Bhavvana’s entry into the movies happened when she was in Class 11, through veteran Malayalam director Kamal’s hit film ‘Nammal’(2002), where she portrayed the character ‘Parimalam’, a girl living in a slum exceptionally well. Though she acted in a supporting role in the film, her performance and dialogue delivery catapulted her name to the list of top young stars of Malayalam industry at that time. This movie won her Kerala State’s special jury award. After her debut she did several films in Malayalam and most of them were hits.
1. 2002 – Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award for Best Actress – Nammal
2. 2002 – Asianet Film Award – Best Supporting Actress Award – Nammal
3. 2002- Mathrubhumi award – best new actress – Nammal
4. 2003- Mathrubhumi award – most entertaining actress – Swapnakoodu, C.I.D Moosa
5. 2005 – Asianet Film Award – Best Supporting Actress Award -Daivanamathil
6. 2005- Kalakeralam Award- best actress – Daivanamathil
7. 2005- Jersy Foundation Award – best actress – Daivanamathil
8. 2005- Grihalakshmy Award – special jury award – Daivanamathil
9. 2005 – Kerala State Film Award – Second Best Actress – Daivanamathil
10. 2006 – Filmfare Award – Best Actress – Chithiram Pesuthadi
11. 2006- Sathyan Award – best tamil actress
