Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 7, 1925
Died
December 24, 2005 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Paluvayi Bhanumathi
P. Bhanumathi
Bhanumati
Radio Bhanumathi
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
Film
Nallathambi
1949
Film
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Film
Raksha Rekha
Kalavathi
1949
Film
Laila Majnu
Laila
1949
Film
Thathamma Kala
Ravamma
1974
Film
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Film
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Film
Rangoon Radha
Rangam
1956
Film
Arivaali
Manorama
1963
Film
Kalai Arasi
1963
Film
Rani Lalithangi
Lalithangi
1957
Film
Batasari
Madhavi
1961
Film
Chintamani
Chintamani
1956
Film
Kalvanin Kadhali
Kalyani
1955
Film
Trimurti
Gouri
1974
Film
Mangalya Bhagyam
1974
Film
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Film
Chembaruthi
Raja's grandmother
1992
Film
Sadharam
1956
Film
Pattathu Rani
1967
Filmography
1992FilmSamrat Ashokaas Kartruni1992FilmChembaruthias Raja's grandmother1989FilmBamma Maata Bangaru Baata1989FilmAtha Mechina Alludu1986FilmKannukku Mai Ezhuthu1986FilmAthagaru Swagatham1984FilmMangamma Gari Manavadu1981FilmGadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu1975FilmEdupa Kai Pillai1974FilmMangalya Bhagyam1974FilmThathamma Kalaas Ravamma1974FilmTrimurtias Gouri1973FilmKattilla Thottilla1972FilmJangal Mein Mangal1971FilmMattilo Manikyam1967FilmImmadi Pulikeshi1967FilmPunyavathias Padmavathi1967FilmPattathu Rani1967FilmNai Roshnias Padma, Professor Kumar's wife1966FilmPalnati Yudhamas Nagamma1965FilmAntastuluas Rani1964FilmVivaha Bandhamas Bharati1964FilmBobbili Yuddhamas Mallamma1963FilmKaanji Thalaivan1963FilmKalai Arasi1963FilmArivaalias Manorama1962FilmAnnai1962FilmRani Samyuktha1961FilmBatasarias Madhavi1960FilmRaja Desingu1958FilmNadodi Mannan1958FilmSarangadharaas Chitrangi1957FilmAmbikapathyas Amaravathi1957FilmSaarangadharaas Chitrangi Devi1957FilmRani Lalithangias Lalithangi1957FilmMakkalai Petra Magarasi1957FilmNala Damayanthias Damayanthi1956FilmRangoon Radhaas Rangam1956FilmRambayin Kadhalas Rambha1956FilmThaikkupin Tharam1956FilmSadharam1956FilmMadurai Veeranas Bommi1956FilmChintamanias Chintamani1956FilmTenali Ramanas Rangasaani1956FilmAlibabavum 40 Thirudargalumas Marziana1956FilmTenali Ramakrishnaas Krishnasani1955FilmKalvanin Kadhalias Kalyani1954FilmVipra Narayanaas Devadevi1954FilmMalaikallan1954FilmChakrapani1953FilmChandiranias Chandi / Champa1952FilmRani1951FilmMalliswarias Malliswari1949FilmRathan Kumar1949FilmApoorva Sagodharargalas Kanchana1949FilmLaila Majnuas Laila1949FilmRaksha Rekhaas Kalavathi1949FilmNallathambi1948FilmRaja Mukthias Kannika1945FilmMayalokamas Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife1945FilmSwargaseema1939FilmVara Vikrayamas Kalindi1935FilmBarrister's Wife