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{{Short description|Indian actress}} | |||
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| birth_name = Bharathi Devi | | birth_name = Bharathi Devi | ||
| occupation = Actress | | occupation = Actress | ||
| children = | | children = 1 | ||
| yearsactive = 1983 - present | | yearsactive = 1983 - present | ||
| notable role = | | notable role = | ||
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| awards = [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] | | awards = [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
''Bhavya'' is | '''Bhavya''' is an Indian actress. She has acted in several [[Kannada]] and a few [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movies. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000.<ref name=FB1>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/bhavya/filmography.html | title=Bhavya Filmography | publisher=Filmibeat | accessdate=20 January 2019 | archive-date=31 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331111707/https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/bhavya/filmography.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
She is settled in Mumbai, India and travels frequently to Bangalore for her shoots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may092004/enter4.asp |title=Bhavya, once more - Deccan Herald |website=Archive.deccanherald.com |date=2004-05-09 |accessdate=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105081334/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may092004/enter4.asp |archive-date=5 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | She is settled in Mumbai, India and travels frequently to Bangalore for her shoots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may092004/enter4.asp |title=Bhavya, once more - Deccan Herald |website=Archive.deccanherald.com |date=2004-05-09 |accessdate=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105081334/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may092004/enter4.asp |archive-date=5 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Bhavya began her career with the Siddalingaiah directorial ''Prema Parva'' opposite [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] in 1983. This was followed by the role of [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s sister in the multi-starrer ''Kallu Veene Nudiyitu.'' She next starred in a glamorous role in the [[V. Ravichandran]] starrer ''Pralayantaka'' and played the harassed daughter-in-law in the | Bhavya began her career with the Siddalingaiah directorial ''Prema Parva'' opposite [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] in 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering ace filmmaker S. Siddalingaiah on his 83rd birth anniversary - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/remembering-ace-filmmaker-s-siddalingaiah-on-his-83rd-birth-anniversary/articleshow/79740040.cms|access-date=2021-10-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> This was followed by the role of [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s sister in the multi-starrer ''Kallu Veene Nudiyitu.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ತಿಪಟೂರು ರಘು ವಿಧಿವಶ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kannada-director-tiptur-raghu-passes-away/articleshow/83057550.cms|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref> She next starred in a glamorous role in the [[V. Ravichandran]] starrer ''Pralayantaka'' <ref>{{Cite web|title=ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಡುಗಳು ಬಂದರೆ ಥಿಯೇಟರ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರೂ ಎದ್ದು ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ!|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kanasugarana-kahani-lesser-known-facts-about-crazy-star-v-ravichandran/articleshow/84346361.cms|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref> and played the harassed daughter-in-law in the ''Baddi Bangaramma''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-26|title=Obituary: Uma Shivakumar|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/341066/obituary-uma-shivakumar.html|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> followed by several medium budget movies with newcomers of the time like Vinod Alva,<ref>{{Cite web|last=vaishnavi|title='ಕವಿರತ್ನ ಕಾಳಿದಾಸ', 'ಅಂಜದ ಗಂಡು' ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ರೇಣುಕಾ ಶರ್ಮಾ ಕೊರೋನಾಗೆ ಬಲಿ|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/veteran-kannada-movie-director-renuka-sharma-succumbs-to-covid-19-vcs-qso41p|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}</ref> Vijayakashi, Charan Raj and Arjun Sarja. She also worked in Tamil/ Telugu films including the musical hit ''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' with [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]. | ||
Her big break to the top league came in the form of the heroine's role opposite superstar [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in ''[[Nee Bareda Kadambari]] | Her big break to the top league came in the form of the heroine's role opposite superstar [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in ''[[Nee Bareda Kadambari]]'' for which she was widely acclaimed. The success of major commercial films such as ''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baaro]],'' ''[[Sangrama]]'', ''[[Avale Nanna Hendthi]]'' <ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-18|title=Veteran Kannada actor Kashinath passes away in Bengaluru|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kannada-actor-kashinath-passes-away-bengaluru-74925|access-date=2021-10-10|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='ಅವಳೇ ನನ್ನ ಹೆಂಡ್ತಿ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಎಸ್ ಉಮೇಶ್ ಸಹಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಧಾವಿಸಿದ ಲಹರಿ ವೇಲು|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/lahari-velu-donates-money-to-avale-nanna-hendthi-kannada-movie-director-s-umesh/articleshow/83921997.cms|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref> and ''Ravana Raajya'' in quick succession