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{{about|1990's Kannada actress|others|Bhavana (disambiguation)}}
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{{Indian name|Bhavana|Ramanna}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bhavana Ramanna
| image = File:Bhavana (Kannada actress) (01).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Bhavana at a press meet
| birth_name = Nandini Ramanna
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Davanagere]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref name="dh1"/>
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1996–present
| spouse =
}}

'''Nandini Ramanna''', better known by her [[stage name]] '''Bhavana Ramanna''', is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film industry]]. A [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, she has received three [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] and acted in ''[[Shanti (film)|Shanti]]'', a film that entered the [[Guinness Book of Records]]. Bhavana Ramanna is the director of HomeTown Productions, a production house that conducts dance and music shows.<ref>https://www.zauba.com/director/BHAVANA-RAMANNA-NANDINI/02596013</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/bhavana-on-damaru--kannada-news-59688</ref> In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, Bhavana Ramanna was named one of the star campaigners for the Congress party in Karnataka, a role she had performed in the 2013 assembly elections in the state. Bhavana Ramanna was reported as being among the contenders for a nomination to the upper house (Vidhana Parishad) of the Karnataka legislature as an MLC.

==Career==
Bhavana was born as Nandini Ramanna before her name was changed by Kodlu Ramakrishna.<ref>{{cite web|title=When a rose turns a lily|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug292004/enter10.asp|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625033355/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug292004/enter10.asp|archive-date=25 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=In Karnataka Politics, It is Star 'Caste' That Counts, Not Stardom|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/in-karnataka-politics-it-is-star-caste-that-counts-not-stardom-1708591.html|publisher=News18|access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref>

Bhavana trained to be a classical dancer and initially had no intention of acting; "[f]ilms just happened by chance." She learned [[Bharatanatyam]] for nearly ten years and aspired for a career as a stage [[choreographer]]. She began her career in films with ''Maribele'', a [[Tulu language|Tulu]] film, after she was cast by Krishnappa Uppur who "saw me at a wedding and was pleased with my looks."<ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=Shenoy |first1=Archana |title=Oomph & attitude |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sept29/ent2.htm |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030820205000/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sept29/ent2.htm |archive-date=20 August 2003 |date=29 September 2002}}</ref> The film did not do well, but Bhavana was noted by the Kannada film producers. After ''Maribale'' she got noticed further for her role as a cop in ''No.1'', a Kannada film. As she found the going easy her inconsequential film ''Nee Mudida Mallige'' brought her sour experience.<ref name="Bhavana">{{cite web|title=Bhavana|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/profile.php?id=16005867&cid=2405|publisher=Sify|access-date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609050916/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/profile.php?id=16005867&cid=2405|archive-date=9 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Bhavana was cast in Seetharam Karanth’s musical hit ''Chandramukhi Pranasakhi'', where she acted alongside [[Ramesh Aravind]], and [[Prema (actress, born 1977)|Prema]].<ref name="Bhavana"/> Bhavana did [[Kavitha Lankesh]]’s ''[[Deveeri]]'' which got Aravindan Puraskar award. In ''Rashtrageethe'' she got a vamp role from noted director K. V. Raju. She was not in a position to denounce the offer, as the director was a stalwart. Director and cinematographer of Malayalam films [[Dinesh Babu]] offered her a role opposite [[Ramesh Aravind]], but to Bhavana’s bad luck ''[[Deepavali (2000 film)|Deepavali]]'', also starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] failed at the box office.<ref name="Bhavana"/> She was also in a song in Vishnuvardhan's ''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]'' .<ref>{{cite web|title=He was humble and never treated anyone like a newcomer|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/feb/18/slide-show-1-south-friends-colleagues-remember-.htm#5|publisher=Rediff|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> Bhavana did an Item Dance in film ''[[Ninagagi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jogula|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/chow_jogula.asp|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> Bhavana acted in [[Kavita Lankesh]]'s second film, ''Alemaari''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fighting the formula|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/25/stories/2002032500770200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030701064133/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/03/25/stories/2002032500770200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2003|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Alemaari Story in Pictures|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/nov/10al1.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> ''Alemaari'', made for the National Film Development Corporation, was previewed at many prestigious film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Every film is a work of art|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/kavitha/20060914.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> but the Films Division did not release her film.<ref>{{cite web|title=ENCORE!|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/31/stories/2004083101060100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040907085250/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/31/stories/2004083101060100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 September 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> ''Shanti'', an off-beat Kannada film directed by the noted writer, Baragur Ramachandrappa, has earned the rare distinction of being the second Indian film to enter the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Shanti'' gets into the Guinness Book|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071517690100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050716235924/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071517690100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Srinivasa|first=Srikanth|title=Meet Kannada cinema's actress of substance|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-meet-kannada-cinemas-actress-of-substance/20120702.htm#1|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=17 March 2013|date=2 July 2012}}</ref> It has entered the Guinness Book for in the category `Fewest actors in a narrative film'. It was adjudged the second best film for the State award.<ref>{{cite web|title=An experiment with peace|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080503890400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816233016/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080503890400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 August 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref> Bhavana moved to Mumbai and even did a Bollywood film, ''[[Family (2006 film)|Family]]'', which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web|title='The right people don't approach me'|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-02/news-interviews/27783925_1_bhavana-suri-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033345/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-03-02/news-interviews/27783925_1_bhavana-suri-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref>

