Why Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli Considered London: What Dr Nene Actually Said

A 2025 comment by Dr Shriram Nene about Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s interest in living in London has resurfaced, prompting fresh headlines about the couple’s preference for a quieter family life.

Speaking with content creator Ranveer Allahbadia, Dr Nene recalled a conversation with Anushka in which, according to him, she discussed the pressure created by constant public attention in India. He said the couple were considering London because they found it difficult to enjoy their success without attracting attention.

The remarks are genuine, but two details require clarification. This is not a new statement made in September 2026, and Dr Nene did not formally announce the couple’s relocation. He was recalling a private conversation in which Anushka reportedly spoke about what they were considering at the time.

Anushka and Kohli have not issued a detailed public statement declaring London their permanent home or identifying Dr Nene’s explanation as the official reason for their living arrangements.

What Dr Shriram Nene Said About the Couple

During the conversation, Dr Nene spoke appreciatively about Kohli, describing the cricketer as “just a decent human being.” He then recalled what Anushka had reportedly told him about the couple’s plans.

“They were thinking about moving to London because they can’t enjoy their success here,” he said.

Dr Nene connected that difficulty with the attention experienced by highly recognisable public figures. “Anything they do attracts attention. We almost become isolated,” he added.

His wording is important. He said the couple “were thinking about moving,” not that he had been authorised to confirm a permanent relocation on their behalf.

He also framed their preference as an attempt to give their children a more ordinary upbringing. Anushka and Kohli are parents to daughter Vamika and son Akaay.

An Old Conversation Has Been Presented as a New Revelation

The comments appeared in public coverage in April 2025, more than a year before their latest circulation. Several outlets reported the same passage from Dr Nene’s conversation at that time.

The renewed coverage therefore does not represent a newly disclosed decision by Anushka or Kohli. It is a resurfaced observation from someone who said he had discussed the matter with Anushka.

More recent public sightings and reports have placed the couple in London, but those appearances alone do not establish the legal or permanent status of their residence. Describing London as their “primary base” may reflect their visible pattern of living, but calling the move permanent requires direct confirmation that the couple have not publicly provided.

Privacy Has Been a Consistent Priority for Anushka and Virat

Although the couple have not publicly offered a complete explanation for their London arrangements, Dr Nene’s account is consistent with the boundaries they have repeatedly established around their children.

After Vamika’s birth, Anushka and Kohli asked photographers, media organisations and online users not to publish images revealing their daughter’s face. In a statement shared by Anushka, the couple said they wanted to give their child an opportunity to live freely away from media and social media until she was old enough to make her own decisions.

They renewed that request after photographs of Vamika were captured and widely circulated during a cricket broadcast in January 2022.

This history provides relevant context for Dr Nene’s remarks. It demonstrates that protecting their children from involuntary public exposure has been a stated priority for the couple. It does not, however, independently prove that privacy was the sole reason for choosing London.

“Can’t Enjoy Success” Needs Its Full Context

Taken alone, the phrase “can’t enjoy their success” can sound like a complaint about India or the couple’s careers. Dr Nene’s surrounding explanation suggests something more specific: the inability to participate in routine activities without being recognised, photographed or discussed publicly.

His remarks were about the personal cost of extreme visibility particularly the isolation that can follow when almost every appearance attracts attention.

The observation also came from Dr Nene’s own understanding of celebrity life. As the husband of Madhuri Dixit, he has experienced the practical consequences of being part of a high-profile family, but his comments remain his recollection and interpretation of the conversation.

Have Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli Permanently Moved?

Public reporting and repeated sightings indicate that the family has spent substantial time in London. Their son Akaay was born there in February 2024, and both Anushka and Kohli have been photographed in the city on multiple occasions.

Nevertheless, neither has publicly provided a definitive announcement saying that they have left India permanently. Claims about citizenship, permanent migration, tax residency or a complete withdrawal from life in India should not be inferred from their time abroad.

Kohli’s cricket commitments and the couple’s professional and personal connections continue to bring them to India. Their precise residential arrangement remains a private matter unless they choose to define it publicly.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The strongest angle is not that Dr Nene has finally “revealed” why Anushka and Kohli moved. His remarks have been publicly available since 2025, and his choice of words described a plan under consideration rather than a completed permanent move.

What the resurfaced clip does offer is credible context. Combined with the couple’s documented requests concerning their children’s privacy, it helps explain why London may be attractive to a family facing exceptional public attention.

The distinction between context and confirmation matters. Dr Nene can reliably describe what he remembers Anushka telling him, but only Anushka and Kohli can definitively explain their present living arrangement and all the considerations behind it.

Sources & Verification

Dr Shriram Nene’s wording was checked against coverage of his recorded conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia and reports published when the remarks first circulated in April 2025. The couple’s position on protecting their children was cross-checked against Anushka Sharma’s previously published privacy statements. The Celebrity Hour found no direct statement from Anushka or Virat declaring London their permanent residence or describing Dr Nene’s account as their complete official explanation.