Bhanumathi
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1925-09-07 (80 years old)
Deathday
2005-12-24
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.
Acting
1974
as Gouri
1961
1967
1967
as Padmavathi
1992
as Kartruni
1975
1951
as Malliswari
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as Damayanti
1963
as Manorama
1956
as Rangam
1956
as Rangasaani
1955
as Kalyani
1956
1967
1963
1963
1962
1960
1958
1956
as Bommi
1954
1949
1948
as Kannika
1964
as Bharati
1974
1992
as Raja's grandmother
1949
as Laila
1956
as Krishnasani
1949
as Kalavathi
1954
as Devadevi
1974
as Ravamma
1956
as Chintamani
1964
as Mallamma
1949
as kanchana
1957
as Lalithangi
1962
1953
as Chandi / Champa
1971
1965
as Rani
1956
1949
1945
1954
1967
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
1966
as Nagamma
1952
Production
1974
as Music
1964
as Music
1949
as Presenter
1974
as Playback Singer
1956
as Playback Singer
1953
as Director
1953
as Story
1954
as Music
1954
as Producer
1966
as Playback Singer
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