Anushka Shetty biography
Anushka Shetty is an Indian actress (born 1982), born on 7 November 1981 in Mangaluru.
Anushka Shetty's screen career began in 2005 with Mahanandi, playing Nandini.
Anushka Shetty has appeared in 53 films and 1 television or streaming title across Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Ghaati (2025), Baahubali: The Epic (2025), Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023).
Honours include Filmfare Award for Best Actress , Telugu (2 times), Nandi Award for Best Actress and CineMAA Awards.
Coming up next: Kathanar , The Wild Sorcerer (2026).
- Also known as
- Anushka, Arunthathi
- Born
- 7 November 1981 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Mangaluru
- Work
- Actor, Model
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 2005 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress , Telugu (2 times)
- Nandi Award for Best Actress
- CineMAA Awards
- Santosham Film Awards
- Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine
Anushka Shetty filmography
54 films and 1 television or streaming title, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathanar , The Wild Sorcerer | Nila | Malayalam | Post-production |
| 2025 | Ghaati | Sheelavathi | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Baahubali: The Epic | Devasena | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Anvitha Ravali Shetty | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Nishabdham | Sakshi | Telugu | Partially reshot in Tamil |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Rani Lakshmi Bai | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Bhagmati | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Bhaagamathie / Chanchala | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Devasena | Telugu | Partially reshot in Tamil |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Krishnamma | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Si3 | Kavya Durai Singam | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Thozha | Nandini | Tamil | Bilingual film; cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Krishna Kumari | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Oopiri | Nandini | Telugu | Bilingual film; cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Devasena | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2015 | Well, If You Know Me | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Rudrama Devi (Rudradeva Maharaja) | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Thenmozhi | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Size Zero | Soundarya (Sweety) | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Soundarya (Sweety) | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Mirchi | Vennela | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Irandam Ulagam | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Divya | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Singam II | Kavya Mahalingam | Tamil |
Show all 54 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Irandaam Ulagam | Ramya / Varna / Anushka | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dhamarukam | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Thaandavam | Dr. Meenakshi Shiva Kumar | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Inspector Anushka | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2012 | Damarukam | Maheshwari (Mahi) | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Vaanam | Saroja | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Anuradha Raghunathan | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Khaleja | Subashini | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Vedam | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Singam | Kavya Mahalingam | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Ragada | Sirisha | Telugu | 25th Film |
| 2010 | Panchakshari | Panchakshari / Honey / Goddess Durga | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Chandramukhi (Nagavalli) | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Susheela (Susi) | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Billa | Maya | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Arundhati | Arundhati / Jejamma | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Swagatam | Sailaja (Sailu) | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Souryam | Swetha | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Sunitha | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Baladur | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | Bhavani | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Baladoor | Bhanu | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Don | Priya | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Lakshyam | Indu | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Neeraja Goswami | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Jyothi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Astram | Anusha | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Super | Sasha | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Nandini | Telugu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yuva | Naga Lakshmi | Star Maa | Episode 86; Special Appearance |