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| Real Name: | Tamanna Bhatia |
| Profession: | Indian actress |
| Birthplace: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Boyfriend: | Vijay Varma |
| Age: | 33 |
Tamanna Bhatia (born 21 December 1989), credited as Tamannaah, is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Having starred in more than 65 films, she has won a South Indian International Movie Award and received eight Filmfare Awards South nominations. She was conferred with Kalaimamani in 2010, and an honorary doctorate in 2017 for her contributions to Indian cinema.
Bhatia began her acting career with the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005). She then debuted in Telugu cinema with Sri and Tamil cinema with Kedi (2006). In 2007, she starred in two college life-based drama films, Happy Days in Telugu and Kalloori in Tamil.
Bhatia’s notable films in Telugu cinema include Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009), 100% Love (2011), Oosaravelli (2011), Racha (2012), Tadakha (2013), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Bengal Tiger (2015), Oopiri (2016), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). Her Tamil films include Ayan (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Siruthai (2011), Veeram (2014), Dharma Durai (2016), Devi (2016), and Sketch (2018). Bhatia has worked in a few Hindi films, including Himmatwala (2013), Entertainment (2014), and Babli Bouncer (2022). In 2023, Tamannaah ventured into OTT platforms and acted in a few web series like Jee Karda and Lust Stories 2.
Bhatia was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a warrior in Baahubali: The Beginning at the 42nd Saturn Awards. She won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Critics) – Telugu for her performance in Tadakha.
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Tamannaah Bhatia Biography
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Tamanna Bhatia
21 December 1989 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Awards | Full list |
Early life
Tamanna Bhatia was born on 21 December 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Santosh and Rajani Bhatia. She has an elder brother, Anand Bhatia. Her father is a diamond merchant. She is of Sindhi Hindu descent. She did her schooling at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai. When she was 13 years old, she delved into the world of acting, engaging in theatrical performances and becoming an active member of Mumbai’s esteemed Prithvi Theatre for a year. Upon gaining initial experience in the film industry, she felt compelled to change her screen name for numerological reasons. Thus, she made a slight modification and adopted the name Tamannaah.
Career
2005–2008: Debut and breakthrough
In 2005, she was featured in the song “Lafzo Mein” from Abhijeet Sawant’s Aapka Abhijeet album. Subsequently, she made her debut as the female lead in the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra, which unfortunately did not perform well at the box office. The same year, she made her debut in Telugu cinema with Sri and in Tamil cinema with Kedi in 2006. Tamannaah received positive reviews for her role in Kedi, with “IndiaGlitz” praising her performance and comparing her to renowned actresses Vijayashanti and Ramya Krishnan.
Her first appearance in 2008 was the Telugu film Kalidasu, directed by G. Ravichandran Reddy. The film received moderate reviews, and while critics acknowledged her good looks and romantic appeal, they felt that her performance had limited scope. The film was an average grosser at the box office. She later made a cameo appearance in the Telugu film Ready, followed by another cameo appearance in the Telugu – Tamil bilingual Ninna Nedu Repu, titled Netru Indru Naalai in Tamil.
2009–2010: Critical acclaim
Tamannaah’s first release in 2009 was the Tamil film Padikkadavan, directed by Suraj and co-starring Dhanush. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Tamannaah’s performance in a limited role garnered praise Despite the mixed reviews, Padikkadavan became a commercial success. Her next release was the Telugu film Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam, directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasany, and co-starring Siddharth. The film received positive reviews from critics and she received critical acclaim for her performance. The film, however, was an average grosser at the box office. Her next release, K. V. Anand’s Ayan, co-starring Suriya, became the only major commercially successful Tamil film of the year. She later appeared in Gandhi Krishna’s Ananda Thandavam, which was based on the novel Pirivom Santhippom serialized by Sujatha. The film opened to negative reviews and was her only commercial failure in 2009. However, Tamannaah’s performance was critically acclaimed.
