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]
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 began her career in films with Maribele, a Tulu film, after she was cast by Krishnappa Uppur who "saw me at a wedding and was pleased with my looks." [1] The film did not do well, but Bhavana was noted by the Kannada film producers. After Maribale she got noticed further for her role as a cop in No.1, a Kannada film. As she found the going easy her inconsequential film Nee Mudida Mallige brought her sour experience. [6]
Bhavana was cast in Seetharam Karanth's musical hit Chandramukhi Pranasakhi, where she acted alongside Ramesh Aravind, and Prema. [6] Bhavana did Kavitha Lankesh’s Deveeri which got Aravindan Puraskar award. In Rashtrageethe she got a vamp role from noted director K. V. Raju. She was not in a position to denounce the offer, as the director was a stalwart. Director and cinematographer of Malayalam films Dinesh Babu offered her a role opposite Ramesh Aravind, but to Bhavana’s bad luck Deepavali, also starring Vishnuvardhan failed at the box office. [6] She also had a song in Vishnuvardhan's Parva . [7] Bhavana did an Item Dance in film Ninagagi. [8] Bhavana acted in Kavita Lankesh's second film, Alemaari. [9] [10] Alemaari, made for the National Film Development Corporation, was previewed at many prestigious film festivals. [11] but the Films Division did not release her film. [12] Shanti, an off-beat Kannada film directed by the noted writer, Baragur Ramachandrappa, has earned the rare distinction of being the second Indian film to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. [13] [14] It has entered the Guinness Book for in the category `Fewest actors in a narrative film'. It was adjudged the second best film for the State award. [15] Bhavana moved to Mumbai and even did a Bollywood film, Family, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan. [16]
Bhavana was adjudged the "Best Actress" for her role in Bhagirathi. [17] [18] She was one of Top Kannada Actresses of 2010 by Rediff. [19]
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 |
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]