Vani Bhojan[a] (born 28 October 1988) is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films.[1] She made her Telugu film debut with Meeku Maathrame Cheptha in 2019 and her Tamil film debut with Oh My Kadavule in 2020.
Vani Bhojan | |
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 Vani Bhojan in 2019 | |
| Born | 28 October 1988 Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government Arts College, Ooty (B.A. English) |
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| Years active | 2010-present |
Early life and family
editBhojan was born on 28 October 1988 in Ooty, Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu to a Badaga family.[2] She did her Schooling in Boarding School, Ooty and Completed her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature in Government Arts College, Stone House Hill, Ooty. Bhojan father is a wildlife photographer. Bhojan began her working career as an air hostess with Kingfisher Airlines and then IndiGo, while simultaneously studying for a degree in English Literature through a correspondence program. She then attempted to take on a managerial role at SpiceJet but was eventually not permitted to join as she had not completed her degree, and was subsequently left jobless. Bhojan then received an opportunity to work as a model in an advertisement for The Chennai Silks, which led to her receiving acting offers.[3][4]
Acting career
editHer first appearance as an actress was in 2010, in a minor role in the Tamil horror film Orr Eravuu.[citation needed] In 2012 she appeared in a supporting role in the Tamil film Adigaram 79. Later she debut in serial Vijay TV's Aaha and Jaya TV’s Maya. She played the lead role in these serial.
In 2013, she was cast in the Sun TV series Deivamagal in the leading role.[5] She played Sathya Priya opposite Krishna.[6] The success of this serial gained her several accolades including the Galatta Nakshatra Award, Sun Kudumbam Viruthukal and Tamil Nadu State Awards for Best Actress.[citation needed] This serial's success helped her to act in Tamil and Telugu films. She was also seen in Lakshmi Vanthachu directed by Suresh Krissna and V. Sathasivam on Zee Tamil,[3] where she played three characters, Nandhini, Lakshmi and Jhansi.[7][8]
In 2017, she was seen in the Telugu film Prema.[9] After having completed Deivamagal and Lakshmi Vanthachu, she appeared as a judge in Asathal Chutties on Sun TV[10] and Kings of Comedy Juniors 2 on Vijay TV along with Robo Shankar and Erode Mahesh.[11] In May 2018, Bhojan announced her debut in N4 and said it will be directed by Lokesh Kumar.[citation needed] However, in the middle of 2019 citing date issues, she stepped out of the film.[12] Consequently, her first appearance in a lead role was in 2019, in the Telugu film Meeku Maathrame Cheptha along with Tharun Bhascker.[1] The film was a commercial success.[13] In 2020, she debuted in Tamil film Oh My Kadavule opposite to Ashok Selvan.[14] which was a success at the box office in 2020 and she was nominated Siima for Best Supporting Actress.[15] In the same year, she appeared as the lead in the Crime thriller film Lock Up along with Vaibhav, due to COVID-19 film released on Zee5[16] and the Tamil web series Triples opposite to Jai released on Hotstar.[citation needed]
In 2021, she paired up again with Vaibhav in the ZEE5 film Malaysia to Amnesia. In September, She acted in Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment, Which is released in Amazon Prime and she acted journalist in this movie.[17] [13] In 2022, Bhojan was confirmed film Mahaan with her role reported to be Vikram's love interest; however her scenes did not make the final cut. Film directed by Karthik Subbaraj.[18] Bhojan's next release was the crime thriller web series Tamil Rockerz, she played the role of a forensic officer.[19]
In the media
editBhojan was ranked in The Times Most Desirable Women on Television at No. 1[20] in 2017 and No. 3 in 2018 and 2019. She was also at No. 16 in The Times Most Desirable Women[21] in 2020. She is a Brand Ambassador for Zee Thirai.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Orr Eravuu | Daisy | Tamil | Debut film; Credited as Hevanthika | [citation needed] |
| 2012 | Adigaram 79 | Pooja | [22] | ||
| 2017 | Prema | Priyanka / Prema | Telugu | Telugu Debut; Telefilm; released on ETV Telugu | [9] |
| 2019 | Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | Stephie | [23] | ||
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Meera | Tamil | [24] | |
| Lock Up | Meena | [citation needed] | |||
| 2021 | Malaysia to Amnesia | Sujatha (Arukaani) | [25] | ||
| Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Narmadha Periyasamy | [26] | |||
| 2022 | Miral | Rama | [27] | ||
| 2023 | Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | Uthra | [28] | ||
| Love | Dhivya | [citation needed] | |||
| 2024 | Anjaamai | Saraswathi | [29] | ||
| Pagaivanuku Arulvai † | Madhavi | Completed | [30] | ||
| Casino † | Maya | Completed | [31] | ||
| Aaryan † | TBA | Filming | [32] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Aaha | Sruthi | Star Vijay | [33] | |
| Maya | Maya | Jaya TV | [citation needed] | ||
| 2013– 2018 | Deivamagal | Sathya Priya "Sathya" Prakash | Sun TV | [34] | |
| 2015–2017 | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Nandhini / Lakshmi Vetrivel & Jhansi | Zee Tamil | [35] |
Webseries
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Triples | Meera | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar | Web Debut | [36][37] |
| 2022 | Tamil Rockerz | Sandhya Venugopal | SonyLIV | [38] | ||
| 2023 | Sengalam | Suryakala Rajamanickam | ZEE5 | [39][40] | ||
| 2024 | Chutney Sambar | Sophie | Disney+ Hotstar |
Awards and nominations
editTelevision
edit| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tamil Nadu Television Awards | Best Debut Actress | Deivamagal | Won | |
| 2014 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Devathaigal | Won | ||||
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Debut Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2018 | Best Actress | Won | [41] | ||
| Best Popular Jodi | Won | [42] | |||
| Best Jodi | Nominated | ||||
| Vikatan Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Vikatan Nambikai Viruthugal | Best Actress | Won | [43] | ||
| Aval Viruthugal | Best Small Screen Actress | Won | [44] | ||
| Galatta Nakshatra awards | Best Actress | Won | [45] |
Films
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Galatta Nakshatra awards | Small Screen to Silver Screen Actress | Oh My Kadavule | Won | |
| D Awards & Dazzle Style Icon Awards | Enchantress of the year | Won | |||
| 2021 | JFW Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [46] | |
| 2021 | SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [47] | |
| 2021 | Filmfare Award South | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | She Awards | Best Actress - OTT | Sengalam | Won |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ In this Indian name, the name Vani is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Bhojan.
