Bhanumathi
Acting • Born 1925-09-07 – Died 2005-12-24
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.
Filmography
64 credits
Trimurti
Movie • 1974
Gouri
Batasari
Movie • 1961
Madhavi
Immadi Pulikeshi
Movie • 1967
Punyavathi
Movie • 1967
Padmavathi
Samrat Ashoka
Movie • 1992
Kartruni
Edupa Kai Pillai
Movie • 1975
Malliswari
Movie • 1951
Malliswari
Nala Damayanthi
Movie • 1957
Damayanthi
Arivaali
Movie • 1963
Manorama
Rangoon Radha
Movie • 1956
Rangam
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Movie • 1957
Tenali Raman
Movie • 1956
Rangasaani
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie • 1955
Kalyani
Sadharam
Movie • 1956
Pattathu Rani
Movie • 1967
Kattilla Thottilla
Movie • 1973
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Movie • 1956
Marziana
Rani Samyuktha
Movie • 1962
Kalai Arasi
Movie • 1963
Madurai Veeran
Movie • 1956
Bommi
Malaikallan
Movie • 1954
Thaikkupin Tharam
Movie • 1956
Kaanji Thalaivan
Movie • 1963
Nadodi Mannan
Movie • 1958
Raja Desingu
Movie • 1960
Raja Mukthi
Movie • 1948
Kannika
Rathan Kumar
Movie • 1949
Vivaha Bandham
Movie • 1964
Bharati
Jangal Mein Mangal
Movie • 1972
Mangalya Bhagyam
Movie • 1974
Chembaruthi
Movie • 1992
Raja's grandmother
Laila Majnu
Movie • 1949
Laila
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Movie • 1984
Tenali Ramakrishna
Movie • 1956
Krishnasani
Raksha Rekha
Movie • 1949
Kalavathi
Vipra Narayana
Movie • 1954
Devadevi
Athagaru Swagatham
Movie • 1986
Thathamma Kala
Movie • 1974
Ravamma
Chintamani
Movie • 1956
Chintamani
Bobbili Yuddham
Movie • 1964
Mallamma
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Movie • 1949
Kanchana
Rani Lalithangi
Movie • 1957
Lalithangi
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Movie • 1986
Nallathambi
Movie • 1949
Swargaseema
Movie • 1945
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Movie • 1989
Annai
Movie • 1962
Mattilo Manikyam
Movie • 1971
Rambayin Kadhal
Movie • 1956
Rambha
Chandirani
Movie • 1953
Chandi / Champa
Antastulu
Movie • 1965
Rani
Chakrapani
Movie • 1954
Nai Roshni
Movie • 1967
Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
Movie • 1966
Nagamma
Rani
Movie • 1952
Barrister's Wife
Movie • 1935
Atha Mechina Alludu
Movie • 1989
Mayalokam
Movie • 1945
Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Movie • 1981
Tenali Raman
Movie • 1956
Krishna
Ambikapathy
Movie • 1957
Amaravathi
Vara Vikrayam
Movie • 1939
Kalindi
Saarangadhara
Movie • 1957
Chitrangi Devi
Sarangadhara
Movie • 1958
Chitrangi