Bhavana (Kannada actress)
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Born | Nandini Ramanna |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1996–present |
Nandini Ramanna, better known by her stage name Bhavana Ramanna, is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in the Kannada film industry. A Bharatanatyam dancer, she has received three Karnataka State Film Awards and acted in Shanti, a film that entered the Guinness Book of Records. Bhavana Ramanna is the director of HomeTown Productions, a production house that conducts dance and music shows.[2][3] In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, Bhavana Ramanna was named one of the star campaigners for the Congress party in Karnataka, a role she had performed in the 2013 assembly elections in the state. Bhavana Ramanna was reported as being among the contenders for a nomination to the upper house (Vidhana Parishad) of the Karnataka legislature as an MLC.
Career[]
Bhavana was born as Nandini Ramanna before her name was changed by Kodlu Ramakrishna.[4][5]
Bhavana trained to be a classical dancer and initially had no intention of acting; "[f]ilms just happened by chance." She learned Bharatanatyam for nearly ten years and aspired for a career as a stage choreographer. She began her career in films with Maribele, a Tulu film, after she was cast by Krishnappa Uppur who "saw me at a wedding and was pleased with my looks."[1] The film did not do well, but Bhavana was noted by the Kannada film producers. After Maribale she got noticed further for her role as a cop in No.1, a Kannada film. As she found the going easy her inconsequential film Nee Mudida Mallige brought her sour experience.[6]
Bhavana was cast in Seetharam Karanth’s musical hit Chandramukhi Pranasakhi, where she acted alongside Ramesh Aravind, and Prema.[6] Bhavana did Kavitha Lankesh’s Deveeri which got Aravindan Puraskar award. In Rashtrageethe she got a vamp role from noted director K. V. Raju. She was not in a position to denounce the offer, as the director was a stalwart. Director and cinematographer of Malayalam films Dinesh Babu offered her a role opposite Ramesh Aravind, but to Bhavana’s bad luck Deepavali, also starring Vishnuvardhan failed at the box office.[6] She was also in a song in Vishnuvardhan's Parva .[7] Bhavana did an Item Dance in film Ninagagi.[8] Bhavana acted in Kavita Lankesh's second film, Alemaari.[9][10] Alemaari, made for the National Film Development Corporation, was previewed at many prestigious film festivals.[11] but the Films Division did not release her film.[12] Shanti, an off-beat Kannada film directed by the noted writer, Baragur Ramachandrappa, has earned the rare distinction of being the second Indian film to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.[13][14] It has entered the Guinness Book for in the category `Fewest actors in a narrative film'. It was adjudged the second best film for the State award.[15] Bhavana moved to Mumbai and even did a Bollywood film, Family, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.[16]
Bhavana was adjudged the "Best Actress" for her role in Bhagirathi.[17][18] She was one of Top Kannada Actresses of 2010 by Rediff.[19]
Filmography[]
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Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1996 | Maribale | Tulu | ||
1997 | Nee Mudida Mallige | Kannada | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
1999 | No.1 | Durga | Kannada | |
1999 | Chandramuki Pranasakhi | Bhavana | Kannada | |
1999 | Deveeri | Kannada | ||
1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | Shanthi | Tamil | |
2000 | Deepavali | Kannada | ||
2001 | Yellara Mane Dosenu | Mandara | Kannada | |
2001 | Natchatra Kadhal | Malini | Tamil | |
2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Kannada | ||
2001 | Rashtrageethe | Kannada | ||
2001 | Ammaye Navvite | Sirisha | Telugu | |
2002 | Parva | Kannada | ||
2002 | Ninagagi | Kannada | Special appearance | |
2002 | Kshaama | Kannada | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | |
2002 | Chelvi | Kannada | ||
2003 | Wrong Number | Kannada | ||
2003 | Hello | Kannada | ||
2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Sandhya | Tamil | |
2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Sheela | Kannada | |
2004 | Shanti | Shanti | Kannada | |
2004 | Sagari | Divya | Kannada | |
2004 | Bhagawan | Bobby | Kannada | |
2006 | Family | Virendra's daughter | Hindi | |
2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Parimala | Kannada | |
2010 | Vimukti | Madhavi | Kannada | |
2010 | Aptharakshaka | Neetha | Kannada | |
2012 | Chingari | Kannada | ||
2012 | Bhagirathi | Bhagirathi | Kannada | Won, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress |
2014 | Crazy Star | Kannada | ||
2016 | Niruttara | Hamsa | Kannada |
Television[]
- Godrej Game Aadi, Life Change Maadi[20]
Politics[]
Bhavana campaigned for Congress candidates in the 2013 assembly elections in Davanagere among other constituencies. In 2012, she had campaigned for Jayaprakash Hegde of the Congress in Chikmagalur by-election to the Lok Sabha. In 2018 Bhavana Ramanna officially joined BJP[21]
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References[]
- ^ a b Shenoy, Archana (29 September 2002). "Oomph & attitude". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 20 August 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Bhavana Ramanna Nandini - Director information and companies associated with | Zauba Corp".
- ^ "- Kannada News".
- ^ "When a rose turns a lily". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "In Karnataka Politics, It is Star 'Caste' That Counts, Not Stardom". News18. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Bhavana". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "He was humble and never treated anyone like a newcomer". Rediff. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Jogula". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Fighting the formula". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 July 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Alemaari Story in Pictures". Rediff. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Every film is a work of art". Rediff. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "ENCORE!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Shanti gets into the Guinness Book". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (2 July 2012). "Meet Kannada cinema's actress of substance". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "An experiment with peace". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "'The right people don't approach me'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "'Prasad' gets best film award for 2011". The Hindu. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Bhavana". Rediff. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Television beckons Bhavana". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=131569
External links[]
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