Karthika Menon (born 6 June 1986, Thrissur) better known by her stage name Bhavana (Malayalam ഭാവന), is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's super hit "Nammal" (2002), which won her critical acclaim and various honors. In a career spanning eight years, she has appeared in over forty-five films, in Malayalam Tamil, Telungu and Kannada languages, while winning one Filmfare and two Kerala State Film Award
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Family
Born Karthika Menon in a Kerala family, Bhavana is the daughter of Pushpa and, assistant cinematographer, G. Balachandran Menon. She has one brother, Jayadev, who currently lives in Vancouver, Canada. She studied at Holy Family Girls' High School, Chembukkavu, Thrissur.Career
She debuted in the Malayalam film Nammal opposite newcomers Siddharth,Jishnu and Renuka Menon . The film was a big success and she got several offers in Malayalam. She won many honors and a Kerala State Special Jury Award for the film. Bhavana was an 11th standard student when she got her break in films. She has acted with almost all actors in Malayalam cinema. She has got many offers lined up in Tamil and did many projects with famous Tamil actors like Ajith Kumar, Madhavan, Jayam Ravi, Bharath and Sreekanth. Offlate, Bhavana has been acting in a variety of glamourous roles.
Awards
Filmfare Awards SouthKerala State Film Award
Asianet Film Award
- 2002 - Best Supporting Actress Award - Nammal
- 2005 - Best Supporting Actress Award - Daivanamathil
Mathrubhumi Award
- 2002 - Best New Actress - Nammal
- 2003 - Most Entertaining Actress - Swapnakoodu, C.I.D. Moosa
- 2006 - Best Tamil Actress
- 2005 - Best Actress - Daivanamathil
- 2005 - Best Actress - Daivanamathil
- 2005 - Special Jury Award - Daivanamathil
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2002 | Nammal | Parimalam | Malayalam | Winner, Kerala State Film Special Jury Award for Best Actress Winner , Asianet Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| Thilakkam | Gauri | Malayalam | Special Appearance | |
| C.I.D. Moosa | Meena | Malayalam | ||
| Swapnakoodu | Padma | Malayalam | ||
| Ivar | Nandhini | Malayalam | ||
| Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Sangeetha Varma | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Parayam | Sudha | Malayalam | |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Indira | Malayalam | ||
| Runway | Malayalam | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Youth Festival | Parvathy | Malayalam | ||
| Amrutham | Mridula | Malayalam | Guest Appearance | |
| 2005 | Bunglavil Outha | Malayalam | ||
| Udayananu Tharam | Gayathri | Malayalam | Guest appearance | |
| Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Amritha | Malayalam | ||
| Police | Sethulakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| Daivanamathil | Sameera | Malayalam | Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress Winner, Asianet Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Chanthupottu | Rosa | Malayalam | ||
| Naran | Leela | Malayalam | ||
| Bus Conductor | Sugandhi | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Charumythi (Charu) | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Female Debut Award Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award |
| Chinthamani Kolacase | Chinthamani Warrier | Malayalam | ||
| Kisan | Malayalam | |||
| Chess | Dr. Radhika | Malayalam | ||
| Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Veyil | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Deepavali | Susi | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actress |
| Koodal Nagar | Manimekalai | Tamil | ||
| Chotta Mumbai | 'Parakkum' Latha | Malayalam | ||
| Arya | Deepika | Tamil | ||
| Rameswaram | Vasanthi | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Vaazhthugal | Kayalvizhi Thirunavukkarasu | Tamil | |
| Ontari | Bujji | Telugu | ||
| Mulla | Mad Girl | Malayalam | Special Appearance | |
| Jayamkondaan | Annapurani | Tamil | ||
| Hero | Krishnaveni | Telugu | ||
| Twenty:20 | Ashwathy Nambiar | Malayalam | ||
| LollyPop | Rosebella | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded | Aarathi Menon | Malayalam | |
| Winter | Shyama Ramdas | Malayalam | ||
| Robin Hood | Rupa | Malayalam | ||
| Mahatma | Krishnaveni | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Krishnendu Mukundhan menon | Malayalam | |
| Aasal | Sulabha Pillai | Tamil | ||
| Jackie | Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Mary Ittichan | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Aswathy | Malayalam | |
| The Metro | Anupama | Malayalam | ||
| Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P. Madhavan Nairum | Angelina | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Dr. Love | Malayalam | Pre-production | ||
| Kandaal Manyan | Malayalam | Pre-production | ||
| Pagalavan | Tamil | Pre-production vijay seeman anna |
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