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{{Infobox actor
{{Infobox actor
| image = BhavanaB.jpg
| image = Bhavana 2008.jpg
| name = Bhavana
| name = Bhavana
| birthname = Karthika Balachandran
| birthname = Karthika Menon <ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bhavana.html</ref>
| image = BhavanaB.jpg
| caption = Bhavana in the Telugu movie Ontari
<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bhavana.html</ref>
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|6|6|df=yes}}
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|6|6|df=yes}}
| birthplace = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]], {{flagicon|India}}
| birthplace = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| Mother Tongue = [[Malayalam]]
| Mother Tongue = [[Malayalam]]
| deathdate =
| deathdate =
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}}
}}


'''Karthika Balachandran''' (born 6 June 1985), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Bhavana''', is an [[India]]n actress who acts in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu]] movies. She made her debut in Kamal's ''[[Nammal]]'' which won her critical acclaim and various honours, including the State award. Bhavana has currently played in the Telugu Movie [[Mahatma (film)|Mahatma]] opposide [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] and will play the love interesst of [[Ajith Kumar]] in [[Asal]].
'''Karthika Menon''' (born 6 June 1985), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Bhavana''', is an [[India]]n actress who acts in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu]] movies. She made her debut in Kamal's ''[[Nammal]]'' which won her critical acclaim and various honours, including the State award.She is currently said to be in a relationship with actor Jayam


==Family==
Born as Karthika Menon in Kerala [[Nair]] family, Bhavana is the daughter of Pushpa and assistant [[cinematographer]] G. Balachandran Menon. She has one brother named Jayaddev who is currently living in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]].<ref>http://actress.telugucinemastills.com/bhavana/gallery3/</ref>
.<ref>http://www.indiglamour.com/s3cms/photogallery/Actress/South/Tamil/Bhavana/2009/Oct</ref>

==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 won many honours and [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|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 [[Mohanlal]], [[Mammootty]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Jayaram]], [[Prithviraj]], [[Kunchacko Boban]], [[Jayasurya]] etc. 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. Her career was not a successful one in 2004. In 2005 she acted in [[Udayananu Tharam]], [[Hridayathil Sookshikkan]], [[Police]], [[Daivanamathil]], [[Chanthupottu]] and [[Naran]]. The films [[Udayananu Tharam]], [[Chanthupottu]] and [[Naran]] turned out to be blockbusters and [[Daivanamathil]] was critically acclaimed. She got the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] for [[Daivanamathil]] in 2006. In 2006 she acted in several movies like [[Chinthamani Kolacase]], [[Chess]] and were successes. In 2007, her movie alongside [[Mohanlal]], [[Chotta Mumbai]] turned out into a blockbuster. It was her third movie, paired along [[Mohanlal]]. After 2007, she concentrated much on [[Tamil Film]]s. In 2008, the multistarrer [[Twenty:20]] saw her comeback to [[Malayalam Cinema]]. Her recent releases in malayalam include [[Lollipop]] 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 language|Tamil]] and currently doing many projects with famous Tamil actors like [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], [[Jayam Ravi]], [[Bharath Srinivasan|Bharath]] and [[Srikanth (actor)|Srikanth]].<ref>http://www.zonkerala.com/Bhavana-108/</ref>

==Awards==
* 2005: [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] - ''[[Daivanamathil]]''
* 2006: [[Filmfare Best Female Debut (Tamil)|Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] - ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi]]''
* 2006: [[Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)|Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] - ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi]]''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''[[LollyPop]]'' || Rosebella || Malayalam ||
| ''[[LollyPop]]'' || Rosebella || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2009 ||''[[Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' || Aarathi Menon || Malayalam || Released
|rowspan="5"| 2009 ||''[[Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' || Aarathi Menon || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Winter (film)|Winter]]'' || Shyama Ramdas || Malayalam||
| ''[[Winter (film)|Winter]]'' || Shyama Ramdas || Malayalam||
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| ''[[Robinhood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' || Rupa || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Robinhood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' || Rupa || Malayalam ||
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| ''[[Mahatma (film)|Mahatma]]'' || Krishnaveni || Telugu || Released
| ''[[Mahatma (film)|Mahatma]]'' || Krishnaveni || Telugu ||
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|-
| ''[[Happy Husbands]]'' || Krishnendu Mukundhan || Malayalam || Filming
| ''[[Happy Husbands]]'' || Krishnendu Mukundhan || Malayalam || Filming
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb|1418952|name=Bhavana}}
* {{imdb|1418952|name=Bhavana}}
*[http://www.justtollywood.com/profiles.php?pid=00006841 Bhavana] at [http://justtollywood.com JustTollywood]

