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

  • Malliswari

    Malliswari

  • Rangoon Radha

    Rangoon Radha

  • Chintamani

    Chintamani

  • Kalai Arasi

    Kalai Arasi

  • Mangamma Gari Manavadu

    Mangamma Gari Manavadu

  • Thathamma Kala

    Thathamma Kala

  • Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

  • Rani

    Rani

  • Chembaruthi

    Chembaruthi

  • Immadi Pulikeshi

    Immadi Pulikeshi

  • Annai

    Annai

  • Batasari

    Batasari

  • Laila Majnu

    Laila Majnu

  • Nallathambi

    Nallathambi

  • Arivaali

    Arivaali

  • Trimurti

    Trimurti

  • Nadodi Mannan

    Nadodi Mannan

  • Chandirani

    Chandirani

  • Raksha Rekha

    Raksha Rekha

  • Palnati Yudham

    Palnati Yudham

  • Mangalya Bhagyam

    Mangalya Bhagyam

  • Nai Roshni

    Nai Roshni

  • Sadharam

    Sadharam

  • Madurai Veeran

    Madurai Veeran

  • Raja Desingu

    Raja Desingu

  • Rani Samyuktha

    Rani Samyuktha

  • Kattilla Thottilla

    Kattilla Thottilla

  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalvanin Kadhali

  • Rani Lalithangi

    Rani Lalithangi

  • Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

    Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

  • Jangal Mein Mangal

    Jangal Mein Mangal

  • Edupa Kai Pillai

    Edupa Kai Pillai

  • Tenali Raman

    Tenali Raman

  • Raja Mukthi

    Raja Mukthi

  • Samrat Ashoka

    Samrat Ashoka

  • Barrister's Wife

    Barrister's Wife

  • Malaikallan

    Malaikallan

  • Athagaru Swagatham

    Athagaru Swagatham

  • Antastulu

    Antastulu

  • APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL

    APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL

  • Vipra Narayana

    Vipra Narayana

  • Thaikkupin Tharam

    Thaikkupin Tharam

  • Nala Damayanti

    Nala Damayanti

  • Tenali Ramakrishna

    Tenali Ramakrishna

  • Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

    Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

  • Makkalai Petra Magarasi

    Makkalai Petra Magarasi

  • Chakrapani

    Chakrapani

  • Pattathu Rani

    Pattathu Rani

  • Rathan Kumar

    Rathan Kumar

  • Swargaseema

    Swargaseema

  • Mattilo Manikyam

    Mattilo Manikyam

  • Punyavathi

    Punyavathi

  • Kaanji Thalaivan

    Kaanji Thalaivan

  • Marriage Relation

    Marriage Relation

  • Rambayin Kadhal

    Rambayin Kadhal

  • Battle of Bobbili

    Battle of Bobbili