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Bhanumathi

Born September 7, 1925 in Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British IndiaDied December 24, 200567 films

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

67 films as actor
  1. 1993Asadhyuralu
  2. 1992Samrat AshokaKartruni
  3. 1992ChembaruthiRaja's grandmother
  4. 1989Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
  5. 1989Atha Mechina Alludu
  6. 1986Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
  7. 1986Athagaru Swagatham
  8. 1984Mangamma Gari Manavadu
  9. 1981Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
  10. 1975Edupa Kai Pillai
  11. 1974Thaai PiranthaalAnnapoorani
  12. 1974Mangalya Bhagyam
  13. 1974Thathamma KalaRavamma
  14. 1974TrimurtiGouri
  15. 1974Swathi NakshatramMother Superior
  16. 1973Kattilla Thottilla
  17. 1972Jangal Mein Mangal
  18. 1971Mattilo Manikyam
  19. 1967Immadi Pulikeshi
  20. 1967PunyavathiPadmavathi
  21. 1967Pattathu Rani
  22. 1967Nai RoshniPadma, Professor Kumar's wife
  23. 1966Palnati YudhamNagamma
  24. 1965AntastuluRani
  25. 1964Vivaha BandhamBharati
  26. 1964Bobbili YuddhamMallamma
  27. 1963Kaanchi ThalaivanChola Kumari
  28. 1963Kalai Arasi
  29. 1963ArivaaliManorama
  30. 1962Annai
  31. 1962Rani Samyuktha
  32. 1961BatasariMadhavi
  33. 1960Raja Desingu
  34. 1958Nadodi Mannan
  35. 1958SarangadharaChitrangi
  36. 1957AmbikapathyAmaravathi
  37. 1957SaarangadharaChitrangi Devi
  38. 1957Rani LalithangiLalithangi
  39. 1957Makkalai Petra Magarasi
  40. 1957Nala DamayanthiDamayanthi
  41. 1956Rangoon RadhaRangam
  42. 1956Rambayin KadhalRambha
  43. 1956Thaikkupin Tharam
  44. 1956Sadharam
  45. 1956Madurai VeeranBommi
  46. 1956ChintamaniChintamani
  47. 1956Tenali RamanKrishna
  48. 1956Alibabavum 40 ThirudargalumMarziana
  49. 1956Tenali RamakrishnaKrishnasani
  50. 1955Kalvanin KadhaliKalyani
  51. 1954Vipra NarayanaDevadevi
  52. 1954Malaikallan
  53. 1954Chakrapani
  54. 1953ChandiraniChandi / Champa
  55. 1952Rani
  56. 1951MalliswariMalliswari
  57. 1949Rathan Kumar
  58. 1949Apoorva SagodharargalKanchana
  59. 1949Laila MajnuLaila
  60. 1949Raksha RekhaKalavathi
  61. 1949Nallathambi
  62. 1948Raja MukthiKannika
  63. 1946GrihapraveshamJanaki
  64. 1945MayalokamKambhoja Raju's eldest wife
  65. 1945Swargaseema
  66. 1939Vara VikrayamKalindi
  67. 1935Barrister's Wife