Anushka Shetty | |
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 Shetty in 2013 | |
| Born | Sweety Shetty[1] 7 November 1981[2] Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Education | Bachelor of Computer Applications |
| Alma mater | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Awards | Full list |
| Honours | Kalaimamani (2010) |
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Sweety Shetty (born 7 November 1981), known by her stage name Anushka Shetty, is an Indian actress known for her work majorly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards, two SIIMA Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Having appeared over 50 films in a variety of roles, she is one of the highest-paid South Indian actresses.[3][4][5] She was honoured with Kalaimamani in 2010 by the Government of Tamil Nadu.[6][7]
She made her acting debut with the 2005 Telugu film Super, which garnered her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress – Telugu nomination.[8] The following year, she starred in S. S. Rajamouli's blockbuster hit Vikramarkudu. Her further releases Lakshyam (2007), Souryam (2008), and Chintakayala Ravi (2008) were also box office successes. In 2009, Shetty played dual roles in the Telugu dark fantasy film Arundhati, which led her to her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu, and Nandi Award. The following year, Shetty's portrayal of a prostitute in the acclaimed drama Vedam won her a second consecutive Best Actress Award from Filmfare.[9][10]
In the 2010s, Shetty also starred in Tamil cinema in the action films such as Vettaikaaran (2009), Singam (2010), Singam II (2013), and Yennai Arindhaal (2015), all of which were major commercial successes. She continued to draw praise from critics with her leading performances in the dramas Vaanam (2011), Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Size Zero (2015). She portrayed the titular queen in the 2015 epic historical fiction Rudhramadevi, which won her the third Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Telugu. Shetty's portrayal of Princess Devasena in the Baahubali series (2015–17) received widespread acclaim.[11]
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- ^ "'Baahubali' "actress Anushka Shetty celebrates her 34th birthday!". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Kumar, Varsha (31 January 2022). "South Indian Actresses With The Highest Pay In 2022". Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Baahubali 2: Did you know Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka are highest paid star cast in India?". India Today. Ist. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Rajinikanth, Ram Charan laud Anushka Shetty's performance in Bhaagamathie". Indian Express. 3 February 2018. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Kalaimamani awards announced". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ From our online archive (29 January 2011). "Anushka, Tamannah among Kalaimamani winners". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Anushka The Queen Of South Indian Cinema". magzter.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Meet super-talented Anushka Shetty! – Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 31 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Top Telugu actresses of 2009 – Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 29 December 2009. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Anushka Shetty: 6 Best Performances of the Baahubali actress who is a darling among the masses". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.