Bhanumathi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

56

Gender

Female

Birthday

1925-09-07

Day of death

2005-12-24 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Bhanumathi

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

  • Arivaali

    Arivaali

  • Laila Majnu

    Laila Majnu

  • Chembaruthi

    Chembaruthi

  • Trimurti

    Trimurti

  • Kalai Arasi

    Kalai Arasi

  • Mangamma Gari Manavadu

    Mangamma Gari Manavadu

  • Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

    Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

  • Jangal Mein Mangal

    Jangal Mein Mangal

  • Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

  • Raksha Rekha

    Raksha Rekha

  • Nadodi Mannan

    Nadodi Mannan

  • Rani

    Rani

  • Annai

    Annai

  • Nallathambi

    Nallathambi

  • Thathamma Kala

    Thathamma Kala

  • Rangoon Radha

    Rangoon Radha

  • Chandirani

    Chandirani

  • Edupa Kai Pillai

    Edupa Kai Pillai

  • Kattilla Thottilla

    Kattilla Thottilla

  • Madurai Veeran

    Madurai Veeran

  • Tenali Raman

    Tenali Raman

  • Rani Samyuktha

    Rani Samyuktha

  • Raja Desingu

    Raja Desingu

  • Kaanji Thalaivan

    Kaanji Thalaivan

  • Mangalya Bhagyam

    Mangalya Bhagyam

  • Chintamani

    Chintamani

  • Malliswari

    Malliswari

  • Tenali Ramakrishna

    Tenali Ramakrishna

  • Malaikallan

    Malaikallan

  • Sadharam

    Sadharam

  • Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

    Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

  • Nai Roshni

    Nai Roshni

  • Raja Mukthi

    Raja Mukthi

  • Immadi Pulikeshi

    Immadi Pulikeshi

  • Rathan Kumar

    Rathan Kumar

  • Pattathu Rani

    Pattathu Rani

  • Thaikkupin Tharam

    Thaikkupin Tharam

  • Vipra Narayana

    Vipra Narayana

  • Palnati Yudham

    Palnati Yudham

  • Vivaha Bandham

    Vivaha Bandham

  • Antastulu

    Antastulu

  • Rani Lalithangi

    Rani Lalithangi

  • Batasari

    Batasari

  • Chakrapani

    Chakrapani

  • Barrister's Wife

    Barrister's Wife

  • Punyavathi

    Punyavathi

  • APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL

    APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL

  • Makkalai Petra Magarasi

    Makkalai Petra Magarasi

  • Samrat Ashoka

    Samrat Ashoka

  • Mattilo Manikyam

    Mattilo Manikyam

  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalvanin Kadhali

  • Athagaru Swagatham

    Athagaru Swagatham

  • Nala Damayanti

    Nala Damayanti

  • Bobbili Yuddham

    Bobbili Yuddham

  • Rambayin Kadhal

    Rambayin Kadhal

  • Swargaseema

    Swargaseema