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[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:1986 births]]

Revision as of 15:23, 15 December 2009

Bhavana
Born
Karthika Menon [1]
Years active2002-present

Karthika Menon (born 6 June 1985), better known by her stage name Bhavana, is an 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.She is currently said to be in a relationship with actor Jayam

Family

Born as Karthika Menon in Kerala Nair family, Bhavana is the daughter of Pushpa and assistant cinematographer G. Balachandran Menon. She has one brother named Jayaddev who is currently living in Vancouver, Canada.[2] .[3]

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.[4] She has acted with almost all actors of Malayalam including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Jayaram, Prithviraj, Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya etc. 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. Her career was not a successful one in 2004. In 2005 she acted in Udayananu Tharam, Hridayathil Sookshikkan, Police, Daivanamathil, Chanthupottu and Naran. The films Udayananu Tharam, Chanthupottu and Naran turned out to be blockbusters and Daivanamathil was critically acclaimed. She got the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for Daivanamathil in 2006. In 2006 she acted in several movies like Chinthamani Kolacase, Chess and were successes. In 2007, her movie alongside Mohanlal, Chotta Mumbai turned out into a blockbuster. It was her third movie, paired along Mohanlal. After 2007, she concentrated much on Tamil Films. In 2008, the multistarrer Twenty:20 saw her comeback to Malayalam Cinema. Her recent releases in malayalam include Lollipop 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, Jayam Ravi, Bharath and Srikanth.[5]

Awards

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
2002 Nammal Parimalam Malayalam Winner, Kerala State Film Special Jury Award for Best Actress
Winner, Asianet Award for Best Supporting Actress
2003 Chronic Bachelor Sandhya Malayalam
Thilakkam Gauri Malayalam Special appearance
C.I.D. Moosa Meena Malayalam
Ivar Nandhini Malayalam
Swapnakoodu Padma Malayalam
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu Sangeetha Varma Malayalam
2004 Parayam Sudha Malayalam
Chathikkatha Chanthu Indira Malayalam
Youth Festival Parvathy Malayalam
Runway Malayalam Special appearance
Amrutham Mridula Malayalam
2005 Bunglavil Outha Malayalam
Udayananu Tharam Gayathri Malayalam Guest appearance
Hridayathil Sookshikkan Amritha Malayalam
Police Sethulakshmi Malayalam
Daivanamathil Sameera Malayalam Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
Winner, Asianet Award for Best Supporting Actress
Chanthupottu Rosa Malayalam
Naran Leela Malayalam
Bus Conductor Sugandhi Malayalam
2006 Chithiram Pesuthadi Charumythi (Charu) Tamil Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Female Debut Award
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award
Chinthamani Kolacase Chinthamani Warrier Malayalam
Kisan Malayalam
Chess Dr. Radhika Malayalam
Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai Priya Tamil
Veyil Meenakshi Tamil
2007 Deepavali Susi Tamil
Koodal Nagar Manimekalai Tamil
Chotta Mumbai 'Parakkum' 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 Jacky Reloaded Aarathi Menon Malayalam
Winter Shyama Ramdas Malayalam
Robin Hood Rupa Malayalam
Mahatma Krishnaveni Telugu
Happy Husbands Krishnendu Mukundhan Malayalam Filming
2010 Asal Sulabha Tamil Post-production[6]
Cheri Tamil Filming

References

  1. ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bhavana.html
  2. ^ http://actress.telugucinemastills.com/bhavana/gallery3/
  3. ^ http://www.indiglamour.com/s3cms/photogallery/Actress/South/Tamil/Bhavana/2009/Oct
  4. ^ http://bollywoodzone.wetpaint.com/page/Bhavana?t=anon
  5. ^ http://www.zonkerala.com/Bhavana-108/
  6. ^ "Asal is in post-production!". IndiaGlitz. 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
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