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'''Bhavna Pani''' is an Indian actress, model and | '''Bhavna Pani''' is an Indian actress, model and dancer. She is trained in classical dance forms {{endash}} [[Odissi]] and [[Kathak]], as well as in ballet and contemporary modern dance. She debuted in films in 2001 with ''Tere Liye''.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Bhavna Pani was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> She is the daughter of ad filmmaker Uday Shankar Pani.<ref name="indianexpress2">{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/20010108/ien08061.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130705033538/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/20010108/ien08061.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2013 |title=Sensation at seventeen |publisher=Expressindia.indianexpress.com |date=8 January 2001 |accessdate=4 July 2013 }}</ref> She has a younger sister Devna Pani who is a fashion designer and actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1042125/report-she-jumped-off-the-blast-train-on-dads-direction |title=She jumped off the blast train on dad's direction - Mumbai - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date= |accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> She did her BA in Psychology and Philosophy from [[Mithibai College]], Mumbai.<ref name="indianexpress2"/> | Bhavna Pani was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> She is the daughter of ad filmmaker Uday Shankar Pani.<ref name="indianexpress2">{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/20010108/ien08061.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130705033538/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/20010108/ien08061.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2013 |title=Sensation at seventeen |publisher=Expressindia.indianexpress.com |date=8 January 2001 |accessdate=4 July 2013 }}</ref> She has a younger sister Devna Pani who is a fashion designer and actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1042125/report-she-jumped-off-the-blast-train-on-dads-direction |title=She jumped off the blast train on dad's direction - Mumbai - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date= |accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> She did her BA in Psychology and Philosophy from [[Mithibai College]], Mumbai.<ref name="indianexpress2"/> | ||
She is trained in [[Odissi]] and [[Kathak]] by [[Kelucharan Mohapatra]] and [[Birju Maharaj]].<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web|last=Chakra |first=Shyamhari |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article72590.ece |title=Dance helps be a better actor |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=21 August 2009 |accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> She has learned contemporary dance at Terrence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company and is | She is trained in [[Odissi]] and [[Kathak]] by [[Kelucharan Mohapatra]] and [[Birju Maharaj]].<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web|last=Chakra |first=Shyamhari |url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article72590.ece |title=Dance helps be a better actor |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=21 August 2009 |accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> She has learned contemporary dance at Terrence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company and is also trained in Jazz and Ballet.<ref name="indianexpress2"/> | ||
She started her career with her first Bollywood film ''Tere Liye'', at the age of 16.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topnews.in/i-taught-dance-esha-deol-bhavana-pani-2189665 |title=I taught dance to Esha Deol- Bhavana Pani | TopNews |publisher=Topnews.in |date= |accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> Since then, she has acted in many films including the [[Puri Jagannadh]] directed [[Kannada]] film ''[[Yuvaraja (film)|Yuvaraja]]'' (2001), R. Srinivas directed [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu]]'' in 2002 and Priyadarshan’s [[Malayalam]] comedy film ''[[Vettam]]''.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> She has also expressed that she likes to do more [[romantic comedy]] films. | She started her career with her first Bollywood film ''Tere Liye'', at the age of 16.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topnews.in/i-taught-dance-esha-deol-bhavana-pani-2189665 |title=I taught dance to Esha Deol- Bhavana Pani | TopNews |publisher=Topnews.in |date= |accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> Since then, she has acted in many films including the [[Puri Jagannadh]] directed [[Kannada]] film ''[[Yuvaraja (film)|Yuvaraja]]'' (2001), R. Srinivas directed [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu]]'' in 2002 and Priyadarshan’s [[Malayalam]] comedy film ''[[Vettam]]''.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> She has also expressed that she likes to do more [[romantic comedy]] films. |