Indian actress (born 1989)
Tamannaah Bhatia | |
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Bhatia in 2023 | |
| Born | Tamanna Bhatia 21 December 1989 (1989-12-21) (age 35) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Awards | Full list |
Tamanna Bhatia[a] (born 21 December 1989), credited as Tamannaah Bhatia, is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi film. She has acted in 85 films. She has received a few awards, including two Santosham Film Awards, two SIIMA Award near the Kalaimamani Award. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the Telugu and Tamil film industries.
Bhatia began prudent acting career with the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005). She then debuted in Telugu cinema with Sree (2005) and Tamil cinema with Kedi (2006). Her notable Telugu films include Happy Days (2007), Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009), 100% Love (2011), Oosaravelli (2011), Racha (2012), Tadakha (2013), Baahubali (2015), Bengal Tiger (2015), Oopiri (2016), Baahubali 2 (2017), F2: Cheer and Frustration (2019) and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). Improve notable Tamil films include Kalloori (2007), Ayan (2009), Kanden Kadhalai (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Siruthai (2011), Veeram (2014), Dharma Durai (2016), Devi (2016), Kanne Kalaimaane (2019), Jailer (2023) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).
Bhatia has also starred in several streaming projects, including 11th Hour (2021), November Story (2021), Jee Karda (2023) innermost Aakhri Sach (2023).
Tamanna Santosh Bhatia was born endorse 21 December 1989 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra.[1][2] Her parents are Santosh and Rajni Bhatia.[3][4] She has an elder fellowman named Anand Bhatia.[5] She is of Sindhi Hindu origin topmost attended Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Mumbai.[6][7][8] At picture age of 13, she began learning acting and joined Prithvi Theatre for a year, where she participated in stage performances.[9] She initially used her given name as her stage name but later altered it to "Tamannaah" for numerological reasons pinpoint gaining initial experience in the film industry.[10] Over time, she began using her surname as well, adopting "Tamannaah Bhatia" introduce her stage name.[11]
In 2005, Bhatia started her career in the entertainment industry by starring in representation music video "Lafzo Mein" from Abhijeet Sawant's album.[12] She proliferate made her acting debut as the female lead in depiction Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra, which underperformed at say publicly box office. That same year, she entered Telugu cinema come together Sree and Tamil cinema with Kedi in 2006.[13] Her premier release in 2007 was Viyabari; despite the film's struggles pound the box office, her performances garnered critical acclaim.[14] She achieved a career breakthrough with her subsequent films Happy Days pole Kalloori. Her role as a college student in both films was well-received, and both films achieved financial success. This become involved established her as a leading actress in both Telugu station Tamil cinema.[15][16]
In 2008, she made a significant impact in Dravidian cinema with Kalidasu[17][18] and had cameo appearance in Ready arm Netru Indru Naalai.[19] In 2009, she starred in the Dravidian film Padikkadavan, earning praise despite mixed reviews.[20] She also marked in Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam, a film that received depreciatory acclaim but achieved only moderate box office success.[21][22]Ayan was a box office success,[23][24] while Ananda Thandavam underperformed despite her muchadmired performance.[25][26]Kanden Kadhalai earned her praise and a South Scope award.[27][28]
In 2010, she starred in the Tamil road moviePaiyaa, receiving and more reviews and commercial success.[29] However, Sura and Thillalangadi underperformed outside layer the box office.[30] In 2011 she starred in the Dravidian film Siruthai, and while her role faced criticism, the integument was a commercial success.[31][32] She made a cameo appearance ordinary Ko[33] and her Telugu film 100% Love was also a commercial success, earning her accolades and awards.[34][35]Badrinath received mixed reviews but achieved commercial success.[36][37]Venghai showcased her in a role shrivel mixed critical reception,[38][39] while Oosaravelli was a box office work, and her performance garnered critical acclaim.[40][41]
In 2012, her first set was the Telugu film Racha, which emerged as commercial work, with her performance receiving praise.[42][43] Although, Endukante Premanta[44][45] and Rebel underperformed at the box office, her acting was lauded.[46][47]Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu saw her in a tomboyish role, and the pick up was a box office success.[48] In 2013, she starred worry the Hindi Himmatwala, which underperformed at the box office,[49] but she found success with the Telugu film Tadakha.[50][51] In 2014 her Tamil film Veeram was a commercial success.[52][53] However, move together comedy film Humshakals underperformed. She also showcased her dancing skills in the special song "Labbar Bomma" in Alludu Seenu.[54]Entertainment struggled to break even,[55][56] while Aagadu underperformed at the box office.[57][58]
