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| name = Bindu Madhavi | | name = Bindu Madhavi | ||
| image = Bindu-Madhavi.jpg | | image = Bindu-Madhavi.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Madhavi in 2021 | ||
| birth_place = [[Madanapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | | birth_place = [[Madanapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|06|14}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|06|14}} | ||
| alma_mater = [[Vellore Institute of Technology]] | | alma_mater = [[Vellore Institute of Technology]] | ||
| years_active = 2008–present | | years_active = 2008–present | ||
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'''Bindu Madhavi''' is an [[India]]n model and [[film actress]], working in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language cinema. After starting her acting career in Telugu, she shifted to Tamil cinema where she was part of several successful films including ''[[Veppam]]'' (2011), ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013) and ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015). She currently plays the role of Gauri, a major role, in the webseries Mastis (2020) on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]. | '''Bindu Madhavi''' (born 14 June 1986)<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 June 2019|title=Happy Birthday Bindu Madhavi: Gorgeous looks of the actress we loved|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-bindu-madhavi-gorgeous-looks-of-the-actress-we-loved/articleshow/69787992.cms|url-status=live|access-date=12 August 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> is an [[India]]n model and [[film actress]], working in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language cinema. After starting her acting career in Telugu, she shifted to Tamil cinema where she was part of several successful films including ''[[Veppam]]'' (2011), ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013) and ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015). She currently plays the role of Gauri, a major role, in the webseries Mastis (2020) on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Bindu Madhavi was born in [[Madanapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] | Bindu Madhavi was born in [[Madanapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="idlebrain">{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bindumadhavi.html |title=Bindu Madhavi interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actress |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2008-11-03 |access-date=2012-08-01 |archive-date=24 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624012036/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bindumadhavi.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her father was a deputy commissioner in commercial tax department, due to which her family moved to various places including [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]], [[Nellore]], [[Guntur]], [[Tenali]], [[Vijayawada]] and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], before settling in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], where she did her studies.<ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="cinegoer">{{cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-bindu-madhavi-130709.html |title=Exclusive Interview With Bindu Madhavi – Interviews |publisher=CineGoer.com |date=2009-07-13 |access-date=2012-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929042751/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-bindu-madhavi-130709.html |archive-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She completed her degree in [[Biotechnology]] from [[Vellore Institute of Technology]] in 2005. She has stated that she plans to pursue a Master's in Biotechnology abroad and land a job in the field later.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news |last1=Rao |first1=Subha J. |title=What's in a name? Quite a lot! |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/indu-madhavi-on-being-part-of-films-with-unusual-titles-and-her-latest-tamizhukku-en-ondrai-azhuthavum/article6435466.ece |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=22 September 2014 |language=en-IN |archive-date=19 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119094155/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/indu-madhavi-on-being-part-of-films-with-unusual-titles-and-her-latest-tamizhukku-en-ondrai-azhuthavum/article6435466.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Madhavi also had one brother, Sagar, who died in 2012.<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130721/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-want-imperfect-man-who-i-can-change |title='I want an imperfect man who I can change' | Deccan Chronicle |publisher=Archives.deccanchronicle.com |date=2013-07-21 |access-date=2014-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082711/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130721/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-want-imperfect-man-who-i-can-change |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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While in college, she started modelling, with her first assignment being for [[Saravana Stores]].<ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="cinegoer" /> She had the desire to act in films but her family was strictly against her entering the film industry, with Bindu citing that her father did not speak to her for eight months and that her mother too was upset.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277580 |title=If You're Willing, She's Reddy | T.S. Sudhir |publisher=Outlookindia.com |access-date=2012-08-01 |archive-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112210748/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277580 |url-status=live }}</ref> She met celebrity photographer [[Venket Ram]] in Chennai who agreed to do a [[Artist's portfolio|portfolio]] shoot for her. She stated that Venket Ram was "amazingly helpful", as he gave her advice and that he was "the closest to a godfather I have in tinsel town".<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /> She did more modelling and went on to appear in television ads and as a result of her work in a Tata Gold [[Tanishq]] advertisement, she was auditioned and selected by noted Telugu director [[Sekhar Kammula]] to act in his production, ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' (2008), while she also landed a supporting role in [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s Tamil romantic drama film ''[[Pokkisham]]'' (2009).