Bhanumathi

Acting

Born September 7, 1925, 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.

Filmography

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