Acting
Bhanumathi
Born 1925-09-07
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Bhanumathi
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Mayalokam
1945
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Nadodi Mannan
1958
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Raja Mukthi
1948
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Nallathambi
1949
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Malaikallan
1954
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Madurai Veeran
1956
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Annai
1962
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Chakrapani
1954
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Grihapravesham
1946
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Raksha Rekha
1949
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (82 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asadhyuralu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 | |
| Asadhyuralu | Director | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Samrat Ashoka | Kartruni | Movie | 1992 |
| Chembaruthi | Raja's grandmother | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Atha Mechina Alludu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Athagaru Swagatham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Mangamma Gari Manavadu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
| Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
| Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu | Playback Singer | Movie | 1981 | |
| Edupa Kai Pillai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
| Thaai Piranthaal | Annapoorani | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
| Mangalya Bhagyam | Music | Movie | 1974 |
 | Thathamma Kala | Ravamma | Movie | 1974 |
| Thathamma Kala | Playback Singer | Movie | 1974 |
 | Trimurti | Gouri | Movie | 1974 |
| Swathi Nakshatram | Mother Superior | Movie | 1974 | |
| Kattilla Thottilla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 | |
 | Jangal Mein Mangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
| Mattilo Manikyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
 | Immadi Pulikeshi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Punyavathi | Padmavathi | Movie | 1967 |
| Pattathu Rani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
 | Nai Roshni | Padma, Professor Kumar's wife | Movie | 1967 |
 | Palnati Yudham | Nagamma | Movie | 1966 |
| Palnati Yudham | Playback Singer | Movie | 1966 |
| Antastulu | Rani | Movie | 1965 | |
 | Vivaha Bandham | Bharati | Movie | 1964 |
| Vivaha Bandham | Music | Movie | 1964 |
 | Bobbili Yuddham | Mallamma | Movie | 1964 |
| Kaanchi Thalaivan | Chola Kumari | Movie | 1963 | |
 | Kalai Arasi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Arivaali | Manorama | Movie | 1963 |
 | Annai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Rani Samyuktha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Batasari | Madhavi | Movie | 1961 |
| Batasari | Playback Singer | Movie | 1961 |
| Batasari | Producer | Movie | 1961 |
| Raja Desingu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 | |
 | Nadodi Mannan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
| Sarangadhara | Chitrangi | Movie | 1958 | |
| Ambikapathy | Amaravathi | Movie | 1957 | |
| Saarangadhara | Chitrangi Devi | Movie | 1957 | |
| Rani Lalithangi | Lalithangi | Movie | 1957 | |
| Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 | |
| Nala Damayanthi | Damayanthi | Movie | 1957 | |
 | Rangoon Radha | Rangam | Movie | 1956 |
 | Rambayin Kadhal | Rambha | Movie | 1956 |
 | Thaikkupin Tharam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
| Sadharam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 | |
 | Madurai Veeran | Bommi | Movie | 1956 |
 | Chintamani | Chintamani | Movie | 1956 |
| Chintamani | Playback Singer | Movie | 1956 |
 | Tenali Raman | Krishna | Movie | 1956 |
 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | Marziana | Movie | 1956 |
 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Krishnasani | Movie | 1956 |
 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Kalyani | Movie | 1955 |
 | Vipra Narayana | Devadevi | Movie | 1954 |
 | Malaikallan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Chakrapani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
| Chakrapani | Music | Movie | 1954 |
| Chakrapani | Producer | Movie | 1954 |
 | Chandirani | Chandi / Champa | Movie | 1953 |
| Chandirani | Director | Movie | 1953 |
| Chandirani | Story | Movie | 1953 |
| Rani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 | |
 | Malliswari | Malliswari | Movie | 1951 |
| Rathan Kumar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 | |
 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Kanchana | Movie | 1949 |
| Apoorva Sagodharargal | Playback Singer | Movie | 1949 |
 | Laila Majnu | Laila | Movie | 1949 |
| Laila Majnu | Presenter | Movie | 1949 |
 | Raksha Rekha | Kalavathi | Movie | 1949 |
 | Nallathambi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | Raja Mukthi | Kannika | Movie | 1948 |
 | Grihapravesham | Janaki | Movie | 1946 |
 | Mayalokam | Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife | Movie | 1945 |
 | Swargaseema | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1945 |
| Vara Vikrayam | Kalindi | Movie | 1939 | |
 | Barrister's Wife | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1935 |