Bhanumathi
67 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 7, 1925
- Died
- Dec 24, 2005 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna · Paluvayi Bhanumathi · P. Bhanumathi · Bhanumati
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Bhanumathi: movies and TV shows
Acting (67)
- 1993
- 1992 Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
- 1992 Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
- 1989
- 1989
- 1986
- 1986
- 1984
- 1981
- 1975
- 1974 Thaai Piranthaal
as Annapoorani
- 1974
- 1974 Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
- 1974 Trimurti
as Gouri
- 1974 Swathi Nakshatram
as Mother Superior
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
- 1967
- 1967 Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
- 1967
- 1967 Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
- 1966 Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
- 1965 Antastulu
as Rani
- 1964 Vivaha Bandham
as Bharati
- 1964 Bobbili Yuddham
as Mallamma
- 1963 Kaanchi Thalaivan
as Chola Kumari
- 1963
- 1963 Arivaali
as Manorama
- 1962
- 1962
- 1961 Batasari
as Madhavi
- 1960
- 1958
- 1958 Sarangadhara
as Chitrangi
- 1957 Ambikapathy
as Amaravathi
- 1957 Saarangadhara
as Chitrangi Devi
- 1957 Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
- 1957
- 1957 Nala Damayanthi
as Damayanthi
- 1956 Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
- 1956 Rambayin Kadhal
as Rambha
- 1956
- 1956
- 1956 Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
- 1956 Chintamani
as Chintamani
- 1956 Tenali Raman
as Krishna
- 1956 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
as Marziana
- 1956 Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
- 1955 Kalvanin Kadhali
as Kalyani
- 1954 Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
- 1954
- 1954
- 1953 Chandirani
as Chandi / Champa
- 1952
- 1951 Malliswari
as Malliswari
- 1949
- 1949 Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Kanchana
- 1949 Laila Majnu
as Laila
- 1949 Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
- 1949
- 1948 Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
- 1946 Grihapravesham
as Janaki
- 1945 Mayalokam
as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
- 1945
- 1939 Vara Vikrayam
as Kalindi
- 1935
Behind the camera (12)
- 1993 Asadhyuralu
Director
- 1981 Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Playback Singer
- 1974 Mangalya Bhagyam
Music
- 1974 Thathamma Kala
Playback Singer
- 1966 Palnati Yudham
Playback Singer
- 1964 Vivaha Bandham
Music
- 1961 Batasari
Playback Singer, Producer
- 1956 Chintamani
Playback Singer
- 1954 Chakrapani
Music, Producer
- 1953 Chandirani
Director, Story
- 1949 Apoorva Sagodharargal
Playback Singer
- 1949 Laila Majnu
Presenter