html |url-status=live }}

People's Choice Awards India

| Favourite Debut Actor – Female

| {{nom}}

|{{cite news|last=Bhushan |first=Nyay |title=People's Choice Awards to Launch in India |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-launching-india-381417 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=20 October 2012 |access-date=6 April 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206064342/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peoples-choice-awards-launching-india-381417 |archive-date= 6 February 2015 }}