Kirat Bhattal
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Kirat Bhattal professionally known as Kirat or Keerath in South India (born 26 January in Monrovia
, Liberia
) is an Indian film actress. She debuted in modelling roles and then made a breakthrough in the Tamil
film industry.
ad and then went onto to various other campaigns like Fair and Lovely, Siyaram and the Lakme
adverts with a fellow Indian, Raima Sen
, who has since gone on to make it big in the Bollywood
film industry. Then Kirat modelled for Sri Kumaran Silks in Chennai
to stake her claims in South India
.
Kirat debuted in Dongodi Pelli, Telugu film. She was then signed by Saran
for her first major film, Vattaram
after Anushka Shetty
had pulled out of the project. Vattaram also features Arya
and Napoleon. Vattaram tells the story of a gun seller's love. Arya expressed his desirity to work with Kirat again in the future after Vattaram.
She signed up to do the prestigious project Desiya Nedunchalai 47 with Dhanush but however, the project was delayed and later cancelled. As the film had remained inactive for about three months, Bhattal had signed a Kannada language
movie titled, Geleya opposite Prajwal Devaraj which was declared a hit. Most recently, she accepted a guest role in the film Santosh Subramaniam
, which is a remake of the Telugu language film, Bommarillu
which stars Genelia and Jayam Ravi
.She has got rave reviews or her role in the film even though it is a short one. A few reviews have said that she outshine the heroine Genilia. She was also confirmed for the lead role in the Telugu film Yamadonga starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
but turned it down at the last minute citing other commitments, the film went on to become a huge hit, grossing 30 crores in the first month of its release. She has also signed a Tamil film with director Krishna
of Sillunu Oru Kadhal and Dorai with Arjun Sarja
in the lead role.
Kirat has also been brand ambassador for various products including Lakme
, Claeres, Fair and Lovely, Motorola and Macleans and the new tbz t.v commercial.
Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately...
, Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
) is an Indian film actress. She debuted in modelling roles and then made a breakthrough in the Tamil
Kollywood
Kollywood is a word referring two different movie industries in India and Nepal, derived from the word Hollywood and their local movie centers.* Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry based on Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...
film industry.
Acting career
Kirat debuted in the SafiSafi
Safi may refer to:*Safi Airways, an Afghan Airline based in Dubai*Safi, Morocco*Safi of Persia, a Safavid Shah of Iran*Safi, Malta, a local council on Malta*Safi , an Unani herbal medicine...
ad and then went onto to various other campaigns like Fair and Lovely, Siyaram and the Lakme
Lakme cosmetics
Lakmé is an Indian brand of cosmetics, owned by Unilever. Lakme started as a 100% subsidiary of Tata Oil Mills , part of the Tata Group; it was named after the French opera Lakmé, which itself is the French form of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, also renowned for her beauty...
adverts with a fellow Indian, Raima Sen
Raima Sen
-Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch...
, who has since gone on to make it big in the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film industry. Then Kirat modelled for Sri Kumaran Silks in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to stake her claims in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
.
Kirat debuted in Dongodi Pelli, Telugu film. She was then signed by Saran
Saran (director)
Saran is a Tamil film director from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander. He now owns a production house called Gemini Productions.-Life and Career:...
for her first major film, Vattaram
Vattaram
Vattaram is a Tamil film produced and directed by Saran. The film stars Arya, Napoleon, Kirat Bhattal, Vasundhara, Adithya and Ramesh Khanna. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bharadwaj. The film released on October 21, 2006 to positive reviews.-Plot:Burma is the son of a driver ...
after Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty is an Indian film actress who works mainly in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She debuted in the 2005 Telugu film Super and rose to fame following her performance in Vikramarkudu...
had pulled out of the project. Vattaram also features Arya
Arya (actor)
Arya is an Indian film actor who mainly appears in Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films Pattiyal , Naan Kadavul , Madrasapattinam , and Boss Engira Bhaskaran.-Personal life:...
and Napoleon. Vattaram tells the story of a gun seller's love. Arya expressed his desirity to work with Kirat again in the future after Vattaram.
She signed up to do the prestigious project Desiya Nedunchalai 47 with Dhanush but however, the project was delayed and later cancelled. As the film had remained inactive for about three months, Bhattal had signed a Kannada language
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
movie titled, Geleya opposite Prajwal Devaraj which was declared a hit. Most recently, she accepted a guest role in the film Santosh Subramaniam
Santosh Subramaniam
Santosh Subramaniam is a 2008 Tamil musical and romantic film which was directed and co-written by Raja Mohan while Kalaprathi S. Agoram produced the film. While Jayam Ravi and Genelia D'Souza played the lead roles, Prakash Raj and Geetha, prominent actors from the south Indian film industry,...
, which is a remake of the Telugu language film, Bommarillu
Bommarillu
Bommarillu is a 2006 Telugu romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Bhaskar, and produced by Dil Raju. The two leading roles were played by Siddharth Narayan and Genelia D'Souza. The other two significant parts, the parents of one of the leading characters, were played by Prakash Raj and...
which stars Genelia and Jayam Ravi
Jayam Ravi
Jayam Ravi is an Indian film actor. Ravi has appeared in films including Jayam, M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi, Unakkum Enakkum, Santhosh Subramaniam and Thillalangadi all of which have been directed by his brother, M...
.She has got rave reviews or her role in the film even though it is a short one. A few reviews have said that she outshine the heroine Genilia. She was also confirmed for the lead role in the Telugu film Yamadonga starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , popularly known as Jr. NTR or Tarak, is a Telugu film actor. He is son of actor and politician Nandamuri Harikrishna and Shalini...
but turned it down at the last minute citing other commitments, the film went on to become a huge hit, grossing 30 crores in the first month of its release. She has also signed a Tamil film with director Krishna
N. Krishna
N. Krishna is a director of Tamil films from India., Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. He was associate director in Kaaka Kaaka and also played a cameo in Minnale as a lorry driver who quarrels with Vivek at a traffic stop.Yean ippadi mayakani is in under production and he has started his new movie which is...
of Sillunu Oru Kadhal and Dorai with Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is...
in the lead role.
Kirat has also been brand ambassador for various products including Lakme
Lakme cosmetics
Lakmé is an Indian brand of cosmetics, owned by Unilever. Lakme started as a 100% subsidiary of Tata Oil Mills , part of the Tata Group; it was named after the French opera Lakmé, which itself is the French form of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, also renowned for her beauty...
, Claeres, Fair and Lovely, Motorola and Macleans and the new tbz t.v commercial.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dongodi Pelli | Ratna | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Vattaram Vattaram Vattaram is a Tamil film produced and directed by Saran. The film stars Arya, Napoleon, Kirat Bhattal, Vasundhara, Adithya and Ramesh Khanna. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bharadwaj. The film released on October 21, 2006 to positive reviews.-Plot:Burma is the son of a driver ... |
Sangeetha Gurupadam | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 2007 | Geleya | Nandini | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Santhosh Subramaniam | Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
| Durai Durai (film) Durai is a 2008 Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh starring Arjun, Kirat Bhattal.-Plot:Raja works with a cook Arusuvai Ambi . Raja comes across Anjali , who catches his interest. She falls for Raja.... |
Anjali | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Naa Style Veru | Divya | Telugu |