Karthika Menon (born 6 June 1986), better known by her stage name Bhavana (Malayalam: ഭാവന), is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal's Nammal (2002), which won her critical acclaim and various honors. In a career spanning eight years, she has appeared in over forty-five films, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-languages, while winning one Filmfare and two Kerala State Film AwardsShe debuted in the Malayalam film Nammal opposite newcomers Siddharth, Jishnu and Renuka Menon. The film was a big success and she got several offers in Malayalam. She won many honors and a Kerala State Special Jury Award for the film. Bhavana was an 11th standard student when she got her break in films.[4] She has acted with almost all actors in Malayalam cinema. She has got many offers lined up in Tamil and is currently doing many projects with famous Tamil actors like Ajith Kumar, Madhavan, Jayam Ravi, Bharath and Srikanth.[5] Of late, Bhavana has been seen doing a lot of glamourous roles particularly in Tamil and Telugu. Her urban appearance and swagger, though, have seldom suited South Indian films.
