Bhavani Sre is an Indian actress and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil films.[1][2] She is known for her performances in Paava Kadhaigal, Ka Pae Ranasingam and Viduthalai Part 1.[3]
Early life
Bhavani Sre is the daughter of G. Venkatesh and playback singer A. R. Reihana. Her elder brother G. V. Prakash Kumar is a music composer, playback singer, actor, and producer.[4] As a six month old baby, her crying and laughing noises were used for the song "Poovukkenna Poottu (Halla Gulla)" in Bombay (1995).[5]
Career
Bhavani Sre made her debut as an actress in the 2019 Telugu web series High Priestess, which was released on ZEE5.[6] In 2020, she acted in Vijay Sethupathi's Tamil film Ka Pae Ranasingam, which was her Tamil acting debut.[7] She sang three songs in the 2020 Tamil anthology film Putham Pudhu Kaalai.[8] She has acted in Sudha Kongara's segment "Thangam" in the Tamil anthology film Paava Kadhaigal, which was released on Netflix.[9]
In 2023, Bhavani Sre was cast in Vetrimaaran's film Viduthalai Part 1, it was her first film as a lead actress.[10][11]
In 2020, she acted in Meesaya Murukku fame actor Ananth Ram's directorial debut film, Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu. The film was released in 2024.[12]
Filmography
Films
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Maayi | [4] | |
| Paava Kadhaigal | Sahira | Netflix anthology film; segment: Thangam | [13] | |
| 2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Tamilarasi aka Paapa | NominatedTemplate:EmdashFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil WonTemplate:EndashJFW Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role Template:Endash Critic |
[1] [14] |
| 2024 | Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | Kannamma | [15] | |
| Viduthalai Part 2 | Tamilarasi aka Paapa | Cameo appearance | [16] | |
| 2026 | Hot Spot 2 Much | Nithya | Anthology film Segment - Yours Lovingly, Love |
[17] |
| Kaalidas 2 | DSP Vaishnavi | [18] |
As singer
| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Poovukkenna Poottu (Halla Gulla)" | Bombay | A. R. Rahman | Uncredited[5] |
| 2018 | "Shirdi Sai Baba" | Template:NA | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Hindi album songTemplate:Citation needed |
| 2020 | "Oho Endhan Baby" | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | [8] | |
| "Kulfi Kuchchi" | ||||
| "Kannam Adhil Vannam" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Language | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | High Priestess | young Swathi Reddy | Zee5 | Telugu | [6] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Music | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Po Po Yen | AH Kaashif | [19] |
| 2019 | Kannatti | [20] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Director Vetri Maaran ropes in actress Bhavani Sre opposite Soori for his next. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Vetri Maaran sir asked me to just observe people, says Bhavani Sre. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Acting gives me personal stability. The New Indian Express(30 March 2023). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 GV Prakash's sister makes her debut with this Vijay Sethupathi film. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Template:Cite Instagram
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 AR Rahman's niece and GV Prakash's sister, Bhavani Sre, to make her acting debut with Vijay Sethupathi's Ka Pae Ranasingam. Cinema Express(12 June 2019). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ AR Rahman's niece Bhavani Sre makes acting debut in Vijay Sethupathi's film. India Today(11 June 2019). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Putham Pudhu Kaalai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by G.V. Prakash Kumar & Govind Vasantha. Apple Music(8 October 2020). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Sudha Kongara, Kalidas Jayaram, Bhavani Sre and Shantnu Bhagyaraj on 'Thangam', their short film that is part of Netflix's upcoming Tamil anthology, 'Paava Kadhaigal'. The Hindu(14 December 2020). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ↑ Director Vetri Maaran ropes in actress Bhavani Sre opposite Soori for his next. The Times of India(15 January 2021). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Bhavani Sre to play the female lead in Vetrimaaran-Soori film?. Cinema Express(14 January 2021). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Ananth's directorial debut titled 'Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu'. Cinema Express(3 August 2020). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ I wanted actors without a set image for my short in Paava Kadhaigal. Cinema Express(23 December 2020). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Empowering Performances: Aishwarya Rajesh, Meetha Raghunath and Bhavani Sre win Best Actress at the JFW Movie Awards 2024!, Abhay, Varsha. JFW(17 March 2024). Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Meesaya Murukku fame Ananth turns director with a film on friendship. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ Viduthalai Part 1 a deep dive into abuse of power. More of Vijay Sethupathi in Part 2, Taneja, Nidhima. ThePrint(31 March 2023). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ↑ The star cast of Vignesh Karthick's Hot Spot 2 Much unveiled. The New Indian Express(2025-12-16). Retrieved 2026-01-19.
- ↑ Kaalidas 2 Movie Review: Crime thriller that never quite clicks, Subramanian, Abhinav. The Times of India(3 April 2026). Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ போ போ யென் || Sid Sriram || Po Po Yen || A H Kaashif | || Official Music Video ||(13 February 2017). Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ Kannatti | Official Song | A H Kaashif | Nakul Abhyankar | Shariq Hassan Bhavani Sre ||(13 February 2019). Retrieved 2 April 2023.