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==Career==
==Career==
She debuted in [[Malayalam]] film [[Nammal]] opposite newcomers like [[Siddharth]], [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] and [[Renuka Menon]]. The film was a big success and she got several offers in [[Malayalam]]. She has acted with almost all actors of [[Malayalam]] including [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Jayaram]], [[Prithviraj]], [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Jayasurya]] etc. Then in 2003, she became the part of hit movies like [[Chronic Bachelor]], [[C.I.D.Moosa (Film)|C.I.D.Moosa]], [[Swapnakoodu]] etc.In 2004 her career turned dim. Her movies like [[Youth Festival]], [[Parayam]], [[Bunglavil Outha]] etc bombed at the box-office. She appeared in an Item Number in the film [[Runway]] in 2004. Her career was not a successful one in 2004. She got the [[State]] [[Award]]for [[Best Character Actress]] for [[Daivanamathil]] in 2006. In 2006 she acted only two films. [[Chinthamani Kolacase]], [[Chess]] were the films and were successes. Her latest movie Chotta Mumbai is an Superhit with top Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal.
She debuted in [[Malayalam]] film [[Nammal]] opposite newcomers like [[Siddharth]], [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] and [[Renuka Menon]]. The film was a big success and she got several offers in [[Malayalam]]. She won many honours and Kerala State Special Jury Award for the same film. Bhavana was a 11th class student when she got her break in films.<ref>http://bollywoodzone.wetpaint.com/page/Bhavana?t=anon</ref> She has acted with almost all actors of [[Malayalam]] including [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Jayaram]], [[Prithviraj]], [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Jayasurya]] etc. Then in 2003, she became the part of hit movies like [[Chronic Bachelor]], [[C.I.D.Moosa (Film)|C.I.D.Moosa]], [[Swapnakoodu]] etc. In 2004 her career turned dim. Her movies like [[Youth Festival]], [[Parayam]], [[Bunglavil Outha]] etc bombed at the box-office. She appeared in an Item Number in the film [[Runway]] in 2004. Her career was not a successful one in 2004. She got the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] for [[Daivanamathil]] in 2006. In 2006 she acted in several movies. [[Chinthamani Kolacase]], [[Chess]] were some of them and were successes. Her 2007 movie [[Chotta Mumbai]] is a hit with top Malayalam Superstar [[Mohanlal]]. Her latest movies in Malayalam are [[LollyPop]] and [[Sagar Alias Jackie Reloaded|Sagar Alias Jacky]].

Her first Tamil film originally offered was [[Koodal Nagar]] opposite [[Bharath]] but shelved due to some technical difficulties, but completed and released in April 2007. Her first released Tamil film [[Chithiram Pesuthadi]] with Malayali Actor [[Narain (actor)|Narain]] was a great success and after this successful movie she has got many offers in [[Tamil]] and currently doing many projects with famous Tamil actors like [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Jayam Ravi]], [[Bharath Srinivasan|Bharath]] and [[Srikanth (actor)|Srikanth]].<ref>http://www.zonkerala.com/Bhavana-108/</ref> She did many Tamil films including [[Veyil]], Deepavali, [[Koodal Nagar]], [[Arya (film)|Arya]], [[Rameswaram (film)|Rameswaram]], [[Vaazhthugal]] and [[Jayamkondaan]].

Now, Bhavana is a well known face in all the four South Indian language movies, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.<ref>http://www.tamilnow.com/movies/actresses/bhavana/</ref>




Though she got several [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films she refused them due to tight schedules. Her first Tamil film originally offered was [[Koodal Nagar]] opposite [[Bharath]] but shelved due to some technical difficulties, but completed and released recently in April 2007. Her first released Tamil film [[Chithiram Pesuthadi]] was a huge success. After that she did many tamil films. But most of her mobie floped and she started work with second line heroes.


==Awards==
==Awards==
* FilmFare Award For Best Actress in 2006
* FilmFare Award For Best Actress in 2006
* State Award for Best Character Actress in 2006
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] in 2006
* Ujala-Asianet Award for Best Character Actress in 2006
* Ujala-Asianet Award for Best Character Actress in 2006
* Mathrubhumi - Medimix Award for New face Actress in 2004
* Mathrubhumi - Medimix Award for New face Actress in 2004
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Revision as of 05:23, 21 April 2009

Bhavana
Born
Karthika Balachandran[1]
Years active2002-present

Bhavana (Malayalam: ഭാവന ബാലചന്ദ്രന്‍, born June 6, 1986) is a South Indian actress who acts in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. She made her debut in Kamal's Nammal which won her critical acclaim and various honours, including the State award.