<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /><ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="timesofindia">{{cite web |author=Sreedhar Pillai, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-09/news-interviews/28231884_1_indian-girls-anjana-indian-films |title=Veppam to give Bindu a break |date=2010-11-09 |access-date=2012-08-01 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191753/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-09/news-interviews/28231884_1_indian-girls-anjana-indian-films |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her other release of 2009 was ''[[Bumper Offer]]'', opposite Sairam Shankar, which was produced by noted director [[Puri Jagannadh]]. | While in college, she started modelling, with her first assignment being for [[Saravana Stores]].<ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="cinegoer" /> She had the desire to act in films but her family was strictly against her entering the film industry, with Bindu citing that her father did not speak to her for eight months and that her mother too was upset.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277580 |title=If You're Willing, She's Reddy | T.S. Sudhir |publisher=Outlookindia.com |access-date=2012-08-01 |archive-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112210748/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277580 |url-status=live }}</ref> She met celebrity photographer [[Venket Ram]] in Chennai who agreed to do a [[Artist's portfolio|portfolio]] shoot for her. She stated that Venket Ram was "amazingly helpful", as he gave her advice and that he was "the closest to a godfather I have in tinsel town".<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /> She did more modelling and went on to appear in television ads and as a result of her work in a Tata Gold [[Tanishq]] advertisement, she was auditioned and selected by noted Telugu director [[Sekhar Kammula]] to act in his production, ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' (2008), while she also landed a supporting role in [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s Tamil romantic drama film ''[[Pokkisham]]'' (2009).<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /><ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="timesofindia">{{cite web |author=Sreedhar Pillai, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-09/news-interviews/28231884_1_indian-girls-anjana-indian-films |title=Veppam to give Bindu a break |date=2010-11-09 |access-date=2012-08-01 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191753/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-09/news-interviews/28231884_1_indian-girls-anjana-indian-films |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her other release of 2009 was ''[[Bumper Offer]]'', opposite Sairam Shankar, which was produced by noted director [[Puri Jagannadh]]. | ||
In 2010, Bindu's first release was ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanti]]'', which featured an ensemble cast of [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Navdeep]], [[Nikhil Siddharth]] and [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]. She then worked with producer [[Dil Raju]] for ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' (2010) alongside [[Ram (actor)|Ram]] and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], where she portrayed a village-based girl. She was later signed by director [[Gautham Menon]] for his production ''[[Veppam]]'' (2011) that was directed by his associate Anjana Ali Khan, and featured her in the role of a [[sex worker]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |title=Bindu Madhavi, actress |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=2014-04-03 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211547/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |url-status=live }}</ref> The film earned mixed reviews but critics praised Bindu's performance, with a reviewer from Rediff.com stating she "does very well and manages to engage our interest".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |title= | In 2010, Bindu's first release was ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanti]]'', which featured an ensemble cast of [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Navdeep]], [[Nikhil Siddharth]] and [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]. She then worked with producer [[Dil Raju]] for ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' (2010) alongside [[Ram (actor)|Ram]] and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], where she portrayed a village-based girl. She was later signed by director [[Gautham Menon]] for his production ''[[Veppam]]'' (2011) that was directed by his associate Anjana Ali Khan, and featured her in the role of a [[sex worker]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |title=Bindu Madhavi, actress |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=2014-04-03 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211547/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |url-status=live }}</ref> The film earned mixed reviews but critics praised Bindu's performance, with a reviewer from Rediff.com stating she "does very well and manages to engage our interest".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |title=Review: Veppam could have been enjoyable |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905183906/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> After ''Veppam'', Bindu shifted her focus to the Tamil industry as she received more Tamil film offers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-shifts-to-tamil-industry-news-news-mbdkyFjgiha.html |title=Bindu Madhavi shifts to Tamil industry! |publisher=Sify.com |date=2012-01-03 |access-date=2014-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422130240/http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-shifts-to-tamil-industry-news-news-mbdkyFjgiha.html |archive-date=22 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her next Tamil release was [[Sathyasiva]]'s ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), a success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bindhu-Madhavi-happy-in-Tamil-cinema/movie-review/22027654.cms |title=Bindhu Madhavi happy in Tamil cinema – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=2014-04-03}}</ref> Likewise, her next three releases, the comedy films ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013), ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' (2013) and ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013) were also commercially successful films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-turn-busy-in-kollywood-news-tamil-ochjUXceabb.html |title=Bindu Madhavi turn busy in Kollywood |publisher=Sify.com |date=2014-02-07 |access-date=2014-04-03 |archive-date=27 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627102339/http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-turn-busy-in-kollywood-news-tamil-ochjUXceabb.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She stated that ''Kazhugu'' and ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' were "two films that changed my life".<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /> | ||
