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| birth_place = [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India |
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| education = [[Bachelor of Computer Applications]] |
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| occupation = Actress |
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| years_active = 2005—present |
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] |
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'''Sweety Shetty''' (born on 7 November 1981), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Anushka Shetty''' is an Indian film actress, who works |
'''Sweety Shetty''' (born on 7 November 1981), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Anushka Shetty''' is an Indian film actress, who works in the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industries]]. She made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film ''[[Super (2005 film)|Super]]'' and rose to fame following her performance in ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' (2006) which became a her first commercial success.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-anushka1.html |title=Anushka interview — chitchat — Telugu film actress |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=21 June 2007 |accessdate=18 June 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110610220233/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-anushka1.html| archivedate= 10 June 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> She made her debut in [[Kollywood]](2006). [[Rendu]] was her first notable project in Tamil. |
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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,<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/29/slide-show-1-south-2009s-top-telugu-actresses.htm |title=Top Telugu actresses of 2009 - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2009-12-29 |accessdate=2011-06-18}}</ref> while receiving high critical acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/may/31/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-anushka-shetty.htm |title=Meet super-talented Anushka Shetty! - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2010-05-31 |accessdate=2011-06-18}}</ref> and as Saroja in ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'',<ref name="rediff1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-top-telugu-actresses-of-2010/20101220.htm |title=Top Telugu Actresses of 2010 - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Rediff.com |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2011-06-18}}</ref> which fetched her two [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare]], one [[Nandi Awards|Nandi]] and two [[CineMAA Awards]]. In the 2010s, Shetty also achieved success in Tamil cinema; the action-masala flick ''[[Singam]]'' (2010) remains her biggest commercial success,<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/29/slide-show-1-south-2009s-top-telugu-actresses.htm |title=Top Telugu actresses of 2009 - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=29 December 2009 |accessdate=18 June 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110511151510/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/29/slide-show-1-south-2009s-top-telugu-actresses.htm| archivedate= 11 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> while her acting in ''[[Vaanam]]'' (2011) ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' (2011) and ''[[Thaandavam]]'' (2012) has won her critical praise. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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== Film career == |
== Film career == |
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===Debut and fame in Telugu: 2005-2008=== |
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Shetty made her acting debut in [[Puri Jagannath]]'s 2005 Telugu film ''[[Super (2005 film)|Super]]'' alongside [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]]. The same year, she acted in another film ''Mahanandi'', which was a moderate success at box office. In 2006, she had four releases, the first being [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' pairing [[Ravi Teja]] for the first time in her career, in which she portrayed the character Neeraja Goswami |
Shetty made her acting debut in [[Puri Jagannath]]'s 2005 Telugu film ''[[Super (2005 film)|Super]]'' alongside [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]]. The same year, she acted in another film ''Mahanandi'', which was a moderate success at box office. In 2006, she had four releases, the first being [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' pairing [[Ravi Teja]] for the first time in her career, in which she portrayed the character Neeraja Goswami. The film went on to become very successful and got her much recognition, making her very popular in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2006top10films.html |title=top 10 commercial hits in Telugu for yar 2006 - telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=27 December 2006 |accessdate=18 June 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110610220228/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2006top10films.html| archivedate= 10 June 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> She next starred in the film ''Astram'', a remake of the 1999 Hindi film ''[[Sarfarosh]]'', following which she debuted in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]], acting in the [[Sundar C.]]-directed action flick ''[[Rendu]]'', sharing screen space with [[R. Madhavan]]. Later that year, she made a special appearance alongside Mega star Chiranjeevi in [[A. R. Murugadoss]]' directorial debut in Telugu, ''[[Stalin (2006 film)|Stalin]]''. |
