Bhanumathi
September 7, 1925 (99 years old) in Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
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
Credits
- 1992 · Samrat Ashoka as Kartruni
- 1992 · Chembaruthi as Raja's grandmother
- 1989 · Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata as
- 1986 · Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu as
- 1986 · Athagaru Swagatham as
- 1984 · Mangamma Gari Manavadu as
- 1975 · Edupa Kai Pillai as
- 1974 · Mangalya Bhagyam as
- 1974 · Thathamma Kala as Ravamma
- 1974 · Trimurti as Gouri
- 1973 · Kattilla Thottilla as
- 1972 · Jangal Mein Mangal as
- 1971 · Mattilo Manikyam as
- 1967 · Immadi Pulikeshi as
- 1967 · Punyavathi as Padmavathi
- 1967 · Pattathu Rani as
- 1967 · Nai Roshni as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
- 1966 · Palnati Yudham as Nagamma
- 1965 · Antastulu as
- 1964 · Marriage Relation as Bharati
- 1964 · Battle of Bobbili as Mallamma
- 1963 · Kaanji Thalaivan as
- 1963 · Kalai Arasi as
- 1963 · Arivaali as Manorama
- 1962 · Annai as
- 1962 · Rani Samyuktha as
- 1961 · Batasari as
- 1960 · Raja Desingu as
- 1958 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1957 · Rani Lalithangi as Lalithangi
- 1957 · Makkalai Petra Magarasi as
- 1956 · Rangoon Radha as Rangam
- 1956 · Rambayin Kadhal as
- 1956 · Thaikkupin Tharam as
- 1956 · Madurai Veeran as Bommi
- 1956 · Sadharam as
- 1956 · Chintamani as Chintamani
- 1956 · Tenali Raman as Rangasaani
- 1956 · Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum as
- 1956 · Tenali Ramakrishna as Krishnasani
- 1955 · Kalvanin Kadhali as
- 1954 · Vipra Narayana as Devadevi
- 1954 · Malaikallan as
- 1954 · Chakrapani as
- 1953 · Chandirani as Chandi / Champa
- 1952 · Rani as
- 1951 · Malliswari as Malliswari
- 1949 · Rathan Kumar as
- 1949 · APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL as kanchana
- 1949 · Laila Majnu as Laila
- 1949 · Raksha Rekha as Kalavathi
- 1949 · Nallathambi as
- 1948 · Raja Mukthi as Kannika
- 1945 · Swargaseema as
- Future · Nala Damayanti as Damayanti