‘Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were thinking of moving to London because they cannot enjoy their success in India’: Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene reveals the couple wanted a quieter life |

Cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma have largely kept their family life away from the limelight since making London their main base. Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene has now recalled a conversation he had with Anushka about the couple’s decision to move abroad, suggesting that the constant attention they received in India made it difficult for them to enjoy a normal family life.

Dr Shriram Nene recalls a conversation with Anushka Sharma

Speaking to YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, Dr Shriram Nene spoke about his admiration for Virat Kohli and recalled meeting the cricketer on several occasions.“I have a lot of respect (for him). We’ve seen him several times; he’s just a decent human being,” Nené said.He then shared details of a conversation he had with Anushka while discussing the family’s plans to move to London. According to Nene, the couple felt that they could not fully enjoy their success in India due to the intense public attention surrounding them.“One day we had a conversation with Anushka and it was very interesting. They were thinking of moving to London because they can’t enjoy their success (here). And we appreciate what happens to them, because anything they do attracts attention. We almost isolate ourselves,” he said.Nene explained that constant recognition can make even routine activities a challenge for celebrity families. He noted that while he personally feels comfortable interacting with people, repeated requests for selfies can become intrusive, especially during private family moments.“I get along with everyone; I am bindaas (carefree). But even then, it becomes a challenge. There is always a time to take a selfie. Not in a bad way, but there comes a time when it becomes intrusive, when you are at dinner or lunch, and you have to be polite about it. For my wife, it becomes a problem. But (Anushka and Virat) are lovely people and they just want to raise their children normally,” Nene said.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s life in London

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma reside in London with their two children, Vamika and Akaay. The couple has occasionally been seen out and about in the city with their children, although they have generally maintained a private lifestyle. Nene’s comments offer insight into the pressures that can accompany life in the public eye and the challenges celebrity families can face when trying to maintain a degree of privacy.

Madhuri Dixit and Dr. Shriram Nene’s family

Madhuri Dixit and Dr. Shriram Nene married in 1999 and spent several years living in Denver before returning to India in 2011. They have two children, Arin and Raayan. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Italy in December 2017. They welcomed daughter Vamika in 2021 and son Akaay in 2024. Anushka has stayed away from acting since her 2018 film Zero. She later completed ‘Chakda Xpress’, which is yet to be released, and stepped away from her production house Clean Slate Filmz in 2022.