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Her first release in 2007 was ''[[Lakshyam]]'' which was a success in box office |
Her first release in 2007 was ''[[Lakshyam]]'' which was a success in box office, after which she starred in [[Lawrence Raghavendra|Raghava Lawrence's]] ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' opposite Nagarjuna again. The former, in particular, succeeded at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2007top10films.html |title=top 10 films in 2007 at box office- telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=28 December 2007 |accessdate=18 June 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110610220244/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2007top10films.html| archivedate= 10 June 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> In 2008 she had appeared in six films. ''[[Okka Magaadu]]'' was the first release, in which she played one of three female leads. Her next releases ''[[Swagatam]]'' alongside [[Jagapati Babu]] and [[Bhumika Chawla]] and ''[[Baladur]]'' opposite Ravi Teja garnered poor reviews and box office returns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/anushka_dc3008.php |title=News : Heroines of the year: Anushka, Trisha |publisher=Telugucinema.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietrade/apbo2008_printer.php |title=A.P Box-office 2008 |publisher=TeluguCinema.Com |date=27 December 2008 |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> She next appeared in the film ''[[Souryam]]'' with [[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]] which became a box office hit. |
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and ''[[Baladur]]'' opposite Ravi Teja garnered poor reviews and box office returns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/anushka_dc3008.php |title=News : Heroines of the year: Anushka, Trisha |publisher=Telugucinema.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietrade/apbo2008_printer.php |title=A.P Box-office 2008 |publisher=TeluguCinema.Com |date=27 December 2008 |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> She next appeared in the film ''[[Souryam]]'' with [[Tottempudi Gopichand|Gopichand]] which became a box office hit. Idlebrain wrote,Anushka is looking good in this film with slim body. She has got very good footage in the first half . Rediff claimed,Anushka looks pretty in the songs . [[Sify]] stated,Anushka is stunningly beautiful in the film. The success of the film cementing her place in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] as a leading actress. |
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===Critical acclaim and |
===Critical acclaim and box office failures: 2009-2010=== |
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In 2009, Shetty first starred in the blockbuster hit, the fantasy film ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]''. In this heroine-centric film, she essayed two roles for the first time.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> It was a critical as well as commercial success. Critics heaped praise on Anushka for her performance. ''Idlebrain'''s Jeevi wrote that she was "simply amazing in two roles" and that she did "exceptionally well with subtle yet impact creating performance", while ''[[Rediff]]'' claimed that she was "brilliant and breathtaking in parts",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-arundhati.html |title=Arundhati review — Telugu cinema Review — Anushka, Sonu Sood |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=16 January 2009 |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> labelling ''Arundhati'' as "totally Anushka's film".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/19telugu-film-review-arundhati.htm |title=Review: Arundhati |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' noted that she was "at her best with great performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arundhati-review-telugu-14838969.html |title=Movie Review:Arundhati |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> She went on to win the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu|Filmfare Best Actress Award]] among other accolades. |
In 2009, Shetty first starred in the blockbuster hit, the fantasy film ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]''. In this heroine-centric film, she essayed two roles for the first time.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> It was a critical as well as commercial success. Critics heaped praise on Anushka for her performance. ''Idlebrain'''s Jeevi wrote that she was "simply amazing in two roles" and that she did "exceptionally well with subtle yet impact creating performance", while ''[[Rediff]]'' claimed that she was "brilliant and breathtaking in parts",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-arundhati.html |title=Arundhati review — Telugu cinema Review — Anushka, Sonu Sood |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=16 January 2009 |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> labelling ''Arundhati'' as "totally Anushka's film".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/19telugu-film-review-arundhati.htm |title=Review: Arundhati |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' noted that she was "at her best with great performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arundhati-review-telugu-14838969.html |title=Movie Review:Arundhati |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> She went on to win the [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu|Filmfare Best Actress Award]] among other accolades. Her next film, the action flick ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]'', a remake of the 2007 [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|Blockbuster]] [[Billa (2007 film)|Tamil namesake]], itself a remake of the 1978 Hindi film ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'', featured Shetty in a role contrary to that in ''Arundati''. Her final release in 2009 was her second Tamil feature film, the action masala flick ''[[Vettaikaran (2009 film)|Vettaikkaran]]'' with leading Tamil actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and it was an average venture at box-office without making any impact. |
