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

Gouri

Trimurti

Batasari

ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ

Padmavathi

పణ్యవతి

Kartruni

సామ్రాట్ అశోక

Edupa Kai Pillai

Malliswari

Malliswari

Damayanti

Nala Damayanti

Manorama

Arivaali

மக்களை பெற்ற மகராசி

Rangasaani

Tenali Raman

Rangam

ரங்கோன் ராதா

Kalyani

Kalvanin Kadhali

Sadharam

Pattathu Rani

Kattilla Thottilla

அலிபாபாவும் 40 திருடர்களும்

ராணி சம்யுக்தா

கலையரசி

நாடோடி மன்னன்

Kaanji Thalaivan

மலைக்கள்ளன்

Thaikkupin Tharam

Kannika

ராஜ முக்தி

ராஜா தேசிங்கு

Bommi

மதுரை வீரன்

ரத்னகுமார்

Bharati

వివాహ బంధం

Jangal Mein Mangal

మాంగల్య భాగ్యం

Raja's grandmother

செம்பருத்தி

Laila

Laila Majnu

మంగమ్మ గారి మనవడు

Krishnasani

తెనాలి రామకృష్ణ

Kalavathi

Raksha Rekha

Devadevi

విప్రనారాయణ

అత్తగారు స్వాగతం

Ravamma

తాతమ్మ కల

Chintamani

చింతామని

Mallamma

బొబ్బిలి యుద్ధం

kanchana

APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL

Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi

கண்ணுக்கு மை எழுது

Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

Mattilo Manikyam

Rambayin Kadhal

அன்னை

Rani

Antastulu

நல்ல தம்பி

Swargaseema

Chandi / Champa

Chandirani

చక్రపాణి

Padma, Professor Kumar's wife

Nai Roshni

Nagamma

Palnati Yudham

ராணி

Barrister's Wife

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

56

Gender

Female

Birthday

1925-09-07

Place of Birth

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

Also Known As

Bhanumathi Ramakrishna