{{Short description|Indian actress (b. 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Sangeetha Bhat | image = | birth_date = | other_names = Sangeetha | occupation = Model, actress | years_active = 2009-present | spouse = Sudarshan Rangaprasad }} '''Sangeetha Bhat''' is an Indian actress. She predominantly appears in Kannada films and has also acted in Tamil and Telugu films.
== Career == Before taking on movie roles, Bhat appeared on television series with ''Panjaradha Gili'' (Kasturi channel Kannada), ''Bhagyavantharu'' (Suvarna channel Kannada), ''Chandrachakori'' (Udaya TV Kannada), ''Neeli'' (Suvarna channel Kannada), and ''Chandramukhi'' (Kasturi channel Kannada). Also, a reality TV show ''Life Super Guru'' (Zee Kannada channel), BCL (Suvarna Plus). She began her film career in ''Preethi Geethi Ityaadi'' in 2014, where she was given the lead role alongside Pawan Wadeyar. Since then, she appeared in ''Doo'', ''Kaaki / Ka Ka Ka'' a Telugu/Tamil bilingual, and ''Maamu Tea Angadi'', Bhat was featured in the Tamil movie titled ''Aarambamae Attagasam'', but in 2017 more successful films such as ''Eradane Sala'' and ''Dayavittu Gamanisu'' came her way. ''Eradane Sala'' was appreciated by her fans because of her uncharacteristically bold performance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/eradane-sala-take-two-but-to-what-end/article17403553.ece |title=Eradane Sala:Take two, but to what end? |publisher=The Hindhu |date=28 October 2017}}</ref> In ''Dayavittu Gamanisi,'' she starred with Vasishta N. Simha, portraying a teacher. The movie was critically acclaimed and nominated for SIIMA.
She played the lead role in the movie ''Kismath'', along with Vijay Raghavendra, ''Anukta'', directed and produced by a talented Mangalorean team was also a critically acclaimed film. Her upcoming movies are ''Alidu Ulidavaru'' and ''Kapata Nataka Paathradhari'' (2018-2019-2020). Sangeetha Bhat is known for her expressions and natural acting that connects to people and also known to be the critically acclaimed actress in the Kannada film industry. The actress also produced and acted in the short movie named ''Conversation'' from her own production house "Scrabble Productions", along with her husband Sudarshan Rangaprasad.
==Filmography== *''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc; " |{{dagger |alt=Films that have not yet been released }} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="background :#ccc; text align:center;" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2011 || ''Doo'' || Anu || Tamil film |- | 2014 || ''Preethi Geethi Ityaadi'' || || |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''Mamu Tea Angadi'' || || |- | ''Kaki: Sound of Warning'' || Ghost || Telugu film |- | rowspan="4" | 2017 || ''Aarambamae Attagasam'' || Sangeetha || Tamil film |- | ''Eradane Sala''|| Nandini || |- | ''Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri'' || Ghost || Tamil film |- | ''Dayavittu Gamanisi'' || || |- | 2018 || ''Kismat'' || || |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''Anuktha'' || || |- | ''Alidu Ulidavaru''|| || |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''Kapata Nataka Paatradhaari''|| || |- | ''Aadyaa'' || || |- | 2024 || ''Klaantha'' || || |- | 2025 || ''Kamal Sridevi'' || Sridevi || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Sep/17/kannadainterviews2025sep17sangeetha-bhat-gripping-characters-are-rare-commodities-for-actors-like-me|title=Sangeetha Bhat: Gripping characters are rare commodities for actors like me|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=17 September 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |- |}
=== Television === *''Chandra Chakori'' *''Bhagyavantharu'' *''Neeli'' *''Chandramukhi'' *''Life Super Guru'' *''Yediyur Shree Siddhalingeshwara''
=== Short movies === *"Conversation" (2018)
==Controversy== On 14 October 2018, through a three-page revelation, she kick-started the #MeToo movement in the Kannada film industry. Various celebrities came out in support, which led to further revelations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/sangeetha-bhat-kicks-metoo-698014.html |title=#MeToo in Sandalwood :Sangeetha Bhat levels allegations against top directors |date=15 October 2018}}</ref>
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