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'''Bindu Madhavi''' (born 14 June 1986) is an Indian actress and model |
'''Bindu Madhavi''' (born 14 June 1986) is an Indian actress and model, who works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films and television. After starting her acting career in Telugu cinema, she ventured into Tamil cinema where she was part of several successful productions including ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013), ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'' (2015) and ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015). In 2022, she emerged as the title winner of the inaugural ''[[Bigg Boss Non-Stop]]'' and became the first female winner of the ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu|Bigg Boss]]'' franchise.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bindu Wins! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-ott-winner-bindu-madhavi-shares-heartfelt-note-on-her-victory-says-thank-you-for-making-space-for-me-in-your-hearts/articleshow/91736601.cms |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 July 2021 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss Telugu OTT: Bindu Madhavi takes the trophy home |url=https://telanganatoday.com/bigg-boss-telugu-ott-bindu-madhavi-takes-the-trophy-home |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=telanganatoday.com |date=23 July 2021 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bindu Madhavi To Lift Bigg Boss Non-Stop Trophy |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/bindu-madhavi-lift-bigg-boss-non-stop-trophy-155182 |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=english.sakshi.com |date=23 July 2021 |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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While in college, she started modelling, with her first assignment being for |
While in college, she started modelling, with her first assignment being for Versace in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="cinegoer" /> She had the desire to act in films but her family was strictly against her entering the film industry, with Bindu citing that her father did not speak to her for eight months and that her mother too was upset.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277580 |title=If You're Willing, She's Reddy | T.S. Sudhir |publisher=Outlookindia.com |access-date=1 August 2012 |archive-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112210748/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?277580 |url-status=live}}</ref> She met celebrity photographer [[Venket Ram]] in Chennai who agreed to do a [[Artist's portfolio|portfolio]] shoot for her. She stated that Venket Ram was "amazingly helpful", as he gave her advice and that he was "the closest to a godfather I have in tinsel town".<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /> She did more modelling and went on to appear in television ads and as a result of her work in a Tata Gold [[Tanishq]] advertisement, she was auditioned and selected by noted Telugu director [[Sekhar Kammula]] to act in his production, ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' (2008), while she also landed a supporting role in [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s Tamil romantic drama film ''[[Pokkisham]]'' (2009).<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /><ref name="idlebrain" /><ref name="timesofindia">{{cite web |author=Sreedhar Pillai, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-09/news-interviews/28231884_1_indian-girls-anjana-indian-films |title=Veppam to give Bindu a break |date=9 November 2010 |access-date=1 August 2012 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191753/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-09/news-interviews/28231884_1_indian-girls-anjana-indian-films |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her other release of 2009 was ''[[Bumper Offer]]'', opposite Sairam Shankar, which was produced by noted director [[Puri Jagannadh]]. |
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In 2010, Bindu's first release was ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanti]]'', which featured an ensemble cast of [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Navdeep]], [[Nikhil Siddharth]] and [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]. She then worked with producer [[Dil Raju]] for ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' (2010) alongside [[Ram (actor)|Ram]] and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], where she portrayed a village-based girl. She was later signed by director [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] for his production ''[[Veppam]]'' (2011) that was directed by his associate Anjana Ali Khan, and featured her in the role of a [[sex worker]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |title=Bindu Madhavi, actress |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211547/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film earned mixed reviews but critics praised Bindu's performance, with a reviewer from Rediff.com stating she "does very well and manages to engage our interest".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |title=Review: Veppam could have been enjoyable |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905183906/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> After ''Veppam'', Bindu shifted her focus to the Tamil industry as she received more Tamil film offers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-shifts-to-tamil-industry-news-news-mbdkyFjgiha.html |title=Bindu Madhavi shifts to Tamil industry! |website=[[Sify]] |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422130240/http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-shifts-to-tamil-industry-news-news-mbdkyFjgiha.html |archive-date=22 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her next Tamil release was [[Sathyasiva]]'s ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), a success at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bindhu-Madhavi-happy-in-Tamil-cinema/movie-review/22027654.cms |title=Bindhu Madhavi happy in Tamil cinema|work=The Times of India |access-date=3 April 2014}}</ref> Likewise, her next three releases, the comedy films ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013), ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' (2013) and ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013) were also commercially successful films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-turn-busy-in-kollywood-news-tamil-ochjUXceabb.html |title=Bindu Madhavi turn busy in Kollywood |website=[[Sify]] |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=27 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627102339/http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-turn-busy-in-kollywood-news-tamil-ochjUXceabb.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> She stated that ''Kazhugu'' and ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' were "two films that changed my life".<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /> |
