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.
Filmography
all 51
Movies 51
Producer 1
Director 1
Kartruni
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
Movie
Raja's grandmother
Chembaruthi (1992)
Movie
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989)
Movie
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
Movie
Athagaru Swagatham (1986)
Movie
Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
Movie
Edupa Kai Pillai (1975)
Movie
Music
Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)
Movie
Gouri
Trimurti (1974)
Movie
Kattilla Thottilla (1973)
Movie
Jangal Mein Mangal (1972)
Movie
Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
Movie
Immadi Pulikeshi (1967)
Movie
Padmavathi
Punyavathi (1967)
Movie
Pattathu Rani (1967)
Movie
Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Nai Roshni (1967)
Movie
Nagamma / Playback Singer
Palnati Yudham (1966)
Movie
Antastulu (1965)
Movie
Bharati / Music
Marriage Relation (1964)
Movie
Kaanji Thalaivan (1963)
Movie
Kalai Arasi (1963)
Movie
Manorama
Arivaali (1963)
Movie
Annai (1962)
Movie
Rani Samyuktha (1962)
Movie
Batasari (1961)
Movie
Raja Desingu (1960)
Movie
Nadodi Mannan (1958)
Movie
Lalithangi
Rani Lalithangi (1957)
Movie
Makkalai Petra Magarasi (1957)
Movie
Rangam
Rangoon Radha (1956)
Movie
Rambayin Kadhal (1956)
Movie
Thaikkupin Tharam (1956)
Movie
Sadharam (1956)
Movie
Bommi
Madurai Veeran (1956)
Movie
Rangasaani
Tenali Raman (1956)
Movie
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)
Movie
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
Movie
Kalvanin Kadhali (1955)
Movie
Devadevi
Vipra Narayana (1954)
Movie
Malaikallan (1954)
Movie
Producer / Music
Chakrapani (1954)
Movie
Director / Story
Chandirani (1953)
Movie
Rani (1952)
Movie
Malliswari
Malliswari (1951)
Movie
Rathan Kumar (1949)
Movie
Laila / Presenter
Laila Majnu (1949)
Movie
Kalavathi
Raksha Rekha (1949)
Movie
Nallathambi (1949)
Movie
Kannika
Raja Mukthi (1948)
Movie
Swargaseema (1945)
Movie
Damayanti
Nala Damayanti
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1925-09-07
Deathday2005-12-24 (80 years old)
Also Known AsBhanumathi Ramakrishna, Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi, Bhanumati
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