Bharathi is an Indian actress who has appeared in the

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. The actress won critical acclaim for her performance as a prostitute in ''

Ammuvagiya Naan ''Ammuvagiya Naan'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Padmamagan starring R. Parthiepan and Bharathi. The music was compose by Sabesh–Murali. The film released in September 2007 and became a hit. Plot The film revol ...

'' (2007) and later appeared in other Tamil and Malayalam language films.

Career

Bharathi was signed on by director

Padmamagan Padmamagan is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. After making his debut in 2003 with ''Pallavan'', he has gone on to make other ventures including ''Ammuvagiya Naan'' and '' Netru Indru''. Career Padmamagan associated with p ...

to be a part of ''

'' (2007), after several leading actresses had turned down the role. She portrayed a prostitute who attempts to ease back into society, and won critical acclaim for her portrayal with a reviewer noting she was "blessed with a role of her lifetime". Despite the success of ''Ammuvagiya Naan'', Bharathi failed to get good offers in Tamil films and instead signed on to feature in Malayalam films. The actress signed on to appear in

Anwar Rasheed Anwar Rasheed is an Indian film director and producer who works in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2005 with ''Rajamanikyam''.He continued to do successful action-comedy films, such as '' Chotta Mumbai'' (2007) and '' Annan Thambi'' (20 ...

's '' Annan Thambi'' (2008) opposite

Mammootty Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil l ...

, but was later replaced by

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. She then however moved on to work in Biju Pal's '' Aayudham'' (2008), featuring alongside

Suresh Gopi Suresh Gopi (born 26 June 1958) is an Indian actor, politician, playback singer and television presenter. He works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in some Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Bollywood films. Suresh made his acti ...

. The film failed to become a box office success, and subsequently failed to garner further big budget film offers for Bharathi. She was also seen in

Agathiyan Agathiyan (born 18 August 1952; ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor. He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for ''Kadhal Kottai'' (1996). For the film, he ...

's romantic film '' Nenjathai Killadhe'' (2008) with

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and in ''

Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval ''Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Bhuvanai Kannan. The film stars Kanal Kannan, fame Bharathi, Khushbu, Livingston, and K. S. Ravikumar. The film was released on 30 January 2009. Plot ...

'' (2009), a low-budget thriller, featuring stunt choreographer

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in the leading role. Bharathi subsequently turned down approaches to be a part of ''

Engal Aasan ''Engal Aasan'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy drama film directed by R. K. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth in the lead role and Vikranth, Sheryl Brindo, Akshaya and Suja Varunee playing supporting roles. The film was rel ...

'' (2009) and ''

Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi ''Enga Rasi Nalla Rasi'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil language comedy film, by the duo Ravi-Raja and produced by R. P. Poorani. The film stars Murali, Vishwa, Reethima and S. V. Shekhar. The film had musical score by Deva. The film was a remak ...

'' (2009), and chose to quit the film industry after her marriage to her manager, Murugan. In 2010, she expressed a desire to make a comeback to acting. She began work on ''Rudhram'', a television soap drama on Jaya TV in late 2012.

Filmography

;Films *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.'' ;Television *''Rudhram'' (Jaya TV) *'' Adhey Kangal'' (Jaya TV) *Kalyani (surya tv) *''

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'' (Sun TV)

References

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* {{authority control Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses from Tamil Nadu People from Thoothukudi district Indian film actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Tamil television Indian television actresses 1951 births