Bhavana (Kannada actress)
Bhavana | |
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Born | Nandini Ramanna |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1996–present |
Nandini Ramanna, better known by her stage name Bhavana , is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Kannada film industry. A Bharatanatyam dancer, she has received three Karnataka State Film Awards and acted in Shanti, a film that entered the Guinness Book of Records. Bhavana Ramanna is the director of HomeTown Productions, a production house that conducts dance and music shows.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Bhavana was born as Nandini Ramanna before her name was changed by Kodlu Ramakrishna.[4][5]
Bhavana trained to be a classical dancer and initially had no intention of acting; "films just happened by chance." She learned Bharatanatyam for nearly ten years and aspired for a career as a stage choreographer. She was cast by Krishnappa Uppur in Maribele, a Tulu film, who "saw me at a wedding and was pleased with my looks."[1] The film did not do well, but Bhavana was noticed by Kannada film producers. She was cast as heroine in Kodlu' Ramakrishna's romance-drama Nee Mudida Mallige[6] and in Seetharam Karanth's musical hit Chandramukhi Pranasakhi starring Ramesh Aravind, and Prema.[6] In Rashtrageethe directed by stalwart K. V. Raju she played a vampish role. Director Dinesh Babu offered her a leading role opposite Ramesh Aravind, in Deepavali, also starring Vishnuvardhan.[6] She made a guest appearance in Vishnuvardhan's Parva .[7] and Ninagagi.[8]
Bhavana did Kavitha Lankesh’s Deveeri which got the Aravindan Puraskar award. Bhavana also acted in Kavita Lankesh's second film, Alemaari[9][10] made for the National Film Development Corporation, which was previewed at many prestigious film festivals[11] but unable to find a commercial release.[12] Bhavana was the only star in Shanti, an off-beat Kannada film directed by noted writer, Baragur Ramachandrappa, that has earned the rare distinction of being the second Indian film to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.[13][14] in the category `fewest actors in a narrative film'. It was adjudged the second best film for the State award.[15] Bhavana was adjudged the "Best Actress" for her role in Bhagirathi.[16][17] She was one of the top Kannada Actresses of 2010 per Rediff.[18]
Bhavana moved to Mumbai for a few years and even did a Bollywood film, Family, that was headlined by Amitabh Bachchan.[19]
Filmography
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- Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Maribale | Tulu film | |
1997 | Nee Mudida Mallige | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
1999 | No.1 | Durga | |
Chandramuki Pranasakhi | Bhavana | ||
Deveeri | |||
Anbulla Kadhalukku | Shanthi | Tamil film | |
2000 | Deepavali | ||
2001 | Lankesha | [20] | |
Ellara Mane Dosenu | Mandara | ||
Natchatra Kadhal | Malini | Tamil film | |
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | |||
Rashtrageethe | |||
Ammaye Navvite | Sirisha | Telugu film | |
2002 | Parva | ||
Ninagagi | Special appearance | ||
Kshaama | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | ||
Chelvi | |||
2003 | Wrong Number | ||
Hello | |||
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Sandhya | Tamil film | |
Preethi Prema Pranaya | Sheela | ||
2004 | Shanti | Shanti | |
Sagari | Divya | ||
Bhagawan | Bobby | ||
2006 | Family | Virendra's daughter | Hindi film |
2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Parimala | |
2010 | Vimukti | Madhavi | |
Aptharakshaka | Neetha | ||
2012 | Chingari | ||
Bhagirathi | Bhagirathi | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | |
2014 | Crazy Star | ||
2016 | Niruttara | Hamsa | |
2022 | Once Upon a Time in Jamaligudda | ||
2023 | Otta | Dr. Mary Thomas | Malayalam film |
Television
[edit]- Godrej Game Aadi
- Life Change Maadi[21]
- Ramachaari
Politics
[edit]Bhavana campaigned for Congress candidates in the 2013 assembly elections in Davanagere among other constituencies. In 2012, she had campaigned for Jayaprakash Hegde of the Congress in Chikmagalur by-election to the Lok Sabha. In 2018 Bhavana Ramanna officially joined BJP[22]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Shenoy, Archana (29 September 2002). "Oomph & attitude". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 20 August 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Bhavana Ramanna Nandini - Director information and companies associated with | Zauba Corp". Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "- Kannada News". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "When a rose turns a lily". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "In Karnataka Politics, It is Star 'Caste' That Counts, Not Stardom". News18. 5 April 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Bhavana". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "He was humble and never treated anyone like a newcomer". Rediff. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Jogula". Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Fighting the formula". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 July 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Alemaari Story in Pictures". Rediff. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Every film is a work of art". Rediff. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "ENCORE!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Shanti gets into the Guinness Book". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (2 July 2012). "Meet Kannada cinema's actress of substance". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "An experiment with peace". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "'Prasad' gets best film award for 2011". The Hindu. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Bhavana". Rediff. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "'The right people don't approach me'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Television beckons Bhavana". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Udupi: Bypoll Campaign Goes Glamourous [sic] as Ramya, Bhavana, Lokesh Join in". Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1970s births
- Indian film actresses
- Bharatanatyam exponents
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian women television presenters
- Indian television presenters
- Actresses from Karnataka
- People from Shimoga district
- Actresses in Kannada television
- 20th-century Indian dancers
- Dancers from Karnataka
- Indian television actresses
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