Sushmitha Bhat

Sushmitha Bhat
Sushmitha Bhat in 2026
Born
Sushmitha Bhat

(1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 32)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationElectronics and Communication Engineering
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
  • Dancer
Years active2020 – present
Notable work

Sushmitha Bhat (born 17 May 1994), is an Indian actress and dancer, worked in the Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi industry. She is known for her roles in the serial Kavyanjali, for the film Dominic and the Ladies' Purse and Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart. She also appeared in the successful music video "Tulasi".

Early life

Sushmitha Bhat was born in Chennai, raised in Udupi and Bengaluru. She graduated with a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. She is a formally trained classical dancer, specially Bharatanatyam.

Career

In 2020, Bhat made her television debut as the lead role of "Anjali" in Udaya TV's Kannada serial Kavyanjali, garnering widespread acclaim for her performance.

In 2021, Bhat debuted in Telugu film as a supporting dancer in director Revanth Korukonda's romantic dance centric film Natyam. In 2024, she made her Kannada film debut with Kaljiga, and the romantic comedy Chow Chow Bath, which had a successful theatrical stint.

In 2025, she marked her Malayalam movie debut in Gautham Vasudev Menon's thriller Dominic and the Ladies' Purse, alongside Mammootty; her character "Nanditha" received critical acclaim. Her Tamil film debut was in Love Marriage. She also portrayed the ethereal spirit in Rahul Sadasivan's acclaimed horror film Diés Iraé, alongside Pranav Mohanlal.

In 2026, Bhat gained visibility when she appeared in and co-choreographed the music video for composer Sumedh K.'s independent Kannada single "Tulasi", a contemporary adaptation of Shri Purandara Dasa's kruthi. She made her Hindi film debut as devi "Radha" in Hardik Gajjar's Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart; the film received positive reviews, and her performance was critically praised. She also has a special role in the Kannada film Karavali, featuring Raj B. Shetty.

Bhat's upcoming projects includes Ra Karthik's Telugu film King 100, alongside Nagarjuna.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2021NatyamVaishnaviTeluguSupporting dancer
2024Echoes of LoveSwathiKannadaShort film
KaljigaSiriMain role
Chow Chow BathSandhya
2025Dominic and the Ladies' PurseNanditha Malayalam
Love MarriageAmbikaTamil
Diés IraéKaniMalayalamSupporting role
2026Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)Radha Hindi Lead role
Karavali Bhumi KannadaSpecial appearance
King 100 † TeluguFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageNoteRef.
2020KavyanjaliAnjaliKannadaLead role

Discography

Music videos apperance

Year Song Composer Choreographer(s) Language Ref.
2026 "Tulasi" Sumedh K. Rashmitha Nair & Sushmitha Bhat Kannada

References

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