Muktha George also known by Bhanu is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is well known for her role as Bhanumathy in the Tamil film Thaamirabharani.
Early life Muktha was born at Kolenchery in the Ernakulam district of Kerala to George and Saly. She has an elder sister. Her family is originally from Angamaly. She was educated at St. Augustine's Girls' School in Kothamangalam.
Career Muktha started her career as a child artist when she was in class six. She acted in television serials such as Swaram (on Amrita TV) and then switched to the film industry. She started her career by playing supporting role in Otta Nanayam, released in 2005.But her first film in main role was Lal Jose's Achanurangatha Veedu, released in 2005, when Muktha was doing her 8th standard. She was seen as Lisamma in the film and The Hindu wrote "It's perhaps one of the most enduring female roles in modern Malayalam cinema".
She later acted in a Telugu film titled Photo opposite Anand and Anjali. She made her successful entry into the Tamil film industry with the film Thaamirabharani opposite Vishal. She later starred in some Malayalam films like Nasrani and Goal.
She played an established actress in the Tamil film Pudhumugangal Thevai. In Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal she played the role of a "feisty young woman" called Mallika who belongs to a fishing community. For her role, she spent one month on the beach under the sun, getting herself a tan and also learnt to speak Tamil in the Nagercoil slang. In 2013, she signed her first Kannada film, Darling, directed by Santhu where she starred opposite Yogi.
Personal life Muktha married Rinku Tomy on 30 August 2015 in Edappally. He is the brother of playback singer Rimi Tomy. The couple has a daughter named Kiara. Muktha is a trained classical dancer and has performed in many stage shows. She also manages a beauty salon.
Filmography + List of Muktha film credits Year Title Role Language Notes 2005 Otta Nanayam Chinnu Malayalam Film debut 2006 Achanurangatha Veedu Lisamma Debut film in main role Photo Bhanu Telugu 2007 Thaamirabharani Bhanumathy Saravanaperumal Tamil Tamil debutNominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress Goal Maria Malayalam Rasigar Mandram Kavitha Tamil Nasrani Annie Malayalam 2009 Hailesa Shalini Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Meenakshi Azhagar Malai Janani Tamil 2010 Avan Mallika Malayalam Holidays Janet Chaverpada Gopika Khilafath 2011 Sattapadi Kutram Poorani Tamil Ponnar Shankar Tamil Special appearance Shivapuram Malayalam The Filmstaar Gowri Themmadi Pravu 2012 Ee Thirakkinidayil Savithri Manthrikan Rukku Pudhumugangal Thevai Bindutara Tamil 2013 Emmanuel Jennifer Malayalam Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Mallika Tamil Desingu Raja Herself Tamil Special appearance for nilavatam nethiyela song Ginger Roopa Malayalam 2014 Darling Poorni Kannada Angry Babies in Love Interviewer Malayalam Ormayundo Ee Mukham Hema 2015 You Too Brutus Ancy Chirakodinja Kinavukal Dancer Special appearance Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Seema Tamil Sukhamayirikkatte Sreelakshmi Malayalam 2016 Vaaimai Jhanavi Tamil 2017 Paambhu Sattai Malar Sagunthalavin Kadhalan Sakunthala 2024 Kuruvipaappa Mubeena Malayalam
Television + List of Muktha television creditsYearTitleLanguageChannelRole Notes 2004 Ayilliyam Kavu Malayalam Surya TV Actress TV Serial Gunapadam Telefilm Actress Pavithrabandham Asianet Actress 2005 Swaram Amrita TV Actress De Maveli Kombath Asianet Actress 2010 Ente Priya Ganangal Surya TV Host Music show 2012 Munch Dance Dance Asianet Judge Reality show 2015 Star Challenge Flowers TV Contestant Reality show 2018–2019 Chandrakumari Tamil Kannada Sun TV Udaya TV Anjali TV Serial 2019 Atham Pathu Ruchi 2019 Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama Celebrity Host Cookery show 2020 Koodathayi Flowers TV Dolly TV Serial; Based on Koodathayi cyanide killings 2021 Velammal Tamil Star Vijay Rani Umaiyaal TV Serial 2021–2022 Star Magic Malayalam Flowers TV Mentor Game show 2022 Flowers Top Singer 2 Guest Mentor Flowers Oru Kodi Contestant 2022–2023 Nammal Asianet Gayathri TV Serial
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