Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 16, 1963
Place of Birth
Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
114 titles
Bhanupriya
Biography
Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; January 15, 1967) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 150 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her feature film debut in the Tamil drama *Mella Pesungal* (1983) and entered Telugu cinema as the titular lead in *Sitara* (1984). Throughout the 1980s, she played leading roles in titles including *Anveshana* (1985), *Apoorva Sahodarulu* (1986), *Donga Mogudu* (1987), and *Swarnakamalam* (1988), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films such as *Dosti Dushmani* (1986) and *Khudgarz* (1987). During the 1990s, Bhanupriya continued working in prominent roles across languages, including *Chatriyan* (1990), *Azhagan* (1991), *Thalapathi* (1991), *Pedarayudu* (1995), *Azhakiya Ravanan* (1996), and *Annamayya* (1997). Beginning in the 2000s, she transitioned into character and maternal roles in productions such as *Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal* (2000), *Chatrapathi* (2005), *3* (2012), *Mahanati* (2018), and *Ayalaan* (2024). In 2024, she served as an executive producer on the drama *The Adamant Girl* (*Kottukkaali*).
Known For
Filmography
The Adamant Girl
Executive Producer
Ayalaan
Tamizh's Mother
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Natyam
Kadaikutty Singam
Panchamadevi
Mahanati
Durgamamba
Magalir Mattum
Rani Amirthakumari
Sivalinga
Sarala
Avatharam
Goddesss Akkamma
Dhammu
3
Ram's mother
Polladhavan
Thilaga
Pellaindi Kaani
Rajeshwari
Gowtham SSC
Chatrapathi
Sivaji's mother
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
Oray Pandu
Jore
Meenakshi
Chellamae
Special Appearance
Manjupoloru Penkutti
Arundhathi
Kadamba
Yamini
Jai
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Kaliamman
Jayam Manadera
Devara Maga
Annapoorna
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Maya Varma
Anantha Poongattre...
Guest appearance
Endrendrum Kadhal
Pooja, Vijay's sister
Thalaimurai
Panchavarnam
Aahaa..!
Gita
Aahaa..!
Rajeswari
Annamayya
Goddess Padmavathi
Mama Bagunnava
Kulam
Subhadra
Rishyasringan
Poornima
Indian
Sapna (voice)
Azhakiya Ravanan
Anuradha
Chakravarthy
Bhanu
Pedarayudu
Lakshmi
Highway
Meera
Rasika
Uzhavan
Rajadhurai
Gokulam
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Amudha
Kattalai
Vijaya
Maharasan
Selvi
Ish Gup Chup
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Saradha / Priya