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⚫ | She had an array of releases in 2010. She portrayed a [[prostitute]] in [[Krish (director)|Krish]]'s critically acclaimed anthology film ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'', her first Telugu film of the year and only hit,<ref name="rediff1"/> winning accolades for her performance, including her second consecutive Filmfare Award and other awards as well, following which she was selected to reprise the character in its Tamil remake, ''[[Vaanam]]'' as well. Her next Telugu film, ''[[Panchakshari]]'', was another heroine-centric film where she again performed double roles, however the movie failed at the box office. This was followed by the action comedy ''[[Khaleja]]'', where she starred opposite [[Mahesh Babu]] for the first time in her career, ''[[Nagavalli (film)|Nagavalli]]'', the Telugu remake of the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film]] ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' which she portrayed as famous role as Chandramukhi which she paired again with [[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]] and ''[[Ragada]]'' paired opposite [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] followed. She also made special appearances in the movies ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' and ''[[Thakita Thakita]]''. However all these 2010 releases failed to make an impact at the box office. Her sole Tamil release of 2010, the police story ''[[Singam]]'' co-starring [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] was a high commercial success, and remains her highest-grosser till date. |
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Her next film, the action flick ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]'', a remake of the 2007 [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|Blockbuster]] [[Billa (2007 film)|Tamil namesake]], itself a remake of the 1978 Hindi film ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'', featured Shetty in a role contrary to that in ''Arundati''. The movie was an average success. Idle brain noted, Anushka is good in slim figure and she is extremely glamorous in revealing dresses. Her final release in 2009 was her second [[Kollywood|Tamil]] feature film, the action masala flick ''[[Vettaikaran (2009 film)|Vettaikkaran]]'' with leading Tamil actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and it was an average venture at box-office without making any impact. |
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===2011-present=== |
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===New Low in Tollywood (2010)=== |
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⚫ | ''[[Vaanam]]'' became her first 2011 release, which received positive critical response. A critic from [[Sify]] wrote that "Anushka is outstanding as the commercial sex worker as she is able to bring out a life-like performance."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaanam-review-review-tamil-14968580.html |title=Movie review: Vaanam |publisher=Sify |date= |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> and other critics too highly praised her performance as Saroja. She next starred in [[A. L. Vijay]]'s ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] for the first time in her career. The drama centers on the characters of Krishna, a [[mentally retarded]] father and his daughter Nila. The film became a critical and commercial success, fetching her laurels for her portrayal as Anuradha, an advocate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2233163.ece |title=Deiva Thirumagal: a sensitive poem on celluloid |publisher=The Hindu |date=16 July 2011 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> Oneindia stated,Anushka Shetty's character in the film had good scope for performance without being glamorous.<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2011/deiva-thirumagal-review-150711-aid0017.html</ref> She received her first Filmfare nomination in the Tamil category, besides the [[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine]]. |
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⚫ | She had an array of releases in 2010. She portrayed a [[prostitute]] in [[Krish (director)|Krish]]'s critically acclaimed anthology film ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'', her first Telugu film of the year and only hit,<ref name="rediff1"/> winning accolades for her performance, including her second consecutive Filmfare Award and other awards as well, following which she was selected to reprise the character in its Tamil remake, ''[[Vaanam]]'' as well. Her next Telugu film, ''[[Panchakshari]]'', was another heroine-centric film where she again performed double roles, however the movie failed at the box office. This was followed by the action comedy ''[[Khaleja]]'', where she starred opposite [[Mahesh Babu]] for the first time in her career, ''[[Nagavalli (film)|Nagavalli]]'', the Telugu remake of the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film]] ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' which she portrayed as famous role as Chandramukhi which she paired again with [[Daggubati Venkatesh|Venkatesh]] and ''[[Ragada]]'' paired opposite [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] followed. She also made special appearances in the movies ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' and ''[[Thakita Thakita]]''. However all these 2010 releases failed to make an impact at the box office. |
