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.
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- Born:
- Sep 7, 1925 In Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 49
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Swargaseema 1945-06-06
- Latest Project:
- Movie Samrat Ashoka 1992-05-28
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Chembaruthi | Raja's grandmother | 1992-04-17 |
| Movie | Samrat Ashoka | Kartruni | 1992-05-28 |
| Movie | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | 1989-03-09 | |
| Movie | Mangamma Gari Manavadu | 1984-09-07 | |
| Movie | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Unknown | 1977-01-13 |
| Movie | Trimurti | Gouri | 1974-08-01 |
| Movie | Mangalya Bhagyam | 1974-09-07 | |
| Movie | Thathamma Kala | Ravamma | 1974-08-30 |
| Movie | Kattilla Thottilla | 1973-09-28 | |
| Movie | Jangal Mein Mangal | 1972-12-27 | |
| Movie | Mattilo Manikyam | 1971-01-01 | |
| Movie | Vietnam Veedu | Unknown | 1970-04-10 |
| Movie | Nai Roshni | Padma, Professor Kumar's wife | 1967-01-01 |
| Movie | Immadi Pulikeshi | 1967-12-22 | |
| Movie | Pattathu Rani | 1967-01-12 | |
| Movie | Punyavathi | Padmavathi | 1967-11-03 |
| Movie | Palnati Yudham | Nagamma | 1966-02-18 |
| Movie | Antastulu | 1965-01-01 | |
| Movie | Marriage Relation | Bharati | 1964-10-23 |
| Movie | Arivaali | Manorama | 1963-02-28 |
| Movie | Kalai Arasi | 1963-04-19 | |
| Movie | Kaanji Thalaivan | 1963-10-26 | |
| Movie | Rani Samyuktha | 1962-01-14 | |
| Movie | Batasari | 1961-06-30 | |
| Movie | Raja Desingu | 1960-09-02 | |
| Movie | Nadodi Mannan | 1958-08-22 | |
| Movie | Rani Lalithangi | Lalithangi | 1957-09-21 |
| Movie | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | 1957-02-22 | |
| Movie | Chintamani | Chintamani | 1956-04-11 |
| Movie | Tenali Raman | Rangasaani | 1956-03-27 |
| Movie | Madurai Veeran | Bommi | 1956-04-12 |
| Movie | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | 1956-01-14 | |
| Movie | Tenali Ramakrishna | Krishnasani | 1956-01-12 |
| Movie | Sadharam | 1956-04-12 | |
| Movie | Rangoon Radha | Rangam | 1956-10-31 |
| Movie | Rambayin Kadhal | 1956-09-28 | |
| Movie | Thaikkupin Tharam | 1956-09-04 | |
| Movie | Kalvanin Kadhali | 1955-11-13 | |
| Movie | Malaikallan | 1954-07-22 | |
| Movie | Chakrapani | 1954-03-19 | |
| Movie | Vipra Narayana | Devadevi | 1954-12-10 |
| Movie | Chandirani | Chandi / Champa | 1953-08-28 |
| Movie | Rani | 1952-04-26 | |
| Movie | Malliswari | Malliswari | 1951-12-20 |
| Movie | Nallathambi | 1949-02-04 | |
| Movie | Rathan Kumar | 1949-12-14 | |
| Movie | Raksha Rekha | Kalavathi | 1949-04-30 |
| Movie | Raja Mukthi | Kannika | 1948-10-09 |
| Movie | Swargaseema | 1945-06-06 |