Tamannaah’s first release in 2010 was N. Linguswamy’s Paiyaa, co-starring Karthi, which was a Tamil road movie. The film opened to positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. She earned a nomination each at the 58th Filmfare Awards South and the 5th Vijay Awards in the Best Tamil Actress category. Her other two releases in 2010 were S. P. Rajkumar’s Sura, co-starring Vijay, and M. Raja’s Thillalangadi, co-starring Jayam Ravi. Both films flopped at the box office.
2011–2012: Breakthrough in Telugu cinema
Tamannaah’s first release in 2011 was Siva’s Siruthai, co-starring Karthi, which was the official remake of S. S. Rajamouli‘s Vikramarkudu (2006). Her character was received poorly by critics, who considered her role to be little more than arm candy. The film, however, was commercially successful. She also made a cameo appearance in the song “Aga Naga” from K. V. Anand’s Ko.
She made her comeback to Telugu cinema after a two-year gap in the same year with Sukumar’s 100% Love, co-starring Naga Chaitanya, in which she played the role of a village girl pursuing higher education in Hyderabad. Her performance received praise from critics, who commended her acting skills and beauty. The film became one of the biggest commercially successful Telugu films of 2011. She won the Best Actor Female awards at CineMAA Awards 2012 and The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011. Her next release in 2011 was V. V. Vinayak’s Badrinath, co-starring Allu Arjun. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, it was a notable success at the box office. She earned a nomination at the CineMAA Awards 2012 in the best actor female category.
Her next release, A. Karunakaran’s Endukante… Premanta!, co-starring Ram, opened to negative reviews and was a commercial failure. However, critics praised her and Ram’s performance in the film. Her third release, Raghava Lawrence‘s Rebel, co-starring Prabhas, in which she played a hip-hop dance teacher, opened to mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. Her last release of 2012 was Puri Jagannadh’s Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, co-starring Pawan Kalyan, in which she played the role of a tomboyish media cameraman.
2013–2014: Re-entry into Hindi and Tamil cinema.
Tamannaah’s first release of 2013 was Sajid Khan‘s Himmatwala, co-starring Ajay Devgn, which was the remake of the 1983 Hindi film of the same name, where she reprises the role of Sridevi. The film opened to negative reviews from critics and emerged as a big flop at the box office. Her other release of 2013 was Kishore Kumar Pardasany’s Tadakha, the official Telugu remake of N. Lingusamy’s Vettai, where she reprises the role played by Amala Paul in the original. The film opened to moderate reviews and was commercially successful.
She made her comeback to Tamil cinema in 2014 after a sabbatical of three years with Siva’s Veeram, co-starring Ajith Kumar. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. She again collaborated with Sajid Khan for the film Humshakals as one of the female leads. The film co-starred Saif Ali Khan, Ram Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Bipasha Basu, and Esha Gupta. The film received poor reviews from critics and flopped at the box office.
In her next release, Entertainment, directed by Sajid-Farhad, and co-starring Akshay Kumar, she played the role of a television actress. While the film was a semi-hit at the box office, Her last release of 2014 was Srinu Vaitla’s Aagadu, co-starring Mahesh Babu, in which she played the role of a village belle owning a chain of sweet shops. The film opened to mixed reviews and was a commercial failure at the box office.
2015–2017: Roles in commercial films
Tamannaah made a cameo appearance as herself in Jagadish’s Nannbenda, starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayantara. She also dubbed her own voice for the same. In July 2015, the first part of S. S. Rajamouli’s two-part multilingual fictional epic film Baahubali was released. Tamannaah played the role of Avanthika, a Warrior Princess. She had to lose weight and special care was taken regarding her character’s looks, costumes, and jewelry. The film received positive reviews, and Tamannaah’s performance was praised. It became the third highest-grossing Telugu film, collecting around ₹650 crore (US$81 million).
Her next release was M. Rajesh’s Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga, co-starring Arya, N. Santhanam, and Bhanu. The film received negative reviews from critics. Later, she made a cameo appearance in the bilingual film Size Zero, which stars Arya, Anushka Shetty, and Sonal Chauhan.
