Bavithra, also known as VJ Bavithra, is an Indian actress, anchor and model known for her works in Tamil films and television. She is best known for portraying the lead role in Nila. Bavithra is the only Tamil woman to have ever won the Miss South India beauty pageant.[2]
Bavithra | |
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| Born | 23 March 1991[1] |
| Other names | VJ Bavithra[1] |
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Career
editBavithra is an MBA graduate and worked for a corporate company for three years before embarking onto her passion in modelling and anchoring. In 2016, she debuted as one of the lead actresses with 50/50 pairing with V. Sethuraman.[3] She became a household face while hosting Vanakkam Tamizha, a live breakfast television show before she landed the lead role in Nila[4][5][6] in 2019 which went on to air for more than 500 episodes. She has also appeared in the streaming series Nila Nila Odi Vaa.[7] she is currently appearingin Singapennae.[8]
Filmography
edit- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sarkar | Uncredited | cameo | [1] |
| 2019 | 50/50 | Samantha | Debut as lead | [3] |
- Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Natchathira Kabadi | Host | Sun TV | [4] | |
| 2016 | Soppana Sundari | Contestant | Sun Life | [2] | |
| 2016 | Thamarai | Poovarasi | Sun TV | ||
| 2017 | Virundhinar Pakkam | Host | |||
| 2017 | Suriya Vanakkam | Host | [4] | ||
| 2018 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Host | [5] | ||
| 2018-2022 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Thamarai | Star Vijay | Parallel protagonist | |
| 2018 | Nila Nila Odi Vaa | Yamuna | Viu | Web series | [7] |
| 2019-2021 | Nila | Nila and Mathi | Sun TV | Lead role; Dual role | [4] |
| 2020 | Pandavar Illam | Nila | Sun TV | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2021-2022 | Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Aarthi | Star Vijay | ||
| 2023-present | Singapennae | Mithra | Sun TV | Negative Role |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Miss South India | Won | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "'சொப்பன சுந்தரி' பவித்ரா மாடலிங்ல இவ்ளோ பெரிய இடத்த அடஞ்சிருக்காங்களா..." [How ’Soppana Sundari’ Bavithra became popular through modeling]. The Indian Express (in Tamil). 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Nila fame Bavithra shares throwback pic from her beauty pageant days". The Times of India. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (9 October 2016). "City model Bavithra to act with Sethu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Bavithra is excited about her serial Nila". The Times of India. 18 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "TV anchor Bavithra bags the lead role in Nila". The Times of India. 12 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "என் முகத்துக்கு கர்லிங் ஹேர் செட்டாகலை – 'நிலா' பவித்ரா". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b Rajendran, Gopinath (19 July 2018). "Ashwin and Sunainaa's web series, Nila Nila Odi Vaa, to be about vampires". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Pandavar Illam actress Bavithra joins the cast of 'Singa Pennae". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 October 2023.
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