Bhavya

Bhavya Patel is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada films apart from a few Tamil and Telugu films. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000.

She is settled in Mumbai, India and travels frequently to Bangalore for her shoots.

Career Bhavya Patel began her career with the Siddalingaiah directorial Prema Parva opposite Murali in 1983. This was followed by the role of Vishnuvardhan's sister in the multi-starrer Kallu Veene Nudiyitu. She next starred in a glamorous role in the V. Ravichandran starrer Pralayantaka and played the harassed daughter-in-law in the Baddi Bangaramma followed by several medium budget movies with newcomers of the time like Vinod Kumar, Vijayakashi, Charan Raj and Arjun Sarja. She also worked in Tamil / Telugu films including Geethanjali with Murali. Her big break to the top league came in the form of the heroine's role opposite superstar Vishnuvardhan in Nee Bareda Kadambari for which she was widely acclaimed. The success of major commercial films such as Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, Sangrama, Avale Nanna Hendthi and Ravana Raajya in quick succession established her as the top actress of Kannada cinema.

Bhavya Patel has acted opposite all the leading actors of 1980s and 1990s. Her pairing with Vishnuvardhan in one movie a year from 1985 to 1992 resulted in a string of hits including Karunamayi, Hrudaya Geethe and Mathe Haditu Kogile. She starred with Ambareesh in six films including the acclaimed Hrudaya Haadithu. With Anant Nag she starred in several romantic films and social dramas. Her pairing with action hero Shankar Nag was the most prolific, including the acclaimed Sangliyana series and several masala entertainers. She acted opposite V. Ravichandran in three films during the initial phase of their respective careers and gave Kashinath the biggest hit of his career with Avale Nanna Hendthi. She however never got a chance to act opposite Raj Kumar as she was considered too young for him. She acted with newer actors like Shashi Kumar and Ram Kumar in the later years of her career as a lead heroine. She has acted in 5-6 hit films of acclaimed director H. R. Bhargava and earned the tag of lucky heroine.

After 2001 Bhavya switched over to supporting roles mainly playing mother to younger actors. Her sensitive portrayals as Dhyan's mother in Nanna Preethiya Hudugi and Ramya's mother in Amrithadhare, both directed by the famous Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, warrant special mention. Bhavya has also worked in television daily series such as Durga.

Selected filmography Year Film RoleNotes 1983 Prema Parva Sarasa Debut Kalluveene Nudiyithu Supporting role Swaragadalli Maduve 1984 Baddi Bangaramma Bhagyalakshmi Prema Jyothi Pralayanthaka Hosabaalu Odeda Haalu 1985 Maruthi Mahime Geethanjali JulieTamil film Janani JananiTamil film Nee Bareda Kadambari Prema Na Ninna Preetisuve Hema Mavano Aliyano 1986 Punyasthree Telugu film Prema Gange Tavaru Mane Namma Oora Devathe Ella Hengasirinda Sedina Sanchu Preethi Asha Agni Pareekshe Krishna Nee Begane Baro Radha 1987 Karunamayi Inspector Kranthikumar Sangrama Huli Hebbuli Ravana Rajya Thayi Malathi Daiva Shakthi Seetha Kurukshethra Satthva Pareekshe Lorry Driver Lakshmi Bedi 1988 Thayiya Aase Avale Nanna Hendthi Uma Sangliyana Kanchana Muthhaide Jana Nayaka Bhumi Thayane Ladies Hostel RadhaCameo 1989 Hrudaya Geethe Dr. Aruna Justice Rajendra Raja Simha Mala Jayabheri Janaki Amanusha 1990 Mathe Haditu Kogile Kavitha Aavesha S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 Kanchana Sangliana Halliya Surasararu Shantha 1991 Prema Pareekshe Suma Hrudaya Haadithu Dr. Abhilasha Puksatte Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda Lion Jagapathi Rao Lawyer Gayatri Hosamane Aliya 1992 Pruthviraj Madhavi Ravivarma Pavithra Solillada Saradara Rukmini 1993 Kollura Sri Mookambika Chandraprabha Praana Snehita 1994 Shivraj 1995Revenge 1995 Nilukada Nakshatra Dr. Saraladevi 1995 Hosa Baduku 2001 Nanna Preethiya Hudugi SeethaComeback 2002 Kitty Yamuna 2003 Thayi Illada Thabbali 2004 Monalisa Sarasu 2005 Auto Shankar Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Savita Ambedkar Gadipaar Amrithadhare Amritha's mother Moorkha 2006Miss California 7 O' Clock Rahul's mother Odahuttidavalu 2007 Sajni Ananth Murthy's sister Preethigaagi Sanju's mother Jambada Hudugi Tangiya Mane 2008 Gange Baare Tunge Baare Manasugula Mathu Madhura Gooli 2010 Nooru Janmaku 2012 Gokula Krishna 2013 Mandahasa 2014 Prema LedaniTelugu film 2015 Shivam Billa Geetha Bangle Store Luv U Alia Prema Pallakki2016 Aham Chakravyuha 1944 Nada Rakshaka Mareyadiru Endendu 2017 Hosa Anubhava Krishna S/O CM 2018Raja Loves RadheSeethamma Amma Ninagagi 2019 Payana 10ne Tharagathi 2020 Ojas Naragunda Bandaya 2021 Rajatantra Avatara Purusha Susheela 2022 Nilukada Thare Aa Thombatthu Dinagalu Avatara Purusha Namma Hudugaru Karmanye Vadhikarasthe Rudheera Kanive 2023 Miss Nandini Guest Appearance Parimala D'Souza Olave Mandara 2 Susheela Naa Kolikke Ranga 2024 Namo Bharath Avatara Purusha 2 Sambhavami Yuge Yuge 2025 Nimbiya Banada Myaga Page 1 Bullet Athani 2026 Educated Bulls Kaalaghatta TBAKoragajja