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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925-09-07 |
| Died | 2005-12-24 |
Movies
Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
1992
Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
1992
1986
1986
1975
1974
Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
1974
Trimurti
as Gouri
1974
1973
1972
1971
1967
Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
1967
1967
Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
1967
Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
1966
1965
Marriage Relation
as Bharati
1964
1963
1963
Arivaali
as Manorama
1963
1962
1962
1961
1960
1958
Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
1957
Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
1956
1956
1956
Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
1956
1956
Chintamani
as Chintamani
1956
Tenali Raman
as Rangasaani
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
1956
1955
Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
1954
1954
1954
Chandirani
as Chandi / Champa
1953
1952
Malliswari
as Malliswari
1951
1949
Laila Majnu
as Laila
1949
Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
1949
1949
Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
1948
1945
Nala Damayanti
as Damayanti
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Movies
Mangalya Bhagyam
Music
1974
Thathamma Kala
Playback Singer
1974
Palnati Yudham
Playback Singer
1966
Marriage Relation
Music
1964
Chintamani
Playback Singer
1956
Chakrapani
Producer
1954
Chakrapani
Music
1954
Chandirani
Story
1953
Chandirani
Director
1953
Laila Majnu
Presenter
1949