- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 7, 1925
- Place of Birth
- Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
- Died
- December 24, 2005
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.
Filmography
movieSamrat Ashoka
1992 · Kartruni
Chembaruthi
movieChembaruthi
1992 · Raja's grandmother
movieBamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989
movieAtha Mechina Alludu
1989
movieKannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1986
Athagaru Swagatham
movieAthagaru Swagatham
1986
movieMangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
movieGadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
1981 · , Playback Singer
Edupa Kai Pillai
movieEdupa Kai Pillai
1975
Thaai Piranthaal
movieThaai Piranthaal
1974 · Annapoorani
movieMangalya Bhagyam
1974 · , Music
movieThathamma Kala
1974 · Ravamma, Playback Singer
movieTrimurti
1974 · Gouri
Swathi Nakshatram
movieSwathi Nakshatram
1974 · Mother Superior
Kattilla Thottilla
movieKattilla Thottilla
1973
movieJangal Mein Mangal
1972
Mattilo Manikyam
movieMattilo Manikyam
1971
movieImmadi Pulikeshi
1967
moviePunyavathi
1967 · Padmavathi
Pattathu Rani
moviePattathu Rani
1967
movieNai Roshni
1967 · Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
moviePalnati Yudham
1966 · Nagamma, Playback Singer
Antastulu
movieAntastulu
1965 · Rani
movieVivaha Bandham
1964 · Bharati, Music
movieBobbili Yuddham
1964 · Mallamma
Kaanji Thalaivan
movieKaanji Thalaivan
1963
movieKalai Arasi
1963
movieArivaali
1963 · Manorama
movieAnnai
1962
movieRani Samyuktha
1962
movieBatasari
1961 · Madhavi, Playback Singer, Producer
Raja Desingu
movieRaja Desingu
1960
movieNadodi Mannan
1958
Sarangadhara
movieSarangadhara
1958 · Chitrangi
Ambikapathy
movieAmbikapathy
1957 · Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
movieSaarangadhara
1957 · Chitrangi Devi
Rani Lalithangi
movieRani Lalithangi
1957 · Lalithangi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
movieMakkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Nala Damayanthi
movieNala Damayanthi
1957 · Damayanthi
movieRangoon Radha
1956 · Rangam
movieRambayin Kadhal
1956 · Rambha
movieThaikkupin Tharam
1956
Sadharam
movieSadharam
1956
movieMadurai Veeran
1956 · Bommi
movieChintamani
1956 · Chintamani, Playback Singer
movieTenali Raman
1956 · Krishna
movieAlibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956 · Marziana
movieTenali Ramakrishna
1956 · Krishnasani
movieKalvanin Kadhali
1955 · Kalyani
movieVipra Narayana
1954 · Devadevi
movieMalaikallan
1954
movieChakrapani
1954 · , Music, Producer
movieChandirani
1953 · Chandi / Champa, Director, Story
Rani
movieRani
1952
movieMalliswari
1951 · Malliswari
Rathan Kumar
movieRathan Kumar
1949
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1949 · Kanchana, Playback Singer
movieLaila Majnu
1949 · Laila, Presenter
movieRaksha Rekha
1949 · Kalavathi
movieNallathambi
1949
movieRaja Mukthi
1948 · Kannika
movieGrihapravesham
1946 · Janaki
movieMayalokam
1945 · Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
movieSwargaseema
1945
Vara Vikrayam
movieVara Vikrayam
1939 · Kalindi
movieBarrister's Wife
1935