established her as the top actress of Kannada cinema. She has acted opposite all the leading actors of 1980's and 1990s. Her pairing with [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in one movie a year from 1985 to 1992 resulted in a string of more hits including ''[[Karunamayi (film)|Karunamayi]]'', ''[[Hrudaya Geethe]]'' and ''[[Mathe Haditu Kogile]]''. She starred with [[Ambarish]] in six films including the acclaimed ''[[Hrudaya Haadithu]]''. With [[Ananth Nag|Anant Nag]] she has successfully starred in several romantic films and social dramas. Her pairing with action hero [[Shankar Nag]] was the most prolific, including the acclaimed ''[[Sangliyana]]'' series and several masala entertainers. She acted opposite [[V. Ravichandran]] in three films during the initial phase of their respective careers and gave [[Kashinath (actor)|Kashinath]] the biggest hit of his career with ''[[Avale Nanna Hendthi]]''. She however never got a chance to act opposite Raj Kumar as she was considered too young for him. She acted with newer actors like Shashi Kumar and Ram Kumar in the later movies of her career as a lead heroine. | ||
She has acted opposite all the leading actors of 1980's and 1990s. Her pairing with [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in one movie a year from 1985 to 1992 resulted in a string of more hits including ''[[Karunamayi (film)|Karunamayi]]'', ''[[Hrudaya Geethe]]'' and ''[[Mathe Haditu Kogile]]''. She starred with [[Ambarish]] in six films including the acclaimed ''[[Hrudaya Haadithu]]''. With [[Ananth Nag|Anant Nag]] she has successfully starred in several romantic films and social dramas. Her pairing with action hero [[Shankar Nag]] was the most prolific, including the ''[[Sangliyana]]'' series | |||
From 2002 till date, Bhavya has switched over to character roles mainly playing mother to the younger actors. Her sensitive portrayal as Dhyan's mother in ''[[Nanna Preethiya Hudugi]]'' and Ramya's mother in ''[[Amrithadhare]]'', both directed by the famours Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, warrant special mention. Bhavya has also worked in television daily series such as ''Durga''. | From 2002 till date, Bhavya has switched over to character roles mainly playing mother to the younger actors. Her sensitive portrayal as Dhyan's mother in ''[[Nanna Preethiya Hudugi]]'' and Ramya's mother in ''[[Amrithadhare]]'', both directed by the famours Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, warrant special mention. Bhavya has also worked in television daily series such as ''Durga''. | ||
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| 1984 || ''Odeda Haalu'' || Charan Raj, Joe Simon | | 1984 || ''Odeda Haalu'' || Charan Raj, Joe Simon | ||
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| | | 1989 || ''Justice Rajendra'' || Charan Raj | ||
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| 1985 || ''Maruthi Mahime'' || Charan Raj | | 1985 || ''Maruthi Mahime'' || Charan Raj | ||
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| 1985 || ''Mavano Aliyano'' || Ashok | | 1985 || ''Mavano Aliyano'' || Ashok | ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Punyasthree]]'' [Telugu] || Murali | | 1986 || ''[[Punyasthree]]'' [Telugu] || Rajendra Prasad, Karthik | ||
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| 1986 || ''Prema Gange'' || Murali | |||
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| 1986 || ''Prema Jyothi'' || Arjun Sarja | | 1986 || ''Prema Jyothi'' || Arjun Sarja | ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Karunamayi (film)|Karunamayi]]'' || Vishnuvardhan | | 1987 || ''[[Karunamayi (film)|Karunamayi]]'' || Vishnuvardhan | ||
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| 1987 || ''Inspector | | 1987 || ''Inspector Kranthikumar'' || Jai Jagdish | ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Sangrama]]'' || Ravichandran | | 1987 || ''[[Sangrama]]'' || Ravichandran | ||
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| 1987 || ''Taayi'' || Shankar Nag | | 1987 || ''Taayi'' || Shankar Nag | ||
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| 1987 || '' | | 1987 || ''Daivashakthi'' || Anant Nag | ||
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| 1987 || '' | | 1987 || ''Kurukshethra'' || Anant Nag | ||
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| 1987 || '' | | 1987 || ''Satthva Pareekshe'' || Sridhar | ||
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| 1987 || ''Lorry Driver'' || Shankar Nag | |||
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| 1988 || ''Thayiya Aase'' || Vinod Alva | | 1988 || ''Thayiya Aase'' || Vinod Alva | ||
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| 1988 || ''Muthhaide'' || Anant Nag | | 1988 || ''Muthhaide'' || Anant Nag | ||
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| 1988 || ''[[ | | 1988 || ''[[Jananayaka]]'' || Vishnuvardhan | ||
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| 1989 || ''[[Hrudaya Geethe]]'' || Vishnuvardhan | | 1989 || ''[[Hrudaya Geethe]]'' || Vishnuvardhan | ||
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| | | 1989 || ''[[Raja Simha]]'' || Shankar Nag | ||
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| 1989 || '' | | 1989 || ''Jayabheri'' || Shankar Nag | ||
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| 1989 || ''[[Amanusha (1989 film)|Amanusha]]'' || Anant Nag | | 1989 || ''[[Amanusha (1989 film)|Amanusha]]'' || Anant Nag | ||
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| 1990 || ''Prema Parikshe'' || Ramakrishna, Prabhakar | | 1990 || ''Prema Parikshe'' || Ramakrishna, Prabhakar | ||
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| 1991 || ''[[Hrudaya Haadithu]]'' || Ambarish | | 1991 || ''[[Hrudaya Haadithu]]'' || Ambarish | ||
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| ''Prema Pallakki'' || | | ''Prema Pallakki'' || | ||
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| ''[[Rajatantra]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Avatara Purusha (2021 film)|Avatara Purusha]]'' || | |||
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