Cannes 2023: Anushka Sharma to make her debut at film festival, will honour women in cinema

Actor Anushka Sharma will be making her debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Her attendance at the prestigious event was confirmed by French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain, who met the actor along with her husband-cricketer Virat Kohli.

The ambassador tweeted, ‘A pleasure meeting @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma! I wished Virat & #TeamIndia all the best for the upcoming tournaments, and discussed Anushka's trip to #CannesFilmFestival.’

Anushka Sharma will reportedly honour women in cinema alongside Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet.

The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 16 to May 27, 2023. Previously actors like Sharmila Tagore, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan, and Deepika Padukone have served on the jury for the prestigious French festival.

Indian films ‘Kennedy’ and ‘Agra’ will be screened at Cannes this year.

Anushka Sharma is currently awaiting the release of her Netflix film ‘Chakda Xpress’ in which she plays the role of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. She last appeared in the song ‘Ghodey Pe Sawaar’ from the film ‘Qala’ (2022).

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