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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Keerthi Bhat
| image =
| caption =
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]}}
| birth_name = Keerthi Keshav Bhat
| spouse =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| years_active = 2017–present
| known_for = [[Manasichi Choodu (TV series)|''Manasichi Choodu'']] ''[[Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series)|Karthika Deepam]]'' ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu 6]]'' ''[[List of programs broadcast by Star Maa|Madhuranagarilo]]''
}}

'''Keerthi Keshav Bhat''', known professionally as '''Keerthi Bhat, is''' an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Kannada]] and [[Television in India|Telugu]] television. She made her acting debut with ''Ice Mahal'' in 2017. Bhat is best known for her portrayal of Bhanu in [[Manasichi Choodu (TV series)|''Manasichi Choodu'']] and Dr. Hima Karthik in ''[[Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series)]]''. In 2022, she appeared in the Telugu reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu 6]]'' as a contestant and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2022 |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 6 contestant Keerthi Keshav Bhat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-6-contestant-keerthi-keshav-bhat-from-losing-her-family-in-a-road-accident-to-winning-hearts-with-her-tv-performances-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-actress/articleshow/93985899.cms |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and family ==
Bhat was born in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2022 |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 6 contestant Keerthi Keshav Bhat: From losing her family in a road accident to winning hearts with her TV performances, all you need to know about the actress |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-6-contestant-keerthi-keshav-bhat-from-losing-her-family-in-a-road-accident-to-winning-hearts-with-her-tv-performances-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-actress/articleshow/93985899.cms |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2017, Keerthi's family members met with an accident, losing her entire family, including her father, mother, brother, and sister-in-law.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2021 |title=Keerthi Keshav Bhat: Sadly.. the entire family of this serial actress died in a car accident! |url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/star-maa-manasicchi-choodu-serial-heroine-keerthi-keshav-bhat-family-died-at-car-accident-in-few-years-ago-nr-971028.html |access-date=21 July 2021 |website=News 18 |language=en}}</ref> In August 2023, Keerthi engaged with actor Vijay Karthik.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2023 |title=Actress Keerthi Keshav Bhatt starts prepping for her wedding day with Vijay Karthik |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/actress-keerthi-keshav-bhatt-starts-prepping-for-her-wedding-day-with-vijay-karthik/articleshow/102823809.cms |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2026, Keerthi and Karthik broke up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2026 |title=Karthika Deepam actress Keerthi Bhat announces breakup with Vijay Karthik, says Choosing myself was the strongest and best thing I could do |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/karthika-deepam-actress-keerthi-bhat-announces-breakup-with-vijay-karthik-says-choosing-myself-was-the-strongest-and-best-thing-i-could-do/articleshow/127753337.cms |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2026 |title=Karthika Deepam actress Keerthi Bhat announces breakup with Vijay Karthik, says choosing myself was the strongest and best thing I could do |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/karthika-deepam-actress-keerthi-bhat-announces-breakup-with-vijay-karthik-says-choosing-myself-was-the-strongest-and-best-thing-i-could-do/ar-AA1Vdh20 |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=MSN |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Bhat began her acting career in 2017; she made her first [[Kannada]] debut film, ''Ice Mahal''. From 2019 to 2022, she portrayed the leading role of Bhanumathi a.k.a. Bhanu in [[Star Maa]]'s soap opera [[Manasichi Choodu (TV series)|''Manasichi Choodu'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2019 |title=అన్న చనిపోతే తమ్ముడితో పెళ్లి.. |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/manasichi-choodu-tv-serial-actress-keerthi-special-interview-1232714 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref> In 2021, she participated in many [[Telugu language|Telugu]] TV Show, including ''100% Love,'' which aired on [[Star Maa]]'s channel. She appeared in ''Star Maa Parivaar League'' Season 3.

