Acting
Bhanumathi
Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada cinema · 66 credits
Born
7 September 1925
Died
24 December 2005 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Also known as Bhanumathi Ramakrishna · Paluvayi Bhanumathi · P. Bhanumathi · Bhanumati · Radio Bhanumathi
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
అసాధ్యురాలు
1993
Asadhyuralu
Actor, Director
Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
செம்பருத்தி
1992
Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
గడసరి అత్త సొగసరి కోడలు
1981
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Actor, Playback Singer
Trimurti
as Gouri
Mangalya Bhagyam
Actor, Music
Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma, Playback Singer
Swathi Nakshatram
1974
Swathi Nakshatram
as Mother Superior
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
Thaai Piranthaal
as Annapoorani
Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma, Playback Singer
Vivaha Bandham
as Bharati, Music
Bobbili Yuddham
as Mallamma
Arivaali
as Manorama
காஞ்சித்தலைவன்
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivan
as Chola Kumari
Annai
Actor
Batasari
as Madhavi, Playback Singer, Producer
சாரங்கதரா
1958
Sarangadhara
as Chitrangi
ನಳ ದಮಯಂತಿ
1957
Nala Damayanthi
as Damayanthi
Rani Lalithangi
1957
Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
அம்பிகாபதி
1957
Ambikapathy
as Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
1957
Saarangadhara
as Chitrangi Devi
Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
as Marziana
Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
Chintamani
as Chintamani, Playback Singer
Rambayin Kadhal
as Rambha
Tenali Raman
as Krishna
Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
Chakrapani
Actor, Music, Producer
Chandirani
as Chandi / Champa, Story, Director
Malliswari
as Malliswari
Laila Majnu
as Laila, Presenter
Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Kanchana, Playback Singer
Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
Grihapravesham
as Janaki
Mayalokam
as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife