b>Tamanna Bhatia is an Indian film actress and model who debuted in the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in the lead role. Since then, she had acted in several Tamil and Telugu language films.

In 2005, she made her acting debut in her only Hindi film so far, Chand Sa Roshan Chehra, before working in the major South Indian film industries.

Also in 2005, Bhatia made her Telugu debut in Sri, and in the following year she appeared in her first Tamil film, Kedi. In 2007, she starred in two college-life-based drama films, Happy Days in Telugu and Kalloori in Tamil, which both earned her critical acclaim. Following commercial successes with Padikathavan (2009), Ayan (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Siruthai (2011) and Venghai (2011), she established herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in the Tamil film industry. She achieved critical successes in Telugu with 100% Love (2011), becoming signed up for several high-profile projects thereafter. She also has experience as a model appearing in various TV commercials.

Tamanna Bhatia was born on 21 December 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, to Santosh and Rajni Bhatia and she has an elder brother, Anand. She is of Sindhi descent. She did her schooling in Maneckji Cooper Educational Trust School, Juhu, Mumbai whilst she is currently pursuing a BA degree at National College, Mumbai through distance education. She later changed her name for numerological reasons, varying it slightly to Tamannaah.

Filmography:

2011 Ko Herself
2011 100% Love
2011 Badhrinaadh
2011 Venghai
2011 Ooservelli
2012 Rachcha
2012 Endhukante Premanta

Filmfare Awards South - awards:

Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil - Kalloori (2007)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu - Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil - Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil - Paiyaa (2010)

Vijay Awards:

Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actress - Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
Nominated, Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine - Ayan (2009)
Nominated, Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine - Paiyaa (2010)

Other awards:

South Scope Award for Best Actress - Kanden Kadhalai (2009)