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Anushka Shetty

Anushka Shetty

Actor · Born November 7, 1981 (44) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 7, 1981 (44)
From
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Anushka Shetty's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Bonds
27%
Self
17%
Society
9%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 6

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 4 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 13 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 13
Ally
3 of 13
Herald
2 of 13
Shapeshifter
1 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
7
Hopeful
6
Triumphant
6
Romantic
7
Other
14

How their films linger

Rousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anushka Shetty's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anushka Shetty's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Baahubali: The Epic(2025)

    as Devasena

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ghaati(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty(2023)

    as Anvitha Ravali Shetty

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Nishabdham(2020)

    as Sakshi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy(2019)

    Thanks · as Rani Lakshmibai (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • NTR Kathanayakudu(2019)

    as B. Saroja Devi

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bhaagamathie(2018)

    as Chanchala/Bhaagamathie

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion(2017)

    as Devasena

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Om Namo Venkatesaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Krishnamma

  • Si 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kavya

  • Oopiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Nandini (Cameo)

  • Soggade Chinni Nayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Krishna Kumari (cameo)

  • Size Zero(2015)

    as Sweety

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Rudhramadevi: The Warrior Queen(2015)

    as Princess Rudrama Devi / Prince Rudradeva Maharaja

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Baahubali: The Beginning(2015)

    as Devasena

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Yennai Arindhaal(2015)

    as Thenmozhi

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Lingaa(2014)

    as Lakshmi

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Irandam Ulagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ramya / Varna

  • Singam 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kavya

  • Mirchi(2013)

    as Vennela

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Alex Pandian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Radhakrishnan

  • Damarukam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Maheswari

  • Thaandavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Meenakshi

  • Saguni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Deiva Thirumagal(2011)

    as Anuradha Raghunathan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Vaanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Saroja

  • Ragada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sirisha

  • Nagavalli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chandramukhi alias Nagavalli (past)

  • Khaleja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Subhashini

  • Panchakshari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Panchakshari / Honey / Goddess Durga

  • Vedam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Saroja

  • Singam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kavya

  • Thakita Thakita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sweety

  • Kedi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Vettaikaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as 'Susi' Susheela

  • Billa(2009)

    as Maya

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Arundhati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Arundhati "Aru" / Arundhati "Jejamma"

  • King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as special appearance

  • Chintakayala Ravi(2008)

    as Sunita

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Baladur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bhanumathi

  • Souryam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Swetha

  • Swagatam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Shailu

  • Okka Magaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Don(2007)

    as Priya Mathur

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Lakshyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Indu

  • Stalin(2006)

    as Item song appr

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rendu(2006)

    as Jothy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Vikramarkudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Neeraja

  • Asthram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Anusha

  • Mahanandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nandini

  • Super (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sasha

  • Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nila

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 2005 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

$254M worldwide

Highest rated

Deiva Thirumagal (2011)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

Film career

20052025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 51 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thOther crew1 of 52: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s17 · acting2010s30 · 30 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 17% of 24 roles
061116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Anushka Shetty's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

NTR Kathanayakudu (2019)

98th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Deiva Thirumagal (2011)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anushka Shetty's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Anushka Shetty work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anushka Shetty's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nassar shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles