Bhanumathi
Age: N/A | From: Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Person Details
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Aliases: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna , Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi , Bhanumati
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
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Movie Involvements: 32
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Nai Roshni
(1967) Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
(1966) Nagamma
Tenali Raman
(1956) Rangasaani
Arivaali
(1963) Manorama
Laila Majnu
(1949) Laila
Samrat Ashoka
(1992) Kartruni
Raksha Rekha
(1949) Kalavathi
Chembaruthi
(1992) Raja's grandmotherActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kartruni | |
| Raja's grandmother | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| 1986 | N/A | |
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| 1984 | N/A | |
| 1975 | N/A | |
| 1974 | N/A | |
| Ravamma | ||
| Gouri | ||
| 1973 | N/A | |
| 1972 | N/A | |
| 1971 | N/A | |
| 1967 | N/A | |
| Padmavathi | ||
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| Padma, Professor Kumar's wife | ||
| 1966 | Nagamma | |
| 1965 | N/A | |
| 1964 | Bharati | |
| Mallamma | ||
| 1963 | N/A | |
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| Manorama | ||
| 1962 | N/A | |
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| 1961 | N/A | |
| 1960 | N/A | |
| 1958 | N/A | |
| 1957 | Lalithangi | |
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| 1956 | Rangam | |
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| Bommi | ||
| Chintamani | ||
| Rangasaani | ||
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| Krishnasani | ||
| 1955 | N/A | |
| 1954 | Devadevi | |
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| 1953 | Chandi / Champa | |
| 1952 | N/A | |
| 1951 | Malliswari | |
| 1949 | N/A | |
| Laila | ||
| Kalavathi | ||
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| 1948 | Kannika | |
| 1945 | N/A | |
| Damayanti | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Music | |
| Playback Singer | ||
| 1966 | Playback Singer | |
| 1964 | Music | |
| 1956 | Playback Singer | |
| 1954 | Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Story | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Presenter | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |