Bhavana | |
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![]() Bhavana at a press meet | |
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 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 fro a few years and even did a Bollywood film, Family, that was headlined by Amitabh Bachchan. [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]
Bhavana | |
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![]() Bhavana at a press meet | |
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 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 fro a few years and even did a Bollywood film, Family, that was headlined by Amitabh Bachchan. [19]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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]