Anushka Shetty is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu movie Super directed by Puri Jagannnadh and her Tamil debut with the 2006 movie Rendu, directed by Sundar C. She became famous for her movies like Rudhramadevi, Singam, Baahubali, and Arundhati. Anushka’s performance won her several awards including CineMAA Awards, a Nandi Award, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, and Vijay Awards.
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Anushka Shetty was a yoga instructor and she was trained under Bharat Thakur before her career in cinema.
She is the biggest fan of Tamil Star Vijay Serial Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum.
Anushka Shetty was featured in a Blockbuster Tamil police story titled Singam with Suriya.
In 2011, she acted in the A. L. Vijay‘s family movie “Deiva Thirumagal” with Vikram and for this movie she grabbed the Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine.
Her role in S.S.Rajamouli’s blockbuster pan-India movies Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion with Prabhas, Tamannaah, and Rana Daggubati received a good review from the audience and critics.
She worked in notable movies like Yennai Arindhaal, Rudhramadevi, Si3, Om Namo Venkatesaya Shetty, and more.
Movies
Year
Title
Role(s)
2005
Super
Sasha
2005
Mahanandi
Nandini
2006
Astram
Anusha
2006
Vikramarkudu
Neeraja Goswami
2006
Stalin
Herself
2006
Rendu
Jothy
2007
Lakshyam
Indu
2007
Don
Priya
2008
Okka Magaadu
Bhavani
2008
Swagatam
Sailaja (Sailu)
2008
Baladoor
Bhanu
2008
Souryam
Shweta
2008
Chintakayala Ravi
Sunita
2008
King
Herself
2009
Arundhati
Arundhati / Jejamma
2009
Billa
Maya
2009
Vettaikaaran
Susheela (Susi)
2010
Kedi
Herself
2010
Singam
Kavya Mahalingam
2010
Vedam
Saroja
2010
Panchakshari
Panchakshari / Honey
2010
Khaleja
Subashini
2010
Thakita Thakita
Herself
2010
Nagavalli
Chandramukhi (Nagavalli)
2010
Ragada
Sirisha
2011
Vaanam
Saroja
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Anuradha Raghunathan
2012
Saguni
Inspector Anushka
2012
Thaandavam
Dr.Meenakshi Shiva Kumar
2012
Damarukam
Maheshwari (Mahi)
2013
Alex Pandian
Divya
2013
Mirchi
Vennela
2013
Singam II
Kavya Mahalingam
2013
Irandaam Ulagam
Ramya, Varna & Anushka
2014
Lingaa
Lakshmi
2015
Yennai Arindhaal
Thenmozhi
2015
Baahubali: The Beginning
Devasena
2015
Baahubali: The Beginning
Devasenai
2015
Rudhramadevi
Rudrama Devi (Rudradeva Maharaja)
2015
Size Zero
Soundarya (Sweety)
2015
Inji Iduppazhagi
Soundarya (Sweety)
2016
Soggade Chinni Nayana
Krishna Kumari
2016
Oopiri
Nandini
2016
Thozha
Nandini
2017
Si3
Kavya Durai Singam
2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Krishnamma
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Devasena
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Devasenai
2018
Bhaagamathie
Bhaagamathie / Chanchala
2018
Bhaagamathie
Bhaagamathie / Sanchala
2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Rani Lakshmi Bai
2020
Nishabdham
Sakshi
2020
Silence
Sakshi
2023
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
Anvitha Ravali Shetty
2024
Ghaati
TBA
2024
Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer
TBA
Music Videos
Year
Title
Language
2012
Sachin Anthem
Tamil
Awards and Nominations
Filmfare Awards South
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2005
Super
Best Supporting Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2009
Arundhati
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2010
Vedam
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2010
Nagavalli
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Best Actress
Tamil
Nominated
2012
Dhamarukam
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2013
Mirchi
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2017
Baahubali 2 :The Conclusion
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2018
Bhaagamathie
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2023
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty
Best Actress
Telugu
Pending
South Indian International Movie Awards
Year
Artist/ Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Best Actress
Tamil
Nominated
2011
Anushka Shetty
Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema
Won
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress (Critics)
Telugu
Won
2017
Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2018
Bhaagamathie
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
Nandi Awards
Year
Artist/ Work
Category
Outcome
2008
Arundhati
Special Jury Award
Won
2015
Size Zero
Best Actress
Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Special Prize – Best Actress
Won
CineMAA Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2009
Arundhati
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2010
Vedam