In 2010, Bindu's first release was ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanti]]'', which featured an ensemble cast of [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Navdeep]], [[Nikhil Siddharth]] and [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]. She then worked with producer [[Dil Raju]] for ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' (2010) alongside [[Ram (actor)|Ram]] and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], where she portrayed a village-based girl. She was later signed by director [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] for his production ''[[Veppam]]'' (2011) that was directed by his associate Anjana Ali Khan, and featured her in the role of a [[sex worker]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |title=Bindu Madhavi, actress |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211547/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article304638.ece#.Uz2t4Pl_v_E |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film earned mixed reviews but critics praised Bindu's performance, with a reviewer from Rediff.com stating she "does very well and manages to engage our interest".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |title=Review: Veppam could have been enjoyable |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905183906/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-south-veppam/20110729.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> After ''Veppam'', Bindu shifted her focus to the Tamil industry as she received more Tamil film offers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-shifts-to-tamil-industry-news-news-mbdkyFjgiha.html |title=Bindu Madhavi shifts to Tamil industry! |website=[[Sify]] |date=3 January 2012 |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422130240/http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-shifts-to-tamil-industry-news-news-mbdkyFjgiha.html |archive-date=22 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her next Tamil release was [[Sathyasiva]]'s ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), a success at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bindhu-Madhavi-happy-in-Tamil-cinema/movie-review/22027654.cms |title=Bindhu Madhavi happy in Tamil cinema|work=The Times of India |access-date=3 April 2014}}</ref> Likewise, her next three releases, the comedy films ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013), ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' (2013) and ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013) were also commercially successful films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-turn-busy-in-kollywood-news-tamil-ochjUXceabb.html |title=Bindu Madhavi turn busy in Kollywood |website=[[Sify]] |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=27 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627102339/http://www.sify.com/movies/bindu-madhavi-turn-busy-in-kollywood-news-tamil-ochjUXceabb.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> She stated that ''Kazhugu'' and ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' were "two films that changed my life".<ref name="deccanchronicle1" /> |
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Her first 2014 release was [[Chimbu Deven]]'s ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'', in which she played Malar, the protagonist's friend. She said that she was given the option to choose between the roles of the protagonist's friend or his lover and chose the former as she felt "there was more scope to act".<ref name="thehindu.com" /> In 2015, she experienced further box office success with ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'', but the romantic comedy ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' did not fare as well. She was then cast by [[Pandiraj]] for the second time in [[Suriya]]'s home production, ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015), where she portrayed the mother of a young child.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |title=An Exclusive Savaale Samaali Special Interview with Bindu Madhavi by Tamil Dharani |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905183208/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film opened to critical and commercial acclaim, with Bindu's performance being appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html |title=Pasanga-2 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005165204/http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pasanga-2-is-a-must-watch/20151224.htm |title=Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905191336/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pasanga-2-is-a-must-watch/20151224.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindhu-madhavi/i-miss-soori---bindhu-madhavi.html |title="I miss Soori" - Bindhu Madhavi |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028235639/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindhu-madhavi/i-miss-soori---bindhu-madhavi.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She later worked on films including the horror comedy ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' (2016) and the village drama ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' (2018), opposite [[Vikram Prabhu]]. |
Her first 2014 release was [[Chimbu Deven]]'s ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'', in which she played Malar, the protagonist's friend. She said that she was given the option to choose between the roles of the protagonist's friend or his lover and chose the former as she felt "there was more scope to act".<ref name="thehindu.com" /> In 2015, she experienced further box office success with ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'', but the romantic comedy ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' did not fare as well. She was then cast by [[Pandiraj]] for the second time in [[Suriya]]'s home production, ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015), where she portrayed the mother of a young child.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |title=An Exclusive Savaale Samaali Special Interview with Bindu Madhavi by Tamil Dharani |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905183208/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindu-madhavi/an-exclusive-savaale-samaali-special-interview-with-bindu-madhavi-by-tamil-dharani.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film opened to critical and commercial acclaim, with Bindu's performance being appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html |title=Pasanga-2 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005165204/http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pasanga-2-is-a-must-watch/20151224.htm |title=Review: Pasanga 2 is a must-watch |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905191336/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-pasanga-2-is-a-must-watch/20151224.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindhu-madhavi/i-miss-soori---bindhu-madhavi.html |title="I miss Soori" - Bindhu Madhavi |access-date=5 September 2017 |archive-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028235639/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/bindhu-madhavi/i-miss-soori---bindhu-madhavi.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She later worked on films including the horror comedy ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' (2016) and the village drama ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' (2018), opposite [[Vikram Prabhu]]. |
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In 2017, Bindu took part in the Tamil reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]] and entered the show on day 35, finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Bindu-enjoys-being-called-lsquoAvakaya-Biryanirsquo/article15355251.ece |access-date=5 September 2017 |title=Bindu enjoys being called 'Avakaya Biryani' |newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 December 2008}}</ref> Post her appearance on the show, Bindu attracted more work for commercials, films, and promotional events. She is currently working on film projects including ''Pagaivanuku Arulvai'' and ''Mayan''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2018 |title=Bindu Madhavi looked quite ravishing Salon BLOW launch in Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/bindu-madhavi-looked-quite-ravishing-salon-blow-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/62381975.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826033710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/bindu-madhavi-looked-quite-ravishing-salon-blow-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/62381975.cms |archive-date=26 August 2018 |access-date=25 August 2018 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> |
