Bhanumathi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 7, 1925
- Died
- Dec 24, 2005 (aged 80)
- Place of birth
- Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
- Credits
- 67
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
Filmography
Asadhyuralu
1993Movie
Samrat Ashoka
1992Movie
Kartruni
Chembaruthi
1992Movie
Raja's grandmother
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989Movie
Atha Mechina Alludu
1989Movie
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1986Movie
Athagaru Swagatham
1986Movie
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984Movie
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
1981Movie
Edupa Kai Pillai
1975Movie
Thaai Piranthaal
1974Movie
Annapoorani
Mangalya Bhagyam
1974Movie
Thathamma Kala
1974Movie
Ravamma
Trimurti
1974Movie
Gouri
Swathi Nakshatram
1974Movie
Mother Superior
Kattilla Thottilla
1973Movie
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972Movie
Mattilo Manikyam
1971Movie
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967Movie
Punyavathi
1967Movie
Padmavathi
Pattathu Rani
1967Movie
Nai Roshni
1967Movie
Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
1966Movie
Nagamma
Antastulu
1965Movie
Rani
Vivaha Bandham
1964Movie
Bharati
Bobbili Yuddham
1964Movie
Mallamma
Kaanchi Thalaivan
1963Movie
Chola Kumari
Kalai Arasi
1963Movie
Arivaali
1963Movie
Manorama
Annai
1962Movie
Rani Samyuktha
1962Movie
Batasari
1961Movie
Madhavi
Raja Desingu
1960Movie
Nadodi Mannan
1958Movie
Sarangadhara
1958Movie
Chitrangi
Ambikapathy
1957Movie
Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
1957Movie
Chitrangi Devi
Rani Lalithangi
1957Movie
Lalithangi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957Movie
Nala Damayanthi
1957Movie
Damayanthi
Rangoon Radha
1956Movie
Rangam
Rambayin Kadhal
1956Movie
Rambha
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956Movie
Sadharam
1956Movie
Madurai Veeran
1956Movie
Bommi
Chintamani
1956Movie
Chintamani
Tenali Raman
1956Movie
Krishna
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956Movie
Marziana
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956Movie
Krishnasani
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955Movie
Kalyani
Vipra Narayana
1954Movie
Devadevi
Malaikallan
1954Movie
Chakrapani
1954Movie
Chandirani
1953Movie
Chandi / Champa
Rani
1952Movie
Malliswari
1951Movie
Malliswari
Rathan Kumar
1949Movie
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1949Movie
Kanchana
Laila Majnu
1949Movie
Laila
Raksha Rekha
1949Movie
Kalavathi
Nallathambi
1949Movie
Raja Mukthi
1948Movie
Kannika
Grihapravesham
1946Movie
Janaki
Mayalokam
1945Movie
Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Swargaseema
1945Movie
Vara Vikrayam
1939Movie
Kalindi
Barrister's Wife
1935Movie