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Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi

ActorSoundProducerDirectorWriter Sep 7 (died age 80) Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India 1935–1992 (57 year career)
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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

Immadi Pulikeshi
Film

Immadi Pulikeshi

8.0 1967
Malliswari
Film

Malliswari

Malliswari
Nadodi Mannan
Film

Nadodi Mannan

6.0 1958
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Film

Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

7.0 1989
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Film

Mangamma Gari Manavadu

6.0 1984
Jangal Mein Mangal
Film

Jangal Mein Mangal

6.0 1972
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Film

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

6.0 1956
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Film

Apoorva Sagodharargal

kanchana

Filmography

Acting (63)

Movies (63)

Chembaruthi

Chembaruthi

1992

as Raja's grandmother

5.0
Samrat Ashoka

Samrat Ashoka

1992

as Kartruni

Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

1989
7.0
Atha Mechina Alludu

Atha Mechina Alludu

1989
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

1986
Athagaru Swagatham

Athagaru Swagatham

1986
Mangamma Gari Manavadu

Mangamma Gari Manavadu

1984
6.0
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

1981
Edupa Kai Pillai

Edupa Kai Pillai

1975
Trimurti

Trimurti

1974

as Gouri

Thathamma Kala

Thathamma Kala

1974

as Ravamma

Mangalya Bhagyam

Mangalya Bhagyam

1974
4.0
Kattilla Thottilla

Kattilla Thottilla

1973
Jangal Mein Mangal

Jangal Mein Mangal

1972
6.0
Mattilo Manikyam

Mattilo Manikyam

1971
Nai Roshni

Nai Roshni

1967

as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife

Immadi Pulikeshi

Immadi Pulikeshi

1967
8.0
Pattathu Rani

Pattathu Rani

1967
Punyavathi

Punyavathi

1967

as Padmavathi

Palnati Yudham

Palnati Yudham

1966

as Nagamma

Antastulu

Antastulu

1965

as Rani

Bobbili Yuddham

Bobbili Yuddham

1964

as Mallamma

Vivaha Bandham

Vivaha Bandham

1964

as Bharati

Arivaali

Arivaali

1963

as Manorama

Kalai Arasi

Kalai Arasi

1963
Kaanji Thalaivan

Kaanji Thalaivan

1963
Rani Samyuktha

Rani Samyuktha

1962
Annai

Annai

1962
Batasari

Batasari

1961

as Madhavi

Raja Desingu

Raja Desingu

1960
Sarangadhara

Sarangadhara

1958

as Chitrangi

Nadodi Mannan

Nadodi Mannan

1958
6.0
Makkalai Petra Magarasi

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957
Ambikapathy

Ambikapathy

1957

as Amaravathi

Rani Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi

1957

as Lalithangi

Nala Damayanthi

Nala Damayanthi

1957

as Damayanti

Saarangadhara

Saarangadhara

1957

as Chitrangi Devi

Chintamani

Chintamani

1956

as Chintamani

Sadharam

Sadharam

1956
Tenali Raman

Tenali Raman

1956

as Rangasaani

Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran

1956

as Bommi

5.0
Tenali Ramakrishna

Tenali Ramakrishna

1956

as Krishnasani

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

1956
6.0
Rambayin Kadhal

Rambayin Kadhal

1956
Thaikkupin Tharam

Thaikkupin Tharam

1956
Rangoon Radha

Rangoon Radha

1956

as Rangam

Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kadhali

1955

as Kalyani

Vipra Narayana

Vipra Narayana

1954

as Devadevi

Malaikallan

Malaikallan

1954
Chakrapani

Chakrapani

1954
Chandirani

Chandirani

1953

as Chandi / Champa

Rani

Rani

1952
Malliswari

Malliswari

1951

as Malliswari

10.0
Laila Majnu

Laila Majnu

1949

as Laila

Raksha Rekha

Raksha Rekha

1949

as Kalavathi

Nallathambi

Nallathambi

1949
Rathan Kumar

Rathan Kumar

1949
Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1949

as kanchana

6.0
Raja Mukthi

Raja Mukthi

1948

as Kannika

Swargaseema

Swargaseema

1945
Mayalokam

Mayalokam

1945

as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife

Vara Vikrayam

Vara Vikrayam

1939

as Kalindi

Barrister's Wife

Barrister's Wife

1935