Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli flash fake smiles in new romantic photo, say ‘Our smiles maybe fake but we are not’

Anushka Sharma’s cricketer husband Virat Kohli has shared new romantic pictures from home as they continue to keep indoors amid lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak. The pictures show the couple flashing wide smiles for the camera as they lie in each other’s arms while being busy on their respective cellphones.

Sharing the picture on Instagram, Virat wrote, “Our smiles maybe fake but we are not #StayHome #stayhealthy #staysafe.” While the first picture shows them making an extra effort to smile for a happy selfie, the other picture shows them making weird faces.

A day before, Anushka had penned a thoughtful note about what she had learnt from her time in isolation. She shared it on Instagram with another romantic picture with Virat as the couple played with their furry pet dog.

The note read, “Every dark cloud had a silver lining. And this time, while it may seem like the worst time and in so many ways it actually is, has also forcefully made us all stop and deal with things we might have been running away from because either we were ‘busy’ or it was convenient to say we were ‘busy’. If this time is respected for what it is, it will enable more light to shine through. This time has also made us all realise what’s truly important. For me just having food, water and a roof over my head and the good health of my family seems MOST important. Everything else is a bonus that I bow my head in gratitude for. But, that which we call ‘basic’ is not so basic for everyone after looking at all the people who struggle for just those few things. My prayers with them and their families. May everyone be safe and secure.”

Sharing her lessons from her time at home, she wrote further, “This time has surely made me more reflective. This need to stay at home with your loved ones has been forced upon the entire world but there is a deep lesson for us all. There is a lesson to strive for work and life balance ( I’ve valued and strived for this dearly for many years now ), there is a lesson to devote more time in things that actually matter. Today, when I’m surrounded by all the blessings in my life, I just want to tell everyone how much compassion I feel for everyone who I see suffer. I want to help as many possible in the best of my abilities. I feel pride in our resilience to be better human beings. I can instinctively feel this in and around me. We will all have our individual and subjective lessons from this time and hopefully, such lessons will continuously stay with us all.”

Anushka and Virat have donated an undisclosed amount to both, Maharashtra Chief Minister’s relief fund and Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES) for the cause of daily workers who are among the worst-affected in times of crisis.