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2010
Vedam
Best Actress (Jury)
Telugu
Won
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
Santosham Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2009
Arundhati
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2010
Vedam
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2013
Mirchi
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2018
Bhaagamathie
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
Vijay Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2009
Vettaikaran
Favorite Heroine
Won
2010
Singam
Favorite Heroine
Nominated
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Favorite Heroine
Won
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Best Actress
Nominated
2012
Thaandavam
Favourite Heroine
Nominated
2013
Singam 2
Favourite Heroine
Nominated
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Favourite Heroine
Nominated
Behindwoods Gold Medals
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Tamil
Won
Zee Cine Awards – Telugu
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion & Om Namo Venkatesaya
Favourite Actress
Nominated
2018
Bhaagamathie
Favourite Actress
Nominated
2018
Bhaagamathie
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated
TSR-TV9 National Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2012
Dhamarukam
Best Heroine
Telugu
Won
2013
Mirchi
Best Heroine
Telugu
Nominated
2015
Size Zero
Best Heroine
Telugu
Nominated
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2018
Bhaagamathie
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
Edison Awards (Tamil)
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2010
Singam
Best Actress
Nominated
2010
Singam
The Gorgeous Belle
Nominated
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Favourite Actress
Nominated
2011
Vaanam
Best Actress
Nominated
2012
Thaandavam
Best Actress
Nominated
2015
Inji Iduppazhagi
Best Actress
Nominated
2017
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Best Actress
Nominated
South Scope Style Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2009
Arundhati
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
Ugadi Awards (Telugu)
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2009
Arundhati
Best Actress
Won
2010
Vedam
Best Actress
Won
2015
Rudhramadevi
Best Actress
Won
International Tamil Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
Best Actress
Nominated
2011
Vaanam
Best Actress
Nominated
Hyderabad Times Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2012
Dhamarukam
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
Radio City Cine Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2018
Bhaagamathie
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Utsavam
Year
Category
Film
Language
Result
2016
Best Actress
Baahubali: The Beginning
Tamil
Nominated
2017
Best Actress
Rudhramadevi
Telugu
Nominated
2017
Best Actress
Size Zero
Telugu
Nominated
Other Accolades
Year
Honouring Body
Category
Award/rank
2011
Tamil Nadu Government
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu State Government
Won
2011
TSR Awards
TSR Lalitha Kala Parishath Award
Won
2012
Times of India
Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women 2012
#3
2012
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2012
#3
2012
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2012
#5
2012
Times of India
India's Top 50 Most Desired women of 2012.
#45
2013
Times of India
Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women 2013
#3
2013
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2013
#15
2013
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2013
#10
2014
Times of India
Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women 2014
#13
2014
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2014
#3
2014
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2014
#6
2015
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2015
#1
2015
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2015
#4
2016
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2016
#2
2016
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2016
#9
2017
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2017
#9
2017
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2017
#14
2017
IMDb
IMDb Top 10 Stars of Indian Cinema in 2017
#8
2018
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2018
#16
2018
Times of India
Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2018
#24
2019
Eastern Eye
Sexiest Asian Women of the Decade
#8
2020
Times of India
Hyderabad Times Forever Desirable Women 2021
#1
2021
Forbes India
Most Influential Instagram South Indian Celebrities
#23
2021
Twitter India
Most Tweeted about Actors (Female) in South Indian Entertainment