Her next release was the Tamil film Dharma Durai, In which she played a doctor she also appeared in the film without makeup and it opened to positive reviews. The film also ran successfully at the box office. Her next release was a Short Film – Ranveer Ching Returns with Ranveer Singh, directed by Rohit Shetty and which received positive reviews. In October 2016, Tamannah released her third item number in the Telugu-Kannada bilingual film Jaguar. Her next release was the trilingual (Tamil—Telugu—Hindi) film, Devi. She played a double role in this horror film, which opened to positive reviews. She was praised for her acting in the film and the film collected ₹100 crores (US$13 million) at the box office, in three languages. and her last release in 2016 was Kaththi Sandai, co-starring Vishal. It opened to mixed reviews and was a commercial failure.
In 2017, Tamannaah appeared in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion as Avanthika. The film received highly positive reviews and achieved remarkable box office success, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film ever at the time. Her next release in Tamil was Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan also known as AAA, with Silambarasan. The film opened to mixed reviews and commercial failure. Her next release was “Swing Zara,” the fourth item song in Jai Lava Kusa‘s, along with Jr. NTR, directed by K. S. Ravindra.
2018–2020: Back-to-back Telugu and Tamil films
Her first release in 2018 was Vikram’s Sketch, directed by Vijay Chander. The sketch opened to mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Tamannaah was praised for her performance as Amuthavali, a south Indian Brahmin girl in the film. Her next release was the Marathi film Aa Bb Kk. It opened to positive reviews. Her next release was the Telugu film Naa Nuvve, in which she was paired opposite Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. It opened to mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. Her next release was a Telugu film Next Enti? opposite Sundeep Kishan directed by Kunal Kohli. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics and was a commercial failure. Her last release in 2018 was the Kannada film KGF: Chapter 1, in which she made a special appearance in the item number for the Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu releases.
Her portrayal added depth and substance to the film, contributing to its positive reception. Her next release was, Petromax a Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by Rohin Venkatesan. Her comedic timing and engaging on-screen presence were appreciated. Her last release in 2019 was a Tamil film, Action, directed by Sundar C. in which she paired opposite Vishal it opened to mixed reviews but her role was highly praised by critics. Her only release in 2020 was “Daang Daang”, the item song in the Telugu film Sarileru Neekevvaru along with Mahesh Babu.
2021–Present: OTT (Over-the-Top) debut and diverse roles
In April 2021, Tamannaah Bhatia made her debut in the web series arena with 11th Hour, which received mixed reviews from critics. The show revolves around Aratrika Reddy, played by Tamannaah, a successful businesswoman who finds herself in a race against time to save her company. While her performance was praised for its intensity and commitment, some reviewers felt that the storyline failed to do justice to her talent. The following month, she starred in the web series November Story, which garnered a fair share of attention. Although her performance was widely appreciated for its depth and versatility, some critics felt that the series suffered from excessive dialogue and a lack of impactful action sequences. In September, her Telugu sports masala film written and directed by Sampath Nandi, co-starring Gopichand was released. Her portrayal of a strong-willed coach was lauded by the audience, who appreciated her dedication to the role and her chemistry with Gopichand. Following this Maestro was released, a Telugu black comedy thriller film directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. The film received positive reviews for its engaging storyline and brilliant performances. Her portrayal of a pivotal character added depth and intrigue to the narrative, further solidifying her reputation as a versatile actor capable of tackling diverse roles.
However, the movie received a mixed response from viewers and critics alike. Next up, Tamannaah starred in the romantic comedy film Plan A Plan B, alongside Riteish Deshmukh. The film, which premiered on Netflix, offered a delightful and light-hearted love story. While the chemistry between the lead actors was appreciated some found the plot to be predictable. Tamannaah’s charisma and on-screen presence shone through in her performance. Towards the end of the year, Tamannaah appeared in the romantic drama Gurthunda Seethakalam, opposite Satyadev. The film explored themes of love and life but received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Although Tamannaah‘s sincere portrayal garnered praise, the overall execution of the film fell short of expectations.
