Tamannaah Bhatia[a] is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema, debuted as a leading lady in the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in 2005.[1] That same year marked her Telugu debut with Sree, followed by her Tamil debut in Kedi the subsequent year.[2] She experienced a breakthrough in her career with the success of Happy Days and Kalloori in 2007, portraying college students in both films.[3][4] Her journey continued with box-office hits like Ayan,[5] 100% Love,[6] Siruthai,[7] Tadakha, Oosaravelli,[8] Racha,[9] and Veeram[10] as well as setbacks such as Ananda Thandavam,[11] Endukante Premanta,[12] Himmatwala,[13] Humshakals and Aagadu.[14] Additionally, while she received critical acclaim and several accolades for her role in 100% Love,[6] her performances in Himmatwala and Humshakals faced criticism.[15]
In 2015, she received widespread acclaim for her role in Baahubali: The Beginning, which earned over ₹600 crore and reshaped her image, leading to more diverse roles.[16][17] She was praised for her performances in Oopiri and Dharma Durai, and her double role in Devi was well-received.[18] However, Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga,[19] Bengal Tiger[20] and Kaththi Sandai[21] were less successful. In 2017, she reprised her role in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which grossed over ₹1700 crore worldwide,[22][23] while Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan was a box office failure.[24] In 2018, Sketch received mixed reviews, but her performance was praised,[25][26] while Naa Nuvve and Next Enti? were poorly received.[27][28] In 2019, she starred in the blockbuster F2: Fun and Frustration[29] and delivered notable performances in Kanne Kalaimaane,[30] Devi 2,[31] Khamoshi,[32] Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy,[33] and Petromax.[34]
In 2021, Tamannaah starred in the web series 11th Hour and November Story both receiving mixed receptions despite her praised acting.[35][36] She gained acclaim for her roles in Seetimaarr[37] and Maestro, particularly with the former's commercial success.[38] The subsequent year saw her in the hit Telugu comedy F3: Fun and Frustration, while Babli Bouncer, Plan A Plan B and Gurthunda Seethakalam garnered mixed reception. In 2023, her standout performances in Jee Karda[39] and Aakhri Sach[40] earned her the Best Actor of the Year - Female (Series) award at the Bollywood Hungama OTT Awards.[41] While Jailer was a blockbuster, Bhola Shankar and her Malayalam debut Bandara faced box-office disappointments.[42][43] The following year, her portrayal of Selvi in Aranmanai 4 earned critical acclaim, with the film grossing over ₹100 crore.[44][45]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | Jia Oberoi | Hindi | [46] | |
Sree | Sandhya | Telugu | [47] | ||
2006 | Kedi | Priyanka | Tamil | [48] | |
2007 | Viyabari | Savithri | Tamil | [49] | |
Happy Days | Madhu | Telugu | [50] | ||
Kalloori | Shobhana | Tamil | [51] | ||
2008 | Kalidasu | Archana | Telugu | [52] | |
Ready | Swapna | Telugu | Cameo | [53] | |
Netru Indru Naalai | Varsha | Tamil | Bilingual film; cameo | [54] | |
Ninna Nedu Repu | Telugu | ||||
2009 | Padikkadavan | Gayathri | Tamil | [55] | |
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Geetha Subramanyam | Telugu | [56] | ||
Ayan | Yamuna | Tamil | [57] | ||
Ananda Thandavam | Madhumitha | Tamil | [58] | ||
Kanden Kadhalai | Anjali | Tamil | [59] | ||
2010 | Paiyaa | Charulatha | Tamil | [60] | |
Sura | Poornima | Tamil | [61] | ||
Thillalangadi | Nisha | Tamil | [62] | ||
2011 | Siruthai | Swetha | Tamil | [63] | |
Ko | — | Tamil | Cameo in song "Aga Naga" | [64] | |
100% Love | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | [65] | ||
Badrinath | Alakananda | Telugu | [66] | ||
Venghai | Radhika | Tamil | [67] | ||
Oosaravelli | Niharika | Telugu | [68] | ||
2012 | Racha | Chaitra "Ammu" | Telugu | [69] | |
Endukante Premanta | Srinidhi / Sravanthi[b] | Telugu | [70] | ||
Rebel | Nandini | Telugu | [71] | ||
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Ganga | Telugu | [72] | ||
2013 | Himmatwala | Rekha Singh | Hindi | [73] | |
