Bhavana Rao

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Bhavvana Rao
Born
Other namesShikha (Tamil stage name)
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active2008–present

Bhavvana Rao an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Kannada language films. She made her debut in the Kannada multistarrer Gaalipata (2008) and gained immense popularity and winning critical acclaim for her performance, before playing leading roles in Kola Kolaya Mundhirika and Vinmeengal . [1] [2] [3] [4] She is also an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer and has anchored for various Television programs before becoming a lead film actress. [5] Over the years Bhavvana has worked in Kannada movies like Vaare Vah (2010),Attahasa (2013), Krazy Star (2014), Maha Bhaktha Siriyala (2014), Parapancha (2016), Niruttara (2016), Sathyaharishchandra (2017) and Dayavittu Gamanisi (2017). In 2017 Bhavvana starred alongside Sathish Ninasam and Roshni Prakash in director Ravi Srivatsa's action-drama, Tiger Galli . [6]

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Filmography

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YearFilmRoleNotes
2008 Gaalipata PavniNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Veni Tamil film
2012 Vaare Vah Roopa
Vinmeengal MeeraTamil film
Padam Parthu Kadhai SolPriyaTamil film
2013 Attahasa Chandini
2013Money Honey ShaniKamakshi
2014 Bahuparak HerselfSpecial appearance
2016 Parapancha
2017 Satya Harishchandra JayalakshmiWon - SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)- Kannada
Dayavittu Gamanisi
Tiger Galli
2018 Raambo 2 HerselfSpecial Appearance in a song
The Villain HerselfSpecial Appearance in a song
2019 Bypass Road Sonia Hindi film
2022 Thurthu Nirgamana HeroineCameo appearance
Dharavi Bank Deepa MX Player
2023 Hondisi Bareyiri Bhoomika
2024 Grey Games Kalpana

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