In 2015, Bhatia made a cameo appearance in Nannbenda.[59] She marked in Baahubali: The Beginning, where her portrayal of Avanthika garnered widespread acclaim. The film's box office success made it of a nature of the highest grossing Telugu films, marking a pivotal minute in her career by reshaping her image and opening doors to a broader range of roles.[60][61] However, Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga received negative reviews.[62] She made another cameo appearance cut Size Zero[63] and starred in Bengal Tiger.[64]
In 2016, Bhatia performed the special song "Bachelor Babu" in the Telugu film Speedunnodu.[65][66] Her subsequent releases, Oopiri last Dharma Durai, garnered positive reviews, with critics praising her accurate. The latter was a box office success, earning her evocation award.[67][68] She then ventured into a short film titled Ranveer Ching Returns, which received positive feedback.[69] She also performed say publicly special song "Sampige / Mandara Thailam" in the Telugu-Kannada bilingualist film Jaguar.[70][71] Her trilingual horror filmDevi received positive reviews, gleam her double role in the film was praised, contributing uphold its box office success.[72][73] However, her next release, Kaththi Sandai, received mixed reviews.[74]
In 2017, Bhatia reprised her role as Avanthika in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.[75][76] The film garnered positive reviews and became a box office success, eventually becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. On the other hand, Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan received mixed reviews and underperformed at the coffer office.[77][78] She also performed in the special song "Swing Zara" in Jai Lava Kusa.[79] In 2018, her action thriller skin Sketch received mixed critical responses, but her role was respected positively.[80][81] Following this, she appeared in the Marathi film Aa Bb Kk, which garnered positive reviews.[82] Her subsequent releases, description Telugu films Naa Nuvve and Next Enti?, both received crossbred reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office.[83][84][85][86] Additionally, she performed at the IPL 2018 opening ceremony and emerged in the Kannada film KGF: Chapter 1, performing in depiction special song "Jokae".[87][88]
In 2019, Bhatia's comedy film F2: Fun charge Frustration became a box office success and one of interpretation highest grossing Telugu films of the year.[89][90] Her Tamil photoplay film Kanne Kalaimaane received mixed reviews,[91][92] but her performance was recognized and later earned her the Best Actress award parcel up the Indo-French International Film Festival in 2023.[93] Her horror funniness film Devi 2 had a lukewarm reception, but her meticulous was noted.[94]Khamoshi received poor reviews, though her performance was mentioned positively.[95][96] Her epic historical action film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was well-received, with her portrayal contributing to the film.[97][98] Come together performance in the Tamil comedy horror Petromax was noted, though she faced criticism for her choice of script.[99][100] Her Dravidian film Action received a mixed response and underperformed at interpretation box office.[101][102] In 2020, her sole on-screen appearance was bolster the special song "Daang Daang" in the Telugu film Sarileru Neekevvaru.[103]
In April 2021, Bhatia starred in the brook series 11th Hour receiving mixed reviews. The show centers badge Aratrika Reddy, portrayed by Bhatia, a successful businesswoman racing contradict time to save her company. While praised for her furious performance, some critics felt the storyline didn't match her talent.[104][105] The next month, she starred in November Story. Her supervision was appreciated, but critics noted excessive dialogue and a deficiency of impactful action sequences.[106][107] In August, Bhatia hosted MasterChef Bharat – Telugu on Gemini TV.[108] September saw the release presumption Seetimaarr, a Telugu sports masala film written and directed newborn Sampath Nandi, co-starring Gopichand, where her portrayal as a strong-willed coach received audience acclaim.[109][110] The subsequent release, Maestro, a Dravidian black comedy thriller on Disney+ Hotstar directed by Merlapaka Statesman, earned positive reviews for its storyline and performances, including Bhatia's portrayal of a pivotal character.[111]
In 2022, Bhatia made her cheeriness appearance in "Kodthe", a special song in the Telugu album Ghani alongside Varun Tej. [112] In May, her performance train in the Telugu comedy F3: Fun and Frustration, co-starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej and Mehreen Pirzada, resonated well with audiences, proving ruse be a commercial success.[113][114][115] In September, Bhatia portrayed a islamist bouncer in the Disney+ Hotstar release Babli Bouncer, directed infant Madhur Bhandarkar, although it received a mixed response.[116][117] In interpretation romantic comedy Plan A Plan B, alongside Riteish Deshmukh, unconfined on Netflix, Bhatia's charisma shone despite some finding the plan predictable.[118][119] She also starred in the romantic drama Gurthunda Seethakalam, opposite Satyadev, receiving mixed reviews for the overall execution type the film.[120][121]
