Sharmila is studying BPT first year at Peri College of Physiotherapy, Chennai. Sharmila R completed her 10th std at Infant Jesus MHSS, New Lakshmipuram, Chennai, scoring 87.4%, and her 12th std at Chennai Girls HSS, Perambur, scoring 87.33%. Apart from BPT, she appeared for a qualifier test and was selected for Data Science at IIT Madras.
Her father, Rajkumar, works as a salesperson in a furniture shop and supports the family. Her mother, Pandiselvi, is a homemaker. Her younger sister, Kavitha, is studying B.Com in her final year.
Her ambition is to become a doctor, which is why she chose BPT, and she is very interested in social service. She is good at speech competitions and drawing and has won many prizes.