Bhavana (Kannada actress) explained

Bhavana
Birth Name:Nandini Ramanna
Birth Place:Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive: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.[1] [2]

Career

Bhavana was born as Nandini Ramanna before her name was changed by Kodlu Ramakrishna.[3] [4]

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."[5] 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. 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. 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

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
2023OttaDr. Mary ThomasMalayalam film

Television

Politics

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhavana Ramanna Nandini - Director information and companies associated with | Zauba Corp . 26 April 2014 . 26 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140426234337/https://www.zauba.com/director/BHAVANA-RAMANNA-NANDINI/02596013 . live .
  2. Web site: - Kannada News. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924074907/http://www.indiaglitz.com/bhavana-on-damaru--kannada-news-59688 . dead . 24 September 2015 .
  3. Web site: When a rose turns a lily . Deccan Herald . 15 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625033355/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug292004/enter10.asp . 25 June 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: In Karnataka Politics, It is Star 'Caste' That Counts, Not Stardom . 5 April 2018 . News18 . 31 October 2019 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031054146/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-karnataka-politics-it-is-star-caste-that-counts-not-stardom-1708591.html . live .
  5. Web site: Shenoy . Archana . Oomph & attitude . Deccan Herald . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030820205000/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sept29/ent2.htm . 20 August 2003 . 29 September 2002.
  6. Web site: Bhavana . . 15 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150609050916/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/profile.php?id=16005867&cid=2405 . 9 June 2015 . dead.
  7. Web site: He was humble and never treated anyone like a newcomer . Rediff . 17 March 2013 . 14 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121114012916/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/feb/18/slide-show-1-south-friends-colleagues-remember-.htm#5 . live .
  8. Web site: Jogula . 17 March 2013 . 1 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201201221/http://www.viggy.com/english/chow_jogula.asp . live .
  9. Web site: Fighting the formula . https://web.archive.org/web/20030701064133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/25/stories/2002032500770200.htm . dead . 1 July 2003 . . 17 March 2013.
  10. Web site: Alemaari Story in Pictures . Rediff . 17 March 2013 . 1 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201211119/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/nov/10al1.htm . live .
  11. Web site: Every film is a work of art . Rediff . 17 March 2013 . 1 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201211052/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/kavitha/20060914.htm . live .
  12. Web site: ENCORE! . https://web.archive.org/web/20040907085250/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/31/stories/2004083101060100.htm . dead . 7 September 2004 . . 17 March 2013.
  13. Web site: Shanti gets into the Guinness Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20050716235924/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071517690100.htm . dead . 16 July 2005 . . 15 March 2013.
  14. Web site: Srinivasa . Srikanth . Meet Kannada cinema's actress of substance . . 17 March 2013 . 2 July 2012 . 6 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806050733/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-meet-kannada-cinemas-actress-of-substance/20120702.htm#1 . live .
  15. Web site: An experiment with peace . https://web.archive.org/web/20120816233016/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080503890400.htm . dead . 16 August 2012 . . 15 March 2013.
  16. Web site: Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131221021756/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov30/i2.asp . 21 December 2013 . 15 March 2013 . Deccan Herald.
  17. News: 15 March 2013 . 'Prasad' gets best film award for 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130318050226/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/prasad-gets-best-film-award-for-2011/article4509435.ece . 18 March 2013 . 15 March 2013 . The Hindu.
  18. Web site: Bhavana . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209034059/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-top-kannada-actresses-of-2010/20101222.htm#5 . 9 February 2013 . 17 March 2013 . Rediff.
  19. Web site: 'The right people don't approach me' . https://archive.today/20130411033345/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-02/news-interviews/27783925_1_bhavana-suri-films . dead . 11 April 2013 . . 15 March 2013.
  20. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i-can-fit-into-any-character-bhavana/articleshow/20259023.cms
  21. Web site: Television beckons Bhavana . Daily News & Analysis . 15 March 2013.
  22. Web site: Udupi: Bypoll Campaign Goes Glamourous [sic] as Ramya, Bhavana, Lokesh Join in . 26 April 2014 . 27 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140427010308/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=131569 . dead.

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