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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bhama
| image = Bhama.JPG
| caption =
| birth_name = Rekhitha R. Kurup
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|23}}
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = Actress
| other names = Bhama Kurup
| yearsactive = 2007 {{endash}} 2019
| height_cm = 160
| spouse = {{Marriage|Arun Jagadish|2020}}
| parents = Rajendran Kurup<br>Shylaja
}}

'''Rekhitha R. Kurup''', better known by her stage name '''Bhamaa''', is an Indian film actress who has mainly appeared in [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada language|Kannada]] language films. She made her debut in 2007 with the film ''[[Nivedyam (1978 film)|Nivedyam]]'' directed by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. In a career spanning over a decade, she has starred in over 40 films.

==Personal life==
Bhama is the youngest daughter of Rajendra Kurup & Shylaja. She has two elder sisters, Reshmitha R Kurup and Renjitha R Kurup. She did her schooling at St. Mary's Higher Secondary School and at Infant Jesus Bethany Covent Girl's Higher Secondary School, [[Manarcad]].{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} She pursued bachelors in Sociology by correspondence course.<ref>{{cite journal|title=ml:മലയാളത്തിന്റെ ഭാമസൗന്ദര്യത്തിനും പ്രണയമുണ്ട്|issue=February 2013|language=ml|pages=12, 13, 14}}</ref>

Bhama is married to Arun Jagadish, a businessman from [[Chennithala]], whose family is settled in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Nivedyam' actress Bhama ties the knot with Arun | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivedyam-actress-bhama-ties-the-knot-with-arun/amp_articleshow/73760186.cms | work=[[Times of India]] | date=30 January 2020 | access-date=31 January 2020 | archive-date=31 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131114255/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivedyam-actress-bhama-ties-the-knot-with-arun/amp_articleshow/73760186.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>
The couple got married in January 2020. On 2021 March she gave birth to a baby girl.{{cn|date=June 2021}}

==Career==
Before her entry into the film industry, she was the host of a show on Surya TV titled ''Thaali''. She has also acted in a Christian devotional album. Director Lohithadas, whom she considers her Mentor/Guru cast her in ''Nivedyam'', her first movie.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} Her second film was ''Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan'' directed by [[Vinayan]], in which she was cast opposite [[Manikuttan]]. She paired with [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] in ''Cycle'' directed by [[Johny Antony]].

Bhama said that until 2011, she was getting the same kind of roles in Malayalam. She started taking up Kannada film offers, after which she started getting fresh and interesting characters in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Finally-Im-getting-my-due-in-Malayalam-Bhamaa/articleshow/21858576.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Finally, I'm getting my due in Malayalam: Bhamaa|access-date=17 August 2013|archive-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102104215/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Finally-Im-getting-my-due-in-Malayalam-Bhamaa/articleshow/21858576.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> She acted in Sohanlal's ''[[Kadhaveedu]]'', where she played the heroine in [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]'s segment and her character was that of a modern girl, a media person, who is smart and energetic. She had a small but significant role in Vinod Vijayan's segment of ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'', ''Day of Judgement'', featuring Fahadh Faasil where she played a psycho and wore no make-up.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Finally-Im-getting-my-due-in-Malayalam-Bhamaa/articleshow/21858576.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Finally, I'm getting my due in Malayalam: Bhamaa|access-date=17 August 2013|archive-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102104215/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Finally-Im-getting-my-due-in-Malayalam-Bhamaa/articleshow/21858576.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, she had five Malayalam releases. She played a Christian housewife in Rakesh Gopan's ''[[100 Degree Celsius]]'' and was seen as a 15-year-old mother in Vinod Mankara's ''Ottamandaram''.<ref>Radhika C Pillai (18 May 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-am-on-the-right-track-Bhamaa/articleshow/35296278.cms I am on the right track: Bhamaa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923235057/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/I-am-on-the-right-track-Bhamaa/articleshow/35296278.cms |date=23 September 2017 }}. ''Times of India''. Retrieved 18 May 2014.</ref> In her only non-Malayalam release of the year, the Tamil-English biographical film ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' based on the mathematician [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]], she played the role of Janakiammal, Ramanujan's wife.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/geminis-grandson-to-play-lead-in-ramanujan-biopic/article4666422.ece|location=Chennai, India|agency=IANS|work=The Hindu|title=Gemini's grandson to play lead in Ramanujan biopic|date=29 April 2013|access-date=29 April 2013|archive-date=1 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501164057/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/geminis-grandson-to-play-lead-in-ramanujan-biopic/article4666422.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article565480.ece|title=Bhama discards village belle image|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=14 July 2012|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817011138/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article565480.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Playback singing===
Bhama has occasionally worked as a playback singer as well. She had reportedly sung the song "Kannil Kannil", composed by [[Rahulraj]] for a film titled ''Bike'';<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/38797.html|title=Bhama turns Playback singer – Malayalam Movie News|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=26 May 2008|access-date=25 January 2012|archive-date=9 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709061606/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/38797.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=4 February 2011 |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/bhama-takes-to-singing/15899/story.htm |title=Bhama Takes to Singing! |website=Nowrunning.com |date=31 May 2008 |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023205133/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/bhama-takes-to-singing/15899/story.htm |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> however the film was cancelled and the song remains unreleased. She lent her voice for the devotional album ''Maaya Madhavam'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/50520.html|title=Bhama turns a singer – Malayalam Movie News|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=5 October 2009|access-date=25 January 2012|archive-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712122522/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/50520.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and has sung the title song for the upcoming children's film ''Meow Meow Karimppoocha''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jiji Ann Cherian DC Kochi |title=Bhama, the girl next door |date=15 January 2012 |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/bhama-girl-next-door-877 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=25 January 2012 |archive-date=17 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117233738/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/bhama-girl-next-door-877 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> She did voice over for the short film ; Pacha directed by Sarayu.
She has sung a song in the movie [[100 Degree Celsius]] along with other heroines [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]], [[Meghana Raj]] and [[Shweta Menon]].<ref name="100 celsius">{{cite news |last1=V.P |first1=Nicy |title='100 Degree Celsius' Starring Meghana Raj, Bhama, Shwetha Menon to Hit Theatres This Week |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/100-degree-celsius-starring-meghana-raj-bhama-shwetha-menon-hit-theatres-this-week-610639 |access-date=15 June 2021 |work=www.ibtimes.co.in |date=2014-10-06 |ref=Malayalam film "100 degree Celsius" starring Shwetha Menon, Bhama, Meghana Raj, Ananya and Haritha Parokod is all set for release. |language=en}}</ref><ref name="celsius">{{cite news |last1=Sreekumar |first1=Priya |title=100 degree celsius going all over |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150928/entertainment-mollywood/article/100-degree-celsius-going-all-over |access-date=15 June 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2015-09-29 |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
*2007 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Star Pair|Asianet Film Award for Best Star Pair Award]], ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]'' (shared with [[Vinu Mohan]])<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1178059.ece|title=Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News: Ujala-Asianet film awards announced|work=The Hindu|date=13 January 2008|location=Chennai, India|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012010220/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Ujala-Asianet-film-awards-announced/article15142929.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
*2007 – [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]] Memorial Film Award for Best Newcomer – ''Nivedyam''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1944115.ece|title=Kerala / Kollam News: Sathyan memorial film awards announced|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 November 2007|location=Chennai, India|access-date=25 January 2012}}</ref>
*2007 – Film Critics Award for Best Newcomer – ''Nivedyam''<ref>{{cite news|agency=PTI|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-31/news/28412366_1_playback-singer-special-award-critics-awards|title='Ore Kadal', 'Thaniye' share critics award for best film|work=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|date=31 January 2008|access-date=25 January 2012|archive-date=16 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216094445/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-31/news/28412366_1_playback-singer-special-award-critics-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
*2007 – Ala Award for Best Actress – ''Nivedyam''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/17/stories/2008011750200200.htm |title=Kerala / Kozhikode News: 'Thaniye' bags Ala award |date=17 January 2008 |location=Chennai, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602190616/http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/17/stories/2008011750200200.htm |archive-date=2 June 2008 |access-date=25 January 2012 |url-status=dead |work=[[The Hindu]] |df=dmy }}</ref>
*2007 – Vanitha Nippon Award for Best Newcomer – ''Nivedyam''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/36410.html|title=Vanitha awards for Mammootty, Meera Jasmine – Malayalam Movie News|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=7 February 2008|access-date=25 January 2012|archive-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712113252/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/36410.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*2008 – Amma Award for Best Screen Pair – ''Cycle''
*2009 – Mathrubhumi-Amritha Award for Best Screen Pair – ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' (shared with [[Jayasurya]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amritatv.com/mafa/award.html |title=Welcome to Amrita TV |publisher=[[Amrita TV]] |access-date=25 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216042002/http://www.amritatv.com/mafa/award.html |archive-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]'' || Sathya Bhama || [[Malayalam]]|| Malayalam Debut |Malayalam debut
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan]]'' || Indhu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' || Annie || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[One Way Ticket (2008 film)|One Way Ticket]]'' || Sunanda || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' || Chinthamani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Tamil debut
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Swapnangalil Haisal Mary]]''|| Haisal Mary||Malayalam||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Colours (2009 film)|Colours]]'' || Pooja || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' || Kavya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Oru Black And White Kudumbam]]'' || Minnu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sakudumbam Shyamala]]'' || Nandana || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Neelambari (2010 film)|Neelambari]]'' || Parvathy || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' || Aswathy || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Athira || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Modalasala]]'' || Deepu || [[Kannada]] ||Kannada debut
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Janapriyan]]'' || Meera || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sevenes]]'' || Gowri || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Swapna Sanchari]]'' || Aswathi (Achu) || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Manchivadu'' || Indu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Telugu debut
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Shyloo]]'' || Shaileshwari (Shyloo) || Kannada ||
|-