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In 2012, Anushka recollabored with in [[A. L. Vijay]] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in the [[action drama]] ''[[Thaandavam]]''. ''[[The Hindu]]'' film critic Malathi Rangarajan stated that "the romance between Vikram and Anushka is a beautiful feature of Thaandavam."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/thaandavam-fiery-dance-of-the-righteous/article3948755.ece |title=Thaandavam: Fiery dance of the righteous |publisher=The Hindu |date=29 September 2012 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> She later appeared alongside [[Akkineni Nagarjuna]] in the fantasy film ''[[Dhamarukam]]'', which was her first Telugu release after two years. A critic from [[The Times of India]] said that Anushka "has little to do as far as performance goes and does a good job of upping the glam quotient".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review/17337951.cms |title=Dhamarukam Movie review |publisher=Times of India |date=23 November 2012 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> |
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===Success and stardom in Kollywood (2010-2012) === |
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With her Tamil release, the police story ''[[Singam]]'' co-starring [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] emerging a huge blockbuster, and remains her highest-grosser till date.Critics claimed, Anushka thankfully, has more to do than just prance around in skimpy clothes and she romances dutifully,her part picks up when both she and Suriya are in Chennai, tangling with villains.,Through success of the film, she made a huge impact in Kollywood and became South India's most demanding actress. |
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⚫ | Her first release in 2013 was ''[[Alex Pandian]]'', an action-masala film, directed by [[Suraj (director)|Suraj]], co-starring [[Karthi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-anushka-starrer-starts-rolling-news-news-llojHkhdjdf.html |title=Karthi-Anushka starrer starts rolling! |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> The film was a critical and commercial failure.<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/unlike-bollywood-kollywood-learns-to-make-money-without-stars-924623.html</ref> Her second release was Koratala Siva's ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' opposite [[Prabhas]]. Idlebrain claimed, "Anushka is adorable in a naughty village belle, the dubbing also seems great and the character Vennela is the best role among her recent role in movies".<ref>https://www.idlebrain.com movie archive mirchi.html</ref> Rediff wrote, "Anushka is bubbly and peps up the film considerably".<ref>https:www.rediff.com movies report south-review-mirchi-has-an-overdose-of-violence.html</ref> [[Sify]] wrote, "Anushka looks beautiful and livens up the moments and praised her chemistry with Prabhas". The film became a box office success too. She was next seen in ''[[Singam II]]'', the sequel to ''[[Singam]]'' (2010), reprising her role from the first part. |
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⚫ | ''[[Vaanam]]'' became her first 2011 release, which received positive critical response. A critic from [[Sify]] wrote that "Anushka is outstanding as the commercial sex worker as she is able to bring out a life-like performance."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaanam-review-review-tamil-14968580.html |title=Movie review: Vaanam |publisher=Sify |date= |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> and other critics too highly praised her performance as Saroja. She next starred in [[A. L. Vijay]]'s ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] for the first time in her career. The drama centers on the characters of Krishna, a [[mentally retarded]] father and his daughter Nila. The film became a critical and commercial success, fetching her laurels for her portrayal as Anuradha, an advocate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2233163.ece |title=Deiva Thirumagal: a sensitive poem on celluloid |publisher=The Hindu |date=16 July 2011 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> Oneindia stated,Anushka Shetty's character in the film had good scope for performance without being glamorous.<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2011/deiva-thirumagal-review-150711-aid0017.html |
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</ref> Her acting in the films well received by audience and Fetched the nomination [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] and won [[Vijay Awards]] and Jaya Awards for the best actress category. |
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=== Future projects === |
