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name: "Anushka Shetty"
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fi1m_id: "anushka-shetty"
imdb_id: "nm2011932"
tmdb_id: 88167
wikidata_id: "Q330970"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 November 1981"
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average_as: "actor"
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updated: "2026-09-17T23:27:56.145772+00:00"
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# Anushka Shetty

## Identity

Anushka Shetty

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/anushka-shetty
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** anushka-shetty
- **IMDb ID:** nm2011932
- **TMDB ID:** 88167
- **Wikidata ID:** Q330970
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anushka_Shetty, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q330970, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2011932/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/88167

Actor. Born 7 November 1981 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 November 1981, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anushka_Shetty, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q330970, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2011932/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/88167

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion*](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md) (82)

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## Fi1m on Anushka Shetty

> Anushka Shetty brings firmness and warmth to warrior roles that could easily settle for looking formidable. We rate her for the way she makes affection part of the action, especially when a co-star can match her conviction.

In *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), Prabhas's Bāhubali guides Anushka Shetty's Devasena through firing three arrows at once. It could be another occasion for the hero to demonstrate how much more he can do than everyone else. Shetty makes it feel like a shared accomplishment, with pleasure in the other person's skill. We were unexpectedly moved because the care between them was expressed through the action. She holds her own beside him without turning the exchange into a contest, and that makes the affection easier to believe.

Her breakthrough came with the dual lead role in the fantasy *Arundhati* (2009). The following year's anthology drama *Vedam* (2010) gave her Saroja, a sex worker, a less grand character than the queens and warriors with whom she is often associated. *Rudhramadevi* (2015) cast her as a historical queen, while *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) introduced Devasena. These parts help explain her reputation for strength, but the archery scene is a better guide to why we enjoy watching her.

S. S. Rajamouli, who had already worked with her on *Vikramarkudu* (2006), gives her plenty to do in *Bāhubali 2*, though his screenplay does not always know when to stop. Once a feeling is clear, it is liable to explain it again. The ease between Shetty and Prabhas helps sustain the film through its longer stretches, but it also makes that repetition less necessary. We would not ask either actor to be restrained simply because the feats are impossible. Their conviction is a large part of the pleasure.

Her film appearances became less frequent after the *Baahubali* films, with *Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty* (2023) among her selective returns. There she plays the contemporary, independent Anvitha Ravali Shetty, away from historical queens. We would welcome more contemporary roles, provided they give her as much to do as Devasena. Start with *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion*, and make an allowance for its length.

## Biography

Anushka Shetty is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She made her film debut in the 2005 Telugu film *Super* and gained wider recognition with her role in *Vikramarkudu* (2006).

She received critical acclaim for her performances in *Arundhati* (2009) and *Vedam* (2010). She is known for portraying Devasena in *Bāhubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017).