Her first release in 2023 was Jee Karda, a romantic drama series for Amazon Prime Video directed by Arunima Sharma, released on June 15. Additionally, she is set to appear in Lust Stories 2, an upcoming project for Netflix, scheduled for release on June 29.
Filmography (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
Films
| † | Denotes films, and series that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
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| 2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | Jia Oberoi | Hindi | |
| Sri | Sandhya | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Kedi | Priyanka | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Viyabari | Savithri | Tamil | |
| Happy Days | Madhu | Telugu | ||
| Kalloori | Shobhana | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Kalidasu | Archana | Telugu | |
| Ready | Swapna | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| Netru Indru Naalai | Herself | Tamil | Bilingual film; cameo appearance | |
| Ninna Nedu Repu | Telugu | |||
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Gayathri | Tamil | |
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Geetha Subramanyam | Telugu | ||
| Ayan | Yamuna | Tamil | ||
| Ananda Thandavam | Madhumitha | Tamil | ||
| Kanden Kadhalai | Anjali | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Paiyaa | Charulatha | Tamil | |
| Sura | Poornima | Tamil | ||
| Thillalangadi | Nisha | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Swetha | Tamil | |
| Ko | — | Tamil | Cameo appearance in the song “Aga Naga” | |
| 100% Love | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Badrinath | Alakananda | Telugu | ||
| Venghai | Radhika | Tamil | ||
| Oosaravelli | Niharika | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Racha | Chaitra (Ammu) | Telugu | |
| Endukante… Premanta! | Srinidhi / Sravanthi | Telugu | ||
| Rebel | Nandini | Telugu | ||
| Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Ganga | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Rekha Singh Bandookwala | Hindi | |
| Tadakha | Pallavi | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Veeram | Kopperun Devi (Koopu) | Tamil | |
| Humshakals | Shanaya | Hindi | ||
| Alludu Seenu | — | Telugu | Special appearance in the song “Labbar Bomma” | |
| Entertainment | Saakshi Akhil Johri / Sonia / Saavitri | Hindi | ||
| Aagadu | Saroja | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Nannbenda | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| Baahubali: The Beginning | Avanthika | Telugu | ||
| Tamil | ||||
| Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Aishwarya Bala Krishnan | Tamil | ||
| Size Zero | Herself | Telugu | Bilingual film; cameo appearance | |
| Inji Iduppazhagi | Tamil | |||
| Bengal Tiger | Meera | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Speedunnodu | — | Telugu | Special appearance in the song “Bachelor Babu” |
| Oopiri | Keerthi | Telugu | Bilingual film | |
| Thozha | Tamil | |||
| Dharma Durai | Subhashini | Tamil | ||
| Jaguar | — | Kannada | Special appearance in the song “Sampige Enne” | |
| Telugu | Special appearance in the song “Mandara Thailam” | |||
| Devi | Devi / Ruby | Tamil | Multi-lingual film | |
| Abhinetri | Telugu | |||
| Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Hindi | |||
| Kaththi Sandai | Divya (Bhanu) | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Avanthika | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| Tamil | ||||
| Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Ramya | Tamil | ||
| Jai Lava Kusa | — | Telugu | Special appearance in the song “Swing Zara” | |
| 2018 | Sketch | Amuthavalli | Tamil | |
| Aa Bb Kk | Tamanna | Marathi | Cameo appearance | |
| Naa Nuvve | Meera | Telugu | ||
| Next Enti? | Tammy | Telugu | ||
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Milky | Kannada | Special appearance in the song “Jokae Nannu” | |
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Harika | Telugu | |
| Kanne Kalaimaane | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
| Devi 2 | Devi | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| Abhinetri 2 | Telugu | |||
| Khamoshi | Surbhi | Hindi | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy | Telugu | ||
| Petromax | Meera | Tamil | ||
| Action | Diya | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Tamannaah | Telugu | Special appearance in the song “Daang Daang” |
| 2021 | Seetimaarr | Jwala Reddy | Telugu | |
| Maestro | Simran | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Ghani | — | Telugu | Special appearance in the song “Kodthe” |
| F3: Fun and Frustration | Harika | Telugu | ||
| Babli Bouncer | Babli Tanwar | Hindi | ||
| Plan A Plan B | Nirali Vora | Hindi | ||
| Gurthunda Seethakalam | Nidhi | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Lust Stories 2 † | TBA | Hindi | Completed |
| Bhola Shankar † | Deepika | Telugu | Filming | |
| Jailer † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | |
| Aranmanai 4 † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | |
| Bandra † | Sakshi | Malayalam | Filming | |
| TBA | That Is Mahalakshmi † | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Delayed |
| Bole Chudiyan † | TBA | Hindi | Delayed |
Short film (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes |
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| 2016 | Ranveer Ching Returns | Ching’s love interest | Hindi | Short Film |
Television (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
