Bavithra
Bavithra, also known as VJ Bavithra, is an Indian actress, Anchor and Model known for her works in Tamil Television as well as some new movies. She is best known for portraying the lead role in Nila. Bavithra continues to be the only Tamil woman to have ever won the Miss South India beauty pageant.[2]
Bavithra | |
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Born | [1] | 23 March 1991
Other names | VJ Bavithra[1] |
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Career
Bavithra is an MBA graduate and worked for a crporate company for 3 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 popular 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 web series Nila Nila Odi Vaa.[7]
Filmography
- Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2018 | Sarkar | Uncredited | cameo | [1] |
2019 | 50/50 | Samantha | Debut as lead | [3] |
- Television
Name | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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Natchathira Kabadi | Host | [4] | |
Suriya Vanakkam | Host | [4] | |
Soppana Sundari | Contestant | This was the only show telecasted in Sun Life | [2] |
Natchathira Kabadi | Host | [2] | |
Vanakkam Tamizha | Host | [5] | |
Nila Nila Odi Vaa | Yamuna | Web series | [7] |
Nila | Nila | Main role | [4] |
Pandavar Illam | Nila | Cameo Appearance | |
Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Aarathi | ||
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Thamarai | second heroine. This marked her first debut in Star Vijay |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Miss South India | Won | [5] |
References
- "'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.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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. 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- 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.