Anushka Shetty Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Husband, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real name	Sweety Shetty ^[1]The Indian Express
Nickname(s)	Mac
Names Earned	Lady Superstar of South Indian cinema ^[2]News9live
Profession	Actress
Famous Role	Princess Devasena in the film series Baahubali (2015–2017)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet & inches– 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-30-36
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Physical Transformation	For film Size Zero (2015)– Anushka gained 20 kgs to play the role of Soundarya in the film Size Zero (2015). She insisted the director that she would actually put on the weight instead of using prosthetics or a body suit saying that a lean face and fat body was a mismatch. In an interview, while talking about the same she said, “We did a photoshoot with prosthetics but I felt that though my body looked fat, my arms and face looked leaner. I felt that mismatch would not look good on screen and decided to do it the natural way by piling on the kilos.”
Career
Debut	Film: • Telugu: Super (2005) as Sasha • Tamil: Rendu (2006) as Jothi
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Won the title of Favorite Heroine at Vijay Awards for Vettaikaran (2009) • Special Jury Award at Nandi Awards for Arundhati (2009) • Best Actress Award at Filmfare Awards South for Arundhati (2009) • Best Actress Award at CineMAA Awards for Arundhati (2009) • Best Actress Award at Santosham Film Awards for Arundhati (2009) • Best Actress (Jury) at CineMAA Awards for Vedam (2010) • Best Actress Award at Filmfare Awards South for Vedam (2010) • Best Actress Award at Santosham Film Awards for Vedam (2010) • Best Actress Award at Nandi Awards for Size Zero (2015) • Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema at South Indian International Movie Awards (2011) • Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu State Government (2011) • TSR Lalitha Kala Parishath Award (2011) • Special Prize – Best Actress at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Deiva Thirumagal (2011) • Won the title of Favorite Heroine at Vijay Awards for Deiva Thirumagal (2011) • Best Actress Award at Filmfare Awards South for Rudhramadevi (2015) • Best Actress (Critics) Awards at South Indian International Movie Awards for Rudhramadevi (2015) • Best Actress at CineMAA Awards for Rudhramadevi (2015) • Best Actress Award at Santosham Film Awards for Rudhramadevi (2015) Won the title of Best Actress in a Leading Role at Behindwoods Gold Medals for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 November 1981 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2022)	41 Years
Birthplace	Puttur, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/University	Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Computer Applications at Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru ^[3]BookMyShow
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	She is a Tuluva who belongs to the Hindu Bunt community. In 2016, she was seen attending the Kola festival with her family at her ancestral Guthu mane home in Bellipadi in Puttur, Karnataka. Kola is a festival of spirit dance, enthusiastically celebrated among the Tulu-speaking communities in the South Kanara districts and Kasaragod districts of Kerala to gratify the Gods. She participated in all rituals and sought the blessings of presiding deities Modadeya, Rakteshwari, Maisandaya and Guliga. ^[4]Daijiworld Media ^[5]Facebook – Bunts Historical Guthu Houses
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian ^[6]Facebook – Anushka Shetty
Address	6th floor, Woods Apartments, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana
Hobbies	Doing Yoga, Reading, Travelling, Gardening
Tattoo(s)	None
Controversy	Income Tax Raid On November 2011, the Income Tax department officials raided her residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, in regard to her Income Tax return. According to reports, the officials seized cash, bank passbooks and other documents from her residence. Shetty is said to have come under the scanner for purchasing a house in the Journalist Colony in Jubilee Hills and land on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. ^[7]The Hindu
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Krish Jagarlamudi (film director) (rumoured; in 2010) • Prabhas (rumoured) • A Dubai-based businessman (rumoured; 2021) • A businessman from Hyderabad (rumoured) • A cricketer (rumoured)
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father– A.N. Vittal Shetty Mother– Prafulla Shetty
Siblings	Sister– N/A Brothers– Gunaranjan Shetty (Businessman) and Sai Ramesh Shetty (a cosmetic surgeon)
Favourites
Food	Chicken Curry
Colour	Black, White
Destination	London
Book	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Actor	Prabhas, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu
Actress(es)	Soundarya, Simran, Jyothika
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 100 crore (as of 2023) ^[8]Hindustan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anushka Shetty

Anushka Shetty, an Indian actress, is recognized for her contributions to the Telugu and Tamil entertainment industries. She gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Princess Devasena in the widely popular Baahubali film series (2015–2017). Her remarkable performances in Tamil dramas such as Vaanam (2011), Deiva Thirumagal (2011), and Size Zero (2015) were highly acclaimed by critics. Additionally, she has garnered praise for her lead roles in Telugu films including Arundhati (2009), Vedam (2010), and Rudhramadevi (2015).

After finishing her formal education, Anushka Shetty embarked on a career as a yoga trainer. She received her training from Bharat Thakur, the husband of actress Bhoomika Chawla. Anushka Shetty now showcases her skills by performing yoga.

Jagannath was in search of a fresh face when Bharat Thakur suggested Anushka to him.

In 2005, she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Filmfare Awards South for her Tamil debut in the action thriller film Rendu, where she portrayed the character Jothi.

Anusha Shetty’s film career began in 2005, but it was her role in the movie ‘Vikramarkudu’ (2006) alongside Ravi Teja that brought her first taste of success.

Anushka Shetty received great acclaim in 2007 for her role as Priya in the Telugu action film Don, alongside Nagarjuna.

Anushka Shetty gained immense popularity in 2009 for her portrayal of the titular character in the Telugu film horror fantasy, Arundhati. The film was a major commercial success and became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films at that time. It was also dubbed into multiple languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Oriya, and Hindi.

Anushka Shetty gained prominence when she portrayed the character of Saroja, a prostitute, in the Telugu anthology film Vedam (2010).

Anushka Shetty gained fame through her bold dance moves in popular Telugu songs like “I Wanna Spider Man” from the film Stalin (2006), “Nuvvu Ready Nenu Ready” from King (2008), “Kedigaadu” from Kedi (2010), and “Ragada Ragada Ragada” from Ragada (2010). She also appeared in the hit track “Ragada Ragada Ragada” from the movie Ragada (2010).

She has also acted in several well-known Telugu movies such as Lakshyam (2007), Souryam (2008), Chintakayala Ravi (2008), Rudhramadevi (2015), and Bhaagamathie (2018).

Anushka Shetty played the role of Anuradha Ragunathan in the Tamil melodrama film Deiva Thirumagal (2011), alongside screen actor Vikram.

Anushka Shetty gained critical acclaim in 2015 for her portrayal of Soundarya, also known as Sweety, in the Tamil film Size Zero.

In addition to her accomplishments, she has also starred in other well-received Tamil movies such as Vettaikaaran (2009), Singam (2010), Singam 2 (2013), and Yennai Arindhaal (2015).

Anushka Shetty rose to global fame through her portrayal of Devasena in the highly acclaimed action film series Baahubali. Originally filmed in Telugu and Tamil, the movie eventually gained popularity across India. It is rumored that she received a fee of Rs 5 crore for her role as Devasena. In the sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Anushka Shetty once again captivates audiences with her portrayal of the character Devasena.

After a two-year break from the entertainment industry, she made a comeback by starring in the 2020 film “Nishabdham” (translated as “Silence”) on Amazon Prime Video.