Actor
Bhanumathi
7 Sep 1925Born
24 Dec 2005Died
80Age at death
67Credits
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
- 1993AsadhyuraluFilm: Director
- 1992Samrat AshokaFilm: Kartruni
- 1992ChembaruthiFilm: Raja's grandmother
- 1989Bamma Maata Bangaru BaataFilm
- 1989Atha Mechina AlluduFilm
- 1986Kannukku Mai EzhuthuFilm
- 1986Athagaru SwagathamFilm
- 1984Mangamma Gari ManavaduFilm
- 1981Gadasari Atta Sogasari KodaluFilm
- 1975Edupa Kai PillaiFilm
- 1974Thaai PiranthaalFilm: Annapoorani
- 1974Mangalya BhagyamFilm
- 1974Thathamma KalaFilm: Ravamma
- 1974TrimurtiFilm: Gouri
- 1974Swathi NakshatramFilm: Mother Superior
- 1973Kattilla ThottillaFilm
- 1972Jangal Mein MangalFilm
- 1971Mattilo ManikyamFilm
- 1967Immadi PulikeshiFilm
- 1967PunyavathiFilm: Padmavathi
- 1967Pattathu RaniFilm
- 1967Nai RoshniFilm: Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
- 1966Palnati YudhamFilm: Nagamma
- 1965AntastuluFilm: Rani
- 1964Vivaha BandhamFilm: Bharati
- 1964Bobbili YuddhamFilm: Mallamma
- 1963Kaanchi ThalaivanFilm: Chola Kumari
- 1963Kalai ArasiFilm
- 1963ArivaaliFilm: Manorama
- 1962AnnaiFilm
- 1962Rani SamyukthaFilm
- 1961BatasariFilm: Madhavi
- 1960Raja DesinguFilm
- 1958Nadodi MannanFilm
- 1958SarangadharaFilm: Chitrangi
- 1957AmbikapathyFilm: Amaravathi
- 1957SaarangadharaFilm: Chitrangi Devi
- 1957Rani LalithangiFilm: Lalithangi
- 1957Makkalai Petra MagarasiFilm
- 1957Nala DamayanthiFilm: Damayanthi
- 1956Rangoon RadhaFilm: Rangam
- 1956Rambayin KadhalFilm: Rambha
- 1956Thaikkupin TharamFilm
- 1956SadharamFilm
- 1956Madurai VeeranFilm: Bommi
- 1956ChintamaniFilm: Chintamani
- 1956Tenali RamanFilm: Krishna
- 1956Alibabavum 40 ThirudargalumFilm: Marziana
- 1956Tenali RamakrishnaFilm: Krishnasani
- 1955Kalvanin KadhaliFilm: Kalyani
- 1954Vipra NarayanaFilm: Devadevi
- 1954MalaikallanFilm
- 1954ChakrapaniFilm
- 1953ChandiraniFilm: Chandi / Champa, Director
- 1952RaniFilm
- 1951MalliswariFilm: Malliswari
- 1949Rathan KumarFilm
- 1949Apoorva SagodharargalFilm: Kanchana
- 1949Laila MajnuFilm: Laila
- 1949Raksha RekhaFilm: Kalavathi
- 1949NallathambiFilm
- 1948Raja MukthiFilm: Kannika
- 1946GrihapraveshamFilm: Janaki
- 1945MayalokamFilm: Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
- 1945SwargaseemaFilm
- 1939Vara VikrayamFilm: Kalindi
- 1935Barrister's WifeFilm
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