Bhavana was adjudged the "Best Actress" for her role in ''[[Bhagirathi (2012 Kannada Film)|Bhagirathi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov30/i2.asp|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221021756/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov30/i2.asp|archive-date=21 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Prasad' gets best film award for 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/prasad-gets-best-film-award-for-2011/article4509435.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref> She was one of Top Kannada Actresses of 2010 by [[Rediff]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhavana|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-top-kannada-actresses-of-2010/20101222.htm#5|publisher=Rediff|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1996 || ''Maribale'' || || Tulu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Nee Mudida Mallige'' || || Kannada || '''Won''', [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 1999 || ''No.1'' || Durga || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Chandramuki Pranasakhi]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Deveeri]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' || Shanthi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Deepavali (2000 film)|Deepavali]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Yellara Mane Dosenu'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Natchatra Kadhal]]'' || Malini || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Rashtrageethe'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Ammaye Navvite'' || Sirisha || Telugu ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ninagagi]]'' || || Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| 2002 || ''Kshaama'' || || Kannada || '''Won''', [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 2002 || ''Chelvi'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Wrong Number'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Hello'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' || Sandhya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Preethi Prema Pranaya]]'' || Sheela || Kannada ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Shanti (film)|Shanti]]'' || Shanti || Kannada ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Sagari'' || Divya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]'' || Bobby || Kannada ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Family (2006 film)|Family]]'' || Virendra's daughter || Hindi ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Inthi Ninna Preethiya]]'' || Parimala || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Vimukti'' || Madhavi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' || Neetha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bhagirathi (2012 Kannada Film)|Bhagirathi]]'' || Bhagirathi || Kannada || '''Won''', [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Crazy Star (film)|Crazy Star]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Niruttara]]'' || Hamsa || Kannada ||
|-
|}

===Television===
* ''Godrej Game Aadi, Life Change Maadi''<ref>{{cite web|title=Television beckons Bhavana|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_television-beckons-bhavana_1502119|work=Daily News & Analysis|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref>

==Politics==
Bhavana campaigned for Congress candidates in the 2013 assembly elections in Davanagere among other constituencies. In 2012, she had campaigned for [[K. Jayaprakash Hegde|Jayaprakash Hegde]] of the Congress in Chikmagalur by-election to the Lok Sabha. In 2018 Bhavana Ramanna officially joined [[BJP]]<ref>http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=131569</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3838183|Bhavana}}

{{Karnataka State Award for Best Actress}}

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