Bavithra

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Bavithra
Born (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 32) [1]
Other namesVJ Bavithra [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Anchor
  • Model

Bavithra, also known as VJ Bavithra, is an Indian actress, anchor and model known for her works in Tamil films and television. She is best known for portraying the lead role in Nila . Bavithra is the only Tamil woman to have ever won the Miss South India beauty pageant. [2]

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Career

Bavithra is an MBA graduate and worked for a crporate company for three years before embarking onto her passion in modelling and anchoring. In 2016, she debuted as one of the lead actresses with 50/50 pairing with V. Sethuraman. [3] She became a household face while hosting Vanakkam Tamizha , a live breakfast television show before she landed the lead role in Nila [4] [5] [6] in 2019 which went on to air for more than 500 episodes. She has also appeared in the streaming series Nila Nila Odi Vaa . [7] she is currently appearingin Singapennae . [8]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleNotesRef(s)
2018 Sarkar Uncreditedcameo [1]
2019 50/50 SamanthaDebut as lead [3]
Television
YearNameRoleChannelNotesRef(s)
2014Natchathira KabadiHost Sun TV [4]
2016Soppana SundariContestantSun Life [2]
2016 Thamarai Poovarasi Sun TV
2017Virundhinar PakkamHost
2017Suriya VanakkamHost [4]
2018 Vanakkam Tamizha Host [5]
2018-2022 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Thamarai Star Vijay Parallel protagonist
2018 Nila Nila Odi Vaa Yamuna Viu Web series [7]
2019-2021 Nila Nila and Mathi Sun TV Lead role; Dual role [4]
2020 Pandavar Illam Nila Sun TV Cameo Appearance
2021-2022 Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal Aarthi Star Vijay
2023-present Singapennae Mithra Sun TV Negative Role

Awards

YearAwardResultRef.
2017Miss South IndiaWon [5]

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