Happy Birthday Anushka Shetty: Best performances of Telugu cinema's 'lady superstar'

Telugu cinema's lady superstar Anushka Shetty turns a year old today. The 'Baahubali' star reached this position after around two decades of commitment, hard work and dedication. On her 41st birthday, we take a look at some of her finest performances.

'Arundhati': Anushka Shetty starrer 'Arundhati' went on to become one of the highest-grossing Telugu movies ever and one of the major commercial successes of Anushka's career. Credit: Instagram/@anushkashettyofficial

'Rudhramadevi': Anushka set the bar high for all the actors and actresses by portraying a man on screen. Anushka portrayed the part during the first-half of the film rather well. She outshone the male cast in the film including Allu Arjun, Rana Daggubati, and Prakash Raj. Credit: Instagram/@anushkashettyofficial

Size Zero: Anushka's portrayal of a plus-sized woman caught viewers' attention in this film. She worked hard to get into the skin of the character and gained 25 kg to portray her role. Anushka insisted on gaining weight to make the makeup look authentic despite being advised to hire a skilled makeup artist. Credit: Instagram/@anushkashettyofficial

'Vedam': Anushka brilliantly portrayed her character Saroja's determination to leave prostitution and begin a new life. Credit: Special Arrangement

'Baahubali': Anushka played Devasena in SS Rajamouli's film flawlessly. She was a great combination of grace, tenacity, and strength. Credit: Special Arrangement