Bhavana biography
Bhavana is an Indian actress in South Indian films, born on 6 June 1986 in Thrissur.
Bhavana's screen career began in 2002 with Nammal, playing Parimalam.
Bhavana has appeared in 94 films and 3 television or streaming titles across Malayalam cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Spark (2026), Anomie (2026), The Door (2025).
Bhavana is best known for Nammal, Deepavali, Bhajarangi 2.
Honours include Kerala State Film Award - Special Mention, Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress and Asianet Film Awards (2 times).
Coming up next: Pink Note (2026), Uttarakaanda (2026), Yours Sincerely Ram (2026).
- Also known as
- Karthika Menon
- Born
- 6 June 1986 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Thrissur
- Work
- Actor, Model, Dancer
- Film industries
- Malayalam cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Known for
- Nammal, Deepavali, Bhajarangi 2
- Awards
- Kerala State Film Award - Special Mention
- Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
- Asianet Film Awards (2 times)
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Bhavana filmography
97 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yours Sincerely Ram | TBA | Kannada | Filming |
| 2026 | Uttarakaanda | Veeravva | Kannada | Filming |
| 2026 | Spark | Vaidehi | Kannada | |
| 2026 | Pink Note | Bhavana / Akanksha | Kannada | Post-production |
| 2026 | Anomie | Zara Philip | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | The Door | Mithra | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Nadikar | Ann Bava | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Case of Kondana | ACP Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2024 | Hunt | Keerthi Jayarajan | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Rani: The Real Story | Teacher | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn | Nithya | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | SriKrishna@gmail.com | Malavika | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Inspector Vikram | Bhavana | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Govinda Govinda | Padmavathi | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Bhajarangi 2 | Chinminki | Kannada | |
| 2019 | 99 | S. Janaki Nagaraj (Jaanu) | Kannada | |
| 2018 | Tagaru | Panchami | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Kumari Kamalambika | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Adventures of Omanakuttan | Pallavi | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Angel | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | Angel / Herself | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Shwetha | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Vilakkumaram | Aswathy Ananthakrishnan | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Chowka | Bhoomika | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka | Shahida Gautham | Malayalam |
Show all 97 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hello Namasthe | Priya | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | Rukmini | Kannada | Special appearance in the song "Murari Lola" |
| 2015 | Kohinoor | Lilly | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Ivide | Roshni Mathew | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Open Your Mind | Sandhya | Malayalam | Short flim |
| 2014 | Angry Babies in Love | Sarah | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Polytechnic | Ashwathi Nair | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Koothara | Swathy | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Topiwala | Suman Bedi | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Honey Bee | Angel | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Ezhamathe Varavu | Bhanu | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Bachchan | Dr. Ashwini | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Bharathi | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | Malavika | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Romeo | Shruti | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | Balamani | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Nippu | Vaishnavi | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2011 | Doctor Love | Ebin | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Vishnuvardhana | Bharathi | Kannada | |
| 2011 | The Metro | Anupama | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Eliana Thomas | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Aswathy | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Mary Ittichan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Krishnendu Mukundhan | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Jackie | Lakshmi | Kannada | Kannada Debut |
| 2010 | Aasal | Sulabha Pillai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Winter | Shyama Ramdas | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Aarathi Menon | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Robin Hood | Roopa Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Mahatma | Krishnaveni | Telugu | |
| 2008 | LollyPop | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Ashwathy Nambiar | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Mulla | Mentally challenged lady | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2008 | Vaazhthugal | Kayalvizhi Thirunavukkarasu | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Ontari | Bujji | Telugu | Telugu Debut |
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Annapurani | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Lollipop | Rosebella | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Hero | Krishnaveni | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Rameswaram | Vasanthi | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | 'Parakkum' Latha | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Koodal Nagar | Manimekalai | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Susi | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Arya | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Aarya | Deepika | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Veyil | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Kisan | Kilimathi | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Charumathi (Charu) | Tamil | Tamil Debut |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Chinthamani Warrier | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Chess | Dr. Radhika | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai | Priya | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Naran | Leela | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Daivanamathil | Sameera | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Police | Sethulakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Amritha | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Rosie | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Bus Conductor | Sugandhi | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Bunglavil Outha | Aswathy | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Parayam | Sudha | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Indira | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | Parvathy | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Runway | Special appearance | Malayalam | Special appearance in the song "Osalama Ailasa" |
| 2004 | Amrutham | Mridula | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | C.I.D. Moosa | Meenakshi Patel | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Sangeetha Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Gauri | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2003 | Swapnakoodu | Padma | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Nandhini | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Nammal | Parimalam | Malayalam |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Comedy Cooks | Judge | Asianet JioHotstar | |
| 2022 | Oru Kodi | Participant | Flowers TV | |
| 2021 | Boom Rang Village | Bhavana | YouTube |