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In 2012,Anushka again co-starred in [[A. L. Vijay]]'s [[action drama]] ''[[Thaandavam]]'' alongside [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Amy Jackson]]. In [[The Hindu]] review film critic Malathi Rangarajan described her as "perfect ten for the choice of cast" and further stated that "the romance between Vikram and Anushka is a beautiful feature of Thaandavam."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/thaandavam-fiery-dance-of-the-righteous/article3948755.ece |title=Thaandavam: Fiery dance of the righteous |publisher=The Hindu |date=29 September 2012 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> The movie did average business. |
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Anushka has completed [[Selvaraghavan]]'s fantasy adventure film ''[[Irandam Ulagam]]'' opposite [[Arya (actor)|Arya]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anushka-says-she-is-part-of-a-selva-film-news-tamil-limqLdjchbc.html |title=Anushka says she is part of a Selva film |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> which is slated to release in August 2013. As of July 2013, she is working on two [[magna opera]], Gunashekar's bilingual ''[[Rani Rudrama Devi (film)|Rani Rudrama Devi]]'', in which she portrays the titular role of Kakatiya dynasty queen [[Rudrama Devi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-06/news-interviews/34280826_1_anushka-period-film-gunashekar |title=Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film? |publisher=Times of India |date=6 October 2012 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> and [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s trilingual ''[[Baahubali]]'', which is reported to be the most costliest Telugu film. |
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⚫ | Her first release in 2013 was [[Alex Pandian]], an action-masala film, directed by [[Suraj (director)|Suraj]], co-starring [[Karthi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-anushka-starrer-starts-rolling-news-news-llojHkhdjdf.html |title=Karthi-Anushka starrer starts rolling! |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> |
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===Upcoming Magnum Opus Projects (2013- onwards) === |
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She also plays the female lead in Magnum Opus [[Selvaraghavan]]'s project ''[[Irandam Ulagam]]'' opposite [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anushka-says-she-is-part-of-a-selva-film-news-tamil-limqLdjchbc.html |title=Anushka says she is part of a Selva film |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=17 December 2011}}</ref> which is slated to release in August . She is also acting as a Heroine in another Mega budget Heroine oriented Gunashekar's bilingual ''[[Rani Rudrama Devi (film)|Rani Rudrama Devi]]''She portrays the role of Kakatiya dynasty Queen Rani Rudhramadevi opposite actor [[Rana Daggubati]],.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-06/news-interviews/34280826_1_anushka-period-film-gunashekar |title=Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film? |publisher=Times of India |date=6 October 2012 |accessdate=24 November 2012}}</ref> For the movie [[Anushka (film)|Anushka]] does her own stunts, shot for two war sequences without taking the aid of any body double and has reportedly shed a whopping 15 kilos for the role. After all these movies,Anushka also signed SS Rajamouli's trilingual movie [[Baahubali]] pairing with Prabhas and Rana.This movie is said to be the most costliest movie ever produced in Tollywood.Interestingly Anushka has acted with Prabhas thrice(Billa,Mirchi,Baahubali),Rana twice(Rani Rudrama Devi and Baahubali) and also acted under the direction of S.S.Rajamouli twice(Vikramarkudu,Baahubali).With the release of Baahubali,Anushka is also ready to set her foot in Bollywood. |
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==Other works== |
==Other works== |
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===Dubbing=== |
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For the first time in her career she dubs her own voice for herself in the movie ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' and also she is set her voice to dubs for herself in the movie ''[[Irandam Ulagam]]'' is a blingual movie under direction Selvaragavan. She also taking Tamil lessons classes. |
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===Brand endorsement=== |
===Brand endorsement=== |
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In addition to films, Sweety also endorses a large number of brands. She is the brand ambassador for Head and Shoulders in South India. She is also the Brand Ambassador MBS Jewellers,The Chennai Silks. She had also endorsed the Colgate brand in Tamil and Telugu by Replacing [[Trisha Krishnan]] alongside with stylish star [[Allu Arjun]]. |
In addition to films, Sweety also endorses a large number of brands. She is the brand ambassador for Head and Shoulders in South India. She is also the Brand Ambassador MBS Jewellers,The Chennai Silks. She had also endorsed the Colgate brand in Tamil and Telugu by Replacing [[Trisha Krishnan]] alongside with stylish star [[Allu Arjun]]. |
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Anushka Shetty | |
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Born | Sweety Shetty[1] 7 November 1981[2] |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Bachelor of Computer Applications |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005—present |
Awards | Kalaimamani |
Sweety Shetty (born on 7 November 1981), better known by her stage name Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress, who works in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu (2006) which became a her first commercial success.[3] She made her debut in Kollywood(2006). Rendu was her first notable project in Tamil.
