No analysis of Sharma’s filmography starts anywhere else. Paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan in her very first film, Anushka played Taani , a woman forced into a marriage with a simpleton. The here was the emotional maturity she brought as a newcomer. She wasn't just a love interest; she was the moral center of the film. The popular video from this era remains the song "Haule Haule," which still generates millions of views for its innocent choreography and Sharma’s wide-eyed sincerity.

Anushka's filmography includes major commercial blockbusters and critically acclaimed performances: