Bhanupriya
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 16, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; January 15, 1967) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 150 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her feature film debut in the Tamil drama *Mella Pesungal* (1983) and entered Telugu cinema as the titular lead in *Sitara* (1984). Throughout the 1980s, she played leading roles in titles including *Anveshana* (1985), *Apoorva Sahodarulu* (1986), *Donga Mogudu* (1987), and *Swarnakamalam* (1988), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films such as *Dosti Dushmani* (1986) and *Khudgarz* (1987). During the 1990s, Bhanupriya continued working in prominent roles across languages, including *Chatriyan* (1990), *Azhagan* (1991), *Thalapathi* (1991), *Pedarayudu* (1995), *Azhakiya Ravanan* (1996), and *Annamayya* (1997). Beginning in the 2000s, she transitioned into character and maternal roles in productions such as *Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal* (2000), *Chatrapathi* (2005), *3* (2012), *Mahanati* (2018), and *Ayalaan* (2024). In 2024, she served as an executive producer on the drama *The Adamant Girl* (*Kottukkaali*).
Known For
Filmography
Ayalaan
Movie · as Tamizh's Mother
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Movie
Natyam
Movie
Kadaikutty Singam
Movie · as Panchamadevi
Mahanati
Movie · as Durgamamba
Magalir Mattum
Movie · as Rani Amirthakumari
Sivalinga
Movie · as Sarala
Avatharam
Movie · as Goddesss Akkamma
Dhammu
Movie
3
Movie · as Ram's mother
Pellaindi Kaani
Movie · as Rajeshwari
Polladhavan
Movie · as Thilaga
Chatrapathi
Movie · as Sivaji's mother
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
Movie
Oray Pandu
Movie
Gowtham SSC
Movie
Chellamae
Movie · as Special Appearance
Jai
Movie
Manjupoloru Penkutti
Movie · as Arundhathi
Kadamba
Movie · as Yamini
Jore
Movie · as Meenakshi
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Movie · as Kaliamman
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Movie · as Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Movie · as Maya Varma
Devara Maga
Movie · as Annapoorna
Jayam Manadera
Movie
Endrendrum Kadhal
Movie · as Pooja
Anantha Poongattre...
Movie · as Guest appearance
Aahaa..!
Movie · as Gita
Thalaimurai
Movie · as Panchavarnam
Annamayya
Movie · as Goddess Padmavathi
Aahaa..!
Movie · as Rajeswari
Kulam
Movie · as Subhadra
Rishyasringan
Movie · as Poornima
Mama Bagunnava
Movie
Azhakiya Ravanan
Movie · as Anuradha
Indian
Movie · as Sapna (voice)
Pedarayudu
Movie · as Lakshmi
Highway
Movie · as Meera
Chakravarthy
Movie · as Bhanu
Rasika
Movie
Maharasan
Movie · as Selvi
Uzhavan
Movie
Gokulam
Movie
Rajadhurai
Movie
Ish Gup Chup
Movie
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Movie · as Amudha
Kattalai
Movie · as Vijaya
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Movie · as Saradha / Priya
Bharathan
Movie · as Indhu
Amaran
Movie · as Sivagaami
Pangali
Movie · as Saithai Tamilarasi
Rajashilpi
Movie · as Durga
Vaaname Ellai
Movie · as Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
Sundara Kandam
Movie
Therku Theru Machan
Movie · as Parimala
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Movie
Magudam
Movie · as Bhavani
Thalapathi
Movie · as Padma
Pudhu Manidhan
Movie · as Suganthi
Gopura Vasalile
Movie · as Kalyani
Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
Movie
Azhagan
Movie · as Priya Ranjan
People's Encounter
Movie
Bramma
Movie · as Pavithra
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Movie · as Indira
Bhabhi
Movie · as Sita / Kamini
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Movie · as Goddess Padmavati Devi
Penn
TV · as Sharada · 1 ep
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Movie · as Chitra
Chatriyan
Movie · as Banu
Zahreelay
Movie
Gudachari 117
Movie · as Jhansi / Rekha
Suryaa: An Awakening
Movie · as Shanno
State Rowdy
Movie · as Asha
Aararo Aariraro
Movie
Garibon Ka Daata
Movie
Kasam Vardi Kee
Movie · as Arthi
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Movie · as Urmila
Trinetrudu
Movie
Khaidi No.786
Movie
Swarnakamalam
Movie · as Meenakshi
Mar Mitenge
Movie
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Movie · as Bhanu
Tamacha
Movie · as Seema
Khudgarz
Movie · as Jaya Saxena
Donga Mogudu
Movie · as Priyamvada
Jebu Donga
Movie
Chakravarthy
Movie · as Rani
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Movie
Insaf Ki Pukar
Movie · as Rani
Allari Krishnaiah
Movie · as Lalitha
Karthika Pournami
Movie
Shankaravam
Movie · as Jyothi
Pavitra
Movie · as Pavitra
Dosti Dhushmani
Movie · as Rekha
Manchi Manasulu
Movie · as Janaki
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Movie · as Roja
Chadastapu Mogudu
Movie
Kaashmora
Movie · as Thulasi
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Movie · as Rukmini
Bhale Mithrulu
Movie
Preminchu Pelladu
Movie
Illale Devatha
Movie · as Radha
Jwala
Movie
Vijetha
Movie · as Priyadarshani
Chiranjeevi
Movie
Anveshana
Movie · as Hema
Mogudu Pellalu
Movie
Aalapana
Movie
Sitara
Movie · as Kokila/ Sitara
Rowdy
Movie
Mella Pesungal
Movie · as Uma