In 2022, she was seen portraying Dr.Hima Karthik in [[Star Maa]]'s ''[[Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series)]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2022 |title=Watch: Karthika Deepam actress Archana Ananth shares first promo post generation leap; new look of Hima and Sourya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/watch-karthika-deepam-actress-archana-ananth-shares-first-promo-post-generation-leap-new-look-of-hima-and-sourya/articleshow/90308347.cms |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=te}}</ref> opposite Manas Nagulapalli and Manoj Kumar. Since September 2022, she has been seen participating in [[Star Maa]]'s reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6)]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2022 |title=Bigg Boss 6 Telugu Voting Updates: Keerthi Bhatt is the first contestant of BB 6 Telugu |url=https://thenewscrunch.com/bigg-boss-6-telugu-voting-updates-keerthi-bhatt-is-the-first-contestant-of-bb-6-telugu/42985/ |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=The News Crunch |language=te}}</ref>

From March 2023 to June 2024, she portrayed the leading role of [[Star Maa]]'s serial ''[[List of programs broadcast by Star Maa|Madhuranagarilo]]'' as Raadha.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2023 |title=Latest teaser of Keerthi Keshav Bhat's 'Madhuranagarilo' is out; watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/latest-teaser-of-keerthi-keshav-bhats-madhuranagarilo-is-out-watch/articleshow/98300813.cms |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=te}}</ref> After ''[[List of programs broadcast by Star Maa|Madhuranagarilo]]'' Bhat was cast as Radha in [[Gemini TV]]'s ''[[List of programmes broadcast by Gemini TV|Radha]]'' as Radha in 2024.

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|style="background:#ffc"|{{Dagger}}
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Ref.
|-
| 2017
| ''Ice Mahal''
| Kanaka
| rowspan="3" |[[Kannada]]
| {{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
|-
| 2019
|''Point out''
| {{NA}}
| {{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
|-
| {{TBA}}
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Kaaneyagiddaale'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Kaveri
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2021 |title=Om Saiprakash, who supported the film 'Kanereadhu'; It's a love story in search! |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/vinay-karthik-keerthi-bhat-starrer-kaneyagiddale-movie-launched-by-om-saiprakash/articleshow/88150772.cms |access-date=7 December 2021 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2019-2022
| [[Manasichi Choodu (TV series)|''Manasichi Choodu'']]
| Bhanumathi Aadi
| rowspan="4" |[[Star Maa]]
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2021 |title=Manasichichudu' serial 500 episode |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tv/news/manasichi-choodu-team-celebrates-successful-500-episodes-today/videoshow/86319270.cms |access-date=18 September 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
| ''[[Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series)|Karthika Deepam]]''
| Dr. Hima Karthik
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2022 |title=Karthika Deepam March 21 Episode: Bigg Boss Manas Hero Entry.. Hima Birthday Celebrations, Sourya Dadagiri! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tv/news/karthika-deepam-2022-march-21-episode-preview-chandramma-lands-in-a-tight-spot-as-sourya-spots-her-stealing/articleshow/90343986.cms |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6)|''Bigg Boss 6'']]
| Contestant
| 2nd Runner-Up
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2022 |title=Karthika Deepam Hima: 'Karthika Deepam' Sisters who share Bigg Boss |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/tv/bigg-boss-telugu/karthika-deepam-sisters-amulya-gowda-and-keerthi-bhat-in-bigg-boss-house/articleshow/94512601.cms |access-date=30 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023-2024
| ''[[List of programs broadcast by Star Maa|Madhuranagarilo]]''
| Radha Shyam
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2023 |title=Madhura Nagarilo Telugu Serial On Star Maa Channel Launching On 14 March At 02:00 PM |url=https://indiantvinfo.com/madhura-nagarilo-serial-star-maa/ |access-date=11 March 2023 |website=India TV news |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2024-2025
|''[[List of programmes broadcast by Gemini TV|Radha]]''
| Radha Shyam
| [[Gemini TV]]
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2024 |title=Keerthi Keshav Bhat & Prashanth Exclusive Interview {{!}} Radha Serial {{!}}{{!}} @NTVENT |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ftYY1Z9Mo |access-date=29 September 2024 |via=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2026
| ''[[BB Jodi]]''
| Contestant
| [[Star Maa]]
| Quit
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2025 |title=BB Jodi Season 2 Release Date: Sridevi To Return As Judge As New Season Gears Up To Replace Bigg Boss Telugu 9 |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2025/bb-jodi-season-2-release-date-sridevi-to-return-as-judge-as-new-season-gears-up-to-replace-bigg-bos-493654.html |access-date=30 January 2026 |website=Filmibeat |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mooguthi Malli''
| Mithila
| [[Udaya TV]]
| Kannada
| <ref>{{cite web
|url=https://vishwavani.news/movies/mooguthi-malli-serial-chandan-gowda-is-the-hero-when-did-the-serial-start-71435.html
|title=Mooguthi Malli Serial: Chandan Gowda is the hero; when did the serial start?
|website=Vishwavani News
|language=Kannada
|access-date=22 March 2026
}}</ref>
|-
| ''Mukkera Meenakshi''
| Mithila
| [[Gemini TV]]
| Telugu
|
|-
|}

