Vani Bhojan (born 28 October 1988) is an Indian actress who works in

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cinema. She made her Telugu film debut with ''

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'' in 2019 and her Tamil film debut with '' Oh My Kadavule'' in 2020.

Early life and family

Bhojan was born on 28 October 1988 in

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to a Badaga family. She did her Schooling in Boarding School, Ooty and Completed her

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in English Literature in Government Arts College, Stone House Hill,

. Bhojan initially worked as a Ground Staff in Kingfisher Airlines, while studying for a degree in

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Her appearance in an advertisement for The Chennai Silks led to her receiving acting offers.

Acting career

Television debut (2010-2016)

Her first appearance as an actress was in 2010, in a minor role in the Tamil horror film ''

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''. In 2012 she appeared in a supporting role in the Tamil film ''Adigaram 79''. Later she debut in serial

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's Aaha and

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’s ''

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''. She played the lead role in these serial. In 2013, she was cast in the Sun TV series ''

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'' in the leading role. She played Sathya Priya opposite

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. The success of this serial gained her several accolades including the ''Galatta Nakshatra Award'', ''Sun Kudumbam Viruthukal'' and ''Tamil Nadu State Awads'' for Best Actress. This serial’s success helped her to act in Tamil and Telugu films. She was also seen in '' Lakshmi Vanthachu'' directed by

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and V. Sathasivam on

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, where she played three characters, Nandhini, Lakshmi and Jhansi. She Break from television from the success of

and to work in film, later she signed numerous film.

Film debut (2012–present)

In 2012, Vani first appeared in the fil
'Adigaram 79
, produced by N.F.D.C. In 2017, she was seen in the

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film ''Prema''. After having completed ''

'' and '' Lakshmi Vanthachu'', she appeared as a judge in Asathal Chutties on Sun TV and

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2 on

along with

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and

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. In May 2018, Bhojan announced her debut in N4 and said it will be directed by

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. However, in the middle of 2019 citing date issues, she stepped out of the film. Consequently, her first appearance in a lead role was in 2019, in the Telugu film ''

'' along with

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. The film was a commercial success. In 2020, she debuted in Tamil film '' Oh My Kadavule'' opposite to

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. which was a big success at the box office in 2020 and she Nominated

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for Best Supporting Actress and Won JFW Awards for Best Supporting Actress 2021. In the same year, she appeared as the lead in the

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'' Lock Up'' along with

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, due to

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film released on

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and the

web series '' Triples'' opposite to Jai released on

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. In 2021, she again pair up with

in the

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film '' Malaysia to Amnesia''. In September, She acted in ''

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'' produced by

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's 2D Entertainment, Which is released in

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and she acted journalist in this movie. In 2022, Bhojan was confirmed film '' Mahaan'' with her role reported to be Vikram's love interest; however her scenes did not make the final cut. Film directed by

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. Bhojan's next release was the crime thriller Web series ''Tamil Rockerz'', she played a role Forensic officer.

In the media

Bhojan was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Women on Television at No. 1 in 2017 and No. 3 in 2018 and 2019. She was also at No. 16 in The Times Most Desirable Women in 2020. Now She is an Brand Ambassador of

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Filmography

Films

*''All shows are in Tamil unless otherwise noted.''

Television series

*''All shows are in Tamil unless otherwise noted.''

Television

*''All shows are in Tamil unless otherwise noted.''

Awards & nominations

Television

Films

References

External links

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Early life and family

Acting career

Television debut (2010-2016)

Film debut (2012–present)

In the media

Filmography

Films

Television series

Television

Awards & nominations

Television

Films

See also

References

External links