(October 2, 2024) Indian actress and influencer Anushka Sen made headlines as the only Indian to feature on billboards in Korea, following her appointment as the brand ambassador of Korean Tourism last year. At just 22, Sen has garnered several accolades in both the Indian and Korean entertainment industry. Recently she got honoured for her contributions in strengthening Korea-India relations, an impressive achievement given her young age.
As the brand ambassador of Korean Tourism, Anushka has played a significant role in bridging the cultural gap between the two nations. Expressing her gratitude, she shared with her fans, “Another moment to share with you all, honoured to receive an award from CEO Mr. Hyun Woo Kim of SBA (Seoul Business Agency) for my contribution to strengthening the relationship between Korea and India.” She also thanked director Lee Jung Sub for her accomplishments. “(Realising) my dream of working in K drama, being appointed as the brand ambassador of Korean Tourism, and now getting recognized for my contribution in strengthening Korea India relationship will definitely motivate me to do more,” she added.
Anushka Sen being honoured by Seoul Business Agency CEO Hyun Woo Kim
Recently, the actress has also been in news for teaming up with the South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, who won the silver medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. The duo is working on a global project, titled ‘Crush’ where the Olympian plays the role of a shooter alongside Anushka.
International collaborations
Anushka’s upcoming project, Asia, is a multilingual action thriller with actors from India, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and Vietnam. The actress is playing the role of an assassin in the international project. “It’s truly a global endeavour, a K-film, and I’m thrilled to be part of it.” she shared.
Highlighting her admiration for Korean cinema and her excitement for the Indo-Korean collaboration, she recalled, “During the pandemic, watching K-dramas made me feel wholesome. I kept thinking about the possibility of collaborating with the Korean entertainment industry. The quality of their content is truly inspiring.”
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Anushka finds many similarities between Indian and Korean cinema, particularly in how romance and family dynamics are depicted. Glad to have fulfilled her dreams of collaborating with the Korean entertainment industry she mentioned, “India and Korea share the love for culture, music, and the passion for craft.”
Anoushka’s Korean ventures include a television drama, a film, and a travel show – the achievements that led to her appointment as Honorary Ambassador of the Korean Tourism.
Starting out as a child actor
Anushka Sen began her acting career as a child actor in 2009 with Zee TV’s Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli. That same year, her first music video, Humko Hai Aasha, was released. She rose to popularity in 2012 for her role as Meher in Sab TV’s Baalveer. Since then, she has appeared in television serials like Jhansi Ki Rani, as well as in Bollywood films like Crazy Cukkad Family and Lihaaf: The Quilt. She has also acted in a short film, Sammaditthi, and appeared in several music videos.
Early Life and Education
Born in Ranchi to a Bengali family, Anushka moved to Mumbai with her family when she was not even 10. She attended Ryan International School in Kandivali, completing her higher secondary education in the commerce stream under the CBSE board.
Anushka Sen during her days as a child artist
The actor is grateful to her parents for encouraging her to explore a variety of activities such as Abacus, skating, drawing, painting, singing, and playing instruments at a young age which helped her explore her interests. “After school, I was always busy with many co-curricular activities,” recalled the youngster who has pursued a degree in filmography at Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai.
Combination of luck and hard work
For Anushka who has been in the industry for over 14 years despite being just 22, fame came early in life. A huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan, she never misses his interviews and believes his words when he says, “being surrounded by the right people at the right place at the right time helped him reach where he is.” She thinks it applies well to her own journey. “It’s a combination of luck and hard work. Without one, the other won’t work.”
Another person who inspires Anushka is Priyanka Chopra, whom she considers the brand ambassador of India to the world, and aspires to become as popular as her.
With close to 40 million followers on Instagram, Anushka wants her fans to understand that like anyone else she is human too. “I can make mistakes and experience uncertainty, confusion, and fear of the unknown just like any other youngster, as I am still growing up,” she remarked.
The influencer who calls herself an extrovert looks at social media as a journal where she can go back and see how she grew up personally and professionally, and how she evolved as a person. “I don’t look at it as business,” she mentioned.
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Love for South Korea
For Anushka, having a large fan following in South Korea, just like in India, feels ‘surreal.’ As the brand ambassador of Korean Tourism, she loves the people of Korea for their warm-heartedness.
The Mumbai-based actor loves shooting in South Korea. “The people there are just as accepting as Indians. In India, we treat guests like gods, and similarly, in Korea, they make you feel like one of their own. I have never felt alienated in South Korea,’ she remarked.
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