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,[4] while receiving high critical acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in Arundhati,[5] and as Saroja in Vedam,[6] which fetched her two Filmfare, one Nandi and two CineMAA Awards. In the 2010s, Shetty also achieved success in Tamil cinema; the action-masala flick Singam (2010) remains her biggest commercial success,[4] while her acting in Vaanam (2011) Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Thaandavam (2012) has won her critical praise.
Early life
Anushka Shetty was born as Sweety Shetty on 7 November 1981[2] in Mangalore. Shetty is an ethnic Bunt hailing from the landed Bellipady Uramalu Guthu family.[7] Her parents are Prafulla and A.N. Vittal Shetty.[7] She has two brothers Gunaranjan Shetty and Sai Ramesh Shetty who is a cosmetic surgeon.[7] She attended her schooling in Bangalore. She did her Bachelor of Computer Applications at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.[8] She was also a yoga instructor and has trained under Yoga Guru Bharat Thakur.[citation needed]
Film career
Debut and fame in Telugu: 2005-2008
Shetty made her acting debut in Puri Jagannath's 2005 Telugu film Super alongside Akkineni Nagarjuna. The same year, she acted in another film Mahanandi, which was a moderate success at box office. In 2006, she had four releases, the first being S. S. Rajamouli's Vikramarkudu pairing Ravi Teja for the first time in her career, in which she portrayed the character Neeraja Goswami. The film went on to become very successful and got her much recognition, making her very popular in Andhra Pradesh.[3][9] She next starred in the film Astram, a remake of the 1999 Hindi film Sarfarosh, following which she debuted in the Tamil film industry, acting in the Sundar C.-directed action flick Rendu, sharing screen space with R. Madhavan. Later that year, she made a special appearance alongside Mega star Chiranjeevi in A. R. Murugadoss' directorial debut in Telugu, Stalin.
Her first release in 2007 was Lakshyam which was a success in box office, after which she starred in Raghava Lawrence's Don opposite Nagarjuna again. The former, in particular, succeeded at the box office.[10] In 2008 she had appeared in six films. Okka Magaadu was the first release, in which she played one of three female leads. Her next releases Swagatam alongside Jagapati Babu and Bhumika Chawla and Baladur opposite Ravi Teja garnered poor reviews and box office returns.[11][12] She next appeared in the film Souryam with Gopichand which became a box office hit.
Critical acclaim and box office failures: 2009-2010
In 2009, Shetty first starred in the blockbuster hit, the fantasy film Arundhati. In this heroine-centric film, she essayed two roles for the first time.[4] It was a critical as well as commercial success. Critics heaped praise on Anushka for her performance. Idlebrain's Jeevi wrote that she was "simply amazing in two roles" and that she did "exceptionally well with subtle yet impact creating performance", while Rediff claimed that she was "brilliant and breathtaking in parts",[13] labelling Arundhati as "totally Anushka's film".[14] Sify noted that she was "at her best with great performance".[15] She went on to win the Nandi Special Jury Award and the Filmfare Best Actress Award among other accolades. Her next film, the action flick Billa, a remake of the 2007 Blockbuster Tamil namesake, itself a remake of the 1978 Hindi film Don, featured Shetty in a role contrary to that in Arundati. Her final release in 2009 was her second Tamil feature film, the action masala flick Vettaikkaran with leading Tamil actor Vijay and it was an average venture at box-office without making any impact.
