Bhanumathi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 7, 1925
- Died
- December 24, 2005 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Biography
Paluvayi Bhanumathi (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songwriter. Widely known as the first female super star of Telugu cinema and South Indian film Industry, she is also known for her works in Tamil cinema. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her contribution in Indian cinema. She was honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.
Known For
Filmography
Asadhyuralu
Movie
Samrat Ashoka
Movie · as Kartruni
Chembaruthi
Movie · as Raja's grandmother
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Movie
Atha Mechina Alludu
Movie
Athagaru Swagatham
Movie
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Movie
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Movie
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Movie
Edupa Kai Pillai
Movie
Trimurti
Movie · as Gouri
Mangalya Bhagyam
Movie
Thathamma Kala
Movie · as Ravamma
Swathi Nakshatram
Movie · as Mother Superior
Thaai Piranthaal
Movie · as Annapoorani
Kattilla Thottilla
Movie
Jangal Mein Mangal
Movie
Mattilo Manikyam
Movie
Poovum Pottum
Movie · as Padmavathi
Immadi Pulikeshi
Movie
Punyavathi
Movie · as Padmavathi
Pattathu Rani
Movie
Nai Roshni
Movie · as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
Movie · as Nagamma
Antastulu
Movie · as Rani
Sarasa B.A.
Movie · as Sarasa
Vivaha Bandham
Movie · as Bharati
Bobbili Yuddham
Movie · as Mallamma
Arivaali
Movie · as Manorama
Kalai Arasi
Movie
Kaanchi Thalaivan
Movie · as Chola Kumari
Rani Samyuktha
Movie
Annai
Movie
Batasari
Movie · as Madhavi
Raja Desingu
Movie
Nadodi Mannan
Movie
Sarangadhara
Movie · as Chitrangi
Nala Damayanthi
Movie · as Damayanthi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Movie
Rani Lalithangi
Movie · as Lalithangi
Ambikapathy
Movie · as Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
Movie · as Chitrangi Devi
Rangoon Radha
Movie · as Rangam
Sadharam
Movie
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Movie · as Marziana
Madurai Veeran
Movie · as Bommi
Thaikkupin Tharam
Movie
Tenali Ramakrishna
Movie · as Krishnasani
Chintamani
Movie · as Chintamani
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie · as Rambha
Tenali Raman
Movie · as Krishna
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie · as Kalyani
Malaikallan
Movie
Vipra Narayana
Movie · as Devadevi
Chakrapani
Movie
Chandirani
Movie · as Chandi / Champa
Rani
Movie
Malliswari
Movie · as Malliswari
Rathan Kumar
Movie
Laila Majnu
Movie · as Laila
Raksha Rekha
Movie · as Kalavathi
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Movie · as Kanchana
Nallathambi
Movie
Raja Mukthi
Movie · as Kannika
Grihapravesham
Movie · as Janaki
Swargaseema
Movie
Mayalokam
Movie · as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Vara Vikrayam
Movie · as Kalindi
Barrister's Wife
Movie