Bhanumathi
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Raja Mukthi
Kannika
1948
Film
Malaikallan
1954
Film
Nadodi Mannan
1958
Raja Desingu
1960
Film
Annai
1962
Film
Nallathambi
1949
Ambikapathy
Amaravathi
1957
Film
Madurai Veeran
Bommi
1956
Thaai Piranthaal
Annapoorani
1974
Film
Mayalokam
Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
1945
Film
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1986
Rathan Kumar
1949
Saarangadhara
Chitrangi Devi
1957
Film
Tenali Raman
Krishna
1956
Film
Chakrapani
1954
Film
Rambayin Kadhal
Rambha
1956
Chembaruthi
Raja's grandmother
1992
Sarangadhara
Chitrangi
1958
Swathi Nakshatram
Mother Superior
1974
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
1981
Film
Atha Mechina Alludu
1989
Film
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Kanchana
1949
Film
Rani Samyuktha
1962
Kaanji Thalaivan
1963
Film
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Marziana
1956
Film
Grihapravesham
Janaki
1946
Film
Swargaseema
1945
Film
Barrister's Wife
1935
Vara Vikrayam
Kalindi
1939
Nala Damayanthi
Damayanthi
1957
Film
Raksha Rekha
Kalavathi
1949
Film
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Antastulu
Rani
1965
Edupa Kai Pillai
1975
Film
Laila Majnu
Laila
1949
Film
Vipra Narayana
Devadevi
1954
Film
Jangal Mein Mangal
1972
Athagaru Swagatham
1986
Film
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Film
Malliswari
Malliswari
1951
Film
Trimurti
Gouri
1974
Mattilo Manikyam
1971
Film
Kalai Arasi
1963
Film
Arivaali
Manorama
1963
Film
Chandirani
Chandi / Champa
1953
Film
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Rani Lalithangi
Lalithangi
1957
Film
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Film
Samrat Ashoka
Kartruni
1992
Film
Mangalya Bhagyam
1974
Film
Tenali Ramakrishna
Krishnasani
1956
Film
Vivaha Bandham
Bharati
1964
Film
Rangoon Radha
Rangam
1956
Rani
1952
Film
Palnati Yudham
Nagamma
1966
Film
Kalvanin Kadhali
Kalyani
1955
Film
Batasari
Madhavi
1961
Film
Punyavathi
Padmavathi
1967
Film
Nai Roshni
Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
1967
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Film
Bobbili Yuddham
Mallamma
1964
Sadharam
1956
Film
Thathamma Kala
Ravamma
1974
Film
Chintamani
Chintamani
1956
Pattathu Rani
1967