She had an array of releases in 2010. She portrayed a prostitute in Krish's critically acclaimed anthology film Vedam, her first Telugu film of the year and only hit,[6] winning accolades for her performance, including her second consecutive Filmfare Award and other awards as well, following which she was selected to reprise the character in its Tamil remake, Vaanam as well. Her next Telugu film, Panchakshari, was another heroine-centric film where she again performed double roles, however the movie failed at the box office. This was followed by the action comedy Khaleja, where she starred opposite Mahesh Babu for the first time in her career, Nagavalli, the Telugu remake of the Kannada film Aptharakshaka which she portrayed as famous role as Chandramukhi which she paired again with Venkatesh and Ragada paired opposite Akkineni Nagarjuna followed. She also made special appearances in the movies Kedi and Thakita Thakita. However all these 2010 releases failed to make an impact at the box office. Her sole Tamil release of 2010, the police story Singam co-starring Suriya was a high commercial success, and remains her highest-grosser till date.
2011-present
Vaanam became her first 2011 release, which received positive critical response. A critic from Sify wrote that "Anushka is outstanding as the commercial sex worker as she is able to bring out a life-like performance."[16] and other critics too highly praised her performance as Saroja. She next starred in A. L. Vijay's Deiva Thirumagal with Vikram for the first time in her career. The drama centers on the characters of Krishna, a mentally retarded father and his daughter Nila. The film became a critical and commercial success, fetching her laurels for her portrayal as Anuradha, an advocate.[17] Oneindia stated,Anushka Shetty's character in the film had good scope for performance without being glamorous.[18] She received her first Filmfare nomination in the Tamil category, besides the Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine.
In 2012, Anushka recollabored with in A. L. Vijay and Vikram in the action drama Thaandavam. The Hindu film critic Malathi Rangarajan stated that "the romance between Vikram and Anushka is a beautiful feature of Thaandavam."[19] She later appeared alongside Akkineni Nagarjuna in the fantasy film Dhamarukam, which was her first Telugu release after two years. A critic from The Times of India said that Anushka "has little to do as far as performance goes and does a good job of upping the glam quotient".[20]
Her first release in 2013 was Alex Pandian, an action-masala film, directed by Suraj, co-starring Karthi.[21] The film was a critical and commercial failure.[22] Her second release was Koratala Siva's Mirchi opposite Prabhas. Idlebrain claimed, "Anushka is adorable in a naughty village belle, the dubbing also seems great and the character Vennela is the best role among her recent role in movies".[23] Rediff wrote, "Anushka is bubbly and peps up the film considerably".[24] Sify wrote, "Anushka looks beautiful and livens up the moments and praised her chemistry with Prabhas". The film became a box office success too. She was next seen in Singam II, the sequel to Singam (2010), reprising her role from the first part.
Future projects
Anushka has completed Selvaraghavan's fantasy adventure film Irandam Ulagam opposite Arya,[25] which is slated to release in August 2013. As of July 2013, she is working on two magna opera, Gunashekar's bilingual Rani Rudrama Devi, in which she portrays the titular role of Kakatiya dynasty queen Rudrama Devi,[26] and S. S. Rajamouli's trilingual Baahubali, which is reported to be the most costliest Telugu film.
