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Bhavna Pani (born 6 July 1985) is an Indian actress, model and dancer. She is trained in classical dance forms – Odissi and Kathak, as well as in ballet and contemporary modern dance. She debuted in films in 2001 with Tere Liye.[1]

Bhavna Pani
Born (1985-07-06) 6 July 1985 (age 38)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesBhavana Pani
Occupation(s)Actress
Dancer
Years active2001–present

Career

Bhavna Pani was born on 6 July 1985 and brought up in Mumbai, India.[1] She is the daughter of ad filmmaker Uday Shankar Pani.[2] She has a younger sister Devna Pani who is a fashion designer and actress.[3] She did her BA in Psychology and Philosophy from Mithibai College, Mumbai.[2]

She is trained in Odissi and Kathak by Kelucharan Mohapatra and Birju Maharaj.[1] She has learned contemporary dance at Terrence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company and is also trained in Jazz and Ballet.[2]

She started her career with her first Bollywood film Tere Liye, at the age of 16.[1][4] Since then, she has acted in many films including the Puri Jagannadh directed Kannada film Yuvaraja (2001), R. Srinivas directed Telugu film Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu ( 2002 )and Priyadarshan’s Malayalam comedy film Vettam. She got well acceptance by malayalee audience for portraying Veena in Vettam and the film achieved a cult status after TV release.[1] She has also expressed that she likes to do more romantic comedy films.

She has been performing as the lead dancer in Sahara India’s ambitious production Bharti for over ten years.[5][6] She won Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for So Many Socks.[7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2001 Tere LiyePiya Anand / Piya BoseHindiDebut film
2001YuvarajaJanakiKannada
2001Love MarriageShobhaTamil
2002NinagoskaraApoorvaKannada
2002Dil Vil Pyar VyarRachnaHindi
2002Ninu Choodaka NenundalenuKaveriTelugu
2004VettamVeenaMalayalam
2005Gilli Gilli AttaTeacher DidiHindi
2009Fast ForwardJheelHindi
2012TezzRadhikaHindi
2013The Graveyard ShiftHindi
2014Aamayum MuyalumDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song “Kaanakombile”
2015HawaizaadaQueenHindi
2017The Big Fat City (Netflix)AnuHindi
2018Fraud SaiyaanChandaHindi
2019Space Mom’sDr. Shanti SrivastavaHindi

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Chakra, Shyamhari (21 August 2009). “Dance helps be a better actor”. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b c “Sensation at seventeen”. The Indian Express. 8 January 2001. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. ^ “She jumped off the blast train on dad’s direction – Mumbai – DNA”. Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. ^ “I taught dance to Esha Deol- Bhavana Pani | TopNews”. Topnews.in. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. ^ chitta (4 June 2009). “» Blog Archive » Bhavna Pani is Bharati in “Bharati: the wonder that is India””. Orissalinks.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. ^ “Bhavna Pani talks about her lead role in Bharati-the Wonder that is India”. Suhaag. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  7. ^ “The 8th Annual Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards Announced”. Mahindra.com. 9 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.