ABOUT ANUSHKA SHETTY

Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty.jpg Anushka Shetty at the TeachAIDS launch press conference in Hyderabad, India BornSweety Shetty 7 November 1981(age 33)[1] Mangalore , Karnataka , India Other namesSweety EducationBachelor of Computer Applications OccupationActress, Yoga teacher Years active2005–present Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm) AwardsKalaimamani , Nandi Award *Sweety Shetty* (born 7 November 1981), known by her stagename*Anushka Shetty*, is an Indian film actress, who works mainly in theTelugu  and Tamil film industries . Born in Mangalore , Anushka started her career as a Yoga  instructor. It was while teaching Yoga, she got an offer to act in films. She thus made her acting debut through the 2005 Telugu film "Super ". She went on to star in a number of Telugu films such as "Vikramarkudu "(2006), "Arundhati " (2009) and "Vedam "(2010). After starring in a series of high-budget productions, she established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu cinema.[2] She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in"Arundhati" (2009),[3]  and as Saroja in"Vedam" (2010),[4]  which fetched her twoFilmfare , one Nandi  and two CineMAA Awards . In the 2010s, Anushka also achieved success in Tamil cinema with the action films "Singam " (2010),[2]  and its sequel "Singam II " (2013). Both were big commercial successes, while her performances in "Vaanam " (2011) and"Deiva Thirumagal " (2011) won her critical praise. Early lifeFilm careerOther worksBrand endorsement Anushka Shetty was recently endorsed by M/s Intex as an Ambassador for their Intex Aqua Smart phones.[50] She has also appeared in the following advertisements * The Chennai Silks * Sri Lakshmi Jewellery, Pondicherry * Colgate  Active Salt * Head and Shoulders Anti Dandruff Shampoo * MBS JewelleryFilmographyKeyFilms that have not yet been releasedDenotes films that have not yet been released YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes 2005"Super "SashaTelugu "Maha Nandi "NandiniTelugu 2006"Vikramarkudu "Neeraja GoswamiTelugu "Astram "AnushaTelugu "Rendu "JothyTamil "Stalin "HerselfTeluguSpecial appearance 2007"Lakshyam "InduTelugu "Don "PriyaTelugu 2008"Okka Magaadu "BhavaniTelugu "Swagatham "ShailuTelugu "Baladoor "BhanumathiTelugu "Souryam "SwethaTelugu "Chintakayala Ravi "SunithaTelugu "King "TeluguSpecial appearance 2009"Arundhati "Arundhati / JejammaTelugu "Billa "MayaTelugu "Vettaikkaran "SusheelaTamil 2010"Kedi "HerselfTeluguSpecial appearance "Singam "Kavya MahalingamTamil "Vedam "SarojaTelugu "Panchakshari "Panchakshari / HoneyTelugu "Khaleja "SubbalakshmiTelugu "Thakita Thakita "TeluguSpecial appearance "Nagavalli "ChandramukhiTelugu "Ragada "ShirishaTelugu 2011"Vaanam "SarojaTamil "Deiva Thirumagal "Anuradha RagunathanTamil 2012"Saguni "AnushkaTamilSpecial appearance "Thaandavam "MeenakshiTamil "Dhamarukam "MaheshwariTelugu 2013"Alex Pandian "DivyaTamil "Mirchi "VennelaTelugu "Singam II "Kavya MahalingamTamil "Irandaam Ulagam "Ramya/VarnaTamil 2014"Lingaa "LakshmiTamil 2015"Yennai Arindhaal... "ThenmozhiTamil "Rudramadevi "Films that have not yet been releasedRudrama Devi Telugu TamilPost-production "Baahubali "Films that have not yet been releasedDevasenaTelugu TamilFilming "Size Zero "Films that have not yet been releasedTelugu TamilFilming [51] Awards and nominationsYearCategoryAwardFilmResult 2005Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Filmfare Awards South "Super "Nominated 2009Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu Filmfare Awards South"Arundhati "Won Nandi Special Jury Award Nandi Awards Won CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) CineMAA Awards Won Ugadi Award for Best Actress["citation needed "]Gemini Ugadi AwardsWon Santosham Best Actress Award Santosham Film Awards Won South Scope Cine Award for Best Actress["citation needed "]South Scope Cine AwardsWon Vamsee film Award for Best Actress["citation needed "]Vamsee Film AwardsWon Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine Vijay Awards "Vettaikaran "Won 2010Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TeluguFilmfare Awards South"Vedham "Won CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) CineMAA AwardsWon Santosham Best Actress Award Santosham Film AwardsWon Vamsee Film Award for Best Actress["citation needed "]Vamsee Film AwardsWon Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TeluguFilmfare Awards South"Nagavalli "Nominated Vijay Award for Favourite HeroineVijay Awards"Singam "Nominated 2011Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Filmfare Awards South"Deivathirumagal "Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Actress – TamilSouth Indian International Movie Awards Nominated Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine