About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1925-09-07
Place of birth:
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Website:
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Bhanumathi

Overview

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

Acting
1992 Samrat Ashoka Actor Kartruni N/A
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1992 Chembaruthi Actor Raja's grandmother 59
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1989 Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Actor 59
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1986 Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu Actor N/A
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1986 Athagaru Swagatham Actor N/A
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1984 Mangamma Gari Manavadu Actor 59
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1975 Edupa Kai Pillai Actor N/A
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1974 Mangalya Bhagyam Actor 59
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1974 Thathamma Kala Actor Ravamma N/A
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1974 Trimurti Actor Gouri N/A
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1973 Kattilla Thottilla Actor N/A
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1972 Jangal Mein Mangal Actor 59
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1971 Mattilo Manikyam Actor N/A
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1967 Immadi Pulikeshi Actor 58
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1967 Punyavathi Actor Padmavathi N/A
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1967 Pattathu Rani Actor N/A
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1967 Nai Roshni Actor Padma, Professor Kumar's wife N/A
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1966 Palnati Yudham Actor Nagamma N/A
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1965 Antastulu Actor N/A
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1964 Marriage Relation Actor Bharati N/A
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1964 Battle of Bobbili Actor Mallamma N/A
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1963 Kaanji Thalaivan Actor N/A
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1963 Kalai Arasi Actor N/A
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1963 Arivaali Actor Manorama N/A
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1962 Annai Actor N/A
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1962 Rani Samyuktha Actor N/A
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1961 Batasari Actor N/A
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1960 Raja Desingu Actor N/A
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1958 Nadodi Mannan Actor 59
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1957 Rani Lalithangi Actor Lalithangi N/A
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1957 Makkalai Petra Magarasi Actor N/A
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1956 Rangoon Radha Actor Rangam N/A
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1956 Rambayin Kadhal Actor N/A
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1956 Thaikkupin Tharam Actor N/A
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1956 Madurai Veeran Actor Bommi 59
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1956 Sadharam Actor N/A
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1956 Chintamani Actor Chintamani N/A
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1956 Tenali Raman Actor Rangasaani N/A
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1956 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Actor 59
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1956 Tenali Ramakrishna Actor Krishnasani N/A
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1955 Kalvanin Kadhali Actor N/A
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1954 Vipra Narayana Actor Devadevi N/A
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1954 Malaikallan Actor N/A
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1954 Chakrapani Actor N/A
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1953 Chandirani Actor Chandi / Champa N/A
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1952 Rani Actor N/A
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1951 Malliswari Actor Malliswari 59
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1949 Rathan Kumar Actor N/A
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1949 APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL Actor kanchana 59
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1949 Laila Majnu Actor Laila N/A
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1949 Raksha Rekha Actor Kalavathi N/A
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1949 Nallathambi Actor N/A
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1948 Raja Mukthi Actor Kannika N/A
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1945 Swargaseema Actor N/A
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Nala Damayanti Actor Damayanti N/A
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Directing
1953 Chandirani Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1953 Chandirani Writing Story N/A
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Production
1954 Chakrapani Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1974 Mangalya Bhagyam Sound Music 59
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1974 Thathamma Kala Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1966 Palnati Yudham Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1964 Marriage Relation Sound Music N/A
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1956 Chintamani Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1954 Chakrapani Sound Music N/A
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Crew
1949 Laila Majnu Crew Presenter N/A
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