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Anushka Shetty

Acting

Born November 7, 1981 · Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Also known as انوشکا شتی

Biography

Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu (2006). After starring in a series of high-budget productions alongside leading Telugu actors, she went on to became one of Telugu cinema's leading actresses in the successive years, while receiving high critical acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in Arundhati, and as Saroja in Vedam, which fetched her two Filmfare, one Nandi and two CineMAA Awards.

Awards & recognition

  • Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Telugu · 2011
  • Apsara AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role
  • Behindwoods Gold Medal
  • CineMAA Awards
  • Filmfare AwardBest Actress – Telugu
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  • Kalaimamani
  • Nandi AwardBest Actress
  • Santosham Film Awards
  • South Indian International Movie Awards
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
  • Vijay AwardFavourite Heroine

Filmography29 titles