Tamannaah Bhatia is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. She debuted as a leading lady in the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in 2005. That same year marked her Telugu debut with Sree, followed by her Tamil debut in Kedi the subsequent year. She experienced a breakthrough in her career with the success of Happy Days and Kalloori in 2007, portraying college students in both films. Her journey continued with box-office hits like Ayan, 100% Love, Siruthai, Tadakha, Oosaravelli, Racha, and Veeram as well as setbacks such as Ananda Thandavam, Endukante Premanta, Himmatwala, Humshakals and Aagadu. Additionally, while she received critical acclaim and several accolades for her role in 100% Love, her performances in Himmatwala and Humshakals faced criticism.
In 2021, Bhatia starred in the streaming series 11th Hour and November Story both receiving mixed receptions despite her praised acting. She gained acclaim for her roles in Seetimaarr and Maestro, particularly with the former's commercial success. The subsequent year saw her in the hit Telugu comedy F3: Fun and Frustration, while Babli Bouncer, Plan A Plan B and Gurthunda Seethakalam garnered mixed reception. In 2023, her standout performances in Jee Karda and Aakhri Sach earned her the Best Actor of the Year — Female (Series) award at the Bollywood Hungama OTT Awards. While Jailer was a blockbuster, Bhola Shankar and her Malayalam debut Bandara faced box-office disappointments. The following year, her portrayal of Selvi in Aranmanai 4 earned critical acclaim, with the film grossing over ₹100 crore.