Tamannaah Bhatia

Her notable Tamil films include Kalloori (2007), Ayan (2009), Kanden Kadhalai (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Siruthai (2011), Veeram (2014), Dharma Durai (2016), Devi (2016), Kanne Kalaimaane (2019), Jailer (2023) and Aranmanai 4 (2024).

Bhatia has also starred in several streaming projects, including 11th Hour (2021), November Story (2021), Jee Karda (2023) and Aakhri Sach (2023).

[11] In 2005, Bhatia started her career in the entertainment industry by starring in the music video "Lafzo Mein" from Abhijeet Sawant's album.

[12] She then made her acting debut as the female lead in the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra, which underperformed at the box office.

[15][16] In 2008, she made a significant impact in Telugu cinema with Kalidasu[17][18] and had cameo appearance in Ready and Netru Indru Naalai.

[31][32] She made a cameo appearance in Ko[33] and her Telugu film 100% Love was also a commercial success, earning her accolades and awards.

[48] In 2013, she starred in the Hindi Himmatwala, which underperformed at the box office,[49] but she found success with the Telugu film Tadakha.

[65][66] Her subsequent releases, Oopiri and Dharma Durai, garnered positive reviews, with critics praising her acting.

[82] Her subsequent releases, the Telugu films Naa Nuvve and Next Enti?, both received mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office.

The show centers on Aratrika Reddy, portrayed by Bhatia, a successful businesswoman racing against time to save her company.

[108] September saw the release of Seetimaarr, a Telugu sports masala film written and directed by Sampath Nandi, co-starring Gopichand, where her portrayal as a strong-willed coach received audience acclaim.

[109][110] The subsequent release, Maestro, a Telugu black comedy thriller on Disney+ Hotstar directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, earned positive reviews for its storyline and performances, including Bhatia's portrayal of a pivotal character.

[111] In 2022, Bhatia made her first appearance in "Kodthe", a special song in the Telugu film Ghani alongside Varun Tej.

[112] In May, her performance in the Telugu comedy F3: Fun and Frustration, co-starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej and Mehreen Pirzada, resonated well with audiences, proving to be a commercial success.

[118][119] She also starred in the romantic drama Gurthunda Seethakalam, opposite Satyadev, receiving mixed reviews for the overall execution of the film.

[122] Her first release was Jee Karda, a romantic drama series on Amazon Prime Video directed by Arunima Sharma, receiving audience acclaim.

[123] Subsequently, she starred in the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 2, in the segment titled "Sex with Ex", playing Shanti, a woman who had mysteriously disappeared a decade earlier.

[126] Following that, she starred alongside Chiranjeevi in the Telugu action film Bhola Shankar, which received negative reviews and underperformed at the box office.

The series, fictionally based on the Burari deaths, featured Bhatia as the lead investigative officer, Anya, and received a positive response from the audience.

[128] Closing the year, Bhatia made her Malayalam cinema debut in the film Bandra, alongside Dileep and Dino Morea.

[129][130] Bhatia's first release of 2024 was the Tamil comedy horror film Aranmanai 4, in which she starred alongside Sundar C and Raashii Khanna.

[135] In the Netflix thriller Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, she played a single mother accused of theft opposite Avinash Tiwary.

[151] With Luke Coutinho, she authored her first book, Back To The Roots, which was published by Penguin Random House India in August 2021.

[156] In January 2024, she assumed the role of brand ambassador for Cellecor Gadgets Limited, endorsing its new line of earbuds and smartwatches.

Bhatia at the 2015 Lakmé Fashion Week .
Bhatia at an event in 2018
Bhatia at an event in 2022