Karnesh Sharma | |
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Born | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Producer |
Years active | 2015–present |
Relatives | Anushka Sharma (sister) |
Karnesh Sharma is an Indian film producer. He is the co-founder of the production company Clean Slate Films, along with sister, actress Anushka Sharma. The brother-sister duo produced crime thriller NH10 in 2015 and are ready with their second production Phillauri, scheduled for release in March 2017.
Sharma hails from Uttar Pradesh, India. His father Ajay Kumar Sharma was a Colonel in the Indian Army, while mother Ashima Sharma is a homemaker. Sharma was a state level cricket player and played for the under-19 Bangalore Ranji cricket team. He was formerly serving in the Merchant Navy. His sister Anushka Sharma is a film actress and producer.
Anushka Sharma and Karnesh Sharma are the only brother-sister producer team in Bollywood. Their first crime thriller NH10 garnered critical acclaim and was regarded as a sleeper hit. Their second project Phillauri starring Anushka Sharma and Diljit Dosanjh is scheduled for release on March 31, 2017. The team also has two more upcoming projects.