Small town girl to bikini babe: Anushka Sharma turns 24

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma turns a year older on May 1.

She impressed evryone with her performance as Tani in the film.

'Band Baaja Baaraat' is Anushka's most successful film so far.

Not everyone gets an opportunity to star with Shah Rukh Khan in their first film.

Despite their age difference, Anushka and SRK looked good together.

'Badmaash Company' turned out to average box office grosser.

'Band Baaja Baaraat' was released in 2010 and became a hit.

Apart from looking pretty, Anushka didn't have much to do in the film.

Anushka looks stunning in a still from the movie 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'.

Anushka paired up again with Ranveer for 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'.

'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' turned out to an average grosser.

We wish a very happy birthday to Anushka Sharma.

However, she was destined to be in Bollywood. Anushka made her Bollywood debut with 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' in 2008.

Their chemistry did wonders for 'Band Baaja Baaraat'.

However, now Anushka and Ranveer maintain the 'Just Friends' tag.

Akshay Kumar and Anushka's much talked about film 'Patiala House' flopped at the box office.

Anushka in a still from the movie 'Patiala House'.

She did many ramp shows and advertising campaigns as well.

'Badmaash Company' was Anushka's second film.

She shunned her girl next door image with the film and was in a bold avatar.

Anushka was cast opposite Shahid Kapoor in the film.

She was seen romancing debutant Ranveer Singh in the film.

Anushka Sharma started off her career with modelling. She wanted to make it big in the fashion world.

Her on and off screen chemistry with Ranveer made headlines for long.