Bhavana (actress)

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Bhavana in 2024
Born
Karthika Menon

(1986-06-06) 6 June 1986 (age 37)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Naveen
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(m. 2018)​

Karthika Menon, better known by her stage name Bhavana, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam and Kannada language films in addition to Tamil and Telugu films. She is the recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards and a Filmfare Award.

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She debuted with the film Nammal (2002) and appeared in several successful Malayalam films like Chronic Bachelor (2003), C.I.D. Moosa (2003), Swapnakoodu (2003), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), Naran (2005), Chotta Mumbai (2007) and Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010), Tamil films including Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006), Jayamkondaan (2008) and Aasal (2010), and successful Kannada films like Jackie (2010), Vishnuvardhana (2011) and Romeo (2013). She received two Kerala State Film Awards for Daivanamathil and Nammal.

Early life

Bhavana was born Karthika Menon [1] on 6 June 1986 [2] [3] in Thrissur, Kerala. She is the daughter of Pushpa and assistant cinematographer G. Balachandran. She has an elder brother, Jayadev. [4] She did her schooling at Holy Family Convent Girls High School, Thrissur. Bhavana has described herself as a restless person and someone who's "hard to handle". When she was young, she dreamed of becoming an actress. [5] She was an 11th standard student when she got her break in the film. [6]

Career

2002–2010: Early debut to lead actress

At age 16, she debuted in the Malayalam film Nammal (2002). [7] The film was a commercial success. [8] [9] [10] [11]

The following year she had six releases, Thilakkam., Chronic Bachelor , [12] C.I.D. Moosa , Swapnakoodu , Ivar and Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu failed at the box office.

In 2004, she appeared in Runway. Youth Festival, Parayam and Amritam were box office failures. She starred in Chathikkatha Chanthu .


In 2005, she appeared in Hridayathil Sookshikkan , Police , directed by V. K. Prakash [13] Banglavil Outha. and Daivanamathil . [14] [15] [16] She then appeared in Chanthupottu , Naran [17] and Bus Conductor. [18]

In 2006, she made her debut in Tamil cinema with the release of Chithiram Pesuthadi . [19] [20] [21] She then starred in Chinthamani Kolacase , [22] [23] [24] Kisan, [25] Chess, [26] and despite having mixed reviews [27] [28] Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai , [29] Veyil, [30] [31] and Koodal Nagar [32]

In 2007, she starred in Deepavali , [33] [34] [35] Chotta Mumbai , [36] Aarya, [37] and Rameswaram [38]

In 2008, she was seen in the films, Vaazhthugal , [39] Ontari (Her Telugu debut film ), [40] Hero, [41] Jayamkondaan , [42] Twenty:20 , Lollipop Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded , [43] Winter , [44] [45] Robin Hood , Mahatma, [46] Happy Husbands , and Aasal . [47]

2010–2023: Debut in Kannada cinema and comeback

In 2010, she was seen in the Kannada film alongside Puneeth Rajkumar, Jackie , [48] Marykkundoru Kunjaadu with Dileep, [49] Doctor Love, Kudumbasree Travels , The Metro, [50] Oru Marubhoomikkadha , Vishnuvardhana , [51] Nippu , [52] Romeo , [53] [54] [55] Ozhimuri , [56] [57] [58] Trivandrum Lodge , [59] Yaare Koogadali , [60] [61] Topiwala and Bachchan,

Her next films were Honey Bee [62] and Ezhamathe Varavu, [63] She appeared in films such as Polytechnic, Koothara, Angry Babies in Love, Hello Namasthe and Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka , all of which were poorly received.


She was a part of Ivide , [64] Chowka , [65] Honey Bee 2: Celebrations , [66] Adventures of Omanakuttan , Vilakkumaram, [67] Adam Joan . [68]

In 2018, she starred in Tagaru , [69] [70] and 99, [71] [72]

In 2021, she appeared in a series of Kannada films, Inspector Vikram, SriKrishna@gmail.com, Govinda Govinda and Bhajarangi 2 . [73]

2023–present: Return to Malayalam cinema

In 2022, it was announced that Bhavana would return to Malayalam cinema with Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn [74] and the film was released in 2023. [75]

Abduction and assault

In February 2017, she was kidnapped [76] while returning home from a shoot and subjected to sexual assault by a gang of men. In April 2017, there were multiple reports in the media that actor Dileep had links to the main accused. [77] In July 2017, Dileep was arrested by the investigating team, [78] which said in its charge sheet that there was circumstantial evidence for Dileep's alleged conspiracy with the other accused men. [79] Dileep was released on bail in October 2017. [80] In 2022, amid further media reports alleging Dileep's attempt to intimidate an investigating officer, new charges were filed against him and five others. [81]