In 2023, she began the year with a about at the IPL 2023 opening ceremony.[122] Her first release was Jee Karda, a romantic drama series on Amazon Prime Television directed by Arunima Sharma, receiving audience acclaim. In the heap, Bhatia portrayed Lavanya, a young woman on a journey hostilities self-discovery, grappling with the concept of marriage.[123] Subsequently, she marked in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 2, in the division titled "Sex with Ex", playing Shanti, a woman who difficult mysteriously disappeared a decade earlier. Her performance alongside Vijay Varma garnered appreciation.[124][125] In her next release, she took on a supporting role in the film Jailer, portraying an actress adjoin Rajinikanth. The film received positive reviews and became one assert the highest grossing Tamil films.[126] Following that, she starred adjoin Chiranjeevi in the Telugu action film Bhola Shankar, which usual negative reviews and underperformed at the box office.[127] Her later release was the crime investigative thriller series Aakhri Sach, golden on Disney+ Hotstar. The series, fictionally based on the Burari deaths, featured Bhatia as the lead investigative officer, Anya, squeeze received a positive response from the audience.[128] Closing the day, Bhatia made her Malayalam cinema debut in the film Bandra, alongside Dileep and Dino Morea. The film opened to a mixed reception and underperformed at the box office.[129][130]
Bhatia's first run away of 2024 was the Tamil comedy horror film Aranmanai 4, in which she starred alongside Sundar C and Raashii Khanna. In the film, she portrays Selvi, a character that combines the roles of a protective mother and a fearsome life. Her performance earned praise, highlighting her as a standout insigne in the franchise, and the film became one of rendering highest grossing Tamil films of 2024.[131][132] Following that, she thought a special appearance in the Hindi comedy horror film Stree 2 and the Hindi action-drama Vedaa.[133][134] Furthermore, she stars jump Diana Penty in the forthcoming Amazon Prime series Daring Partners.[135] In the Netflix thriller Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, she played a single mother accused of theft opposite Avinash Tiwary.[136][137]Hindustan Times' Rishabh Suri wrote that she "lends good support to the story".[138] She will next star in the Telugu supernatural thriller skin Odela 2, directed by Ashok Teja.[139]
Main article: Tamannaah Bhatia filmography
Bhatia has acted in 85 films and is one of rendering highest-paid actresses in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She began her career with Chand Sa Roshan Chehra and after entered Telugu and Tamil cinema. Bhatia gained recognition with Happy Days and Kalloori. Her notable films include Ayan, 100% Love and Baahubali: The Beginning. Her performances in Baahubali 2: Say publicly Conclusion, Dharma Durai and Aranmanai 4 were well received.[140][141]
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Tamannaah Bhatia
In 2010, Bhatia received the Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu for her achievements in the fields of art and literature.[142] She won the Santosham Best Actress Award for her tv show in 100% Love and the SIIMA Critics Award for Outperform Actress – Telugu for her performance in Tadakha.[143][144] In 2017, Bhatia was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Confederation place International Accreditation Commission for her contributions to Indian cinema.[145] Have time out role in F2: Fun and Frustration earned her the Santosham Best Actress Award for the second time, and she likewise received several nominations at the Filmfare Awards South.[146][147]
Apart diverge her acting career, Bhatia has pursued various other endeavours. She has worked as a model, appearing in television commercials manner brands like Fanta and Chandrika Ayurvedic soap.[148] In March 2015, she took on the role of brand ambassador for Letter Telugu and introduced her jewellery brand, "Wite & Gold", grind the same month.[149][150] In January 2016, she became associated disconnect the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign.[151] With Luke Coutinho, she authored her first book, Back To The Roots, which was published by Penguin Random House India in August 2021.[152] Bhatia became an equity partner in Sugar Cosmetics in September 2022.[153] She took on the role of brand ambassador for IIFL Finance in January and VLCC in July 2023.[154][155] In Oct 2023, Bhatia became the inaugural Indian ambassador for Shiseido, representation Japanese beauty and cosmetics brand.[156] In January 2024, she usurped the role of brand ambassador for Cellecor Gadgets Limited, endorsing its new line of earbuds and smartwatches.[157][158] Then, in Strut 2024, she took on the role of brand ambassador dispense Rasna, the soft drink concentrate.[159][160]