Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli has 600 buddies at home! Their hobby can reduce stress, make you more productive, says science

Some Bollywood stars have turned to gardening in their spare time. From Preity Zinta to Jackie Shroff, many stars have gone viral for their ‘ghar ki kheti’ and been lauded for their green thumb. However, one celebrity who is known to be a gardening pro as well is none other than Anushka Sharma. In a 2022 interview with Livspace, the PK star revealed she loves tending to plants as a hobby and boasted that she has over 600 plants at home. This is far from the first time the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi star has spoken about her passion for gardening. In 2020, she shared a picture of her tending to numerous green plants on Instagram and wrote, "Me and my buddies.”

She had previously offered a glimpse of another section of her home, which was equally filled with greenery. In the photograph, she could be seen tending to some of the plants, with the bright sun and open sky forming the backdrop. She accompanied the image by highlighting her familiarity with every spot in the house that receives sunlight.

The actress has often spoken about the importance of living a cruelty-free life. Since 2015, she has been a vegetarian and has embraced a near-vegan lifestyle, avoiding animal products, including dairy.


Once, when campaigning for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Pari actress said going vegetarian can make you feel more positive and also strengthen your health. “Going vegetarian was one of the best decisions I ever made. I have more energy, I feel healthier, and I'm so happy that no animals had to suffer for my meals,” she said.

Her approach to conscious and balanced living has also had an impact on her husband, Virat Kohli, who adopted a vegetarian lifestyle for health-related reasons. The cricketer has publicly acknowledged that Anushka transformed the way he viewed life and relationships, saying that she encouraged him to become a kinder and more emotionally balanced person and brought a renewed sense of purpose to his life.

He has also credited Anushka’s affection and concern for animals with influencing his decision to completely stop eating meat. Her compassion, he explained, encouraged him to reconsider his choices and view his relationship with food and animals from a different perspective.

“I can never eat meat again because of her love for animals—it made me look at things differently,” he told Vogue.

Benefits Of Having Indoor Plants

Aside from keeping your home fresh and improving air quality, having indoor plants has a lot of benefits, according to a Healthline report.

Reduces Stress Levels

According to a study published in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology, having plants in your home or office can reduce stress levels and also normalise heart rate and blood pressure.

Having plants can also help improve concentration levels. Research has repeatedly suggested that having plants in work environments can enhance productivity and encourage creative thinking. A widely referenced 1996 study found that students working in a university computer laboratory completed tasks 12 percent faster and experienced lower stress levels when plants were present nearby.

Similarly, research published in 2004 found that participants performed better at creative word-association tasks when they were in a room containing a plant.