Person
Bhanumathi
Acting · 1925–2005 · Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
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
Malaikallan
1954
Raja Desingu
1960
Thaai Piranthaal
Annapoorani
Tenali Raman
Krishna
Nallathambi
1949
Nadodi Mannan
1958
Raja Mukthi
Kannika
Sarangadhara
Chitrangi
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambha
Madurai Veeran
Bommi
Filmography
- 1992Samrat AshokaKartruni
- 1992ChembaruthiRaja's grandmother
- 1989Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
- 1989Atha Mechina Alludu
- 1986Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
- 1986Athagaru Swagatham
- 1984Mangamma Gari Manavadu
- 1981Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
- 1975Edupa Kai Pillai
- 1974Thaai PiranthaalAnnapoorani
- 1974Mangalya Bhagyam
- 1974Thathamma KalaRavamma
- 1974TrimurtiGouri
- 1974Swathi NakshatramMother Superior
- 1973Kattilla Thottilla
- 1972Jangal Mein Mangal
- 1971Mattilo Manikyam
- 1967Immadi Pulikeshi
- 1967PunyavathiPadmavathi
- 1967Pattathu Rani
- 1967Nai RoshniPadma, Professor Kumar's wife
- 1966Palnati YudhamNagamma
- 1965AntastuluRani
- 1964Vivaha BandhamBharati
- 1964Bobbili YuddhamMallamma
- 1963Kaanji Thalaivan
- 1963Kalai Arasi
- 1963ArivaaliManorama
- 1962Annai
- 1962Rani Samyuktha
- 1961BatasariMadhavi
- 1960Raja Desingu
- 1958Nadodi Mannan
- 1958SarangadharaChitrangi
- 1957AmbikapathyAmaravathi
- 1957SaarangadharaChitrangi Devi
- 1957Rani LalithangiLalithangi
- 1957Makkalai Petra Magarasi
- 1957Nala DamayanthiDamayanthi
- 1956Rangoon RadhaRangam
- 1956Rambayin KadhalRambha
- 1956Thaikkupin Tharam
- 1956Sadharam
- 1956Madurai VeeranBommi
- 1956ChintamaniChintamani
- 1956Tenali RamanKrishna
- 1956Alibabavum 40 ThirudargalumMarziana
- 1956Tenali RamakrishnaKrishnasani
- 1955Kalvanin KadhaliKalyani
- 1954Vipra NarayanaDevadevi
- 1954Malaikallan
- 1954Chakrapani
- 1953ChandiraniChandi / Champa
- 1952Rani
- 1951MalliswariMalliswari
- 1949Rathan Kumar
- 1949Apoorva SagodharargalKanchana
- 1949Laila MajnuLaila
- 1949Raksha RekhaKalavathi
- 1949Nallathambi
- 1948Raja MukthiKannika
- 1946GrihapraveshamJanaki
- 1945MayalokamKambhoja Raju's eldest wife
- 1945Swargaseema
- 1939Vara VikrayamKalindi
- 1935Barrister's Wife
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