Bhanumathi
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
Asadhyuralu
Asadhyuralu
Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Atha Mechina Alludu
Atha Mechina Alludu
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Athagaru Swagatham
Athagaru Swagatham
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Edupa Kai Pillai
Edupa Kai Pillai
Thaai Piranthaal
as Annapoorani
Thaai Piranthaal
as Annapoorani
Mangalya Bhagyam
Mangalya Bhagyam
Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
Trimurti
as Gouri
Trimurti
as Gouri
Swathi Nakshatram
as Mother Superior
Swathi Nakshatram
as Mother Superior
Kattilla Thottilla
Kattilla Thottilla
Jangal Mein Mangal
Jangal Mein Mangal
Mattilo Manikyam
Mattilo Manikyam
Immadi Pulikeshi
Immadi Pulikeshi
Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
Pattathu Rani
Pattathu Rani
Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
Antastulu
as Rani
Antastulu
as Rani
Vivaha Bandham
as Bharati
Vivaha Bandham
as Bharati
Bobbili Yuddham
as Mallamma
Bobbili Yuddham
as Mallamma
Kaanji Thalaivan
Kaanji Thalaivan
Kalai Arasi
Kalai Arasi
Arivaali
as Manorama
Arivaali
as Manorama
Annai
Annai
Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha
Batasari
as Madhavi
Batasari
as Madhavi
Raja Desingu
Raja Desingu
Nadodi Mannan
Nadodi Mannan
Sarangadhara
as Chitrangi
Sarangadhara
as Chitrangi
Ambikapathy
as Amaravathi
Ambikapathy
as Amaravathi
Saarangadhara
as Chitrangi Devi
Saarangadhara
as Chitrangi Devi
Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Nala Damayanthi
as Damayanthi
Nala Damayanthi
as Damayanthi
Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
Rambayin Kadhal
as Rambha
Rambayin Kadhal
as Rambha
Thaikkupin Tharam
Thaikkupin Tharam
Sadharam
Sadharam
Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
Chintamani
as Chintamani
Chintamani
as Chintamani
Tenali Raman
as Krishna
Tenali Raman
as Krishna
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
Malaikallan
Malaikallan
Chakrapani
Chakrapani
Rani
Rani
Malliswari
as Malliswari
Malliswari
as Malliswari
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Kanchana
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Kanchana
Laila Majnu
as Laila
Laila Majnu
as Laila
Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
Barrister's Wife
Barrister's Wife