# Bhavani (actress)

Bhavani is an Indian film and television actress best known for her work in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu cinema. She was the lead actress in the Telugu film industry.

## Personal life

Born in Chennai and was married Malayalam producer/music director Reghu Kumar, 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 Thandavam. 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 Kannada-language Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974), which won her the Best Actress award and in which she shared screen space with legendary actress, mentor and maternal grandmother Rushyendramani, 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 Malayalam film industries. She also has the distinction of acting with veteran actors like Prem Nazir, Jayan, and Sukumaran in Malayalam, Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth in Kannada, R. Muthuraman, Jaishankar, M. G. Ramachandran, and Sivaji Ganesan in Tamil, and N. T. Rama Rao, Chandramohan, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and Sridhar in Telugu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam movie Lisa. Currently she is busy in TV series doing mother and negative roles.

## Filmography
### Malayalam

* Kalabham (2006) .... Lakshmi (Lachu)
* Pauran (2005) .... Lalithambika
* Katha (2005) .... Nandhan's mother
* Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Dinesh's mother
* Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) .... Abhirami's mother
* Balettan (2003) .... Devaki's mother
* Thandavam (2002) .... Swaninathan's wife
* Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) .... Vinodhini's mother
* Muthuchippikal (1980) .... Devu
* Saraswatheeyaamam (1980) .... Shalini
* Pratheeksha (1979)
* Pambaram (1979).... Geetha
* Sarppam (1979) .... Saheera
* Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal (1979)
* Anupallavi (1979) .... Malini
* Mochanam (1979) .... Jaanu
* Pareeksha (1979)
* Sarapancharam (1979) .... Malli
* Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
* Itha Oru Theeram (1979) ..... Valsala
* Maamaankam (1979) .... Suhara
* Neelathamara (1979) .... Ratnam
* Choola (1979)
* Pichipoo (1978)
* Ashtamudikkaayal (1978)
* Mattoru Karnan (1978)
* Lisa (1978) ... P Lakshmi
* Ammuvinte Attinkutti (1978)
* Sthree Oru Dukham (1978)
* Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum (1978) .... Lakshmi
* Kalpavriksham (1978) .... Sreedevi - Debut in Malayalam

### Kannada

* Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974) - Debut in Kannada
* Onde Roopa Eradu Guna (1975)
* Nagakanye (1975)
* Manthra Sakthi (1975)
* Koodi Balona (1975)
* Kalla Kulla (1975)
* Apoorva Kanasu (1976)
* Mangalya Bhagya (1976)
* Shani Prabhava (1977)
* Sri Renukadevi Mahathme (1977)
* Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
* Bhanasankari (1977)
* Vamsha Jyothi (1978)
* Srimad Virata Parvam (1979)
* Phaniyamma (1983)
* Shiva Kanye (1984)
* Olave Baduku (1984)
* Goonda Guru (1984)
* Nagara Mahime (1984)
* Male Banthu Male (1984)
* Vajra Mushti (1985)
* Guru Jagadguru (1985)
* Jagadeka Veera (1991)
* Upendra (1999)
* Entha Lokavayya (2002)
* Devaru Varavanu Kotre (2002)
* Rhaatee (2015)

### Tamil

* Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) .... Kumari Pankajam - Debut in Tamil
* Bhadrakali (1976) .... Jayanthi
* Sahodara Sapatham (1977)
* Aasai Manaivi (1977)
* Oruvanukku Oruthi (1977)
* Sonnathai Seiven (1977)
* Punniya Boomi (1978)
* Alli Darbar (1978)
* Varuvan Vadivelan (1978)
* Aval Oru Pachaikuzhandhai (1978)
* Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti (1980)
* Erattai Manithan (1982) ... Bhavani
* Marikozhundhu (1991) ... Ezhuthu
* Maravan (1993)
* Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994)
* Sillunu Oru Sandhippu (2013)

### Telugu

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

## Television

| Year | Serial | Channel | Language | Notes |
| 2000 | Vivaahitha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Parvathy | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanaar | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Vasantham | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005-2006 | Selvi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008-2010 | Paarijatham | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009-2010 | Sundarakanda | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Abirami | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Ilavarasi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced by Rekha Suresh |
| 2011 | Muthaaram | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced by J.Lalitha |
| 2011-2012 | Paarijatham | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2012-2013 | Valli | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2012-2013 | Pokkisham | Kalaingar TV | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Parijata | Star Suvarna | Kannada | |
| 2013-2014 | Bhagyadevatha | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
| 2013-2014 | Deivamagal | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Kalyana Parisu | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced by Dharini |
| 2014 | Akka Thangai | Kalignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2014-2015 | Andal Azhagar | Vijay TV | Tamil | Replaced by Shanthi Williams |
| 2015-2017 | Kairasi Kudumbam | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Ninne Pelladatha | Zee Telugu | Telugu | |