Birthname: Karthika Menon
Date of birth: June 6, 1986
Profession: Actress
Nickname: Bhavana;Kaathi
Hometown: Nellangara, Thrissur, Kerala
Nationality: Indian
Astral sign: Gemini
Height: 1.60 m

Karthika Menon better known by her stage name Bhavana, is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in Kamal\'s super hit Nammal (2002), which won her critical acclaim and various honors. In a career spanning eight years, she has appeared in over forty-five films, in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages, while winning one Filmfare and two Kerala State Film Awards.