Bhavani (born 9 November 1953), an Indian

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

and television actress best known for her work in

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and

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. She was the lead actress in the Telugu film industry.

Personal life

Born in

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and was married Malayalam producer/music director

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, known for films like ''Thalavattam'' and ''Hello My Dear Wrong Number''. They had two daughters: Bavitha and Bhavana. She made a comeback through the Malayalam film ''

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''. Currently, she is acting in Tamil serials. She is a granddaughter of Telugu actress singer Rushyendramani. Her mother tongue is Telugu.

Career

Bhavani's debut film was the

-language ''

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'' (1974), which won her the Best Actress award and in which she shared screen space with legendary actress, mentor and maternal grandmother

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, 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

film industries. She also has the distinction of acting with veteran actors like

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, and

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in Malayalam, Vishnuvardhan and

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in Kannada,

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, and

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in Tamil, and

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, Chandramohan,

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, and Sridhar in Telugu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam movie ''

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''. Currently she is busy in TV series doing mother and negative roles.

Filmography

Malayalam

* Kalabham (2006) .... Lakshmi (Lachu) *

Pauran ''Pauran'' (English: ''Citizen'') is a 2005 Malayalam political thriller film directed by sundardas featuring Jayaram, Kalabhavan Mani and Geethu Mohandas in the lead roles. The movie was produced by Sunil Baby under the banner of ''Dolphin Cre ...

(2005) .... Lalithambika * Katha (2005) .... Nandhan's mother * Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Dinesh's mother *

Kanninum Kannadikkum ''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Sunderdas and starring Kalabhavan Mani and Monica. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Praav / Maniyan * Monica as Abhirami * Siddique as Harikrishnan *Sona Nair as Radha *Ja ...

(2004) .... Abhirami's mother * Balettan (2003) .... Devaki's mother *

(2002) .... Swaninathan's wife *

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka ''Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language satirical film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The film stars Kunchacko Boban and Samyuktha Varma. The story follows Jayakanthan (Kunchacko B ...

(2001) .... Vinodhini's mother * Muthuchippikal (1980) .... Devu * Saraswatheeyaamam (1980) .... Shalini * Pratheeksha (1979) * Pambaram (1979).... Geetha *

Sarppam ''Sarpam'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Baby and produced by Dhanya. The film stars Vidhubala, Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. Plot Ramesh (Prem Na ...

(1979) .... Saheera * Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal (1979) * Anupallavi (1979) .... Malini * Mochanam (1979) .... Jaanu * Pareeksha (1979) *

Sarapancharam ''Sarapancharam'' () is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Hariharan from a story by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan. It stars Jayan, Sheela, and Sathaar and Latha, with P. K. Abraham and Oduvil Unnikrishnan in support ...

(1979) .... Malli * Ival Oru Nadodi (1979) * Ithaa Oru Theeram (1979) ..... Valsala * Maamaankam (1979) .... Suhara * Neelathamara (1979) .... Ratnam * Choola (1979) * Pichipoo (1978) * Ashtamudikkayal (1978) * Mattoru Karnan (1978) *

(1978) ... P Lakshmi * Ammuvinte Attinkutti(1978) * Sthree Oru Dukham (1978) *

Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum ''Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jagathy Sreekumar, KPAC Lalitha and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film h ...

(1978) .... Lakshmi *

Kalpavriksham ''Kalpavriksham'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar, Hariharan and produced by T. K. K. Nambiar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran, Bhavani, and M. G. Soman . Radha is in search for the ...

(1978) .... Sreedevi - Debut in Malayalam

Kannada

* ''

'' (1974) - Debut in Kannada * ''

Onde Roopa Eradu Guna ''Onde Roopa Eradu Guna'' (Kannada: ಒಂದೇ ರೂಪ ಎರಡು ಗುಣ) is a 1975 Indian Kannada film, directed by A. M. Sameevulla and produced by A. M. Sameevulla. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Bhavani, Chandrakala and Chandrashekh ...

'' (1975) * ''

Nagakanye ''Naga Kanye'' is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu and produced by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Bhavani, Rajasree and Halam. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Saty ...

