Keerthi Bhat Explained

Keerthi Bhat
Nationality:	Indian
Birth Name:	Keerthi Keshav Bhat
Birth Date:	2 June 1992
Birth Place:	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Years Active:	2017–present
Known For:	Manasichi Choodu Karthika Deepam Bigg Boss Telugu 6 Madhuranagarilo

Keerthi Keshav Bhat (born 2 June 1999), known professionally as Keerthi Bhat an Indian actress who primarily works in Kannada and Telugu television. In 2022, she appeared in Telugu reality show Bigg Boss Telugu 6 as a contestant and emerged as the 2nd Runner up.[1].She made her acting debut with Ice Mahal in 2017. Bhat is best known for her portrayal of Bhanu in Manasichi Choodu and Dr.Hima Karthik in Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series).

Early life and family

Bhat was born on 2 June 1999 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.^[1] In 2017 Keerthi's family members met with an accident. She lost her entire family including (her father, mother, brother, and sister-in-law).^[2] In August 2023, Keerthi engaged with actor Vijay Karthik.^[3]

Career

Bhat began her acting career in 2017, she made her first Kannada debut film Ice Mahal. From 2019 to 2022, she portrayed the leading role of Bhanumathi a.k.a. Bhanu in Star Maa's soap opera Manasichi Choodu.^[4] In 2021, she participated many Telugu TV Show, 100% Love which aired on the Star Maa's channel, she appeared in Star Maa Parivaar League Season 3.

In 2022, she was seen portraying Dr.Hima Karthik in Star Maa's Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series) ^[5] opposite Manas Nagulapalli and Manoj Kumar. Since September 2022, she is seen participating in the Star Maa's reality show Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6).^[6]

From March 2023 to June 2024, she portrayed the leading role of Star Maa's serial Madhuranagarilo as Raadha.^[7] After Madhuranagarilo Bhat was cast as Radha in Gemini TV's Radha as Radha in 2024.

Filmography

Films

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Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Language	Ref.
2017	Ice Mahal	Kanaka	Kannada
2019	Point out
	Kaaneyagiddaale	Kaveri		^[8]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
2019-2022	Manasichi Choodu	Bhanumathi	Star Maa		^[9]
2022	Karthika Deepam	Dr. Hima Karthik			^[10]
	Bigg Boss 6	Contestant		2nd Runner-Up	^[11]
2023-2024	Madhuranagarilo	Radha Shyam			^[12]
2024	Radha	Radha	Gemini TV		^[13]

Special appearances

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
2020	Jatharo Jathara	Herself	Disney+ Hotstar	Guest Contestant
2021	100% Love		Star Maa
	Star Maa Parivaar Championship
	Star Maa Parivaar League Season 3			Duet dance performance (With Sekhar Master)
	Maa Varalakshmi Vratham			Special performance
	Pandage Pandaga
	Star Maa Parivaar Awards			Duet dance performance (With Sekhar Master)
	Start Music Season 3			Guest Contestant
2022	Maa Sankranthi Veduka			Special dance performance
	BB Jodi	Contestant	Disney+ Hotstar	Couple Show (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
	Ishmart Jodi Season 2	Herself	Star Maa	Couple Show (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
	Moguds vs Pellams			Couple Show (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
	Bigg Boss Intilo Maa Parivaar	Contestant	Disney+ Hotstar	Celebrities Show	^[14]
	Sridevi Drama Company	Guest Contestant	ETV Network	Special dance performance (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
	Ee Varsham Sakshiga	Herself	Disney+ Hotstar	Guest Contestant
	Super Singer Junior		Star Maa	Special dance performance (With Maanas Nagulapalli)
2023	Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram	Herself		Guest Contestant
	Gemini Mela	Host	Gemini TV	(With Anchor Ravi Kiran)
	Maa Bonalu Jathara	Herself	Star Maa	Guest Contestant
	Vinayaka Chavithi
	Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram
	Sridevi Drama Company		ETV Network
	Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram		Star Maa
2024	Super Jodi		Zee Telugu
	Sivangivey
	Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram		Star Maa
	Drama Juniors Season 7		Zee Telugu
	Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram		Star Maa
	Ee Deepavaliki Motamogipoddi		ETV Network
	Suma Adda

Music videos

Notes and References

1. Web site: 4 September 2022 . Bigg Boss Telugu 6 contestant Keerthi Keshav Bhat: From losing her family in a road accident to winning hearts with her TV performances, all you need to know about the actress . 4 September 2022 . . en.
2. Web site: 21 July 2021 . Keerthi Keshav Bhat: Sadly.. the entire family of this serial actress died in a car accident! . 21 July 2021 . News 18 . en.
3. Web site: 18 August 2023 . Actress Keerthi Keshav Bhatt starts prepping for her wedding day with Vijay Karthik . 18 August 2023 . . en.
4. Web site: 16 October 2019 . అన్న చనిపోతే తమ్ముడితో పెళ్లి.. . 21 March 2022 . Sakshi . te.
5. Web site: 18 March 2022 . Watch: Karthika Deepam actress Archana Ananth shares first promo post generation leap; new look of Hima and Sourya . 18 March 2022 . The Times of India . te.
6. Web site: 4 September 2022 . Bigg Boss 6 Telugu Voting Updates: Keerthi Bhatt is the first contestant of BB 6 Telugu . 4 September 2022 . The News Crunch . te.
7. Web site: 28 February 2023 . Latest teaser of Keerthi Keshav Bhat's 'Madhuranagarilo' is out; watch . 28 February 2023 . The Times of India . te.
8. Web site: 7 December 2021 . Om Saiprakash, who supported the film 'Kanereadhu'; It's a love story in search! . 7 December 2021 . Vijay Karnataka . en.
9. Web site: 18 September 2021 . Manasichichudu' serial 500 episode . 18 September 2021 . . en.
10. Web site: 21 March 2022 . Karthika Deepam March 21 Episode: Bigg Boss Manas Hero Entry.. Hima Birthday Celebrations, Sourya Dadagiri! . 21 March 2022 . . en.
11. Web site: 30 September 2022 . Karthika Deepam Hima: 'Karthika Deepam' Sisters who share Bigg Boss . 30 September 2022 . . en.
12. Web site: 11 March 2023 . Madhura Nagarilo Telugu Serial On Star Maa Channel Launching On 14 March At 02:00 PM . 11 March 2023 . India TV news . en.
13. Web site: 29 September 2024 . Keerthi Keshav Bhat & Prashanth Exclusive Interview Radha Serial @NTVENT . 29 September 2024 . YouTube . en.
14. Web site: 6 June 2022 . 'Bigg Boss Intlo Maa Parivaar' to air on June 12; details inside . 6 June 2022 . . en.
15. Web site: 8 January 2023 . Kannada, Telugu stars come together for this special Sankranti song . 8 January 2023 . The Times of India . en.