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Adah Sharma Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 May 1992

Age31 (as of 2023)

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother Sheila Sharma (dancer); Father SL Sharma (merchant navy officer, died 2014)

Adah Sharma Biography

Adah Sharma is an Indian actress and trained dancer whose film career began as a teenager with the 2008 Hindi horror film 1920. She has worked across Hindi

Early life and background
Adah Sharma was born on 11 May 1992 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her family background combines Tamil and Malayali roots: her father was from Tamil Nadu and served in the merchant navy, and her mother is Malayali and a dancer. She completed her schooling at Auxilium Convent High School in Mumbai and decided as a teenager that she wanted to pursue acting. Trained in classical dance from an early age, Adah also practiced gymnastics and martial arts and later qualified as a yoga instructor.

Career
Adah began auditioning while still at school, facing the typical early-career setbacks such as age and appearance-related rejections. Her professional breakthrough came at age 16 when she was cast in Vikram Bhatt’s 2008 horror film 1920, in which she played the lead. The film’s commercial success and the attention to her performance brought her an early award for best female debut.

Following 1920, Adah worked sporadically in films across several South Indian languages and Hindi. She appeared in the horror film Phhir and then in Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke. By 2014 she featured in two notable releases: a supporting role in the Hindi film Hasee Toh Phasee and a lead part in the Telugu film Heart Attack. Both films raised her profile and led to further opportunities in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada cinema. Her credits include roles in Rana Vikrama (Kannada) and Idhu Namma Aalu (Tamil), along with parts in the Commando franchise (Commando 2 and Commando 3).

Adah has also worked in television and digital projects. Her onscreen résumé includes a stint on Hindi television with Pukaar: Call For The Hero and appearances in web series such as The Holiday and Meet Cute, as well as short films and music videos.

Public profile
For much of her career Adah worked steadily without the kind of widespread recognition that sometimes accompanies long-term industry visibility. That shifted in 2023 when she appeared in the Hindi film The Kerala Story, in which she portrayed a character named Shalini. The film became a major box-office talking point and brought Adah heightened public attention. Earlier in 2023 she had a smaller part in Selfiee, which did not perform well commercially.

Adah’s upbringing in dance and physical training has informed her screen presence; she continues to be identified publicly as a trained classical dancer and an athletic performer. Her family has remained a part of her public narrative: her father, who worked in the merchant navy, passed away in 2014, and her mother’s background in dance is frequently noted.

Latest updates
The Kerala Story’s release in 2023 marked a turning point in Adah’s public recognition and career profile. The film drew strong audience attention and generated significant box-office returns, elevating her visibility across Indian cinema. Around the film’s publicity, she experienced intense public reaction on social media, including hostile comments.

Adah remains active across film industries in India, with a body of work that spans horror, drama, action and regional-language cinema, along with television and streaming projects. She continues to be known for her dance training, athleticism, and work across multiple languages.
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Recent Work

The Kerala Story

Played the character Shalini in the 2023 Hindi film that brought her increased recognition.

2023
Selfiee

Appeared in a supporting role in the 2023 Hindi film.

2023
Meet Cute (web series)

Appeared as Shalini in the 2022 web series.

2022
The Holiday (web series)

Appeared as Mehek in the 2019 web series.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Made feature film debut as lead in 1920 (2008)
  2. Won Best Female Debut recognition for 1920
  3. Worked across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films
  4. Gained widespread recognition with The Kerala Story (2023)
  5. Has credits in television and web series
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Adah Sharma born?

11 May 1992

What is Adah Sharma known for?

Actress

What is Adah Sharma’s marital status?

Unmarried