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Bhanumathi

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.

Born

Sep 07, 1925

Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India

Died

Dec 24, 2005

Known For

Acting

Movies

69 acting

15 crew

Popularity

0.3

movie
★ 10.0
movie
Antastulu
1965 • as Rani
★ 8.0
Nallathambi
★ 7.0
Swargaseema
★ 7.0
Nadodi Mannan
★ 6.3
Grihapravesham
Grihapravesham
1946 • as Janaki
Raja Mukthi
Raja Mukthi
1948 • as Kannika
★ 7.0
Tenali Raman
Tenali Raman
1956 • as Krishna
★ 8.0
movie
Saarangadhara
1957 • as Chitrangi Devi
★ 7.0
movie
Chembaruthi
1992 • as Raja's grandmother
★ 7.0
Malaikallan
★ 8.0
Annai
Annai
1962
★ 8.0
movie
Thaai Piranthaal
1974 • as Annapoorani
★ 9.0
Mayalokam
Mayalokam
1945 • as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
★ 10.0
Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu
1949 • as Laila
★ 7.0
Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran
1956 • as Bommi
★ 7.0
movie
movie
Sarangadhara
1958 • as Chitrangi
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956 • as Marziana
★ 8.0
movie
Ambikapathy
1957 • as Amaravathi
★ 8.0
movie
★ 10.0
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambayin Kadhal
1956 • as Rambha
Chakrapani
★ 8.0
movie
Swathi Nakshatram
1974 • as Mother Superior
★ 9.0
movie
★ 9.0
Raksha Rekha
Raksha Rekha
1949 • as Kalavathi
Mangalya Bhagyam
★ 4.0
movie
Vara Vikrayam
1939 • as Kalindi
★ 7.0
Barrister's Wife
★ 9.0
Samrat Ashoka
Samrat Ashoka
1992 • as Kartruni
★ 7.0
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1949 • as Kanchana
★ 7.0
Vivaha Bandham
Vivaha Bandham
1964 • as Bharati
★ 8.5
Vipra Narayana
Vipra Narayana
1954 • as Devadevi
★ 8.0
Nai Roshni
Nai Roshni
1967 • as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
★ 9.0
movie
Sarasa B.A.
1965 • as Sarasa
Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956 • as Krishnasani
★ 8.0
movie
★ 7.0
Thathamma Kala
Thathamma Kala
1974 • as Ravamma
Batasari
Batasari
1961 • as Madhavi
★ 4.0
Malliswari
Malliswari
1951 • as Malliswari
★ 9.7
Rangoon Radha
Rangoon Radha
1956 • as Rangam
★ 9.0
movie
Kaanchi Thalaivan
1963 • as Chola Kumari
Immadi Pulikeshi
★ 8.0
movie
Nala Damayanthi
1957 • as Damayanthi
★ 10.0
Punyavathi
Punyavathi
1967 • as Padmavathi
movie
Rani
1952
★ 7.0
Trimurti
Trimurti
1974 • as Gouri
★ 8.0
Chintamani
Chintamani
1956 • as Chintamani
★ 9.0
Arivaali
Arivaali
1963 • as Manorama
movie
Poovum Pottum
1968 • as Padmavathi
Palnati Yudham
Palnati Yudham
1966 • as Nagamma
★ 9.0
Bobbili Yuddham
Bobbili Yuddham
1964 • as Mallamma
★ 8.0
Chandirani
Chandirani
1953 • as Chandi / Champa
★ 8.5
movie
movie
★ 7.0
Kalvanin Kadhali
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955 • as Kalyani
★ 9.0
movie
movie
Rani Lalithangi
1957 • as Lalithangi
★ 9.0