Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS): She enjoys her fame in Bollywood, but actress Anushka Sharma says for her friends, she is still Nusheshwar, the nickname with which they call her.

The actress shared the story of her wacky nicknames on TV show “Captain Tiao”.

Anushka, who appeared on the Disney Channel show to promote her forthcoming movie “PK”, revisited her childhood days on the chat show with chubby host Sadhil Kapoor.

“My parents never gave me a nickname. But for my friends, I am everything from 'Nushki' to 'Nusheshwar',” she said in the episode, which will be aired Sunday.

The actress also shared that she was always a mischievous child and that she pulled her brother’s leg a lot. Anushka looked as radiant as ever in a blue crop top and black and white polka dotted calf-length skirt.

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Taahir takes cue from B-Town's young prince Fawad Khan

Actor Taahir Shabbir has taken inspiration from Pakistani actor and Bollywood’s new chocolate boy Fawad Khan, for his style on TV show “Nisha Aur Uske Cousins”.

Fawad, who swept Indian film and TV audiences off their feet with his hit show “Zindagi Gulzar Hai”, made his Bollywood debut opposite actress Sonam Kapoor in “Khoobsurat”. He played the character of a prince. Instead of dressing in any traditional attires, he wore suave blazers and three-piece suits.

Taahir, who also plays a wealthy person named Viraj in the Star Plus show, is also seen wearing elegant suits, glares and boots.

A source from the set said: "Taahir often asks the creative to take some cue from the movie 'Khoobsurat' - be it the outfits or the way Fawad was characterised."

"Nisha Aur Uske Cousins" explores the bond between cousins, and the entry of Viraj is brewing a romantic angle in the show.