After the assault, Bhavana withdrew from the Malayalam movie industry for five years. [82] Bhavana made her first comment about the case in 2022. [83]

Bhavana's assault partly contributed to the creation of the Malayalam film industry Women in Cinema Collective, formed to protect female actors. [83] A couple of months after Bhavana spoke out, the Kerala state assembly is planning legislation to protect women working in the film industry. [82]

Personal life

The engagement ceremony of Bhavana and Kannada film producer Naveen was held in March 2017. [84] They married on 22 January 2018. [85] [86]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2002 Nammal Parimalam Malayalam Malayalam Debut
2003 Thilakkam GauriCameo appearance
Chronic Bachelor Sandhya
C.I.D. Moosa Meena
Swapnakoodu Padma
Ivar Nandhini
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe VeeduSangeetha Varma
2004ParayamSudha
Chathikkatha Chanthu Indira
Runway Item NumberSpecial appearance in the song "Osalama Ailasa"
Youth FestivalParvathy
Amrutham Mridula
2005 Hridayathil Sookshikkan Amritha
Police Sethulakshmi
Bunglavil OuthaAswathy
Daivanamathil Sameera
Chanthupottu Rosie
Naran Leela
Bus Conductor Sugandhi
Udayananu Tharam Gayathri
2006 Chithiram Pesuthadi Charumathi (Charu) Tamil Tamil Debut
Chinthamani Kolacase Chinthamani WarrierMalayalam
Kisan Kilimathi
Chess Dr. Radhika
Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai PriyaTamil
Veyil Meenakshi
2007 Deepavali Susi
Koodal Nagar Manimekalai
Chotta Mumbai 'Parakkum' LathaMalayalam
Aarya DeepikaTamil
Rameswaram Vasanthi
2008 Vaazhthugal Kayalvizhi Thirunavukkarasu
Ontari Bujji Telugu Telugu Debut
Mulla Mentally challenged ladyMalayalamCameo appearance
Jayamkondaan AnnapuraniTamil
Hero KrishnaveniTelugu
Twenty:20 Ashwathy NambiarMalayalam
Lollipop Rosebella
2009 Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Aarathi Menon
Winter Shyama Ramdas
Robin Hood Rupa
Mahatma KrishnaveniTelugu
2010 Happy Husbands Krishnendu MukundhanMalayalam
Aasal Sulabha PillaiTamil
Jackie Lakshmi Kannada Kannada Debut
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Mary IttichanMalayalam
2011 Kudumbasree Travels Aswathy
The Metro Anupama
Doctor Love Ebin
Vishnuvardhana BharathiKannada
Oru Marubhoomikkadha ElianaMalayalam
2012 Nippu VaishnaviTeluguCameo appearance
Romeo ShrutiKannada
Ozhimuri BalamaniMalayalam
Trivandrum Lodge Malavika
Yaare Koogadali BharathiKannada
2013 Topiwala Suman Bedi
Bachchan Dr. Ashwini
Honey Bee AngelMalayalam
Ezhamathe Varavu Bhanu
2014 Polytechnic Ashwathi Nair
Koothara Swathy
Angry Babies in Love Sarah
2015 Mythri HerselfKannadaCameo appearance
Ivide Roshni MathewMalayalam
Kohinoor LillyCameo appearance
2016 Hello Namasthe Priya
Mukunda Murari RukminiKannadaSpecial appearance in the song "Murari Lola"
Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka Shahida GauthamMalayalam
2017 Chowka BhoomikaKannada
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations AngelMalayalam
Adventures of Omanakuttan Pallavi
VilakkumaramAswathy Ananthakrishnan
Honey Bee 2.5 Angel/HerselfGuest appearance
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Kumari KamalambikaGuest appearance
Adam Joan Shwetha
2018 Tagaru PanchamiKannada
2019 99 Janaki Devi ( Jaanu) [87]
2021 Inspector Vikram Bhavana [88]
SriKrishna@gmail.com Malavika [89]
Bhajarangi 2 Chinminki
Govinda Govinda Padmavathi
2023 Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn NithyaMalayalam [90] [91]
Rani: The Real Story Teacher
2024 Case of Kondana ACP LakshmiKannada [92] [93]
Nadikar Ann BavaMalayalam [94]
Pink Note†Bhavana/AkankshaKannadaFilming [95] [96]
Uttarakhaanda†TBAKannadaFilming [97] [98]
Hunt†Keerthi JayarajanMalayalampost production [99]
The Door†TBATamilPost production [100]

Awards

She has won two Kerala State Film Awards in two different categories.

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Kerala State Film Awards
2002 Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention Nammal Won [10]
2005 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress Daivanamathil Won [10]
Filmfare Awards South
2006 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Chithiram Pesuthadi Won [101]

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