As of 2025, Anushka is working on Kathanam (a pan-Indian thriller) and Baahubali: Before the Beginning (a web series prequel). While these are primarily Telugu/Hindi, the Tamil audience is eagerly waiting for the dubbed versions. Her upcoming promotional interviews and teaser videos are highly anticipated.
She reprised her role as Kavya, contributing to another box-office blockbuster with Suriya.
Anushka Shetty started her acting career in 2005. She first appeared in the Telugu movie Super . Soon after, she started acting in Tamil cinema as well. She became famous for playing strong, powerful women. She can carry a whole movie by herself without a male superstar. Key Tamil Filmography As of 2025, Anushka is working on Kathanam
Anushka has received several awards and nominations for her performances. Some of her notable awards include:
Her career is defined by several blockbuster hits and critically acclaimed roles: Baahubali Series She reprised her role as Kavya, contributing to
Anushka is a talented actress who has made a significant impact in the Tamil film industry. With a wide range of films and popular videos to her credit, she has established herself as one of the leading actresses in Tamil cinema. Her dedication to her craft and her passion for storytelling have endeared her to fans and critics alike.
: She played the lead female role of Kavya in all three installments of this iconic cop franchise with Suriya ( Deiva Thirumagal Soon after, she started acting in Tamil cinema as well
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Verdict / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Super | Sasha | Telugu | Debut film. A commercial hit. | | | Mahanandi | Nandini | Telugu | | | 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Neeraja Goswami | Telugu | A major blockbuster that gave her early recognition. | | | Astram | Anusha | Telugu | | | | Rendu | Jothy | Tamil Debut | A hit in Tamil cinema. | | | Stalin | -- | Telugu | Special appearance in the song "I Wanna Spider Man". | | 2007 | Lakshyam | Indu | Telugu | Hit. | | | Don | Priya | Telugu | | | 2008 | Souryam | Shweta | Telugu | Hit. | | | Swagatam | Sailakshmi | Telugu | | | | Chintakayala Ravi | Sunita | Telugu | | | 2009 | Arundhati | Arundhati / Jejamma | Telugu | Career-Defining Hit: Played dual roles. An all-time blockbuster and a landmark film for female-led cinema in the South. | | | Billa | Maya | Telugu | | | | Vettaikaaran | Narmada | Tamil | Hit Tamil action film. | | 2010 | Singam | Kavya Mahalingam | Tamil | Blockbuster. The first film in the popular cop-action series. | | | Vedam | Saroja | Telugu | Critically acclaimed. Her powerful performance earned her a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress. | | | Ragada | Sirisha | Telugu | | | | Khaleja | Subhashini | Telugu | | | | Nagavalli | Nagavalli / Chandramukhi | Telugu | A spiritual successor to the blockbuster Chandramukhi . | | 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Anu | Tamil | Super Hit. A critically acclaimed melodrama, a remake of the Hollywood film I Am Sam . | | | Vaanam | Saroja | Tamil | Super Hit. The Tamil remake of her own Telugu hit, Vedam . | | 2012 | Thaandavam | Meenakshi | Tamil | | | | Damarukam | Maha Lakshmi | Telugu | Hit. | | 2013 | Mirchi | Manasa/ Vennela | Telugu | Blockbuster. Her third collaboration with Prabhas. | | | Singam II | Kavya Mahalingam | Tamil | Blockbuster. The sequel to the 2010 hit. | | | Irandaam Ulagam | Ramya / Varna | Tamil | | | 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Devasena | Telugu & Tamil | Pan-India Breakthrough. One of the biggest blockbusters in Indian history, catapulting her to nationwide fame. | | | Rudhramadevi | Rudrama Devi | Telugu | Critically acclaimed period drama. Played the titular warrior queen. | | | Yennai Arindhaal | Thenmozhi | Tamil | Action-drama. | | | Size Zero | Soundarya "Sweety" | Telugu | A social comedy-drama about body image issues. Also filmed in Tamil as Inji Iduppazhagi . | | 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Devasena | Telugu & Tamil | Record-Breaking Phenomenon. The highest-grossing Indian film of its time. | | 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Chanchala / Bhaagamathie | Telugu | Blockbuster. A horror thriller; she was the first South Indian actress to have a $1 million grosser at the US box office. | | 2019 | Silence | ACP Swetha | Malayalam Debut | Crime thriller. | | 2023 | Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Miss Shetty | Telugu | A well-received romantic drama. | | 2025 | Ghaati | -- | Telugu | Upcoming Action Drama. Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. |