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| 2013 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | Herself | Zee TV | Hindi | Guest appearance in Holi episode |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Aratrika Reddy | Aha | Telugu | |
| November Story | Anuradha Ganesan | Disney+ Hotstar | Tamil | ||
| MasterChef India – Telugu | Host | Gemini TV | Telugu | Season 1, Episodes 1–16 | |
| 2022 | India’s Got Talent | Herself | Sony | Hindi | Herself for Tabahi promotion |
| 2023 | Jee Karda | Lavanya Singh | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Performer | Album |
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| 2005 | “Lafzon Mein” | Herself | Hindi | Abhijeet Sawant | Aapka… Abhijeet Sawant |
| 2022 | “Tabahi” | Badshah | Retropanda |
Awards and nominations (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
Honors
| Year | Honor |
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| 2010 | Kalaimamani Award for excellence in the field of art and literature. |
| 2015 | Brand Ambassador of Zee Telugu. |
| 2016 | Brand Ambassador of the Government of India’s campaign Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, an initiative of FOGSI. |
| 2017 | Dayawati Modi Global Youth Icon of the Year Award for contributions to the field of Cinema. |
| Honorary Doctorate from the Confederation of International Accreditation Commission (CIAC) for contributions to Indian cinema. | |
| 2018 | Santosham Sridevi Smarakam Award for the Film Industry Achievements. |
| Zee Apsara Sridevi Memorial Award for the Film Industry Achievements. | |
| 2021 | Global Spa Fit & Fab PAN-India Entertainer Award for the Film Industry Achievements. |
Awards (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
Asianet Film Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | Most Popular Tamil Actress |
Devi
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Won |
Asiavision Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2016 | Best Tamil Actress |
Dharma Durai
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Won |
CineMAA Awards
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Movie Artists Association Group to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Tollywood.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Actress – Telugu |
100% Love
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Won |
| 2013 |
Racha, Endukante… Premanta!
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Nominated |
Dayawati Modi Global Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Youth Icon of the Year |
For the Contributions to the field of Cinema
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Won |
Filmfare Awards South
The Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress – Tamil |
Kalloori
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Nominated |
| 2010 |
Kandein Kadhalai
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Nominated | |
| Best Actress – Telugu |
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
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Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Actress – Tamil |
Paiyaa
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Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Actress – Telugu |
100% Love
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Nominated |
| 2013 |
Racha
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Nominated | |
| 2016 |
Baahubali: The Beginning
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Nominated | |
| 2017 | Best Actress – Tamil |
Devi
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Nominated |
Global Spa Fit & Fab Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pan-India Entertainer |
Film Industry Achievements
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Won |
Hyderabad Times Film Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Actress |
100% Love
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Won |
IIFA Utsavam (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
IIFA Utsavam is the South Indian segment of the International Indian Film Academy Awards presented annually for the cinematic and music achievements in Tollywood & Telugu Music, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, and Malayalam cinema.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Performance in a Leading Role – Female (Telugu) |
Baahubali: The Beginning
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Nominated |
| Best Performance in a Leading Role – Female (Tamil) | Nominated |
Kalaimamani Awards
The Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram (literature, music, and theatre) for excellence in the field of art and literature.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Actress |
Art and Literature
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Won |
NRI of the Year Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Global Indian Impact Icon |
Baahubali: The Beginning & Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
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Won |
Santosham Film Awards
The Santosham Film Awards are presented annually by the Santosham Film magazine to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Tollywood and Telugu Music. They were started in 2004.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Actress |
100% Love
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Nominated |
| 2018 | Sridevi Smarakam Award |
Film Industry Achievements
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Won |
