Anushka Shetty: Best performances of the actor apart from Baahubali

From the beginning of her career in 2005 to date, south Indian cinema actor Anushka Shetty has balanced her repertoire to include some fascinating films. Be it a period drama or a suspense-thriller or a romantic comedy, the gorgeous actress has proved her mettle time and time again. After portraying the iconic role of Devasena in the Baahubali franchise, she became a nationwide phenomenon. Today happens to be Anushka Shetty’s 38th birthday and to celebrate the occasion take a look at her best performances.

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Arundhati-2009

The film Arundhati is directed by Kodi Ramakrishna in which Anushka Shetty played the role of Arundhati and Jejamma. The movie is about how Arundhati has to deal with her ancestor Jejamma’s enemy. The movie was loved by the audience by and large. In some ways, the film catapulted Anushka Shetty to stardom.

Vedam/Vaanam-2010/2011

Anushka Shetty donned the role of a prostitute in the film, which is the remake of Telugu film Vedam. Her performance was highly appreciated by the Tamil audiences. The film was critically acclaimed, receiving several accolades including four Filmfare Awards (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress).

Mirchi-2013

Helmed by ace director Koratala Siva, the movie is a package of masala moments. The movie was unstoppable when released. Also, as per reports, the main reasons for the success of the film is the romantic chemistry between Prabhas and Anushka Shetty.

Size Zero-2015

Size Zero is the bilingual film in which Anushka Shetty played the role of an obese Soundarya. For the film, she gained weight to portray Soundarya aka Sweety. Despite receiving a dull response from the audience, Anushka Shetty's quirky performance was well-received.

Rudramadevi-2015

The film was a massive hit at the box office when it released in 2015. Anushka won Filmfare Awards for Best Actor (Female) for playing the titular role. The south Indian superstar Chiranjeevi has given voice over to this film after a long break.

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