Anushka is an actress who takes her profession seriously and when she was signed up to play the lead in a movie about weight loss, the erstwhile Yoga teacher didn’t hesitate to gain a whole lot of weight. She became so obese for the role that it became next to impossible to reduce what she gained.

The actress said no to a lot of directors and setup her own gym at her residence. After months of diet and exercising, she lost weight and looks very slim. In a recent event that took place in Hyderabad, directors and the film industry was astonished to see her so sleek and slim. Anushka has signed up a movie now and has others lined up.