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Bhanumathi

Actor, Producer, Director, Composer, Additional Credits
Born September 7, 1925Died December 24, 2005 (80 years)
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

  • Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
  • Malliswari
  • Mangamma Gari Manavadu
  • Tatamma Kala
  • Nadodi Mannan
  • Kalai Arasi
  • Laila Majnu
  • Vipranarayana
  • Batasari
  • Tenali Ramakrishna
  • Annai
  • Nala Damayanti
  • Swargaseema
  • Anta Mana Manchike
  • Muddula Manavaraalu

Filmography

1998
Pelli Kanuka · as Savithramma
1992
Peddarikam · as Adusumilli Basavapurnnamma
1992
Samrat Ashok · as Kartruni
1992
Chembaruthi · as Raja's Grandmother
1990
1988
1986
1984
1975
1974
1974
Tatamma Kala · as Ravamma
1974
Trimurti · as Gouri
1974
Ammayi Pelli · as Cast
1973
Vichitra Vivaham · as Cast
1972
1972
Anta Mana Manchike · as Savithri
1967
1967
Grihalakshmi · as Cast
1967
Nai Roshni · as Padma, Professor Kumar's Wife
1963
1963
Arivali · as Manorama
1962
1961
1959
Nala Damayanti · as Damayanti
1958
1957
Rani Lalithangi · as Lalithangi
1957
1956
Rangoon Radha · as Rangam
1956
1956
1956
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna · as Krishnasani
1954
Vipranarayana · as Devadevi
1951
Malliswari · as Malliswari
1949
Laila Majnu · as Laila
1949
Laila Majnu · as Cast
1945

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