Karthika Menon, better known by her stage name Bhavana, is an Indian film actress who mainly works in the South Indian film industry. Her debut, Kamal's Malayalam film Nammal (2002), won her critical acclaim and various honors. She has worked in many movies and is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Awards. She has acted with almost all actors in Malayalam cinema and has worked on many projects with famous Tamil actors like Ajith Kumar, Madhavan, Jayam Ravi, Bharath, Jiiva, and Srikanth.Bhavana was born in Thrissur, Kerala, to Pushpa and G. Balachandran Menon, an assistant cinematographer, and has one brother. She did her high school graduation at Holy family Girl's high school, Thrissur.Bhavana debuted with the Malayalam film Nammal at the age of 16 opposite newcomers Siddharth, Jishnu, and Renuka Menon. This movie was a big success and won her Kerala State Film Award Special Jury Award for Best Actress (2002), Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Award (2002), and Mathrubhumi Award for Best New Actress (2002). Her success in the first movie itself got her numerous offers in the very next year, including Malayalam movies like Chronic Bachelor, C.I.D. Moosa, Swapnakoodu, Ivar, and Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu. She was seen in a cameo appearance in Thilakkam. Between 2004 and 2005, she had many Malayalam movies lined up including Parayam, Chathikkatha Chanthu, Youth Festival, Amrutham, Bunglavil Outha, Hridayathil Sookshikkan, Police, Daivanamathil, Chanthupottu, Naran and Bus Conductor. She was also seen in Runway in a special appearance, performing an item number. Her role as Sameera for Daivanamathil won her the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress and Asianet Award for Best Supporting Actress. Again, in Udayananu Tharam she was seen in a Cameo appearance.
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