Anushka Shetty is a popular Indian actress. She was born on 7 November 1981 in Mangalore, Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She earned a graduate degree in Computer Applications from Mount Carmel College, Karnataka. 

Her father’s name is AN Vittal Shetty, and her mother’s name is Prafulla Shetty. She has two brothers, Gunaranjan Shetty and Sai Ramesh Shetty.

Anushka Shetty is unmarried. 

Anushka Shetty’s favourites

Her hobbies include reading books, travelling, gardening and doing yoga. 

Her favourite actors are Nagarjuna and Mahesh Babu. 

Her favourite book is ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho. 

She loves wearing colours black and white. 

Her favourite travelling destination is London. 

Interesting facts about Anushka Shetty

Anushka Shetty worked as a yoga instructor before pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.

She was trained by the renowned yoga teacher Bharat Thakur. 

Bharat Thakur recommended Anushka’s name for a role in Puri Jagannath’s film. 

Anushka Shetty’s debut

In the year 2005, Anushka Shetty made her acting debut with the Telugu film ‘Super.’

She worked in her first Tamil film ‘Rendu’ in the year 2006.

Anushka’s first film project that she gained recognition from was ‘Vikramakkudu’ (2006). Her co-actor in the film was Ravi Teja. 

Anushka Shetty’s stardom

The newspaper Hyderabad Times gave her the title of the Most Desirable Women in 2015. 

In the year 2015, Anushka Shetty gained 20 kilograms for her role of an obese woman in the film ‘Zero Size.’

Anushka has worked with famous director SS Rajamouli in many of his hit films. 

Anushka Shetty’s filmography

She is popular for her iconic role of ‘Devsena’ in mega blockbuster hit film series ‘Baahubali.’

Anushka Shetty’s popular films are Vaanam (2011), Panchaksari (2010), Okka Magaadu (2008), Baladoor (2008), Khaleja (2010), Vedam (2010), Rudhramadevi (2015), Nagavalli (2010), Arundhati (2009), Lingaa (2014), Billa (2009), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017), and Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023).