====Special appearances====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2020
| ''Jatharo Jathara''
| rowspan="9" | Herself
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| rowspan="3" |Guest Contestant
| {{NA}}
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2021
|''100% Love''
| rowspan="8" | [[Star Maa]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Star Maa Parivaar Championship''
|{{NA}}
|-
|''Star Maa Parivaar League Season 3''
| Duet dance performance (With Sekhar Master)
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''Maa Varalakshmi Vratham''
| rowspan="2" | Special performance
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''Pandage Pandaga''
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Star Maa Parivaar Awards''
| Duet dance performance (With Sekhar Master)
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''Start Music Season 3''
| Guest Contestant
|{{NA}}
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2022
| ''Maa Sankranthi Veduka''
| Special dance performance
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''BB Jodi''
| Contestant
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| Couple Show (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''Ishmart Jodi'' Season 2
| rowspan="2" | Herself
| rowspan="2" | [[Star Maa]]
| Couple Show (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''Moguds vs Pellams''
| Couple Show (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Bigg Boss Intilo Maa Parivaar''
| Contestant
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| Celebrities Show
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2022 |title='Bigg Boss Intlo Maa Parivaar' to air on June 12; details inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-intlo-maa-parivaar-to-air-on-june-12-details-inside/articleshow/92037664.cms |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Sridevi Drama Company''
| Guest Contestant
| [[ETV Network]]
| Special dance performance (With Mahesh Babu Kalidasu)
|{{NA}}
|-
|''Ee Varsham Sakshiga''
| rowspan="3" | Herself
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| Guest Contestant
|{{NA}}
|-
|''Super Singer Junior''
| rowspan="2" | [[Star Maa]]
| Special dance performance (With Maanas Nagulapalli)
|{{NA}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |2023
| ''Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram''
| Guest Contestant
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Gemini Mela''
| Host
| [[Gemini TV]]
| (With Anchor Ravi Kiran)
|{{NA}}
|-
| ''Maa Bonalu Jathara''
| rowspan="16" |Herself
| rowspan="3" |[[Star Maa]]
| rowspan="16" |Guest Contestant
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Vinayaka Chavithi''
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram''
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Sridevi Drama Company''
| [[ETV Network]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram''
| [[Star Maa]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |2024
|''Super Jodi''
| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Telugu]]
| {{NA}}
|-
|''Sivangivey''
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram''
| [[Star Maa]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Drama Juniors Season 7''
| [[Zee Telugu]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram''
| [[Star Maa]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Ee Deepavaliki Motamogipoddi''
| rowspan="2" |[[ETV Network]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Suma Adda''
| {{NA}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
| ''Ishmart Jodi'' Season 3
| [[Star Maa]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Aadivaram With Star Maa Parivaram''
| [[Star Maa]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Sridevi Drama Company''
| rowspan="2" |[[ETV Network]]
| {{NA}}
|-
| ''Suma Adda''
| {{NA}}
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Singer(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2023
| ''Sankranthi ThakaThai''
| Anoop Menon & Lakshmi Hoysal
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2023 |title=Kannada, Telugu stars come together for this special Sankranti song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-telugu-stars-come-together-for-this-special-sankranti-song/articleshow/96820033.cms?UTM_Source=Google_Newsstand&UTM_Campaign=RSS_Feed&UTM_Medium=Referral&from=mdr |access-date=8 January 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2025
| ''Bathukamma''
| Prabha
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
! Show
!Result
|-
|2023
|Yash International Award
|Indian Gem Achiever Award
|{{NA}}
|{{Won}}
|-
| 2025
| Icons of Excellence Awards 2025
| Best Small Screen Popular Actress
|{{NA}}
|{{Won}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|10933827}}
* {{Instagram|keerthibhatofficial}}


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[[Category:People from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
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