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Bhavana Menon Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth6 June 1986

Age38 Years

BirthplaceThrissur district, Kerala, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNaveen

FamilyFather - G. Balachandran (Assistant Cinematographer, Died); Mother - Pushpa; Brother - Jayadev

Bhavana Menon Biography

Bhavana Menon, born Karthika Menon on 6 June 1986 in Thrissur district, Kerala, is an Indian actress known for her work across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and

Early life and background

Bhavana Menon was born Karthika Menon on 6 June 1986 in Thrissur district, Kerala. She grew up in Thrissur and attended Holy Family Convent Girls High School there. Her father, G. Balachandran, worked as an assistant cinematographer and inspired Bhavana’s interest in cinema; he has since passed away. Her mother’s name is Pushpa, and she has a brother named Jayadev.

Career

Bhavana began her acting career as a child and made her film debut in 2002, playing the role of Parimalam in the Malayalam film Nammal. She established herself as a prominent performer in Malayalam cinema and later expanded into other South Indian film industries.

Her performances earned particular recognition for the role of Sameera in the 2005 Malayalam film Daivanamathil, for which she received several awards, including a Kerala State Film Award – Second Best Actress and multiple industry honors that year. Over time she made debuts in other languages: in Tamil with Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006), in Telugu with Ontari (2008), and in Kannada with Jackie (2010).

Public profile

Bhavana is known publicly by the screen name Bhavana and sometimes by the nickname Kaathi. Her physical presence is described in public profiles as about 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) in height, with black hair and black eyes. Publicly shared personal preferences include a fondness for music, movies and reading; favorite colors listed include black, green and yellow; and she has identified film directors, actors and musicians she admires.

She has been associated with public activities beyond films: alongside actress Mamta Mohandas, Bhavana served as a brand ambassador for the Kerala Strikers team in the Celebrity Cricket League.

Personal life

Bhavana married Kannada film producer Naveen on 22 January 2018. The wedding took place at Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur. Her listed religion is Hinduism.

Awards and ambitions

Her work in Daivanamathil brought critical acclaim and multiple awards in 2005. In interviews and profile information she has expressed aspirations to work behind the camera, aiming to become a director or cinematographer like her father.

Latest updates

In January 2022 Bhavana publicly recounted an attack she says occurred in 2017 while she was returning from a shooting assignment near Kochi. She said she had been abducted and assaulted; subsequent developments included a police investigation and media attention around named individuals in connection with the case.

Overall, Bhavana’s career spans more than a decade and a half across several South Indian film industries, with recognition for dramatic roles and ongoing engagement with cinema both in front of and with an eye toward work behind the camera.
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Recent Work

Nammal

Film debut in Malayalam as Parimalam

2002
Daivanamathil

Played Sameera; received multiple awards for her performance

2005
Chithiram Pesuthadi

Tamil film debut

2006
Ontari

Telugu film debut

2008
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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Nammal (2002)
  2. Award-winning performance in Daivanamathil (2005)
  3. Debuted in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema between 2006 and 2010
  4. Brand ambassador for Kerala Strikers in the Celebrity Cricket League
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bhavana Menon born?

6 June 1986

What is Bhavana Menon known for?

Actress

What is Bhavana Menon’s marital status?

Married

Who is Bhavana Menon married to?

Naveen