Bhavana Rao, also known as
Shikha, is an Indian
film actress who has appeared in
Kannada and
Tamil language films. She made her debut in the Kannada multistarrer
Gaalipata (2008) winning critical acclaim for her performance, before playing leading roles in
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika and
Vinmeengal. She is also an accomplished
Bharatanatyam dancer and has anchored for various Television programs before becoming a lead film actress