'' (1975) * ''Manthra Sakthi'' (1975) * ''Koodi Balona'' (1975) * '' Kalla Kulla'' (1975) * ''Apoorva Kanasu'' (1976) * '' Mangalya Bhagya'' (1976) * ''

Shani Prabhava ''Shani Prabhava'' is a 1977 black and white Kannada film directed by Ratnakar-Madhu and starring actors Vishnuvardhan and Bhavani. Plot Cast * Vishnuvardhan * Bhavani * Sampath * K. S. Ashwath * B. Saroja Devi * Udaya Kumar * Gangad ...

'' (1977) * ''Sri Renukadevi Mahathme'' (1977) * ''

Sahodarara Savaal ''Sahodarara Savaal'' () is a 1977 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K. S. R. Das. It stars Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth. It was one of the few films that Rajinikanth acted in Kannada. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Annadammula Sav ...

'' (1977) * ''Bhanasankari'' (1977) * '' Vamsha Jyothi'' (1978) * ''Srimad Virata Parvam'' (1979) * '' Phaniyamma'' (1983) * ''Shiva Kanye'' (1984) * ''Olave Baduku'' (1984) * ''

Goonda Guru ''Goonda Guru'' is a 1985 Indian Kannada film, directed by A. T. Raghu and produced by S. Ramnath and Chandulal Jain. The film stars Ambareesh, Geetha, Vajramuni, Hema Choudhary and Sundar Krishna Urs in the lead roles. The film has musical ...

'' (1984) * ''Nagara Mahime'' (1984) * ''Male Banthu Male'' (1984) * ''Vajra Mushti'' (1985) * ''Guru Jagadguru'' (1985) * '' Jagadeka Veera'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1999) * ''Entha Lokavayya'' (2002) * ''Devaru Varavanu Kotre'' (2002) * '' Rhaatee'' (2015)

Tamil

* ''

Uzhaikkum Karangal ''Uzhaikkum Karangal'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran Latha and Bhavani. It was released on 23 May 1976. It had a mediocre run for an MGR movie, in its first release. Cast *M. G. ...

'' (1976) .... Kumari Pankajam - Debut in Tamil * ''

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'' (1976) .... Jayanthi * '' Sahodara Sapatham'' (1977) * ''

Aasai Manaivi ''Aasai Manaivi'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Sornam, and produced by Mayuram Soundar. The film stars Jaishankar and Sujatha. It was released on 27 August 1977. Plot Kanan is a milk vendor living in a village. To te ...

'' (1977) * ''Oruvanukku Oruthi'' (1977) * ''Sonnathai Seiven'' (1977) * ''

Punniya Boomi ''Punniya Boomi'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by N. V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, with Sangeeta, Bhavani, M. N. Nambiar and V. K. Ramasamy in supporting roles. It ...

'' (1978) * ''

Alli Darbar ''Alli Darbar'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. M. Balakrishnan, and produced by Aiyaa Creations. The film stars Vijayakumar and Manjula. It was released on 1 September 1978. Plot Vijay, a youth, goes searching for a ...

'' (1978) * ''

Varuvan Vadivelan ''Varuvan Vadivelan'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Jaiganesh, R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Latha, Chandrakala and Padmapriya. The film had music ...

'' (1978) * ''Aval Oru Pachaikuzhandhai'' (1978) * ''Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti'' (1980) * '' Erattai Manithan'' (1982) ... Bhavani * '' Marikozhundhu'' (1991) ... Ezhuthu * ''

Maravan ''Maravan'' is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film stars Prabhu and Khushbu, with Vijayakumar, Sumithra, Napoleon, R. P. Viswam, Chandrasekhar, Thyagu, Vadivelu, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and Daks ...

'' (1993) * ''

Vandicholai Chinraasu ''Vandicholai Chinraasu'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed and co-written by Manoj Kumar, and produced by Vivekananda Pictures. This remains the only Sathyaraj film as hero where A. R. Rahman composed the music. It was releas ...

'' (1994) * ''

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu ''Sillunu Oru Sandhippu'' () is a 2013 Tamil language romance film written and directed by Ravi Lallin in his directorial debut venture. The film stars Vimal, Oviya and Dipa Shah in the lead roles. The film was earlier titled as Sillu Sillunu O ...

'' (2013)

Telugu

*''Vanaja Girija'' (1976) * ''Seeta Geeta Daatithe'' (1977)...Deepa * '' Sri Madvirata Parvam'' (1977)...

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Television

References

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf7fBZ2SX8 * http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=B

External links

*
Bhavani at MSI
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