Daughter of noted film composer Ilaiyaraaja and sister of Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja.
She was an Indian actress and singer.
In June 2012, she was roped in to score the tunes for Vellachi, a village-based project.
She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2000 for her rendition of the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" from the film Bharathi, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
Bhavatharini turned music director for the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend, directed by Revathi, starring Shobhana.