| Name | Karthika Menon |
| Age/DOB | 38 (June 6, 1986) |
| Known For | Actress (Movies – Nammal, Deepavali, 99) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Husband: Naveen Children: NA Father: G Balachandran Mother: Pushpa Siblings: Jayadev |
| Education | Graduated |
| Native | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
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Bhavana is an actress and model primarily known for her Malayalam and Kannada films. She has also appeared in a few notable Tamil and Telugu films as well. She made her debut with the 2002 Malayalam movie Nammal. In a decade of her acting career, she has acted in over 75 films. Some of her well-known movies include Aasal, Hero, Lollipop, The Metro, Tagaru, and Govinda Govinda. Her performance in the film Hunt received widespread praise from audiences and fans alike.
Did You Know?
- Bhavana has worked in all four major South Indian film industries—Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu—solidifying her reputation as a leading actress across the Indian film industry.
- She won the Kerala State Film Award and the Filmfare Award twice.
- In an interview, Bhavana revealed that becoming an actress is her childhood dream.
- After dating for several years she and film producer Naveen tied the knot on January 22, 2018.
- She faced several personal challenges before her marriage, including controversies of leaked video and a kidnapping incident.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nammal | Parimalam | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Gauri | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Sandhya | Malayalam |
| 2003 | C.I.D. Moosa | Meena | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Swapnakoodu | Padma | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Ivar | Nandhini | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Sangeetha Varma | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Parayam | Sudha | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Indira | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Runway | Special appearance | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | Parvathy | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Amrutham | Mridula | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Amritha | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Police | Sethulakshmi | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Bunglavil Outha | Aswathy | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Daivanamathil | Sameera | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Rosie | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Naran | Leela | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Bus Conductor | Sugandhi | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Gayathri | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Charumathi (Charu) | Tamil |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Chinthamani Warrier | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Kisan | Kilimathi | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Chess | Dr. Radhika | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai | Priya | Tamil |
| 2006 | Veyil | Meenakshi | Tamil |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Susi | Tamil |
| 2007 | Koodal Nagar | Manimekalai | Tamil |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | 'Parakkum' Latha | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Aarya | Deepika | Tamil |
| 2007 | Rameswaram | Vasanthi | Tamil |
| 2008 | Vaazhthugal | Kayalvizhi Thirunavukkarasu | Tamil |
| 2008 | Ontari | Bujji | Telugu |
| 2008 | Mulla | Mentally challenged lady | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Annapurani | Tamil |
| 2008 | Hero | Krishnaveni | Telugu |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Ashwathy Nambiar | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Lollipop | Rosebella | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Aarathi Menon | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Winter | Shyama Ramdas | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Robin Hood | Rupa | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Mahatma | Krishnaveni | Telugu |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Krishnendu Mukundhan | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Aasal | Sulabha Pillai | Tamil |
| 2010 | Jackie | Lakshmi | Kannada |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Mary Ittichan | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Aswathy | Malayalam |
| 2011 | The Metro | Anupama | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Doctor Love | Ebin | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhana | Bharathi | Kannada |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Eliana | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Nippu | Vaishnavi | Telugu |
| 2012 | Romeo | Shruti | Kannada |
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | Balamani | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Malavika | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Bharathi | Kannada |
| 2013 | Topiwala | Suman Bedi | Kannada |
| 2013 | Bachchan | Dr. Ashwini | Kannada |
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Angel | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Ezhamathe Varavu | Bhanu | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Polytechnic | Ashwathi Nair | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Koothara | Swathy | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Angry Babies in Love | Sarah | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Mythri | Herself | Kannada |
| 2015 | Ivide | Roshni Mathew | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Kohinoor | Lilly | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | Priya | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | Rukmini | Kannada |
| 2016 | Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | Shahida Gautham | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Chowka | Bhoomika | Kannada |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Angel | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Adventures of Omanakuttan | Pallavi | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Vilakkumaram | Aswathy Ananthakrishnan | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | Angel/Herself | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Kumari Kamalambika | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Shwetha | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Tagaru | Panchami | Kannada |
| 2019 | 99 | Janaki Devi ( Jaanu) | Kannada |
| 2021 | Inspector Vikram | Bhavana | Kannada |
| 2021 | [email protected] | Malavika | Kannada |
| 2021 | Bhajarangi 2 | Chinminki | Kannada |
| 2021 | Govinda Govinda | Padmavathi | Kannada |
| 2023 | Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn | Nithya | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Rani: The Real Story | Teacher | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Case of Kondana | ACP Lakshmi | Kannada |
| 2024 | Nadikar | Ann Bava | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Pink Note | Bhavana/Akanksha | Kannada |
| 2024 | Uttarakaanda | Veeravva | Kannada |
| 2024 | Hunt | Keerthi Jayarajan | Malayalam |
| 2024 | The Door | TBA | Tamil |
Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention | Nammal | Won |
| 2005 | Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress | Daivanamathil | Won |
| 2006 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Won |
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