In 2017, Bindu took part in the Tamil reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 1|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]] and entered the show on day 35, finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Bindu-enjoys-being-called-lsquoAvakaya-Biryanirsquo/article15355251.ece |access-date=5 September 2017 |title=Bindu enjoys being called 'Avakaya Biryani' |newspaper=The Hindu |date=6 December 2008}}</ref> Post her appearance on the show, Bindu attracted more work for commercials, films, and promotional events. She is currently working on film projects including ''Pagaivanuku Arulvai'' and ''Mayan''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2018 |title=Bindu Madhavi looked quite ravishing Salon BLOW launch in Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/bindu-madhavi-looked-quite-ravishing-salon-blow-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/62381975.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826033710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/bindu-madhavi-looked-quite-ravishing-salon-blow-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/62381975.cms |archive-date=26 August 2018 |access-date=25 August 2018 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2022, Bindu Madhavi entered the digital version of the Telugu reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu|Bigg Boss]]'', titled ''[[Bigg Boss Non-Stop]]'' and emerged as its title winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu|Bigg Boss]]'' franchise.<ref name="bbt">{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Telugu OTT winner: Bindu Madhavi lifts the trophy of Bigg Boss Non-Stop; becomes the first-ever female winner of the series |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-ott-winner-bindu-madhavi-lifts-the-trophy-of-bigg-boss-non-stop-becomes-the-first-ever-female-winner-of-the-series/articleshow/91709761.cms |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2022, Bindu Madhavi entered the digital version of ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu]]'', titled ''[[Bigg Boss Non-Stop]]'' and emerged as its title winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the ''[[Bigg Boss Telugu]]'' franchise.<ref name="bbt">{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss Telugu OTT winner: Bindu Madhavi lifts the trophy of Bigg Boss Non-Stop; becomes the first-ever female winner of the series |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-ott-winner-bindu-madhavi-lifts-the-trophy-of-bigg-boss-non-stop-becomes-the-first-ever-female-winner-of-the-series/articleshow/91709761.cms |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Pokkisham]]'' || Anjali |
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| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanthi]]'' || Noorie |
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| ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || Nandu |
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| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Veppam]]'' || Viji |
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| ''[[Pilla Zamindar]]'' || Amrutha | |
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| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' || Kavitha |
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| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || Diya |
| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || Diya |
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| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' || Mithra Meenalochani |
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' || Mithra Meenalochani |
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| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Thamarai |
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| 2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum]]'' || Malar |
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| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'' || Simi |
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]'' || Simi |
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| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Divya |
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| ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' || Vidya Akhil |
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| rowspan="1" | 2016 || ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' || Viji |
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Bindu Madhavi
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| Born | (1986-06-14) 14 June 1986 (age 38)
Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
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| Alma mater | Vellore Institute of Technology |
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| Years active | 1991; 2008–present |
Bindu Madhavi (born 14 June 1986) is an Indian actress and model, who works in Tamil and Telugu films and television. After starting her acting career in Telugu cinema, she ventured into Tamil cinema where she was part of several successful productions including Kazhugu (2012), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum (2015) and Pasanga 2 (2015). In 2022, she emerged as the title winner of the inaugural Bigg Boss Non-Stop and became the first female winner of the Bigg Boss franchise.[1][2][3]
Bindu Madhavi was born on 14 June 1986[4][5]inMadanapalle, Andhra Pradesh.[6] Her father was a deputy commissioner in commercial tax department, due to which, her family moved to various places including Tirupati, Nellore, Guntur, Tenali, Vijayawada and Hyderabad, before settling in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where she did her studies.[6][7] She completed her degree in Biotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology. She has stated that she plans to pursue a Master's in Biotechnology abroad and land a job in the field later.[8] Madhavi also had one brother, Sagar, who died in 2012.[9]
While in college, she started modelling, with her first assignment being for Versace in Los Angeles.[6][7] She had the desire to act in films but her family was strictly against her entering the film industry, with Bindu citing that her father did not speak to her for eight months and that her mother too was upset.[10] She met celebrity photographer Venket Ram in Chennai who agreed to do a portfolio shoot for her. She stated that Venket Ram was "amazingly helpful", as he gave her advice and that he was "the closest to a godfather I have in tinsel town".[9] She did more modelling and went on to appear in television ads and as a result of her work in a Tata Gold Tanishq advertisement, she was auditioned and selected by noted Telugu director Sekhar Kammula to act in his production, Avakai Biryani (2008), while she also landed a supporting role in Cheran's Tamil romantic drama film Pokkisham (2009).[9][6][11] Her other release of 2009 was Bumper Offer, opposite Sairam Shankar, which was produced by noted director Puri Jagannadh.
