Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi

Acting

Born: Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India

Birthday: September 7, 1925 (age 80)
Died: December 24, 2005
Departments: Writing, Directing, Sound, Production, Crew

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.

Acting

Chembaruthi
Chembaruthi1992• Raja's grandmother
Samrat Ashoka
Samrat Ashoka1992• Kartruni
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata1989
Atha Mechina Alludu
Atha Mechina Alludu1989
Athagaru Swagatham
Athagaru Swagatham1986
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu1986
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu1984
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu1981
Edupa Kai Pillai
Edupa Kai Pillai1975
Mangalya Bhagyam
Mangalya Bhagyam1974
Swathi Nakshatram
Swathi Nakshatram1974• Mother Superior
Thathamma Kala
Thathamma Kala1974• Ravamma
Trimurti
Trimurti1974• Gouri
Jangal Mein Mangal
Jangal Mein Mangal1972
Mattilo Manikyam
Mattilo Manikyam1971
Pattathu Rani
Pattathu Rani1967
Punyavathi
Punyavathi1967• Padmavathi
Nai Roshni
Nai Roshni1967• Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Immadi Pulikeshi
Immadi Pulikeshi1967
Palnati Yudham
Palnati Yudham1966• Nagamma
Antastulu
Antastulu1965• Rani
Marriage Relation
Marriage Relation1964• Bharati
Battle of Bobbili
Battle of Bobbili1964• Mallamma
Arivaali
Arivaali1963• Manorama
Kalai Arasi
Kalai Arasi1963
Annai
Annai1962
Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha1962
Batasari
Batasari1961
Raja Desingu
Raja Desingu1960
Sarangadhara
Sarangadhara1958• Chitrangi
Nadodi Mannan
Nadodi Mannan1958
Nala Damayanti
Nala Damayanti1957• Damayanti
Saarangadhara
Saarangadhara1957• Chitrangi Devi
Rani Lalithangi
Rani Lalithangi1957• Lalithangi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957
Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy1957• Amaravathi
Chintamani
Chintamani1956• Chintamani
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambayin Kadhal1956
Rangoon Radha
Rangoon Radha1956• Rangam
Tenali Raman
Tenali Raman1956• Rangasaani
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves1956
Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran1956• Bommi
Thaikkupin Tharam
Thaikkupin Tharam1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna1956• Krishnasani
Vipra Narayana
Vipra Narayana1954• Devadevi
Chakrapani
Chakrapani1954
Malaikallan
Malaikallan1954
Chandirani
Chandirani1953• Chandi / Champa
Rani
Rani1952
Malliswari
Malliswari1951• Malliswari
Rathan Kumar
Rathan Kumar1949
Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu1949• Laila
Raksha Rekha
Raksha Rekha1949• Kalavathi
APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL
APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL1949• kanchana
Nallathambi
Nallathambi1949
Raja Mukthi
Raja Mukthi1948• Kannika
Swargaseema
Swargaseema1945
Mayalokam
Mayalokam1945• Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Vara Vikrayam
Vara Vikrayam1939• Kalindi
Barrister's Wife
Barrister's Wife1935

Crew