Sweety Shetty known by her stage name Anushka Shetty, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films. She has received several accolades, including three CineMAA Awards, a Nandi Award, TN State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards from eight nominations.
Birth Name
Sweety Shetty
Nickname
Anushka, Sweetu, Mac
Profession
Actress, Model
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Anushka was born on 7 November 1981 in Puttur, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Age
She is currently 37 years old.
Hometown
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Education
Anushka completed her school education in Bangalore. Later, she got enrolled at the Mount Carmel College, Bangalore to graduate with a Bachelor of Computer Applications degree.
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Indian.
She has ethnic Tuluva ancestry. Also, she is reported to have descended from Bellipady Uramalu Guthu family.
Religion
Hindu
Family Details
- Father – A.N. Vittal Shetty
- Mother – Prafulla Shetty
- Siblings – Gunaranjan Shetty (Brother), Sai Ramesh Shetty (Brother) (Cosmetic Surgeon)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Anushka Shetty has dated –
- Naga Chaitanya – Anushka was RUMORed to have dated actor Naga Chaitanya. Towards the mid-2011, it was even reported that they had got engaged and were very serious about settling down.
- Nagarjuna – Having worked with legendary actor Nagarjuna on numerous occasions, it is often whispered in South Indian movie industry that he has been having an extra-marital affair with Anushka from a very long time. Nagarjuna has refuted these rumors and has claimed that it is nasty to link him as well as Chaitanya with the same girl.
- Prabhas (2015) – In 2015, Anushka was reported to be in a relationship with actor Prabhas, who was her co-star in the movie series, Baahubali (2015, 2017). There were also rumors about their imminent marriage.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 68 kg
- In Pounds – 149 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-28-36
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 28 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
Dress Size
Her dress size is 8 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
- In 2005, she made her debut inPuri Jagannadh’s 2005 Telugu film Super as Sasha. The following year, she appeared in her first Tamil film, Rendu alongside R. Madhavan.
- She is currently acting in a multilingual (Tamil – Telugu – Malayalam) film titled Bhaagamathie, which is scheduled to release in 2018. This film marks her debut in Mollywood.
Television Debut
She hasn’t appeared in television series, but have occasionally been a part of movie promotional talk shows.
Brand Endorsements
Being a top paid celebrity endorser in south India, she has featured in a selected television commercials and print ads like Head & Shoulders, Colgate Active Salt toothpaste, Intex Aqua, and Chennai Silk.
Distinctive Features
- Sweet smile
- Innocent looking face
Style Quotient
Anushka Shetty owns a luxury pad in Woods apartments in Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana. She has a couple of exotics cars from the makers of Audi and Mercedes Benz.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Super | Nominated |
| 2009 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Arundhati | Won |
| Nandi Special Jury Award | Nandi Awards | Won | ||
| CineMAA Award for Best Actress | CineMAA Awards | Won | ||
| Ugadi Award for Best Actress | Gemini Ugadi Awards | Won | ||
| Santosham Best Actress Award | Santosham Film Awards | Won | ||
| South Scope Cine Award for Best Actress | South Scope Cine Awards | Won | ||
| Vamsee film Award for Best Actress | Vamsee Film Awards | Won | ||
| Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine | Vijay Awards | Vettaikaran | Won | |
| 2010 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Vedham | Won |
| CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury) | CineMAA Awards | Won | ||
| Santosham Best Actress Award | Santosham Film Awards | Won | ||
| Vamsee Film Award for Best Actress | Vamsee Film Awards | Won | ||
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Nagavalli | Nominated | |
| Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine | Vijay Awards | Singam | Nominated | |
| Edison Award for Best Actress | Edison Awards | Singam | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Filmfare Awards South | Deivathirumagal | Nominated |
| SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil | South Indian International Movie Awards | Nominated | ||
| Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine | Vijay Awards | Won | ||
| Vijay Award for Best Actress | Vijay Awards | Nominated | ||
| Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | Tamil Nadu State Film Award | Won | ||
| Jaya Award for Best Actress | Jaya Awards | Won | ||
| ITFA Best Actress Award | International Tamil Film Awards | Vaanam | Nominated | |
| Edison Award for Best Actress | Edison Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Edison Award for Best Actress | Edison Awards | Thaandavam | Nominated |
| Best Heroine Award | T. Subbarami Reddy’s Lalitha Kala Parishath -Tv9 Awards | Dhamarukam | Won | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor – Female | Hyderabad Times Film Awards | Won | ||
| 2013 | Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine | Vijay Awards | Singam II | Nominated |
| Vijay Award for Best Actress | Vijay Awards | Irandaam Ulagam | Nominated | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Mirchi | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Ugadi Award for Best Actress | Ugadi Awards 2016 | Rudhramadevi | Won |
| Best actress | Apsara Awards 2016 | Won | ||
| Entertainer of the Year | Apsara Awards 2016 | Won | ||
| CineMAA Award for Best Actress | CineMAA Awards | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Bharatamuni Awards | Won | ||
| Best Actress – Critics Choice | SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) 2016 | Won | ||
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards South | Won | ||
| Santosham Best Actress Award | Santosham Film Awards | Won | ||
| 2016 | IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actress- Telugu | IIFA Utsavam Award | Nominated | |
| IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Size Zero | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Nandi Awards | Won | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress | Cinegoers Association Award | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Won |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | Filmfare Awards | Nominated | ||
| Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine | Vijay Awards | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Zee Telugu Awards | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress Lead role | Behindwoods Gold Medals | Won | ||
| 2017 | Edison Award for Best Actress | Edison Awards | Nominated |
Anushka Shetty Favorites
- Favorite Food – All Chicken dishes
- Favorite Actors – Akkineni Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Abhishek Bachchan
- Favorite Actress – Simran, Jyothika
- Favorite Book – The Alchemist by Palio Coelho
- Favorite Color – Black and White
- Favorite Holiday Destination – London
- Favorite Sport – Volleyball
- Favorite Car – Maruti Swift
- Favorite Perfume – Davidpff Cool Water
- Favorite Attire – Saree
Anushka Shetty Net worth
Shetty is one of the richest and the popular actresses down the South, who charges Rs 3 – 4 crore per film. Anushka Shetty has an estimated net worth of $23 million as of 2018. Her source of income includes films, endorsements, modeling and personal investments.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Anushka Shetty
- Instagram – anushkashettyofficial
- Twitter – Anushka_ASF
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anushka Shetty
- Anushka is also a profound Yoga instructor. She got Yoga training from Yoga guru Bharat Thakur.
- When Puri Jagannath was eyeing for a fresh face for his film Super, Bharat Thakur suggester her name and after successful audition, she was selected for the main role.
- Anushka gained more than 20 kg weight for the film Size Zero starring opposite Arya.
- Shetty has a crazy hobby of collecting paper cuts of natural calamities. She also loves listing music.
- Anusha has won various wards for her stunning performance in Arundathi, Vedam, Deiva Thirumagal and Baahubali.
- She is very fluent in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and English.
- Anushka Shetty was paid Rs 5 crore for Baahubai 2: The Conclusion, making her the first South Indian actress to get 5 crore mark as salary.
