Tamannaah Bhatia

Acting

Tamannaah Bhatia

Born 1989-12-21 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tamannaah Bhatia, known mononymously as Tamannaah, is an Indian actress, model, and dancer who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Born on December 21, 1989, in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra, to Santosh and Rajani Bhatia into a Sindhi Hindu family, she completed her schooling at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Juhu. Having trained in theater at Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre and appeared in Abhijeet Sawant's music video "Lafzon Mein", she made her acting debut at age 15 in the Hindi film *Chand Sa Roshan Chehra* (2005). She swiftly entered South Indian cinema the same year with her Telugu debut *Sri* (2005) and Tamil debut *Kedi* (2006), achieving major breakthrough acclaim with Sekhar Kammula's coming-of-age blockbuster *Happy Days* (2007) and Balaji Sakthivel's Tamil drama *Kalloori* (2007). Over an illustrious two-decade career spanning more than 75 feature films, Tamannaah established herself as one of the most prominent, versatile, and commercially bankable leading actresses in South Indian cinema. She headlined a continuous string of box-office blockbusters across Tamil and Telugu industries, including *Padikathavan* (2009), *Ayan* (2009), *Paiyaa* (2010), *Siruthai* (2011), *100% Love* (2011), *Racha* (2012), *Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu* (2012), *Thadaka* (2013), *Veeram* (2014), *Oopiri* / *Thozha* (2016), *Dharma Durai* (2016), *Devi* / *Abhinetri* (2016), *F2: Fun and Frustration* (2019), and *Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy* (2019). She achieved global and pan-Indian renown for her iconic portrayal of the warrior rebel Avanthika in S. S. Rajamouli's cinematic milestones *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017). Alongside mainstream features, she demonstrated her prowess as one of Indian cinema's finest dancers, delivering viral pan-Indian chartbuster song appearances such as "Kaavaalaa" in Nelson Dilipkumar's *Jailer* (2023) and "Aaj Ki Raat" in *Stree 2* (2024). Tamannaah broadened her artistic footprint across digital streaming and Hindi cinema, headlining projects such as *Babli Bouncer* (2022), *Plan A Plan B* (2022), Netflix's *Lust Stories 2* (2023), Disney+ Hotstar's investigative crime thriller series *Aakhri Sach* (2023), Nikkhil Advani's action drama *Vedaa* (2024), Neeraj Pandey's heist thriller *Sikandar Ka Muqaddar* (2024), Sundar C.'s horror-comedy blockbuster *Aranmanai 4* (2024), and making her Malayalam cinema debut in *Bandra* (2023). Her filmography extends to the Telugu supernatural thriller *Odela 2* (2025), Amazon Prime Video's series *Daring Partners* (2025), Vishal Bhardwaj's *O' Romeo* (2026), and Deepak Kumar Mishra's fantasy folklore spectacle *The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest* (2026) alongside Sidharth Malhotra. A recipient of the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu (2010), multiple CineMAA and SIIMA Awards, and an honorary doctorate for her contributions to Indian cinema, she remains one of the industry's most influential and enduring female superstars.

Acting credits

Bāhubali: The Beginning poster
7.6

The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.

Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015

Bāhubali: The Epic poster
6.4

When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.

Bāhubali: The Epic

2025

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion poster
7.5

When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017

K.G.F: Chapter 1 poster
7.5

A period drama set in the 1970s, KGF follows the story of a fierce rebel who rises against the brutal oppression in Kolar Gold Fields and becomes the symbol of hope to legions of downtrodden people.

K.G.F: Chapter 1

2018

Jailer poster
6.5

Muthuvel Pandian, a retired, stern yet compassionate jailer lives a peaceful life with his family, but trouble knocks his door when his cop son’s tryst with an antique mafia gang goes awry and forces Muthu to step back into a dark world he had voluntarily took a break from.

Jailer

2023

The Vvaan poster
NR

A rational urban man defies his ancestral forbidden forest & awakens a divine goddess, only to realise that some powers exist beyond logic & he must rise as the village’s only saviour to protect his people from annihilation.

The Vvaan

2026

F2: Fun and Frustration poster
5.5

After Venky, Varun also gets married thinking he can keep the wife in control but both of them gets frustrated with the marital life which generates fun.

F2: Fun and Frustration

2019

Lust Stories 2 poster
5.7

Four eminent Indian directors explore sex, desire and love through short films in this sequel to 2018's Emmy-nominated 'Lust Stories'.

Lust Stories 2

2023

O'Romeo poster
5.6

What fate awaits a stonehearted gangster and bloodthirsty womaniser when true love claims him, helpless and unguarded? A gang war that shakes the entire underworld and crime syndicate to their very roots. A forbidden love; the tale of an unrequited passion.

O'Romeo

2026

Oosaravelli poster
5.3

A youngster, who does anything for money, avenges on those who killed the family of Niharika.

Oosaravelli

2011

Badrinath poster
3.8

Trained by a religious martial arts guru, Badri becomes the protector of Badrinath temple and tries to revive Alakananda's faith in God, unaware of the fact that she has fallen for him.

Badrinath

2011

V. Shantaram poster
NR

Chronicles Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, aka V. Shantaram, on his remarkable journey from the silent era through the advent of sound and colour, showcasing his evolution as one of India’s most influential filmmakers.

V. Shantaram

2026

Stree 2 poster
6.7

Following the events of 'Stree', the town of Chanderi is being haunted again. This time, women are mysteriously abducted by a terrifying headless entity. Once again, it's up to Vicky and friends to save their town and loved ones.

Stree 2

2024

Paiyaa poster
6.1

Shiva, an engineering graduate, is not serious about his job or future even when his friends advise him about life. He falls in love with a girl he saw at a bus stop and finally gets to ride with her in a car.

Paiyaa

2010

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy poster
6.3

Gwalior Fort, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In a moment of despair, Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, encourages her men by telling them the heroic story of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, a brave Telugu chieftain who took up arms in 1846 to protest against the numerous arbitrariness and crimes perpetrated by the leaders and military forces of the East India Company.

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

2019

Raid 2 poster
6.5

Set seven years after the events of the first film, it follows the return of IRS officer Amay Patnaik, who is attempting to take down a seemingly benevolent politician.

Raid 2

2025

Bandra poster
4.0

A woman uncovers a dark tale when she investigates the mysterious death of a famous actress.

Bandra

2023

Sarileru Neekevvaru poster
6.0

A tough army major is deployed to Kurnool on a mission to keep the country safe from external threats.

Sarileru Neekevvaru

2020

Jaguar poster
4.6

Krishna, a young medical student, strikes against corrupt figures of power as a vigilante and tries to decribes his father's injustice death while trying to win the love of his friend's sister as a college student.

Jaguar

2016

Oopiri poster
7.2

Impressed by his carefree attitude, quadriplegic multi-billionaire Vikram hires a convict out on parole as his caretaker. What follows is a string of life lessons they learn from each other.

Oopiri

2016

Gurtunda Seetakalam poster
5.3

Dev, a software employee traveling to Mangalore, meets a talkative girl named Divya en route, and both strike a chord. Dev offers a ride to the coastal town and shares his life story during the journey, filled with three love stories. .

Gurtunda Seetakalam

2022

Devi 2 poster
4.2

A doting wife goes through a hard time trying to save her husband who is possessed by two spirits.

Devi 2

2019

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5.0

A young man tries to save the girl he loves and her village from a cruel landlord.

Sri

2005

Siruthai poster
5.8

A thief comes across a little girl who says that he's her father. When he learns the truth about his lookalike, who's an honest cop, he decides to turn a new leaf and help get rid of the local baddie.

Siruthai

2011