References
edit- ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. sunita (16 November 2019). "Vani Bhojan makes a smooth transition from TV to cinema". The Hindu.
- ^ "Fans trend 'HBD Vani Bhojan' to celebrate Oh My Kadavule star's 32nd birthday". zoomtventertainment.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b "I'm my own cheer leader during difficult times-Vani Bhojan". The Times of India. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.[dead link]
- ^ ""I Don't Have A Degree" – Vani Bhojan Opens For The First Time !! WATCH | Chennai Memes".
- ^ Naig, Udhav; Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (29 March 2015). "Megaserial Milestone". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Deivamagal come to an end". The Times of India. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan pins hope on her new soap". Deccan Chronicle. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "I never came to TV wanting to be a film actress: Vani Bhojan". The Times of India. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Prema to premiere directly on television". The Times of India. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan is a Judge in Asathal Chutties Sun TV show". The Times of India. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Kings of Comedy grand-finale". Dinamalar. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ J, Sathish (22 June 2019). "Vani Bojan out of Lokesh's new film!". NDTV. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Television is a place where I've earned my name as an actor: Vani Bhojan". The Times of India. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "'Oh My Kadavule' review: Ritika-Ashok's romance is refreshing". News Minute. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Oh My Kadavule will remain close to my heart: Vani Bhojan". The Times of India. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (1 November 2019). "A film named Lockup". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Ramya Pandian, Vani Bhojan in Suriya's production". dtNext.in. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021.
- ^ "After Bobby Simha, Vani Bhojan joins cast of Vikram's 'Chiyaan 60'". The News Minute. 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan to play lead roles in a thriller film with Arun Vijay". Only Kollywood.com. 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Chennai's most desirable Women on Television". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "The Times Most Desirable Women of 2020: Sushant Singh Rajput – Philosopher, dreamer, charmer". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "NFDC returns with Film Bazaar India 2009". 25 November 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (1 November 2019). "Vani Bhojan's 'Meeku Maatrame Cheptha' movie review: Entertaining, but only in parts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Ashok Selvan & Ritika come together for fun romcom". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "8 gripping new movies and shows on Zee5 releasing this May 2021 that you shouldn't miss". GQ India. 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Suriya's Jai Bhim, Udanpirappe, Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum and Oh My doG to release on Amazon Prime". The Indian Express. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Bharath-Vani Bhojan film titled Miral". Cinema Express. 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Shooting of Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku wrapped | Cinemaexpress". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Anjaamai trailer: Watch Vidaarth struggle to provide education for his son amid the NEET controversy". OTT Play. 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (16 February 2021). "A film-within-a-film in 'Pagaivanukku Arulvai'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan begins shooting for Casino; shares photos from puja ceremony". zoomtventertainment.com. 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Vishnu Vishal and Vani Bhojan team up for Aaryan". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan shared its glamorous photos, photos goes viral". English News Track Live. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Deivamagal comes to an end". The Times of India. 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Lakshmi Vanthachu is the new mega serial in town". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (4 December 2020). "Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "'Triples' Trailer Video: Vani Bhojan, Jai and Vivek Prasanna starrer 'Triples' Official Trailer Video". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan and Aishwarya pair up with Arun Vijay in Web Series and Director by Arivazhagan". DTNext.in. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Sengalam Zee5 Webseries". thenewscrunch.com. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "செங்களம் எனும் இணையத் தொடர்". virakesari.lk (in Tamil). 18 March 2023.
- ^ @SunTV (28 October 2018). "#VaniBhojan and #NithyaRam grabbed the best actress of this year's award at #SunKudumbamVirudhugal2018 #SKV2018…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sun Kudumbam Awards 2018 Winners – Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal".
- ^ நிருபர், நமது. "ஆனந்த விகடன் நம்பிக்கை விருதுகள் 2018". vikatan.com/.
- ^ "Sun TV Aval Viruthugal 2018 Winners Performance Full Show 16-12-2018".
- ^ "Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2018 in Zee Tamil 28th, 29th April 2018 Winners Celebrities Performance".
- ^ "In pics: Aishwarya Rajesh, Aparna Balamurali, Dhee and many others win JFW Awards". 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Soorarai Pottru and Asuran wins big at SIIMA 2020 and 2021!". Sify.com. 21 September 2021.
External links
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- Vani Bhojan at IMDb
- Vani Bhojan on Instagram
