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07 October 2010

Meet Anushka Shetty of Tollywood Fame

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Anushka had a dream debut in 'Super' (2005) as the leading lady of Akkineni Nagarjuna. Success evaded this Mangalorean beauty until 2008. Following the release of 'Arundhati', Anushka Shetty became a rage in Andhra Pradesh.

This leggy siren is, now, one of the top-earning actresses of Tollywood.

On the eve of her latest release 'Mahesh Khaleja', we present to you some rare snaps of Anushka.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

After graduating in Computer Applications (BCA), Anushka wanted to get into the fitness world, and thus became a yoga instructor.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

She met Puri Jagannath through a common friend, who was looking for a new face for 'Super'. She signed her first film for Rs. 20 Lakh.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Her third film, 'Vikramarkudu' (2006), opposite Ravi Teja was a huge hit.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Anushka also did an item number in the Chiranjeevi-starrer, 'Stalin' (2006).

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

In 2006, she debuted in Tamil with 'Rendu', opposite Madhavan.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

In 2008, she had four releases in Telugu; 'Baladur', 'Souryam', 'Chintakaala Ravi' and 'King'. Off these, the last mentioned was the only hit, in which Anushka appeared in an item number.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Her parents are in the hospitality industry; one of her brothers is a dentist and the other, an engineer.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

She learnt yoga from the famous guru, Bharat Thakur, in Mumbai.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

"I can be loud and vivacious and yet be demure. In fact, when people meet me for the first time they think I am arrogant," says Anushka.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

For the Tulu speaking Shetty girl, learning Telugu was not very difficult. Her knowledge of Kannada helped her a lot.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Anushka enjoys reading, music, loves nature and travelling. She is also very fond of children and pets.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

She has a rather curious hobby of collecting paper cuttings on natural disasters.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Her favourite Bollywood actors are Hritik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan. It's Mahesh Babu, Gopichand and NTR, in Tollywood.

Siren of the Week: Anushka Shetty

Her favourite actresses are Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Sushmita Sen in Bollywood; Soundarya, Simran, Jyothika in south India.

Source: India Syndicate

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