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Bhanupriya

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Bhanupriya

Born January 16, 1963 in Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India112 films

Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; January 15, 1967) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 150 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her feature film debut in the Tamil drama *Mella Pesungal* (1983) and entered Telugu cinema as the titular lead in *Sitara* (1984). Throughout the 1980s, she played leading roles in titles including *Anveshana* (1985), *Apoorva Sahodarulu* (1986), *Donga Mogudu* (1987), and *Swarnakamalam* (1988), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films such as *Dosti Dushmani* (1986) and *Khudgarz* (1987).

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During the 1990s, Bhanupriya continued working in prominent roles across languages, including *Chatriyan* (1990), *Azhagan* (1991), *Thalapathi* (1991), *Pedarayudu* (1995), *Azhakiya Ravanan* (1996), and *Annamayya* (1997). Beginning in the 2000s, she transitioned into character and maternal roles in productions such as *Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal* (2000), *Chatrapathi* (2005), *3* (2012), *Mahanati* (2018), and *Ayalaan* (2024). In 2024, she served as an executive producer on the drama *The Adamant Girl* (*Kottukkaali*).

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Filmography

112 films as actor
  1. 2024AyalaanTamizh's Mother
  2. 2022Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
  3. 2021Natyam
  4. 2018Kadaikutty SingamPanchamadevi
  5. 2018MahanatiDurgamamba
  6. 2017Magalir MattumRani Amirthakumari
  7. 2017SivalingaSarala
  8. 2014AvatharamGoddesss Akkamma
  9. 2012Dhammu
  10. 20123Ram's mother
  11. 2007PolladhavanThilaga
  12. 2007Pellaindi KaaniRajeshwari
  13. 2005Gowtham SSC
  14. 2005ChatrapathiSivaji's mother
  15. 2005Hridayathil Sookshikkan
  16. 2005Oray Pandu
  17. 2004JoreMeenakshi
  18. 2004ChellamaeSpecial Appearance
  19. 2004Manjupoloru PenkuttiArundhathi
  20. 2004KadambaYamini
  21. 2004Jai
  22. 2001Sri Raja RajeshwariGoddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
  23. 2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanKaliamman
  24. 2000Jayam Manadera
  25. 2000Devara MagaAnnapoorna
  26. 2000Kochu Kochu SanthoshangalMaya Varma
  27. 1999Anantha Poongattre...Guest appearance
  28. 1999Endrendrum KadhalPooja, Vijay's sister
  29. 1998ThalaimuraiPanchavarnam
  30. 1998Aahaa..!Gita
  31. 1997Aahaa..!Rajeswari
  32. 1997AnnamayyaGoddess Padmavathi
  33. 1997Mama Bagunnava
  34. 1997KulamSubhadra
  35. 1997RishyasringanPoornima
  36. 1996IndianSapna (voice)
  37. 1996Azhakiya RavananAnuradha
  38. 1995ChakravarthyBhanu
  39. 1995PedarayuduLakshmi
  40. 1995HighwayMeera
  41. 1994Rasika
  42. 1993Uzhavan
  43. 1993Rajadhurai
  44. 1993Gokulam
  45. 1993Porantha Veeda Puguntha VeedaAmudha
  46. 1993KattalaiVijaya
  47. 1993MaharasanSelvi
  48. 1993Ish Gup Chup
  49. 1992Kaaviya ThalaivanSaradha / Priya
  50. 1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
  51. 1992PangaliSaithai Tamilarasi
  52. 1992MagudamBhavani
  53. 1992RajashilpiDurga
  54. 1992Vaaname EllaiItem (Nadodi Mannargale)
  55. 1992BharathanIndhu
  56. 1992Therku Theru MachanParimala
  57. 1992Amaran
  58. 1992Sundara Kandam
  59. 1991Pondatti Sonna KettukanumIndira
  60. 1991Sri Yedukondala SwamyGoddess Padmavati Devi
  61. 1991ThalapathiPadma
  62. 1991BrammaPavithra
  63. 1991BhabhiSita / Kamini
  64. 1991AzhaganPriya Ranjan
  65. 1991Pudhu Manidhan
  66. 1991Gopura VasalileKalyani
  67. 1991People's Encounter
  68. 1991Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
  69. 1990ChatriyanBanu
  70. 1990Sirayil Pootha Chinna MalarChitra
  71. 1990Zahreelay
  72. 1989Kasam Vardi KeeArthi
  73. 1989Aararo Aariraro
  74. 1989Ashoka ChakravarthyUrmila
  75. 1989Garibon Ka Daata
  76. 1989Gudachari 117Jhansi / Rekha
  77. 1989State RowdyAsha
  78. 1989Suryaa: An AwakeningShanno
  79. 1988Mar Mitenge
  80. 1988Bharatamlo Bala ChandruduBhanu
  81. 1988Trinetrudu
  82. 1988SwarnakamalamMeenakshi
  83. 1988Khaidi No.786
  84. 1988TamachaSeema
  85. 1987Insaf Ki PukarRani
  86. 1987Jebu Donga
  87. 1987Srinivasa Kalyanam
  88. 1987KhudgarzJaya Saxena
  89. 1987SankharavamJyothi
  90. 1987ChakravarthyRani
  91. 1987Karthika Pournami
  92. 1987Allari KrishnaiahLalitha
  93. 1987Donga MoguduPriyamvada
  94. 1986Dosti DhushmaniRekha
  95. 1986Apoorva SahodaruluRoja
  96. 1986Anasuyamma Gari AlluduRukmini
  97. 1986PavitraPavitra
  98. 1986Manchi ManasuluJanaki
  99. 1986KaashmoraThulasi
  100. 1986Chadastapu Mogudu
  101. 1986Bhale Mithrulu
  102. 1985VijethaPriyadarshani
  103. 1985Jwala
  104. 1985Aalapana
  105. 1985AnveshanaHema
  106. 1985Illale DevathaRadha
  107. 1985Chiranjeevi
  108. 1985Preminchu Pelladu
  109. 1985Mogudu Pellalu
  110. 1984Rowdy
  111. 1984SitaraKokila/ Sitara
  112. 1983Mella PesungalUma