Anushka Sharma rare picture
Anushka Sharma rare pictureFacebook/Anushka Sharma

Bollywood actres Anushka Sharma turns 27 on Friday, 1 May, 2015.

The year has been a special one for the model-turned-actress as she also turned producer for her critically acclaimed project "NH10".

The actress, who began her acting career in 2008 opposite Bollywood king Khan Shah Rukh in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" will next be seen in Ranbir Kapoor starrer "Bombay Velvet" and Zoya Akhtar's multi-starrer "Dil Dhadakne Do".

While "Dil Dhadakne Do" is scheduled to release on 5 June, "Bombay Velvet" is set to hit screens on 15 May.

Bollywood celebs have wished the "PK" actress a very happy birthday.

An overwhelmed Anushka has also thanked her fans for making her "life special."

Check out birthday wishes for Anushka Sharma and her childhood photos below:

Tanuj Garg

Happy, happy birthday .@AnushkaSharma !! See you soon !! Big hug

Shabana Azmi

Dear dear Anushka Sharma wish you a very happy birthday and more power to your fiesty spirit! Lots of love.