<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Sweety Shetty is an Indian actress who was born on November 7, 1981. She is known by another stage name, Anushka Shetty. She works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Circumstances have qualified her to win three awards after the release of the South Filmfare, then she won two awards from the Nandi film, two awards from SIIMA and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Anushka Shetty has a great artistic legacy, as she has presented more than 50 films in a variety of characters, and is ranked as one of the highest-paid actresses in South India. She was also honored with the Kalaimanani Award in 2010 by the Tamil Nadu State Government.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BAIVXdV70s"></oembed></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Anushka Shetty's early appearance</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Shetty made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film Super, which earned her a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The following year, she starred in Vikramarkudu, a huge success directed by S.S. Rajamouli.<br> She then gave Lakshyam in 2007, Sooryam in 2008 and Chintakayala Ravi in the same year, which were huge box office hits. In 2009, Shetty played different roles in the Telugu dark fantasy film Arundhati, which earned her her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and then the Nandi Award. The following year, Shetty won her second consecutive Filmfare Best Actress Award for her portrayal of a prostitute in the popular drama. <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BA-3OVezHX"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> Shetty has also starred in Tamil cinema in the action films Vettaikaaran (2009), Singam (2010), Singam II (2013), and Yennai Arindhaal (2015), which were major box office hits. She received critical acclaim for her performances in dramas such as Vaanam (2011), Deva Thirumagal (2011) and Size Zero (2015).<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in a few minutes via the Special app.<br><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Anushka Shetty's Early Life</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She was named Sweety by her parents at birth and was born in Mangalore, Karnataka. She is an ethnic Tulu descended from a Tulu-speaking Bunt family from the village of Pili Padi in Puttur district of Dakshina Kannada region.<br> Her father's name is Prafulla and her mother's name is A.N. Vital Shetty and she has two older brothers, Gunaranjan Shetty and Sai Ramesh Shetty.<br> Anushka Shetty holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, and has also worked as a yoga instructor, training under Captain Bharat Thakur.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Her artistic life and career</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> During the shooting of Anushka's debut film Super, director Puri Jaganna and producer Nagarjuna were thinking of giving Shetty a stage name as they found her real name might not be appealing to the audience. While searching for a new name, they came across Anushka Manchanda who was singing some songs in the film. They liked her first name and decided on Anushka as a stage name through which the audience could accept Shetty's film career.<br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/_0BPNWGYL"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> In 2006, she had four releases, the first being SS Rajamouli's Vikramarkudu, where she co-starred with Ravi Teja. Kishore, a critic, stated that the high points of the film were Raviteja's flawless acting and Anushka's charisma, adding that Raviteja has all the ingredients an actor should have and Anushka has all the assets a woman should have. Sify asserted that Anushka "is definitely the highlight and best part of the film.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Anushka Shetty starred in Astram, a remake of the 1999 Hindi film Sarfarosh, after which she made her debut in the Tamil film industry, acting in Sundar C's action film Rendu, and then appeared opposite superstar Chiranjeevi in AR Murugadoss's Telugu directorial debut, Stalin.<br> Her first film was Lakshyam in 2007 which was a box office success, after which she starred in Raghava Lawrence's Don opposite Nagarjuna again. In 2008, she appeared in six films, her first being Okka Magaadu, in which she played one of three heroines, opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna. She went on to do major box office hits with Swagatam, Jagapati Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Baladur and Ravi Teja. <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/BA_wszQyFW"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> She then appeared in the hit film Souryam with Gopichand which was a huge hit at the box office.<br> Discover the most beautiful <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles">celebrity collectibles</a> through Special, which shows you the most famous items owned by stars and celebrities around the world.<br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Other successes and achievements in her artistic career</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In 2009, Shetty made her film debut in the hit fantasy film Arundhati.<br> One critic wrote that she was "stunning" and that she gave an exceptionally good, nuanced and moving performance, while the press described Arundhati as "a very Anushka film" and that she was "at her best in a brilliant performance". She won the Special Jury Award and her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu.<br> Her next film was Billa, a remake of the 2007 Tamil film of the same name. The film received mixed reviews, with Rediff stating that "Anushka has a very toned body and pampers herself a lot" but that "she doesn't have much to do". <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/p/BAB-B9HaQd"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While Sify wrote that "Anushka was there to show her mettle and charm which she did perfectly", towards the end of 2009 she made her second Tamil feature film, the action film Vettaikkaran opposite Vijay, Rediff said that "Anushka, after her success with Arundhati has been demoted to the pretty girl again and is conveniently seen in romantic films where Oru Chinna Thamare excels", Sify asserted that Anushka has little to do and thus goes unnoticed.<br> Anushka portrayed a prostitute in the 2010 anthology film Krrish Vedam starring Allu Arjun, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the second time in a row.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She then appeared in the films Kedi and Thakita Thakita, in 2010, but these films failed to make any impact at the box office.<br> Anushka's 2010 crime drama Singam, co-starring Suriya, was a huge commercial success. One critic said that Anushka is there just to add charm and songs, but she does a decent job. Another critic praised the film, saying, "Thankfully, Anushka has more to do than just strut around in skimpy clothes (which she does very well). She is a sincere romantic, but her role gets better when she and Suriya are in Chennai." Anushka then received her third Filmfare nomination for Best Actress – Telugu for Nagavalli. <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/p/_x45tAi1_"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> One critic wrote, "Anushka excels because she is able to deliver a life-like performance." Anushka then starred in A. L. Vijay's Deiva Thirumagal, which centered on the character of Krishna, a mentally challenged father living with his daughter Nila. The film was a huge commercial success, with one critic stating, "Anushka Shetty's character in the film had good scope without being flashy."<br> Follow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content">exclusive content</a> that you can't find anywhere else, and enjoy benefits that you can't miss through Special, the most famous site in the world.<br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Press and Criticism Opinions on Anushka Shetty</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In 2012, Anushka again collaborated with A.L. Vijay and Vikram in the action drama Thaandavam and Malathi Rangarajan stated, "The romance between Vikram and Anushka is a beautiful feature of Thaandavam.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Journalist Karthik Pasupulate of the Times of India said that Anushka "doesn't have much to do in terms of performance and does a good job of raising the glamour quotient."<br> Radhika Rajamani confirmed, "Anushka looks cute and they have good on-screen chemistry."<br> Oneindia said, "Anushka Shetty has less scope for acting, but she impresses you in the song sequences. <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/share/p/_kdcIEeOp"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p>