Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1925-09-07
BirthplaceDoddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Bhanumathi
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Bhanumathi
Batasari
1961
Malliswari
1951
Filmography
Acting (67)
1993
9.0
1992
Samrat Ashokaas Kartruni
7.0
1992
Chembaruthias Raja's grandmother
7.0
8.0
10.0
10.0
7.0
1975
1974
Thaai Piranthaalas Annapoorani
9.0
1974
4.0
1974
Thathamma Kalaas Ravamma
1974
Trimurtias Gouri
8.0
1974
Swathi Nakshatramas Mother Superior
9.0
7.5
1971
7.0
1967
8.0
1967
Punyavathias Padmavathi
1967
1967
Nai Roshnias Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
9.0
1966
Palnati Yudhamas Nagamma
9.0
1965
Antastuluas Rani
8.0
1964
Vivaha Bandhamas Bharati
8.5
1964
Bobbili Yuddhamas Mallamma
8.0
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivanas Chola Kumari
1963
1963
Arivaalias Manorama
1962
8.0
1962
1961
Batasarias Madhavi
4.0
1960
10.0
1958
6.3
1958
Sarangadharaas Chitrangi
1957
Ambikapathyas Amaravathi
8.0
1957
Saarangadharaas Chitrangi Devi
7.0
1957
Rani Lalithangias Lalithangi
9.0
7.0
1957
Nala Damayanthias Damayanthi
10.0
1956
Rangoon Radhaas Rangam
9.0
1956
Rambayin Kadhalas Rambha
1956
1956
Madurai Veeranas Bommi
7.0
1956
Chintamanias Chintamani
9.0
1956
Tenali Ramanas Krishna
8.0
1956
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalumas Marziana
8.0
1956
Tenali Ramakrishnaas Krishnasani
8.0
1955
Kalvanin Kadhalias Kalyani
9.0
1954
Vipra Narayanaas Devadevi
8.0
1954
8.0
1954
8.0
1953
Chandiranias Chandi / Champa
9.0
1952
7.0
1951
Malliswarias Malliswari
10.0
1949
1949
Apoorva Sagodharargalas Kanchana
7.0
1949
Laila Majnuas Laila
7.0
1949
Raksha Rekhaas Kalavathi
1949
7.0
1948
Raja Mukthias Kannika
7.0
1946
Grihapraveshamas Janaki
1945
Mayalokamas Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
10.0
1945
7.0
1939
Vara Vikrayamas Kalindi
7.0
1935
9.0
Production & Directing (15)
1993
AsadhyuraluDirector
9.0
1981
Gadasari Atta Sogasari KodaluPlayback Singer
9.0
1974
Mangalya BhagyamMusic
4.0
1974
Thathamma KalaPlayback Singer
1966
Palnati YudhamPlayback Singer
9.0
1964
Vivaha BandhamMusic
8.5
1961
BatasariPlayback Singer
4.0
1961
BatasariProducer
4.0
1956
ChintamaniPlayback Singer
9.0
1954
ChakrapaniMusic
8.0
1954
ChakrapaniProducer
8.0
1953
ChandiraniDirector
9.0
1953
ChandiraniStory
9.0
1949
Apoorva SagodharargalPlayback Singer
7.0
1949
Laila MajnuPresenter
7.0