Family

Born Karthika, Bhavana is the daughter of Asst. Cinematographer, G. Balachandran Menon and Pushpa. She has one brother named Jayaddev who is currently living in Vancouver, Canada.

Career

She debuted in Malayalam film Nammal opposite newcomers like Siddharth, Jishnu and Renuka Menon. The film was a big success and she got several offers in Malayalam. She won many honours and Kerala State Special Jury Award for the same film. Bhavana was a 11th class student when she got her break in films.[2] She has acted with almost all actors of Malayalam including Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Jayaram, Prithviraj, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya etc. Then in 2003, she became the part of hit movies like Chronic Bachelor, C.I.D.Moosa, Swapnakoodu etc. In 2004 her career turned dim. Her movies like Youth Festival, Parayam, Bunglavil Outha etc bombed at the box-office. She appeared in an Item Number in the film Runway in 2004. Her career was not a successful one in 2004. She got the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for Daivanamathil in 2006. In 2006 she acted in several movies. Chinthamani Kolacase, Chess were some of them and were successes. Her 2007 movie Chotta Mumbai is a hit with top Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal. Her latest movies in Malayalam are LollyPop and Sagar Alias Jacky.

Her first Tamil film originally offered was Koodal Nagar opposite Bharath but shelved due to some technical difficulties, but completed and released in April 2007. Her first released Tamil film Chithiram Pesuthadi with Malayali Actor Narain was a great success and after this successful movie she has got many offers in Tamil and currently doing many projects with famous Tamil actors like Madhavan, Arya, Jayam Ravi, Bharath and Srikanth.[3] She did many Tamil films including Veyil, Deepavali, Koodal Nagar, Arya, Rameswaram, Vaazhthugal and Jayamkondaan.

Now, Bhavana is a well known face in all the four South Indian language movies, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.[4]



Awards

Filmography

Year Title Role Langauge Notes
2002 Nammal Parimalam Malayalam
2003 Chronic Bachelor Sandhya Malayalam
Thilakkam Unni's Ladylove Malayalam Special appearance
C.I.D.Moosa Meena Malayalam
Ivar Malayalam
Swapnakoodu Padma Malayalam
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu Sangeetha Varma Malayalam
2004 Parayam Malayalam
Chathikkatha Chanthu Indira Malayalam
Youth Festival Malayalam
Runway Malayalam Special appearance
Amrutham Malayalam
2005 Bunglavil Outha Malayalam
Hridayathil Sookshikkan Amritha Malayalam
Police Sethulakshmi Malayalam
Daivanamathil Sameera Malayalam
Chandhupottu Rosa Malayalam
Naran Malayalam
2006 Chithiram Pesuthadi Charu Tamil Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Female Debut Award
Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award
Chinthamani Kolacase Chintamani Malayalam
Kisan Malayalam
Chess Radhika Malayalam
Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai Priya Tamil
Veyil Meenakshi Tamil
2007 Deepavali Susi Tamil
Koodal Nagar Manimekalai Tamil
Chotta Mumbai Latha Malayalam
Arya Deepika Tamil
Rameswaram Vasanthi Tamil
2008 Vaazhthugal Kayalvizhi Tamil
Ontari Bujji Telugu
Mulla Malayalam Special appearance
Jayamkondaan Annapurani Tamil
Hero Krishnaveni Telugu
Twenty:20 Ashwathy Nambiar Malayalam
LollyPop Rosebella Malayalam
2009 Sagar alias Jackie Aarathi Menon Malayalam
Casanova Malayalam Filming
Robin Hood Malayalam Filming

References

  1. ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bhavana.html
  2. ^ http://bollywoodzone.wetpaint.com/page/Bhavana?t=anon
  3. ^ http://www.zonkerala.com/Bhavana-108/
  4. ^ http://www.tamilnow.com/movies/actresses/bhavana/
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