| 2021 | Best Actress |
F2: Fun and Frustration
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Won |
Saturn Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress |
Baahubali: The Beginning
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Nominated |
SIIMA Awards
The South Indian International Movie Awards are presented annually by the Vibri Media Group to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Tollywood and Telugu Music.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Best Actress – Telugu |
100% Love
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Nominated |
| 2014 |
Tadakha
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Nominated | |
| Best Actress (Critics) – Telugu | Won | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress – Tamil |
Dharma Durai
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Nominated |
| 2020 |
Kanne Kalaimaane
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Nominated |
South Scope (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Actress |
Kandein Kadhalai
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Won |
| 2017 | South India’s Most Admired Celebrity |
Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
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Won |
TSR – TV9 National Film Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Heroine |
100% Love
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Won |
| 2013 | Best Actress |
Tadakha
|
Won |
Vijay Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Actress |
Kanden Kadhalai
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Nominated |
| Favorite Heroine |
Ayan
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Nominated | |
| 2011 |
Paiyaa
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Nominated |
Zee Apsara Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sridevi Memorial Award |
Film Industry Achievements
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Won |
Zee Cine Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Debut Actress |
Himmatwala
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Nominated |
| 2020 | Favorite Actress – Tamil |
Devi 2, Kanne Kalaimaane, Action
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Nominated |
Zee Cinemalu Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Queen of Box Office |
Baahubali: The Beginning, Bengal Tiger, Oopiri, Abhinetri
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Nominated |
Ranking (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
IMDb
| Year | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Top 10 Stars of Indian Cinema in 2017 | #4 |
| 2021 | Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2021 – November Story | #9 |
Social Networks
| Year | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Most Tweeted about Actors (Female) in South Indian Entertainment | #8 |
Times of India (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
| Year | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2012 | #1 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2012 | #1 | |
| India’s Top 50 most desired women of 2012 | #30 | |
| 2013 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2013 | #2 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2013 | #2 | |
| India’s Top 50 most desired women of 2013 | #16 | |
| 2014 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2014 | #6 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2014 | #4 | |
| India’s Top 50 most desired women of 2014 | #39 | |
| 2015 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2015 | #3 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2015 | #5 | |
| India’s Top 50 most desired women of 2015 | #24 | |
| 2016 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2016 | #11 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2016 | #2 | |
| India’s Top 50 most desired women of 2016 | #25 | |
| 2017 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2017 | #6 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2017 | #17 | |
| 2018 | Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2018 | #18 |
| 2019 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2019 | #22 |
| Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2019 | #24 | |
| 2020 | Hyderabad times most desirable Women 2020 | #17 |
| 2021 | Chennai Times Most Desirable Women 2021 | #22 |
Other work (Tamannaah Bhatia Biography)
Tamannaah also has experience as a model appearing in various television commercials. She endorsed popular brands like Fanta and Chandrika Ayurvedic soap.
In March 2015, she signed as a brand ambassador for the channel Zee Telugu. In March 2015, Tamannaah introduced her jewelry brand, Wite-n-Gold, with herself as the creative head. The brand’s website was launched on April 20, 2015, aligning with the festival of Akshaya Tritiya. In January 2016, she became the brand ambassador of the Government of India’s campaign Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, an initiative of FOGSI. She performed at the IPL 2018 opening ceremony, and her captivating act beautifully represented the linguistic diversity of the region.
Her first book entitled Back To The Roots was published by Penguin Random House India on 30 August 2021. Tamannaah hosted MasterChef India – Telugu which premiered on Gemini TV on 27 August 2021. In September 2022, Tamannaah became an equity partner in Sugar Cosmetics. For the second time, she took the stage at the IPL 2023 opening ceremony, setting it ablaze with her electrifying performance.
