Bhanumathi
Acting
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
Acting66
movieSamrat Ashoka
1992
Kartruni
Chembaruthi
1992
Raja's grandmother
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
Annapoorani
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Ravamma
movieTrimurti
1974
Gouri
Swathi Nakshatram
1974
Mother Superior
moviePunyavathi
1967
Padmavathi
movieNai Roshni
1967
Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
moviePalnati Yudham
1966
Nagamma
movieVivaha Bandham
1964
Bharati
movieBobbili Yuddham
1964
Mallamma
movieArivaali
1963
Manorama
movieBatasari
1961
Madhavi
Sarangadhara
1958
Chitrangi
Ambikapathy
1957
Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
1957
Chitrangi Devi
Rani Lalithangi
1957
Lalithangi
Nala Damayanthi
1957
Damayanthi
movieRangoon Radha
1956
Rangam
movieRambayin Kadhal
1956
Rambha
movieChintamani
1956
Chintamani
movieTenali Raman
1956
Krishna
movieTenali Ramakrishna
1956
Krishnasani
movieKalvanin Kadhali
1955
Kalyani
movieVipra Narayana
1954
Devadevi
movieChandirani
1953
Chandi / Champa
movieMalliswari
1951
Malliswari
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1949
Kanchana
movieLaila Majnu
1949
Laila
movieRaksha Rekha
1949
Kalavathi
movieRaja Mukthi
1948
Kannika
movieGrihapravesham
1946
Janaki
movieMayalokam
1945
Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Sound9
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Playback Singer
moviePalnati Yudham
1966
Playback Singer
movieBatasari
1961
Playback Singer
movieChintamani
1956
Playback Singer
movieChakrapani
1954
Music
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1949
Playback Singer
Production2
movieBatasari
1961
Producer
movieChakrapani
1954
Producer
Crew1
movieLaila Majnu
1949
Presenter
Directing1
movieChandirani
1953
Director
Writing1
movieChandirani
1953
Story