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Bhanumathi

Acting Born Sep 7, 1925 Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Nallathambi

1949

Petals of Reincarnation

as Amaravathi
Film

Nadodi Mannan

1958

Frequent co-stars

N. S. Krishnan 1 shared title
S. V. Sahasranamam 1 shared title
V. K. Ramasamy 1 shared title
Kaaka Radhakrishnan 1 shared title
C. S. Pandian 1 shared title
D. V. Narayana kavi 1 shared title
T. A. Madhuram 1 shared title
M. G. Ramachandran 1 shared title
P. S. Veerappa 1 shared title
M. N. Nambiar 1 shared title

Career timeline

Chembaruthi
Atha Mechina Alludu
Kannukku Mai EzhuthuAthagaru Swagatham
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Thaai PiranthaalSwathi Nakshatram
Antastulu
Annai
Raja Desingu
Nadodi MannanSarangadhara
SaarangadharaAmbikapathy
Rambayin KadhalMadurai Veeran
MalaikallanChakrapani
NallathambiRaksha RekhaRathan Kumar
Raja Mukthi
Grihapravesham
Mayalokam

Full filmography

  • Thaai Piranthaal (1974) as Annapoorani
  • Nallathambi (1949)
  • Swathi Nakshatram (1974) as Mother Superior
  • Mayalokam (1945) as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
  • Raja Desingu (1960)
  • Chembaruthi (1992) as Raja's grandmother
  • Atha Mechina Alludu (1989)
  • Rambayin Kadhal (1956) as Rambha
  • Antastulu (1965) as Rani
  • Saarangadhara (1957) as Chitrangi Devi
  • Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
  • Ambikapathy (1957) as Amaravathi
  • Raksha Rekha (1949) as Kalavathi
  • Malaikallan (1954)
  • Nadodi Mannan (1958)
  • Annai (1962)
  • Raja Mukthi (1948) as Kannika
  • Madurai Veeran (1956) as Bommi
  • Sarangadhara (1958) as Chitrangi
  • Grihapravesham (1946) as Janaki
  • Chakrapani (1954)
  • Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)
  • Rathan Kumar (1949)
  • Athagaru Swagatham (1986)