Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 07, 1925
Died
Dec 24, 2005
Place of Birth
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Credits
66 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Samrat Ashoka
Kartruni
Chembaruthi
Raja's grandmother
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Atha Mechina Alludu
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Athagaru Swagatham
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Edupa Kai Pillai
Thaai Piranthaal
Annapoorani
Mangalya Bhagyam
Thathamma Kala
Ravamma
Trimurti
Gouri
Swathi Nakshatram
Mother Superior
Kattilla Thottilla
Jangal Mein Mangal
Mattilo Manikyam
Immadi Pulikeshi
Punyavathi
Padmavathi
Pattathu Rani
Nai Roshni
Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
Nagamma
Antastulu
Rani
Vivaha Bandham
Bharati
Bobbili Yuddham
Mallamma
Kaanji Thalaivan
Kalai Arasi
Arivaali
Manorama
Annai
Rani Samyuktha
Batasari
Madhavi
Raja Desingu
Nadodi Mannan
Sarangadhara
Chitrangi
Ambikapathy
Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
Chitrangi Devi
Rani Lalithangi
Lalithangi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Nala Damayanthi
Damayanthi
Rangoon Radha
Rangam
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambha
Thaikkupin Tharam
Madurai Veeran
Bommi
Sadharam
Chintamani
Chintamani
Tenali Raman
Krishna
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Marziana
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnasani
Kalvanin Kadhali
Kalyani
Vipra Narayana
Devadevi