Tamannaah Bhatia (born 21 December 1989) is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She began acting at 15 and has appeared in close to 90 films, becoming one of the highest-paid actresses in South Indian cinema. She is best known for playing the warrior Avanthika in S. S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali films. In recent years her dance numbers “Kaavaalaa” (Jailer) and “Aaj Ki Raat” (Stree 2) have become nationwide hits.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Tamannaah Bhatia |
| Born | 21 December 1989, Bombay (now Mumbai), India |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Parents | Santosh Bhatia, Rajni Bhatia |
| Languages | Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam films |
| Known for | Happy Days, Ayan, Paiya, 100% Love, Baahubali, Jailer, Stree 2 |
Early Life
Bhatia was born in Bombay into a Sindhi family. Her parents are Santosh and Rajni Bhatia, and she has an elder brother, Anand. She took part in theatre as a schoolgirl and started working in films while still a teenager.
Career
Bhatia made her Hindi debut in Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005) and her Telugu debut in Sree the same year, followed by the Tamil film Kedi (2006). Her breakthrough came with Sekhar Kammula’s Telugu campus drama Happy Days (2007) and the Tamil film Kalloori. She became a leading star in both industries with hits such as Ayan (2009), Paiya (2010), 100% Love (2011) and Racha (2012).
Bhatia played Avanthika, a rebel warrior who falls for Prabhas‘s hero, in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), and she returned in Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). The films made her known across India and abroad.
She had hits with the Telugu comedy F2 (2019) and appeared in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). In 2023 her dance number “Kaavaalaa” from Rajinikanth’s Jailer went viral, and she won praise for the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 2 and the Prime Video series Jee Karda. In 2024 she starred in the Tamil horror comedy Aranmanai 4, and her song “Aaj Ki Raat” in Stree 2 became one of the year’s biggest hits. In 2025 she led the supernatural thriller Odela 2. Her upcoming films include O’Romeo and Ranger.
Business Ventures
Bhatia launched the jewellery brand Wite & Gold in 2015. She co-authored the wellness book Back to the Roots (2021) and became an equity partner in Sugar Cosmetics in 2022.
Awards and Honours
Selected Filmography
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Tamannaah Bhatia born?
Tamannaah Bhatia was born on 21 December 1989 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India and is 36 years old.
What is Tamannaah Bhatia known for?
Known for: Happy Days, Ayan, Paiya, 100% Love, Baahubali, Jailer, Stree 2.
Featured image: Tamannaah Bhatia. Photo by Bollywood Hungama, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
