Bhanupriya
Known for: Acting
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). 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*).
Filmography
Film
Pellaindi Kaani
Rajeshwari
2007
Penn
Sharada
1991
Magudam
Bhavani
1992
Film
Chatrapathi
Sivaji's mother
2005
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Urmila
1989
Film
Karthika Pournami
1987
Film
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
2022
Kattalai
Vijaya
1993
Film
Thalapathi
Padma
1991
Film
Bramma
Pavithra
1991
Film
Tamacha
Seema
1988
Film
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Amudha
1993
Thalaimurai
Panchavarnam
1998
Film
3
Ram's mother
2012
Film
Mahanati
Durgamamba
2018
Film
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Maya Varma
2000
Film
Zahreelay
1990
Film
Indian
Sapna (voice)
1996
Film
Gudachari 117
Jhansi / Rekha
1989
Film
Sundara Kandam
1992
Therku Theru Machan
Parimala
1992
Film
Uzhavan
1993
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
2005
Film
Annamayya
Goddess Padmavathi
1997
Film
Kadaikutty Singam
Panchamadevi
2018
Film
Khudgarz
Jaya Saxena
1987
Film
Ayalaan
Tamizh's Mother
2024
Film
Bharathan
Indhu
1992
Film
Pedarayudu
Lakshmi
1995
Film
Sivalinga
Sarala
2017
Film
Kadamba
Yamini
2004
Film
Aalapana
1985
Film
Jebu Donga
1987
Film
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
2001
Film
Gowtham SSC
2005
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Rukmini
1986
Film
Vijetha
Priyadarshani
1985
Film
Rajashilpi
Durga
1992
Film
Magalir Mattum
Rani Amirthakumari
2017
Film
Aahaa..!
Rajeswari
1997
Film
Donga Mogudu
Priyamvada
1987
Film
Jayam Manadera
2000
Film
Dhammu
2012
Film
Insaf Ki Pukar
Rani
1987
Film
Chatriyan
Banu
1990
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Chitra
1990
Anantha Poongattre...
Guest appearance
1999
Film
Maharasan
Selvi
1993
Film
Aahaa..!
Gita
1998
Film
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Kaliamman
2001
Film
Gopura Vasalile
Kalyani
1991
Film
Natyam
2021
Film
Highway
Meera
1995
Film
Azhagan
Priya Ranjan
1991
Film
Garibon Ka Daata
1989
Film
Dosti Dhushmani
Rekha
1986
Film
Sankharavam
Jyothi
1987
Mella Pesungal
Uma
1983
Allari Krishnaiah
Lalitha
1987
Film
Preminchu Pelladu
1985
Film
Polladhavan
Thilaga
2007
Film
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Film
Suryaa: An Awakening
Shanno
1989
Film
Anveshana
Hema
1985
Film
Endrendrum Kadhal
Pooja, Vijay's sister
1999
Bhale Mithrulu
1986
Film
Khaidi No.786
1988
Film
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Indira
1991
Film
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Film
Trinetrudu
1988
Film
Azhakiya Ravanan
Anuradha
1996
Film
Kaashmora
Thulasi
1986
Film
Amaran
1992
Film
Manchi Manasulu
Janaki
1986
Film
Chellamae
Special Appearance
2004
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Saradha / Priya
1992
Rajadhurai
1993
Film
Vaaname Ellai
Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
1992
Film
Swarnakamalam
Meenakshi
1988
Pavitra
Pavitra
1986
Film
Bhabhi
Sita / Kamini
1991
Film
Gokulam
1993
Film
Chakravarthy
Rani
1987
Film
Jore
Meenakshi
2004
People's Encounter
1991
Film
Kasam Vardi Kee
Arthi
1989
Chakravarthy
Bhanu
1995
Pangali
Saithai Tamilarasi
1992
Film
Sitara
Kokila/ Sitara
1984
Film
Aararo Aariraro
1989
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Film
Rishyasringan
Poornima
1997
Film
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987
Film
Illale Devatha
Radha
1985
Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1991
Film
State Rowdy
Asha
1989
Film
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Bhanu
1988
Film
Jai
2004
Film
Avatharam
Goddesss Akkamma
2014
Film
Mar Mitenge
1988
Film
Devara Maga
Annapoorna
2000
Film
Kulam
Subhadra
1997
Film
Ish Gup Chup
1993
Film
Chiranjeevi
1985
Film
Manjupoloru Penkutti
Arundhathi
2004
Film
Jwala
1985
Film
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Roja
1986
Film
Chadastapu Mogudu
1986
Film
Rasika
1994
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Goddess Padmavati Devi
1991
Mogudu Pellalu
1985
Film
Rowdy
1984
Film
Oray Pandu
2005