Anushka Shetty was rejected after her first audition; checkout her old images

A few of Anushka Shetty pictures from one of her early auditions surfaced on social media pages

Anushka Shetty aka Sweety is now one of the most popular actresses in the South Indian film industry. Not many know that Anushka reached the zenith of success only after traversing a lot of hardship and rejection.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;

Anushka Shetty aka Sweety is now one of the most popular actresses in the South Indian film industry. Not many know that Anushka reached the zenith of success only after traversing a lot of hardship and rejection. 

Recently, a few of her pictures from one of her early auditions surfaced on social media pages.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;

Recently, a few of her pictures from one of her early auditions surfaced on social media pages. 

Apparently, those pictures are from her first ever audition. It was for a Kannada movie for which she was unfortunately rejected.<br />&nbsp;

Apparently, those pictures are from her first ever audition. It was for a Kannada movie for which she was unfortunately rejected.

According to reports, she had finished her schooling in Bengaluru and wanted to become an actress. She auditioned for a couple of films and was rejected.&nbsp;

According to reports, she had finished her schooling in Bengaluru and wanted to become an actress. She auditioned for a couple of films and was rejected. 

Later, Anushka made her acting debut with the Telugu film Super in 2005. Then came S S Rajamouli directorial Vikramarkudu, which was a huge hit. And the success story continued with Baahubali.&nbsp;Post the success of these movies, Anushka grabbed some big projects in Tollywood.

Later, Anushka made her acting debut with the Telugu film Super in 2005. Then came S S Rajamouli directorial Vikramarkudu, which was a huge hit. And the success story continued with Baahubali. Post the success of these movies, Anushka grabbed some big projects in Tollywood.