Bhanumathi
Birthday
1925/09/07
Day of death
2005/12/24 (80 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Also know as
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi, Bhanumati
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.
Acting
(1974) Trimurti
as Gouri
(1961) Batasari
as ---
(1967) Immadi Pulikeshi
as ---
(1967) Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
(1992) Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
(1975) Edupa Kai Pillai
as ---
(1951) Malliswari
as Malliswari
Nala Damayanti
as Damayanti
(1963) Arivaali
as Manorama
(1957) Makkalai Petra Magarasi
as ---
(1956) Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
(1956) Tenali Raman
as Rangasaani
(1955) Kalvanin Kadhali
as ---
(1956) Sadharam
as ---
(1967) Pattathu Rani
as ---
(1973) Kattilla Thottilla
as ---
(1956) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
as ---
(1963) Kaanji Thalaivan
as ---
(1963) Kalai Arasi
as ---
(1962) Rani Samyuktha
as ---
(1960) Raja Desingu
as ---
(1958) Nadodi Mannan
as ---
(1956) Thaikkupin Tharam
as ---
(1956) Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
(1954) Malaikallan
as ---
(1949) Rathan Kumar
as ---
(1948) Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
(1964) Marriage Relation
as Bharati
(1972) Jangal Mein Mangal
as ---
(1974) Mangalya Bhagyam
as ---
(1992) Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
(1949) Laila Majnu
as Laila
(1984) Mangamma Gari Manavadu
as ---
(1956) Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
(1949) Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
(1954) Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
(1986) Athagaru Swagatham
as ---
(1974) Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
(1956) Chintamani
as Chintamani
(1964) Battle of Bobbili
as Mallamma
(1949) APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL
as kanchana
(1957) Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
(1986) Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
as ---
(1962) Annai
as ---
(1953) Chandirani
as Chandi / Champa
(1989) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
as ---
(1971) Mattilo Manikyam
as ---
(1965) Antastulu
as ---
(1956) Rambayin Kadhal
as ---
(1949) Nallathambi
as ---
(1945) Swargaseema
as ---
(1954) Chakrapani
as ---
(1967) Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
(1966) Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
(1952) Rani
as ---