Sangeetha Bhat is an Indian actress. She predominantly appears in Kannada films and has also acted in Tamil and Telugu films.

Sangeetha Bhat
Other namesSangeetha
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2009-present
SpouseSudarshan Rangaprasad

Career

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Before taking on movie roles, Bhat appeared on television series with Panjaradha Gili (Kasturi channel Kannada), Bhagyavantharu (Suvarna channel Kannada), Chandrachakori (Udaya TV Kannada), Neeli (Suvarna channel Kannada), and Chandramukhi (Kasturi channel Kannada). Also, a reality TV show Life Super Guru (Zee Kannada channel), BCL (Suvarna Plus). She began her film career in Preethi Geethi Ityaadi in 2014, where she was given the lead role alongside Pawan Wadeyar. Since then, she appeared in Doo, Kaaki / Ka Ka Ka a Telugu/Tamil bilingual, and Maamu Tea Angadi, Bhat was featured in the Tamil movie titled Aarambamae Attagasam, but in 2017 more successful films such as Eradane Sala and Dayavittu Gamanisu came her way. Eradane Sala was appreciated by her fans because of her uncharacteristically bold performance.[1] In Dayavittu Gamanisi, she starred with Vasishta N. Simha, portraying a teacher. The movie was critically acclaimed and nominated for SIIMA.

She played the lead role in the movie Kismath, along with Vijay Raghavendra, Anukta, directed and produced by a talented Mangalorean team was also a critically acclaimed film. Her upcoming movies are Alidu Ulidavaru and Kapata Nataka Paathradhari (2018-2019-2020). Sangeetha Bhat is known for her expressions and natural acting that connects to people and also known to be the critically acclaimed actress in the Kannada film industry. The actress also produced and acted in the short movie named Conversation from her own production house "Scrabble Productions", along with her husband Sudarshan Rangaprasad.

Filmography

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  • All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Key
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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Doo Anu Tamil film
2014 Preethi Geethi Ityaadi
2015 Mamu Tea Angadi
2015 Kaki: Sound of Warning Ghost Telugu film
2017 Aarambamae Attagasam Sangeetha Tamil film
2017 Eradane Sala Nandini
2017 Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri Ghost Tamil film
2017 Dayavittu Gamanisi
2018 Kismat
2019 Anuktha
2020 Kapata Nataka Paatradhaari
2019 Alidu Ulidavaru
2020 Aadyaa
2022 Roopantara
2024 Klaantha

Television

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  • Chandra Chakori
  • Bhagyavantharu
  • Neeli
  • Chandramukhi
  • Life Super Guru
  • yediyur shree siddhalingeshwara

Short movies

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  • "Conversation" (2018)

Controversy

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On 14 October 2018, through a three-page revelation, she kick-started the #MeToo movement in the Kannada film industry. Various celebrities came out in support, which led to further revelations.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Eradane Sala:Take two, but to what end?". The Hindhu. 28 October 2017.
  2. ^ "#MeToo in Sandalwood :Sangeetha Bhat levels allegations against top directors". 15 October 2018.