Her first 2014 release was [[Chimbu Deven]]'s ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'', in which she played Malar, the protagonist's friend. She said that she was given the option to choose between the roles of the protagonist's friend or his lover and chose the former as she felt "there was more scope to act".<ref name="thehindu.com" /> In 2015, she experienced further box office success with ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'', but the romantic comedy ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' did not fare as well. She was then cast by [[Pandiraj]] for the second time in [[Suriya]]'s home production, ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015), where she portrayed the mother of a young child.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |title= | Her first 2014 release was [[Chimbu Deven]]'s ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'', in which she played Malar, the protagonist's friend. She said that she was given the option to choose between the roles of the protagonist's friend or his lover and chose the former as she felt "there was more scope to act".<ref name="thehindu.com" /> In 2015, she experienced further box office success with ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'', but the romantic comedy ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' did not fare as well. She was then cast by [[Pandiraj]] for the second time in [[Suriya]]'s home production, ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015), where she portrayed the mother of a young child.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |title=An Exclusive Savaale Samaali Special Interview with Bindu Madhavi by Tamil Dharani |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905183208/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened to critical and commercial acclaim, with Bindu's performance being appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005165204/http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pasanga-2-is-a-must-watch/20151224.htm |title=Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905191336/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pasanga-2-is-a-must-watch/20151224.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindhu-madhavi/i-miss-soori---bindhu-madhavi.html |title="I miss Soori" - Bindhu Madhavi |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028235639/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindhu-madhavi/i-miss-soori---bindhu-madhavi.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She later worked on films including the horror comedy ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' (2016) and the village drama ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' (2018), opposite [[Vikram Prabhu]]. | ||
In 2017, Bindu took part in the Tamil reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]] and entered the show on day 35, finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite | In 2017, Bindu took part in the Tamil reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]] and entered the show on day 35, finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Bindu-enjoys-being-called-lsquoAvakaya-Biryanirsquo/article15355251.ece |access-date=5 September 2017 |title=Bindu enjoys being called 'Avakaya Biryani' |newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 December 2008 }}</ref> Post her appearance on the show, Bindu attracted more work for commercials, films, and promotional events. She is currently working on film projects including ''Pagaivanuku Arulvai'' and ''Mayan''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 January 2018|title=Bindu Madhavi looked quite ravishing Salon BLOW launch in Chennai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/bindu-madhavi-looked-quite-ravishing-salon-blow-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/62381975.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826033710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/bindu-madhavi-looked-quite-ravishing-salon-blow-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/62381975.cms|archive-date=26 August 2018|access-date=25 August 2018|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{ | {{Pending films key}} | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|- | |+List of films and roles | ||
! Year !! | |- | ||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2008 || ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' || Lakshmi Jandhyala || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Telugu debut | | 2008 || ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' || Lakshmi Jandhyala || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu debut || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Pokkisham]]'' || Anjali || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Tamil debut | | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Pokkisham]]'' || Anjali || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil debut || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bumper Offer]]'' || Aishwarya || rowspan="4" |Telugu || | | ''[[Bumper Offer]]'' || Aishwarya || rowspan="4" | Telugu || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanthi]]'' || Noorie || | | rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanthi]]'' || Noorie || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || Nandu || | | ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || Nandu || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[List of Telugu films of 2010|Prathi Roju]]'' || Bhanu || | | ''[[List of Telugu films of 2010|Prathi Roju]]'' || Bhanu || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Veppam]]'' || Viji || Tamil || | | rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Veppam]]'' || Viji || Tamil || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Pilla Zamindar]]'' || Amrutha || Telugu || | | ''[[Pilla Zamindar]]'' || Amrutha || Telugu || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' || Kavitha || rowspan="15" |Tamil || | | rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' || Kavitha || rowspan="15" | Tamil || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || Diya || | | ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || Diya || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' || Mithra Meenalochani || | | rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' || Mithra Meenalochani || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Thamarai || | | ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Thamarai || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''|| Kalyani || Guest appearance | | ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]''|| Kalyani || Guest appearance || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'' || Malar || | | 2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'' || Malar || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'' || Simi || | | rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'' || Simi || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Divya || | | ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Divya || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' || Vidhya Akhil || | | ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' || Vidhya Akhil || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" | 2016 || ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' || Viji || | | rowspan="1" | 2016 || ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' || Viji || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" | 2018 || ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' || Nadhiya || | | rowspan="1" | 2018 || ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' || Nadhiya || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" | 2019 || ''[[Kazhugu 2]]'' ||Merly|| | | rowspan="1" | 2019 || ''[[Kazhugu 2]]'' || Merly || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 | | 2021 || {{Pending film|Yaarukum Anjael}} || {{TBA}} || Post-production || <ref>{{cite web|date=16 September 2020|title=Bindu Madhavi's 'Yaarukkum Anjael' first look|url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2020/09/vijay-sethupathi-reveals-bindu-madhavis.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011401/https://www.kollyinsider.com/2020/09/vijay-sethupathi-reveals-bindu-madhavis.html|archive-date=12 October 2020|access-date=16 September 2020|publisher=kollyinsider.com}}</ref> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2021|| | | 2021 || {{Pending film|Mayan}} || {{TBA}} || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web|title=First look of 'Mayan' launched|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/26/first-look-of-mayan--launched-2081097.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321125055/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/26/first-look-of-mayan--launched-2081097.html|archive-date=21 March 2020|access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{TBA}} || | | {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|[[Pagaivanuku Arulvai]]}} || {{TBA}} || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web|date=14 December 2020|title=Sasikumar, Bindu Madhavi and Vani Bhojan in 'Pagaivanuku Arulvai'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumar-bindu-madhavi-and-vani-bhojan-in-pagaivanuku-arulvai/articleshow/79717826.cms|url-status=live|access-date=12 August 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Television== | ==Television== | ||
*''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]''- 4th Runner Up, (2017) | *''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 1)|Bigg Boss]]''- 4th Runner Up, (2017) | ||
*'' [[Magal (TV series)|Magal]]'' (2007-2011) | *''[[Magal (TV series)|Magal]]'' (2007-2011) | ||
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Bindu Madhavi | |
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| File:Bindu-Madhavi.jpg Madhavi in 2021 | |
| Born | June 14, 1986 Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Vellore Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Bindu Madhavi (born 14 June 1986)[1] is an Indian model and film actress, working in Tamil-language and Telugu-language cinema. After starting her acting career in Telugu, she shifted to Tamil cinema where she was part of several successful films including Veppam (2011), Kazhugu (2012), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013) and Pasanga 2 (2015). She currently plays the role of Gauri, a major role, in the webseries Mastis (2020) on Aha.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Bindu Madhavi was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh.[2] Her father was a deputy commissioner in commercial tax department, due to which her family moved to various places including Tirupati, Nellore, Guntur, Tenali, Vijayawada and Hyderabad, before settling in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where she did her studies.[2][3] She completed her degree in Biotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology in 2005. She has stated that she plans to pursue a Master's in Biotechnology abroad and land a job in the field later.[4] Madhavi also had one brother, Sagar, who died in 2012.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
While in college, she started modelling, with her first assignment being for Saravana Stores.[2][3] She had the desire to act in films but her family was strictly against her entering the film industry, with Bindu citing that her father did not speak to her for eight months and that her mother too was upset.[6] She met celebrity photographer Venket Ram in Chennai who agreed to do a portfolio shoot for her. She stated that Venket Ram was "amazingly helpful", as he gave her advice and that he was "the closest to a godfather I have in tinsel town".[5] She did more modelling and went on to appear in television ads and as a result of her work in a Tata Gold Tanishq advertisement, she was auditioned and selected by noted Telugu director Sekhar Kammula to act in his production, Avakai Biryani (2008), while she also landed a supporting role in Cheran's Tamil romantic drama film Pokkisham (2009).[5][2][7] Her other release of 2009 was Bumper Offer, opposite Sairam Shankar, which was produced by noted director Puri Jagannadh.
