Bhavani (actress)

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Bhavani
Born
Chennai, India
OccupationActress
Years active1974–present
Spouse Reghu Kumar (Music director )

Bhavani is an Indian film and television actress best known for her work in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu cinema. [1] She was the lead actress in the Telugu film industry.

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Personal life

Born in Chennai and was married Malayalam producer/music director Reghu Kumar, known for films like Thalavattam and Hello My Dear Wrong Number. [2] They had two daughters: Bavitha and Bhavana. [3] She made a comeback through the Malayalam film Thandavam . Currently, she is acting in Tamil serials. [4] She is a granddaughter of Telugu actress singer Rushyendramani. Her mother tongue is Telugu.

Career

Bhavani's debut film was the Kannada-language Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974), which won her the Best Actress award and in which she shared screen space with legendary actress, mentor and maternal grandmother Rushyendramani, who received the Best Supporting Actress award for the same film. With 75 films in a span of four years to her credit, Bhavani was considered as one of the leading actresses during the 1970s in the Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. She also has the distinction of acting with veteran actors like Prem Nazir, Jayan, and Sukumaran in Malayalam, Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth in Kannada, R. Muthuraman, Jaishankar, M. G. Ramachandran, and Sivaji Ganesan in Tamil, and N. T. Rama Rao, Chandramohan, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Sridhar in Telugu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam movie Lisa . Currently[ when? ] she is busy in TV series doing mother and negative roles.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Kalabham (2006) .... Lakshmi (Lachu)
  2. Pauran (2005) .... Lalithambika
  3. Katha (2005) .... Nandhan's mother
  4. Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Dinesh's mother
  5. Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) .... Abhirami's mother
  6. Balettan (2003) .... Devaki's mother
  7. Thandavam (2002) .... Swaninathan's wife
  8. Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) .... Vinodhini's mother
  9. Muthuchippikal (1980) .... Devu
  10. Saraswatheeyaamam (1980) .... Shalini
  11. Pratheeksha (1979)
  12. Pambaram (1979).... Geetha
  13. Sarppam (1979) .... Saheera
  14. Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal (1979)
  15. Anupallavi (1979) .... Malini
  16. Mochanam (1979) .... Jaanu
  17. Pareeksha (1979)
  18. Sarapancharam (1979) .... Malli
  19. Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
  20. Itha Oru Theeram (1979) ..... Valsala
  21. Maamaankam (1979) .... Suhara
  22. Neelathamara (1979) .... Ratnam
  23. Choola (1979)
  24. Pichipoo (1978)
  25. Ashtamudikkaayal (1978)
  26. Mattoru Karnan (1978)
  27. Lisa (1978) ... P Lakshmi
  28. Ammuvinte Attinkutti (1978)
  29. Sthree Oru Dukham (1978)
  30. Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum (1978) .... Lakshmi
  31. Kalpavriksham (1978) .... Sreedevi - Debut in Malayalam

Kannada

  1. Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974) - Kannada debut
  2. Onde Roopa Eradu Guna (1975)
  3. Nagakanye (1975)
  4. Manthra Sakthi (1975)
  5. Koodi Balona (1975)
  6. Kalla Kulla (1975)
  7. Apoorva Kanasu (1976)
  8. Mangalya Bhagya (1976)
  9. Shani Prabhava (1977)
  10. Sri Renukadevi Mahathme (1977)
  11. Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
  12. Bhanasankari (1977)
  13. Vamsha Jyothi (1978)

Tamil

  1. Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) .... Kumari Pankajam - Debut in Tamil
  2. Bhadrakali (1976) .... Jayanthi
  3. Sahodara Sapatham (1977)
  4. Aasai Manaivi (1977)
  5. Oruvanukku Oruthi (1977)
  6. Sonnathai Seiven (1977)
  7. Punniya Boomi (1978)
  8. Alli Darbar (1978)
  9. Varuvan Vadivelan (1978)
  10. Aval Oru Pachaikuzhandhai (1978)
  11. Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti (1980)
  12. Erattai Manithan (1982) ... Bhavani
  13. Marikozhundhu (1991) ... Ezhuthu
  14. Maravan (1993)
  15. Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994)
  16. Sillunu Oru Sandhippu (2013)

Telugu

  1. Vanaja Girija (1976)
  2. Seeta Geeta Daatithe (1977)...Deepa
  3. Sri Madvirata Parvam (1977)...Uttara

Television

YearSerialChannelLanguageNotes
2000VivaahithaAsianetMalayalam
2003ParvathySurya TVMalayalam
2005 Kadamattathu Kathanaar AsianetMalayalam
2005 Vasantham Sun TVTamil
2005-2006SelviSun TVTamil
2008-2010 Paarijatham AsianetMalayalam
2009-2010 Sundarakanda Gemini TVTelugu
2009 Kalyanam Sun TVTamil
2010 Abirami Kalaignar TVTamil
2010 Ilavarasi Sun TVTamil
2010 Mundhanai Mudichu Sun TVTamilReplaced by Rekha Suresh
2011 Muthaaram Sun TVTamilReplaced by J.Lalitha
2011-2012 Paarijatham Vijay TVTamil
2012-2013 Valli Sun TVTamil
2012-2013PokkishamKalaingar TVTamil
2012ParijataStar SuvarnaKannada
2013-2014 Bhagyadevatha Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2013-2014 Deivamagal Sun TVTamil
2014 Kalyana Parisu Sun TVTamilReplaced by Dharini
2014Akka ThangaiKalignar TVTamil
2014-2015 Andal Azhagar Vijay TVTamilReplaced by Shanthi Williams
2015-2017Kairasi KudumbamJaya TVTamil
2020Ninne PelladathaZee TeluguTelugu

References

  1. ↑ "Music Director Raghu Kumar Died". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Manorama Online | Malayalam News | Latest News |". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Music composer Raghu Kumar is no more". Kerala Online News. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Music director Raghu Kumar passes away". Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
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