Y. S. Sharmila Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Children

Y. S. Sharmila is an Indian politician who formed the YSR Telangana Party (a recognized Indian regional political party in the state of Telangana) in 2021. The party eventually merged with the Indian National Congress (INC) in January 2024.

Full Name

Yeduguri Sandinti Sharmila Reddy

Other Name

Y. S. Sharmila

Age

Y. S. Sharmila was born in 1974.

Born Place

Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India

Residence

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Nationality

Occupation

Politician

Family

• Father – Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (popularly known as YSR) (Politician who served as the 14th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009)
• Mother – Y. S. Vijayamma (better known as Y. S. Vijaya) (Politician from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh who served as an MLA representing Pulivendla constituency, Served as the chairperson of the YSR Congress Party)
• Siblings – Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (Older Brother) (Politician, Has served as the 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Founder and President of the Indian political party called YSR Congress Party (YSRCP))
• Others – Raja Reddy (Paternal Grandfather) (Was assassinated in a bomb attack on May 23, 1998), Pochamreddy Ramanjula Reddy (Maternal Grandfather), Tulasamma (Maternal Grandmother), Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy (Paternal Uncle) (Politician, Member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India, Member of the Indian National Congress), Y. S. Avinash Reddy (Cousin) (Politician, Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha and 17th Lok Sabha from Kadapa (Lok Sabha constituency) in Andhra Pradesh), Y. S. Bharathi (Sister-In-Law)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Y. S. Sharmila has dated –

1. Prabhas – It was RUMORed that she had a fling with noted actor Prabhas in the past. They were linked together after an article about the duo (uploaded by the web designer Sreepathi Naresh and another employee named Jannapu Reddy Kartheek) was found on Prabhas’ website.
2. Anil Kumar (1995-Present) – She tied the knot with Anil Kumar in the year 1995 and the couple has 2 children – a son named Raja Reddy and a daughter named Anjali.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Pierced ears

Religion

Christianity

Y. S. Sharmila Facts

1. She comes from a political family.
2. On October 18, 2012, Y. S. Sharmila commenced a 3,000 km walkathon (1,900 mi) at Idupulapaya in the Kadapa district and completed it on August 4, 2013, in Ichchapuram, touring 14 districts as part of the event.
3. She undertook an 11-day bus Yatra across Andhra Pradesh in branded buses with a “Bye Bye Babu” timer clock (suggesting that it was time for the then Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu) prior to the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. She went on to cover 1,553 km (965 mi) and 39 public addresses during the “Praja Theerpu – Bye Bye Babu” campaign and also handed out more than 20,000 autographed caps.
4. Y. S. Sharmila revealed in February 2021 that she had political differences with her brother Jagan Mohan Reddy and also claimed there was no presence of the party in the state of Telangana.
5. It was announced on April 9, 2021, that she would launch a new political party in Telangana on July 8, 2021, the birthday of her late father. Y. S. Sharmila also began campaigning against the incumbent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government. Subsequently, the formation of the YSR Telangana Party was announced by her on July 8, 2021.
6. It was revealed in December 2023 that Y. S. Sharmila’s party would not be participating in the Telangana Legislative Assembly election. She went on to acknowledge the electoral potential for the Indian National Congress party and highlighted that their aim was not to undermine the Congress but rather to pledge support if the Congress were to assume power.
7. The YSR Telangana Party was merged with the Indian National Congress on January 4, 2024, and she then joined the INC party in New Delhi in the presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi.

Featured Image by Y. S. Sharmila / Instagram