Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi

Acting
🎂 1925-09-07 (80 years old at death)
✝️ 2005-12-24
📍 Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
👤 Female
🎬 43 Movies
🔗 IMDb
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.

Filmography (43 movies)

Samrat Ashoka
Samrat Ashoka
1992
as Kartruni
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989
 Atha Mechina Alludu
Atha Mechina Alludu
1989
 Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1986
 Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
 Mangalya Bhagyam
Mangalya Bhagyam
1974
 Thathamma Kala
Thathamma Kala
1974
as Ravamma
Trimurti
Trimurti
1974
as Gouri
Jangal Mein Mangal
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
 Immadi Pulikeshi
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
 Punyavathi
Punyavathi
1967
as Padmavathi
Nai Roshni
Nai Roshni
1967
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
Palnati Yudham
1966
as Nagamma
Vivaha Bandham
Vivaha Bandham
1964
as Bharati
Bobbili Yuddham
Bobbili Yuddham
1964
as Mallamma
Kalai Arasi
Kalai Arasi
1963
 Arivaali
Arivaali
1963
as Manorama
Annai
Annai
1962
 Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha
1962
 Batasari
Batasari
1961
as Madhavi
Nadodi Mannan
Nadodi Mannan
1958
 Rangoon Radha
Rangoon Radha
1956
as Rangam
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as Rambha
Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran
1956
as Bommi
Chintamani
Chintamani
1956
as Chintamani
Tenali Raman
Tenali Raman
1956
as Rangasaani
Tenali Raman
Tenali Raman
1956
as Krishna
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956
as Marziana
Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
as Krishnasani
Kalvanin Kadhali
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955
as Kalyani
Vipra Narayana
Vipra Narayana
1954
as Devadevi
Malaikallan
Malaikallan
1954
 Chakrapani
Chakrapani
1954
 Chandirani
Chandirani
1953
as Chandi / Champa
Malliswari
Malliswari
1951
as Malliswari
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1949
as Kanchana
Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu
1949
as Laila
Raksha Rekha
Raksha Rekha
1949
as Kalavathi
Nallathambi
Nallathambi
1949
 Raja Mukthi
Raja Mukthi
1948
as Kannika
Mayalokam
Mayalokam
1945
as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Swargaseema
Swargaseema
1945
 Barrister's Wife
Barrister's Wife
1935