In 2010, Bindu's first release was Om Shanti, which featured an ensemble cast of Kajal Aggarwal, Navdeep, Nikhil Siddharth and Madhavan. She then worked with producer Dil Raju for Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010) alongside Ram and Arjun, where she portrayed a village-based girl. She was later signed by director Gautham Menon for his production Veppam (2011) that was directed by his associate Anjana Ali Khan, and featured her in the role of a sex worker.[8] The film earned mixed reviews but critics praised Bindu's performance, with a reviewer from Rediff.com stating she "does very well and manages to engage our interest".[9] After Veppam, Bindu shifted her focus to the Tamil industry as she received more Tamil film offers.[10] Her next Tamil release was Sathyasiva's Kazhugu (2012), a success at the box office.[11] Likewise, her next three releases, the comedy films Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Desingu Raja (2013) and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013) were also commercially successful films.[12] She stated that Kazhugu and Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga were "two films that changed my life".[5]
Her first 2014 release was Chimbu Deven's Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum, in which she played Malar, the protagonist's friend. She said that she was given the option to choose between the roles of the protagonist's friend or his lover and chose the former as she felt "there was more scope to act".[4] In 2015, she experienced further box office success with Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum, but the romantic comedy Savaale Samaali did not fare as well. She was then cast by Pandiraj for the second time in Suriya's home production, Pasanga 2 (2015), where she portrayed the mother of a young child.[13] The film opened to critical and commercial acclaim, with Bindu's performance being appreciated.[14][15][16] She later worked on films including the horror comedy Jackson Durai (2016) and the village drama Pakka (2018), opposite Vikram Prabhu.
In 2017, Bindu took part in the Tamil reality show, Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan and entered the show on day 35, finishing in fifth place.[17] Post her appearance on the show, Bindu attracted more work for commercials, films, and promotional events. She is currently working on film projects including Pagaivanuku Arulvai and Mayan.[18]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2008 | Avakai Biryani | Lakshmi Jandhyala | Telugu | Telugu debut | ||
| 2009 | Pokkisham | Anjali | Tamil | Tamil debut | ||
| Bumper Offer | Aishwarya | Telugu | ||||
| 2010 | Om Shanthi | Noorie | ||||
| Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Nandu | |||||
| Prathi Roju | Bhanu | |||||
| 2011 | Veppam | Viji | Tamil | |||
| Pilla Zamindar | Amrutha | Telugu | ||||
| 2012 | Kazhugu | Kavitha | Tamil | |||
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Diya | |||||
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Mithra Meenalochani | ||||
| Desingu Raja | Thamarai | |||||
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Kalyani | Guest appearance | ||||
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum | Malar | ||||
| 2015 | Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Simi | ||||
| Savaale Samaali | Divya | |||||
| Pasanga 2 | Vidhya Akhil | |||||
| 2016 | Jackson Durai | Viji | ||||
| 2018 | Pakka | Nadhiya | ||||
| 2019 | Kazhugu 2 | Merly | ||||
| 2021 | Yaarukum Anjael |
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Post-production | [19] | ||
| 2021 | Mayan |
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Filming | [20] | ||
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Filming | [21] |
Television[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Bindu Madhavi: Gorgeous looks of the actress we loved". The Times of India. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Bindu Madhavi interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actress". Idlebrain.com. 3 November 2008. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Exclusive Interview With Bindu Madhavi – Interviews". CineGoer.com. 13 July 2009. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rao, Subha J. (22 September 2014). "What's in a name? Quite a lot!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "'I want an imperfect man who I can change' | Deccan Chronicle". Archives.deccanchronicle.com. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "If You're Willing, She's Reddy | T.S. Sudhir". Outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ Sreedhar Pillai, TNN (9 November 2010). "Veppam to give Bindu a break". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ Gupta, Rinku. "Bindu Madhavi, actress". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Review: Veppam could have been enjoyable". Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bindu Madhavi shifts to Tamil industry!". Sify.com. 3 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Bindhu Madhavi happy in Tamil cinema – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Bindu Madhavi turn busy in Kollywood". Sify.com. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "An Exclusive Savaale Samaali Special Interview with Bindu Madhavi by Tamil Dharani". Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch". Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ ""I miss Soori" - Bindhu Madhavi". Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bindu enjoys being called 'Avakaya Biryani'". The Hindu. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bindu Madhavi looked quite ravishing Salon BLOW launch in Chennai". The Times of India. 6 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ↑ "Bindu Madhavi's 'Yaarukkum Anjael' first look". kollyinsider.com. 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ↑ "First look of 'Mayan' launched". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sasikumar, Bindu Madhavi and Vani Bhojan in 'Pagaivanuku Arulvai'". The Times of India. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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