Born Sweety Shetty on 7 November 1981 in Mangalore, Karnataka, she trained as a yoga instructor before entering the film industry.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), Fi1m 82, as Devasena — [page](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Bāhubali: The Epic* (2025), as Devasena
- *Ghaati* (2025), Actor
- *Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty* (2023), as Anvitha Ravali Shetty
- *Nishabdham* (2020), as Sakshi
- *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019), as Rani Lakshmibai (uncredited) · Thanks
- *N.T.R: Kathanayakudu* (2019), as B. Saroja Devi
- *Bhaagamathie* (2018), as Chanchala/Bhaagamathie
- *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), as Devasena — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md)
- *Om Namo Venkatesaya* (2017), as Krishnamma
- *Si 3* (2017), as Kavya
- *Oopiri* (2016), as Nandini (Cameo)
- *Soggade Chinni Nayana* (2016), as Krishna Kumari (cameo)
- *Inji Iduppazhagi* (2015), as Sweety
- *Rudhramadevi* (2015), as Princess Rudrama Devi / Prince Rudradeva Maharaja
- *Bāhubali: The Beginning* (2015), as Devasena
- *Yennai Arindhaal* (2015), as Thenmozhi
- *Lingaa* (2014), as Lakshmi
- *Irandam Ulagam* (2013), as Ramya / Varna
- *Singam 2* (2013), as Kavya
- *Mirchi* (2013), as Vennela
- *Alex Pandian* (2013), as Radhakrishnan
- *Damarukam* (2012), as Maheswari
- *Thaandavam* (2012), as Meenakshi
- *Saguni* (2012), Actor
- *Deiva Thirumagal* (2011), as Anuradha Raghunathan
- *Vaanam* (2011), as Saroja
- *Ragada* (2010), as Sirisha
- *Nagavalli* (2010), as Chandramukhi alias Nagavalli (past)
- *Khaleja* (2010), as Subhashini
- *Panchakshari* (2010), as Panchakshari / Honey / Goddess Durga
- *Vedam* (2010), as Saroja
- *Singam* (2010), as Kavya
- *Thakita Thakita* (2010), as Sweety
- *Kedi* (2010), Actor
- *Vettaikaaran* (2009), as 'Susi' Susheela
- *Billa* (2009), as Maya
- *Arundhati* (2009), as Arundhati "Aru" / Arundhati "Jejamma"
- *King* (2008), as special appearance
- *Chintakayala Ravi* (2008), as Sunita
- *Baladur* (2008), as Bhanumathi
- *Souryam* (2008), as Swetha
- *Swagatam* (2008), as Shailu
- *Okka Magaadu* (2008), Actor
- *Don* (2007), as Priya Mathur
- *Lakshyam* (2007), as Indu
- *Stalin* (2006), as Item song appr
- *Rendu* (2006), as Jothy
- *Vikramarkudu* (2006), as Neeraja
- *Asthram* (2006), as Anusha
- *Mahanandi* (2005), as Nandini
- *Super* (2005), as Sasha
- *Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer*, as Nila

## Gallery

- ![Anushka Shetty](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-2f03c7f16da5.jpg) Anushka Shetty — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Anushka_at_the_trailer_launch_of_Baahubali_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actress Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-1c3c88d0a49a.png) Actress Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil (2013) — TeachAIDS, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/AnushkaShetty_TeachAIDS_Recording_Session1.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil and Tel (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-d15f7fc90d52.png) Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil and Tel (2013) — TeachAIDS, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/AnushkaShetty_TeachAIDS_Recording_Session2.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actress Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-8a049a43c4a6.png) Actress Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil (2013) — TeachAIDS, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/AnushkaShetty_TeachAIDS_Recording_Session3.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Anushka Shetty](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-21b775476a79.jpg) Anushka Shetty — Image via TMDB
- ![Anushka Shetty great actress (2020)](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-911aee2ede41.jpg) Anushka Shetty great actress (2020) — https://www.filmibeat.com/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Anushka_Shetty2.jpg/1280px-Anushka_Shetty2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/105397/gallery-5becf6980c9f.png) Actress Anushka Shetty records her voice for the TeachAIDS animations at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. She has donated her voice for the Tamil (2013) — TeachAIDS, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Anushka_Shetty_-_TeachAIDS_Interview.png/1280px-Anushka_Shetty_-_TeachAIDS_Interview.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 18 won

- Behindwoods Gold Medal 2019: Behindwoods Gold Medal (won), for *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion*
- Behindwoods Gold Medal 2018: Behindwoods Gold Medal (won), for *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion*
- Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 2016: Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *Rudhramadevi*
- CineMAA Awards 2016: CineMAA Awards (won), for *Rudhramadevi*
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 2016: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu (won), for *Rudhramadevi*
- Nandi Award for Best Actress 2016: Nandi Award for Best Actress (won), for *Size Zero*
- Santosham Film Awards 2016: Santosham Film Awards (won), for *Rudhramadevi*
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2016: South Indian International Movie Awards (won), for *Rudhramadevi*
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize 2012: Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize (won), for *Deiva Thirumagal*
- Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine 2012: Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine (won), for *Deiva Thirumagal*
- CineMAA Awards 2011: CineMAA Awards (won), for *Vedam*
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 2011: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu (won), for *Vedam*
- Santosham Film Awards 2011: Santosham Film Awards (won), for *Vedam*
- CineMAA Awards 2010: CineMAA Awards (won), for *Arundhati*
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 2010: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu (won), for *Arundhati*
- Nandi Award for Best Actress 2010: Nandi Award for Best Actress (won), for *Arundhati*
- Santosham Film Awards 2010: Santosham Film Awards (won), for *Arundhati*
- Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine 2010: Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine (won), for *Vettaikaaran*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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