| 2012 || ''[[Sevarkodi]]'' || Valli || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Husbands in Goa]]'' || Abhirami || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ondu Kshanadalli]]'' || Divya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[101 Weddings]]'' || Rukhiya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || Hafra || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Auto Raja (2013 film)|Auto Raja]]'' || Radha/Rani || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Barfi (film)|Barfi]]'' || Kushi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Appayya (2013 film)|Appayya]]'' || Gowri || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' || Jeena || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ambara]]'' || Arundhathi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kathaveedu]]'' || Jeena || Malayalam ||<ref>{{cite news|author=Priya Sreekumar|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130517/entertainment-mollywood/article/village-belle-glam-doll|title=Village belle to glam doll|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=17 May 2013|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005142900/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130517/entertainment-mollywood/article/village-belle-glam-doll|archive-date=5 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Konthayum Poonoolum]]'' || Amritha || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Naku Penda Naku Taka]]'' || Shubha || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || Janakiammal Ramanujan || English/Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[100 Degree Celsius]]'' || Nancy || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Ottamandaram'' || Kala || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla]]'' || Annamma || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Arjuna (film)|Arjuna]]'' || Piya Arjuna|| Kannada ||
|-
| 2016|| ''[[Malgudi Days (film)|Malgudi Days]]'' ||Janet || Malayalam||
|-
|2016||''[[Marupadi]]''|| Sarah||Malayalam ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Raaga (2017 film)|Raaga]]''|| Anu ||Kannada||
|-
| 2018|| ''Kanneerinum Madhuram'' || Subhadra|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 2018|| ''Khilafath'' || Amina|| Malayalam ||
|}

==Television==
*'' Greet n gift'' (Cabinet)
*''Thaali'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Kerala Samajam'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]) - 2019

==References==
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==External links==
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