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Born | [1] | 23 March 1991
Other names | VJ Bavithra [1] |
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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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2018 | Sarkar | Uncredited | cameo | [1] |
2019 | 50/50 | Samantha | Debut as lead | [3] |
Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2014 | Natchathira Kabadi | Host | Sun TV | [4] | |
2016 | Soppana Sundari | Contestant | Sun Life | [2] | |
2016 | Thamarai | Poovarasi | Sun TV | ||
2017 | Virundhinar Pakkam | Host | |||
2017 | Suriya Vanakkam | Host | [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 |
Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Miss South India | Won | [5] |
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