When Karan Johar’s ‘Desh Ki Bahu’ Comment Had Anushka Sharma In Splits
Anushka and Virat tied the knot in a dreamy wedding in Tuscany, Italy, on December 11, 2017. Since then, they have been redefining couple goals.
After India’s historic win in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, Virat Kohli rushed towards the stands and hugged his wife, Anushka Sharma, creating another unforgettable moment for the duo’s fans. Their beaming smiles as the team lifted the trophy perfectly captured the love and pride they share. As one of Bollywood’s most adored couples, Virat and Anushka have always set relationship goals with their effortless chemistry and candid moments. Whether it’s their loving gestures or playful banter, they never fail to win hearts. A prime example was when Karan Johar teasingly called Anushka “Desh Ki Bahu" in front of a live audience, leaving everyone, including Anushka, in splits.
The duo’s celebrity friends never miss a chance to indulge in some light-hearted teasing and this moment was no exception. Back in 2018, when Anushka appeared on the sets of India’s Got Talent 8 to promote her film Zero, Karan Johar decided to have some fun. With his signature wit, he referred to her as “Desh Ki Bahu" (the country’s daughter-in-law), leaving everyone, including Anushka, in splits.
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A video from that episode, shared by a fan page, shows the amusing exchange. Karan, who was hosting a fun segment, asked Anushka and her Zero co-star Katrina Kaif some trivia about Shah Rukh Khan. When he quizzed them about the lyrics of one of SRK’s iconic songs, Katrina was quick to answer. But when the next question rolled in, Anushka wasted no time and began singing even before Katrina could get a word in.
Katrina, amused by the whole situation, could be heard saying, “Mauka nahi mila (I did not even get a chance)." Anushka, with a cheeky smile, responded, “Maine maara mauke pe chauka (I seized the opportunity)."
Karan, always quick on his feet with a quip, caught on to Anushka’s cricket reference in her reply. Without missing a beat, he teased her, “Itni badi ho gayi hai meri beti, cricket ke jokes crack karne lagi hai. Aap toh desh ki bahu hain, hum kuch keh bhi nahi sakte (My girl has grown up so much, she is even cracking cricket jokes now. She is the daughter-in-law of the country, we cannot even say anything)."
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The hilarious moment had everyone laughing, making it yet another unforgettable interaction loved by the duo’s fans.
Anushka and Virat, who dated for a while, tied the knot in a dreamy wedding in Tuscany, Italy, on December 11, 2017. Since then, they have been redefining couple goals. The duo is now parents to two children – Vamika, born in 2021 and Akaay, born in 2024.
While Anushka has taken a step back from films to focus on her personal life, her fans eagerly await her return to the big screen. Her last film was Zero (2018), alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, directed by Aanand L. Rai. Although she has Chakda ‘Xpress, the biopic of cricket legend Jhulan Goswami, in the pipeline, there’s no official word on its release yet.
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