In 2010, Bindu's first release was Om Shanti, which featured an ensemble cast of Kajal Aggarwal, Navdeep, Nikhil Siddharth and Madhavan. She then worked with producer Dil Raju for Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010) alongside Ram and Arjun, where she portrayed a village-based girl. She was later signed by director Gautham Vasudev Menon for his production Veppam (2011) that was directed by his associate Anjana Ali Khan, and featured her in the role of a sex worker.[12] The film earned mixed reviews but critics praised Bindu's performance, with a reviewer from Rediff.com stating she "does very well and manages to engage our interest".[13] After Veppam, Bindu shifted her focus to the Tamil industry as she received more Tamil film offers.[14] Her next Tamil release was Sathyasiva's Kazhugu (2012), a success at the box office.[15] Likewise, her next three releases, the comedy films Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Desingu Raja (2013) and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013) were also commercially successful films.[16] She stated that Kazhugu and Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga were "two films that changed my life".[9]
Her first 2014 release was Chimbu Deven's Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum, in which she played Malar, the protagonist's friend. She said that she was given the option to choose between the roles of the protagonist's friend or his lover and chose the former as she felt "there was more scope to act".[8] In 2015, she experienced further box office success with Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum, but the romantic comedy Savaale Samaali did not fare as well. She was then cast by Pandiraj for the second time in Suriya's home production, Pasanga 2 (2015), where she portrayed the mother of a young child.[17] The film opened to critical and commercial acclaim, with Bindu's performance being appreciated.[18][19][20] She later worked on films including the horror comedy Jackson Durai (2016) and the village drama Pakka (2018), opposite Vikram Prabhu.
In 2017, Bindu took part in the Tamil reality show, Bigg Boss hosted by Kamal Haasan and entered the show on day 35, finishing in fifth place.[21] Post her appearance on the show, Bindu attracted more work for commercials, films, and promotional events. She is currently working on film projects including Pagaivanuku Arulvai and Mayan.[22] In 2022, Bindu Madhavi entered the digital version of the Telugu reality show Bigg Boss, titled Bigg Boss Non-Stop and emerged as its title winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the Bigg Boss franchise.[23]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1991 | Sri Yedukondala Swamy | Gayatri | Telugu | Child actor | |
| 2008 | Avakai Biryani | Lakshmi Jandhyala | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Pokkisham | Anjali | Tamil | ||
| Bumper Offer | Aishwarya | Telugu | |||
| 2010 | Om Shanthi | Noorie | Telugu | ||
| Inkosari | Shailu | Telugu | |||
| Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Nandu | Telugu | |||
| 2010 | Prathi Roju | Bhanu | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Veppam | Viji | Tamil | ||
| Pilla Zamindar | Amrutha | Telugu | |||
| 2012 | Kazhugu | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Diya | Tamil | |||
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Mithra Meenalochani | Tamil | ||
| Desingu Raja | Thamarai | Tamil | |||
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Kalyani | Tamil | Guest appearance | ||
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum | Malar | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Simi | Tamil | ||
| Savaale Samaali | Divya | Tamil | |||
| Pasanga 2 | Vidya Akhil | Tamil | |||
| 2016 | Jackson Durai | Viji | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Pakka | Nadhiya | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Kazhugu 2 | Merly | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Yaarukum Anjael † | TBA | Tamil | Post-production | [24] |
| 2022 | Mayan † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | [25] |
| TBA | Pagaivanuku Arulvai † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | [26] |
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| 2007–2011 | Magal | Uncredited Role | Tamil | Sun TV | ||
| 2017 | Bigg Boss | Contestant | Tamil | Star Vijay | 4th Runner-Up | |
| 2020 | Masti's | Gowri | Telugu | Aha | [27] | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Non-Stop | Contestant | Telugu | Hotstar | Winner | [23] |
| 2023 | Anger Tales | Radha | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar | ||
| Newsense | Telugu | Aha | [28] | |||
| Mansion 24 | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar | ||||
| 2024–present | Paruvu | Queen Kavya | Telugu | ZEE5 | Extended cameo appearance |
Bindu Madhavi turns 33 today
