Bhanumathi

Personal Info

Birthday

September 7, 1925

Day of Death

2005-12-24

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Also Known As

Bhanumathi Ramakrishna

Paluvayi Bhanumathi

P. Bhanumathi

Bhanumati

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

Madurai Veeran

Chembaruthi

Laila Majnu

Marriage Relation

Nai Roshni

Thathamma Kala

Trimurti

Samrat Ashoka

Filmography

1992
Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
1974
Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
Trimurti
as Gouri
1967
Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
1966
Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
1965
Antastulu
as Rani
1964
Marriage Relation
as Bharati
Battle of Bobbili
as Mallamma
1963
Arivaali
as Manorama
1957
Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
1956
Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
Chintamani
as Chintamani
Tenali Raman
as Rangasaani
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
1955
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Kalyani
1954
Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
1953
Chandirani
as Chandi / Champa
1951
Malliswari
as Malliswari
1949
APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL
as kanchana
Laila Majnu
as Laila
Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
1948
Raja Mukthi
as Kannika