Tadakha | Pallavi | Telugu | [74] | ||
2014 | Veeram | Kopperun "Koopu" Devi | Tamil | [75] | |
Humshakals | Shanaya | Hindi | [76] | ||
Alludu Seenu | — | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Labbar Bomma" | [77] | |
Entertainment | Saakshi | Hindi | [78] | ||
Aagadu | Saroja | Telugu | [79] | ||
2015 | Nannbenda | herself | Tamil | Cameo | [80] |
Baahubali: The Beginning | Avanthika | Telugu | Bilingual film | [81] | |
Tamil | |||||
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Aishwarya Bala Krishnan | Tamil | [82] | ||
Size Zero | herself | Telugu | Bilingual film; cameo | [83] | |
Inji Iduppazhagi | Tamil | ||||
Bengal Tiger | Meera | Telugu | [84] | ||
2016 | Speedunnodu | — | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Bachelor Babu" | [85] |
Oopiri | Keerthi | Telugu | Bilingual film | [86] | |
Thozha | Tamil | ||||
Dharma Durai | Subhashini | Tamil | [87] | ||
Ranveer Ching Returns | — | Hindi | Short film | [88] | |
Jaguar | — | Kannada | Special appearance in song "Sampige Enne" | [89] | |
Telugu | Special appearance in song "Mandara Thailam" | [90] | |||
Devi | Devi / Ruby[b] | Tamil | Multi-lingual film | [91] | |
Abhinetri | Telugu | [92] | |||
Tutak Tutak Tutiya | Hindi | [93] | |||
Kaththi Sandai | Divya (Bhanu)[c] | Tamil | [94] | ||
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Avanthika | Telugu | Bilingual film | [95] |
Tamil | |||||
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Ramya | Tamil | [96] | ||
Jai Lava Kusa | — | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Swing Zara" | [97] | |
2018 | Sketch | Amuthavalli | Tamil | [98] | |
Aa Bb Kk | Tamanna | Marathi | Cameo | [99] | |
Naa Nuvve | Meera | Telugu | [100] | ||
Next Enti? | Tammy | Telugu | [101] | ||
KGF: Chapter 1 | Milky | Kannada | Special appearance in song "Jokae Nannu" | [102] | |
2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Harika | Telugu | [103] | |
Kanne Kalaimaane | Bharathi | Tamil | [104] | ||
Devi 2 | Devi | Tamil | Bilingual film | [105] | |
Abhinetri 2 | Telugu | [106] | |||
Khamoshi | Surbhi | Hindi | [107] | ||
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy | Telugu | [108] | ||
Petromax | Meera | Tamil | [109] | ||
Action | Diya | Tamil | [110] | ||
2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | — | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Daang Daang" | [111] |
2021 | Seetimaarr | Jwala Reddy | Telugu | [112] | |
Maestro | Simran | Telugu | [113] | ||
2022 | Ghani | — | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Kodthe" | [114] |
F3: Fun and Frustration | Harika | Telugu | [115] | ||
Babli Bouncer | Babli Tanwar | Hindi | [116] | ||
Plan A Plan B | Nirali Vora | Hindi | [117] | ||
Gurthunda Seethakalam | Nidhi | Telugu | [118] | ||
2023 | Lust Stories 2 | Shanthi | Hindi | Anthology film; segment: "Sex With Ex" | [119] |
Jailer | Kamna | Tamil | [120] | ||
Bhola Shankar | Lasya | Telugu | [121] | ||
Bandra | Tara Janaki | Malayalam | [122] | ||
2024 | Aranmanai 4 | Selvi | Tamil | Bilingual film | [123] |
Baak | Shivani | Telugu | [124] | ||
Vedaa † | TBA | Hindi | Filming | [125] | |
Stree 2 † | TBA | Hindi | Filming | [126] | |
TBA | Odela 2 † | Shiva Shakthi | Telugu | Filming | [127] |
† | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke | herself | Zee TV | Hindi | Guest appearance in Holi episode | [128] |
2021 | 11th Hour | Aratrika Reddy | Aha | Telugu | [129] | |
November Story | Anuradha Ganesan | Disney+ Hotstar | Tamil | [130] | ||
MasterChef India – Telugu | Host | Gemini TV | Telugu | Season 1, Episodes 1–16 | [131] | |
2023 | Jee Karda | Lavanya Singh | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi | [132] | |
Aakhri Sach | Anya Swaroop | Disney+ Hotstar | Hindi | [133] | ||
2024 | Daring Partners † | TBA | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi | Filming | [134] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Performer | Album | Ref. |
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2005 | "Lafzon Mein" | herself | Hindi | Abhijeet Sawant | Aapka... Abhijeet Sawant | [135] |
2022 | "Tabahi" | Badshah | Retropanda | [136] |