Acting
Bhanupriya
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada cinema · 101 credits
Born
16 January 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Manga Bhama · Bhanu Priya
Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; January 15, 1967) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 150 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her feature film debut in the Tamil drama *Mella Pesungal* (1983) and entered Telugu cinema as the titular lead in *Sitara* (1984). Throughout the 1980s, she played leading roles in titles including *Anveshana* (1985), *Apoorva Sahodarulu* (1986), *Donga Mogudu* (1987), and *Swarnakamalam* (1988), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films such as *Dosti Dushmani* (1986) and *Khudgarz* (1987). During the 1990s, Bhanupriya continued working in prominent roles across languages, including *Chatriyan* (1990), *Azhagan* (1991), *Thalapathi* (1991), *Pedarayudu* (1995), *Azhakiya Ravanan* (1996), and *Annamayya* (1997). Beginning in the 2000s, she transitioned into character and maternal roles in productions such as *Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal* (2000), *Chatrapathi* (2005), *3* (2012), *Mahanati* (2018), and *Ayalaan* (2024). In 2024, she served as an executive producer on the drama *The Adamant Girl* (*Kottukkaali*).
Known for
Filmography
Ayalaan
as Tamizh's Mother
The Adamant Girl
Executive Producer
Kadaikutty Singam
as Panchamadevi
Mahanati
as Durgamamba
Magalir Mattum
as Rani Amirthakumari
Sivalinga
as Sarala
Avatharam
as Goddesss Akkamma
3
as Ram's mother
Pellaindi Kaani
as Rajeshwari
Polladhavan
as Thilaga
Chatrapathi
as Sivaji's mother
Chellamae
as Special Appearance
Jai
Actor
Manjupoloru Penkutti
as Arundhathi
Kadamba
as Yamini
Jore
as Meenakshi
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Kaliamman
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
as Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
as Maya Varma
Devara Maga
as Annapoorna
Endrendrum Kadhal
as Pooja
ஆனந்த பூங்காற்றே...
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
as Guest appearance
தலைமுறை
1998
Thalaimurai
as Panchavarnam
Annamayya
as Goddess Padmavathi
Aahaa..!
as Rajeswari
Kulam
as Subhadra
Azhakiya Ravanan
as Anuradha
Indian
as Sapna (voice)
Pedarayudu
as Lakshmi
Highway
as Meera
Maharasan
as Selvi
கட்டளை
1993
Kattalai
as Vijaya
காவியத் தலைவன்
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Saradha / Priya
Bharathan
as Indhu
Amaran
as Sivagaami
பங்காளி
1992
Pangali
as Saithai Tamilarasi
Rajashilpi
as Durga
Vaaname Ellai
as Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
மகுடம்
1992
Magudam
as Bhavani
Thalapathi
as Padma
Gopura Vasalile
as Kalyani
Azhagan
as Priya Ranjan
Bramma
as Pavithra
Bhabhi
as Sita / Kamini
శ్రీ ఏడుకొండలస్వామి
1991
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
as Goddess Padmavati Devi
Chatriyan
as Banu
Gudachari 117
as Jhansi / Rekha
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Shanno
State Rowdy
as Asha
Swarnakamalam
as Meenakshi
Tamacha
as Seema
Khudgarz
as Jaya Saxena
Donga Mogudu
as Priyamvada
Shankaravam
as Jyothi
పవిత్ర
1986
Pavitra
as Pavitra
Dosti Dhushmani
as Rekha
Manchi Manasulu
as Janaki
Kaashmora
as Thulasi
Illale Devatha
as Radha
Vijetha
as Priyadarshani
Anveshana
as Hema
Sitara
as Kokila/ Sitara
