Anushka Shetty
Actress
45 years (Nov 7, 1981)Mangalore, Karnataka, India
One of the biggest female stars of Telugu and Tamil cinema, Anushka Shetty was born in Mangalore, India, in 1981, and worked as a yoga instructor before her 2005 film debut. Her turning point was the fantasy hit 'Arundhati' (2009), which established her as a rare South Indian actress able to carry films alone. Global audiences know her as princess Devasena in the phenomenon 'Baahubali: The Beginning' (2015) and 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' (2017), then India's highest-grossing film. She reaffirmed her solo pull with the warrior epic 'Rudhramadevi' (2015) and the thriller 'Bhaagamathie' (2018). Her specialty: regal, commanding women.
Anushka Shetty
Actress
One of the biggest female stars of Telugu and Tamil cinema, Anushka Shetty was born in Mangalore, India, in 1981, and worked as a yoga instructor before her 2005 film debut. Her turning point was the fantasy hit 'Arundhati' (2009), which established her as a rare South Indian actress able to carry films alone. Global audiences know her as princess Devasena in the phenomenon 'Baahubali: The Beginning' (2015) and 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' (2017), then India's highest-grossing film. She reaffirmed her solo pull with the warrior epic 'Rudhramadevi' (2015) and the thriller 'Bhaagamathie' (2018). Her specialty: regal, commanding women.
47 Movies
Plays Devasena
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
Plays Devasena
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
Plays Devasena
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025
Plays Sakshi
Nishabdham
2020
Plays B. Saroja Devi
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
2019
Plays Vennela
Mirchi
2013
Plays Anuradha Raghunathan
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
Plays Kavya
Singam
2010
Plays Sweety
Inji Iduppazhagi
2015
Plays Subhashini
Khaleja
2010
Plays Anvitha Ravali Shetty
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
2023
Plays Thenmozhi
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
Plays Kavya
Si 3
2017
Plays Nandini (Cameo)
Oopiri
2016
Plays Neeraja
Vikramarkudu
2006
Plays Lakshmi
Lingaa
2014
Plays Kavya
Singam 2
2013
Plays Krishnamma
Om Namo Venkatesaya
2017
Plays Chandramukhi alias Nagavalli (past)
Nagavalli
2010
Plays Arundhati "Aru" / Arundhati "Jejamma"
Arundhati
2009
Plays Maya
Billa
2009
Plays Princess Rudrama Devi / Prince Rudradeva Maharaja
Rudhramadevi
2015
Plays Indu
Lakshyam
2007
Plays Saroja
Vedam
2010
Plays Sirisha
Ragada
2010
Plays Bhanumathi
Baladur
2008
Plays Panchakshari / Honey / Goddess Durga
Panchakshari
2010
Plays Jothy
Rendu
2006
Plays Meenakshi
Thaandavam
2012
Plays Nandini
Mahanandi
2005
Plays Sasha
Super
2005
Plays special appearance
King
2008
Plays Sunita
Chintakayala Ravi
2008
Plays Item song appr
Stalin
2006
Plays Swetha
Souryam
2008
Plays Chanchala/Bhaagamathie
Bhaagamathie
2018
Plays Krishna Kumari (cameo)
Soggade Chinni Nayana
2016
Plays 'Susi' Susheela
Vettaikaaran
2009
Plays Anusha
Asthram
2006
Plays Radhakrishnan
Alex Pandian
2013
Plays Ramya / Varna
Irandam Ulagam
2013
Plays Saroja
Vaanam
2011
Plays Maheswari
Damarukam
2012
Plays Sweety
Thakita Thakita
2010
Plays Priya Mathur
Don
2007
Latest Trailers
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Bāhubali: The Epic
Full Filmography
Bāhubali: The Epic
Devasena
2025
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
Anvitha Ravali Shetty
2023
Nishabdham
Sakshi
2020
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Rani Lakshmibai (uncredited)
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
B. Saroja Devi
2019
Bhaagamathie
Chanchala/Bhaagamathie
2018
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Devasena
2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Krishnamma
2017
Si 3
Kavya
2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Anushka Shetty and where are they from?
Anushka Shetty is 45 years old, born on November 7, 1981 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
What are the most famous roles of Anushka Shetty?
Anushka Shetty is best known for roles in Bāhubali: The Beginning, Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion, Singam.
How many movies has Anushka Shetty been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Anushka Shetty has appeared in 47 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Anushka Shetty's first movie?
The career of Anushka Shetty began with Super (2005).
What is Anushka Shetty's most recent movie or series?
Anushka Shetty's most recent release is Bãhubali: The Torchbearer, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
Anushka Shetty
1981-11-07 · Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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.