Tamanna Bhatia (born 21 December 1989), better known as Tamannaah, is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. Having starred in over 80 films, she has won a SIIMA Award and received eight Filmfare nominations. She was conferred with Kalaimamani in 2010, and an honorary doctorate in 2022 for her contributions to Indian cinema.

Tamannaah began her acting career with the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005). She then debuted in Telugu cinema with Sri and Tamil cinema with Kedi (2006). In 2007, she starred in two college life-based drama films, Happy Days in Telugu and Kalloori in Tamil.

Tamannaah's notable films in Telugu cinema include Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009), 100% Love (2011), Oosaravelli (2011), Racha (2012), Tadakha (2013), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Bengal Tiger (2015), Oopiri (2016), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). Her Tamil films include Ayan (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Siruthai (2011), Veeram (2014), Dharma Durai (2016), Devi (2016), and Sketch (2018). Tamannaah has worked in few Hindi films, including Himmatwala (2013), Entertainment (2014), and Babli Bouncer (2022).

She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a warrior in Baahubali: The Beginning at the 42nd Saturn Awards. She is a recipient of the SIIMA Award and has received eight Filmfare Awards South nominations.

Early life
Tamanna Bhatia was born on 21 December 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Santosh and Rajani Bhatia. She has an elder brother, Anand Bhatia. Her father is a diamond merchant. She is of Sindhi Hindu descent. She did her schooling in Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai. She later changed her screen name for numerological reasons, varying it slightly to Tamannaah. She has been working since the age of 13, when she was spotted at her school's annual day function and offered a lead role,which she took up, and then also became a part of Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre for a year. She worked in Abhijeet Sawant's album song "Lafzo Mein" from the album Aapka Abhijeet, which was released in 2005.