Other works
Brand endorsement
In addition to films, Sweety also endorses a large number of brands. She is the brand ambassador for Head and Shoulders in South India. She is also the Brand Ambassador MBS Jewellers,The Chennai Silks. She had also endorsed the Colgate brand in Tamil and Telugu by Replacing Trisha Krishnan alongside with stylish star Allu Arjun.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Super | Sasha | Telugu | |
2005 | Maha Nandi | Nandini | Telugu | |
2006 | Vikramarkudu | Neeraja Goswami | Telugu | |
2006 | Astram | Anusha | Telugu | |
2006 | Rendu | Jothy | Tamil | |
2006 | Stalin | Telugu | Special appearance | |
2007 | Lakshyam | Indu | Telugu | |
2007 | Don | Priya | Telugu | |
2008 | Okka Magaadu | Bhavani | Telugu | |
2008 | Swagatham | Shailu | Telugu | |
2008 | Baladoor | Bhanumathi | Telugu | |
2008 | Souryam | Swetha | Telugu | |
2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | Sunitha | Telugu | |
2008 | King | Telugu | Special appearance | |
2009 | Arundhati | Arundhati / Jejamma | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu Nandi Special Jury Award |
2009 | Billa | Maya | Telugu | |
2009 | Vettaikkaran | Susheela | Tamil | |
2010 | Kedi | Telugu | Special appearance | |
2010 | Singam | Kavya Mahalingam | Tamil | |
2010 | Vedam | Saroja | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu |
2010 | Panchakshari | Panchakshari / Honey | Telugu | |
2010 | Thakita Thakita | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance |
2010 | Khaleja | Subbalakshmi | Telugu | |
2010 | Nagavalli | Chandramukhi | Telugu | Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu |
2010 | Ragada | Shirisha | Telugu | |
2011 | Vaanam | Saroja | Tamil | |
2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Anuradha Ragunathan | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil |
2012 | Saguni | Anushka | Tamil | Special appearance |
2012 | Thaandavam | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
2012 | Dhamarukam | Maheshwari | Telugu | |
2013 | Alex Pandian | Divya | Tamil | |
2013 | Mirchi | Vennela | Telugu | |
2013 | Singam II | Kavya Duraisingam | Tamil | |
2013 | Irandam Ulagam | Tamil | Post-production | |
2013 | Varna | Telugu | Post-production | |
2013 | Rudhramadevi | Rudrama Devi | Telugu | Filming |
2013 | Tamil | Filming | ||
2014 | Baahubali | Sanyogita[27] | Telugu | Pre-production |
2014 | Tamil | Pre-production | ||
2014 | Hindi | Pre-production |
Awards and nominations
- Other Awards and Honours
- 2011: Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu State Government
- 2011: TSR Lalitha Kala Parishath Award
- 2012:Ranked 3# Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women 2012-Kannada
- 2012:Ranked 3# Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2012.-Telugu
- 2012:Ranked 5# Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2012 - Tamil
- 2012 :Ranked 45# India's top 50 most desired women of 2012.
References
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- ^ a b c Vinobha KT (24 December 2011). "Household Kola draws Tulu belle to Bellipady". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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- ^ "top 10 commercial hits in Telugu for yar 2006 - telugu cinema news". Idlebrain.com. 27 December 2006. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
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- ^ "A.P Box-office 2008". TeluguCinema.Com. 27 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Arundhati review — Telugu cinema Review — Anushka, Sonu Sood". Idlebrain.com. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Review: Arundhati". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Movie Review:Arundhati". Sify.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Movie review: Vaanam". Sify. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Deiva Thirumagal: a sensitive poem on celluloid". The Hindu. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2011/deiva-thirumagal-review-150711-aid0017.html
- ^ "Thaandavam: Fiery dance of the righteous". The Hindu. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Dhamarukam Movie review". Times of India. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ "Karthi-Anushka starrer starts rolling!". Sify.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/unlike-bollywood-kollywood-learns-to-make-money-without-stars-924623.html
- ^ https://www.idlebrain.com movie archive mirchi.html
- ^ https:www.rediff.com movies report south-review-mirchi-has-an-overdose-of-violence.html
- ^ "Anushka says she is part of a Selva film". Sify.com. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Anushka to do a Tamil-Telugu period film?". Times of India. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ TNN (30 April 2013). "Prabhas to play Prithviraj in Bahubali". The Times Of India. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
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