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Bhanumathi

Date of birth: 1925-09-07

Place of birth: Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi, Bhanumati, Radio Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Trimurti
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Trimurti

1974-08-01

Kalyani lives in a small tenement with three sons, Vijay, Nandu, and Bhola, all of whom are unemploy

Batasari
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Batasari

1961-06-30

Surendranath, son of a landowner, leaves to Madras in search of a job. What does the future have in

Immadi Pulikeshi
4

Immadi Pulikeshi

1967-12-22

Immadi Pulikeshi is based on the story of the famous Kannada ruler Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dyn

Punyavathi
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Punyavathi

1967-11-03

Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman a

Samrat Ashoka
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Samrat Ashoka

1992-05-28

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Edupa Kai Pillai
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Edupa Kai Pillai

1975-01-01

Directed by K Vijayan, starring Jaishankar and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles.

Malliswari
5

Malliswari

1951-12-20

During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire there was a system to bring willing women to the royal pa

Nala Damayanti
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Nala Damayanti

Nala Damayanthi is a 1957 Indian Telugu film, directed by Kemparaj and produced by Kemparaj. The fil

Arivaali
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Arivaali

1963-02-28

Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishn

Makkalai Petra Magarasi
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Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957-02-22

Tenali Raman
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Tenali Raman

1956-03-27

1956 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film

Rangoon Radha
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Rangoon Radha

1956-10-31

Rangoon Radha, Sivaji Ganesan plays a rich hypocrite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, married to a lovin

Kalvanin Kadhali
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Kalvanin Kadhali

1955-11-13

In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel

Sadharam
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Sadharam

1956-04-12

Pattathu Rani
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Pattathu Rani

1967-01-12

Kattilla Thottilla
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Kattilla Thottilla

1973-09-28

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
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Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

1956-01-14

Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since Alibaba to

Rani Samyuktha
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Rani Samyuktha

1962-01-14

Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by insta

Kalai Arasi
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Kalai Arasi

1963-04-19

Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan, her l

Nadodi Mannan
3

Nadodi Mannan

1958-08-22

Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookali

Kaanji Thalaivan
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Kaanji Thalaivan

1963-10-26

Malaikallan
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Malaikallan

1954-07-22

A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love w

Thaikkupin Tharam
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Thaikkupin Tharam

1956-09-04

Raja Mukthi
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Raja Mukthi

1948-10-09

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the r

Raja Desingu
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Raja Desingu

1960-09-02

Madurai Veeran
2.5

Madurai Veeran

1956-04-12

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her fee

Rathan Kumar
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Rathan Kumar

1949-12-14

Vivaha Bandham
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Vivaha Bandham

1964-10-23

The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets

Jangal Mein Mangal
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Jangal Mein Mangal

1972-12-27

Biology professor and her students, including a convent nun go on a field trip, and stay at a Public

Mangalya Bhagyam
2

Mangalya Bhagyam

1974-09-07

Mangalya Bhagyam is a 1974 Telugu family-drama film directed and produced by B. Padmanabham. The fil

Chembaruthi
2.5

Chembaruthi

1992-04-17

Raja, a rich lad falls in love with Chembaruthi, a maid who works in his grandmother's house. His fa

Laila Majnu
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Laila Majnu

1949-09-30

Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken

Mangamma Gari Manavadu
3

Mangamma Gari Manavadu

1984-09-07

Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from milita

Tenali Ramakrishna
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Tenali Ramakrishna

1956-01-12

Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's enemi

Raksha Rekha
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Raksha Rekha

1949-04-30

The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marria

Vipra Narayana
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Vipra Narayana

1954-12-10

1954 film starring Bhanumathi

Athagaru Swagatham
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Athagaru Swagatham

1986-08-01

Thathamma Kala
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Thathamma Kala

1974-08-30

Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's disapp

Chintamani
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Chintamani

1956-04-11

Chintamani, a courtesan, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Her strong faith impresses Lord Vishnu and he

Bobbili Yuddham
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Bobbili Yuddham

1964-01-01

The story of this film revolves around the ' Battle of Bobbili ' fought between the Bobbili and the

APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL
3

APOORVA SAGODHARARGAL

1949-10-21

About the two lookalike brothers who were separated during childhood by their cruel uncle who murder

Rani Lalithangi
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Rani Lalithangi

1957-09-21

Lalithangi is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effec

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
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Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

1986-11-01

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu is a 1986 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by J. Mahendran, starring

Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
3.5

Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

1989-03-09

Krishna, the grandson of the village head, marries Seeta but his grandparents disapprove and throw h

Mattilo Manikyam
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Mattilo Manikyam

1971-01-01

Mattilo Manikyam (Telugu: మట్టిలో మాణిక్యం) is a 1971 Telugu drama film directed by B. V. Prasad. It

Rambayin Kadhal
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Rambayin Kadhal

1956-09-28

Rambayin kadhal (1956) is a Tamil Language Fantasy Fiction movie starring Thangavelu, Banumathi

Annai
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Annai

1962-12-15

Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child. Things t

Antastulu
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Antastulu

1965-01-01

Raghu cooks up many lies to woo Mala to win a challenge. However, when he develops feelings for her,

Nallathambi
0

Nallathambi

1949-02-04

Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zam

Swargaseema
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Swargaseema

1945-06-06

Murthy and Kalyani are happily married till Murthy watches a street play in his village and notices

Chandirani
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Chandirani

1953-08-28

When Prachandudu kills Chandirani's mother and imprisons her father who is a king, she decides to el

Chakrapani
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Chakrapani

1954-03-19

Chakrapani, a miser, decides to save a large sum of money to gift it to his great-grandson. But he f

Nai Roshni
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Nai Roshni

1967-01-01

The film is a social drama, with its plot around university professor Dr. Kumar (Ashok Kumar), who l

Palnati Yudham
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Palnati Yudham

1966-02-18

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes aris

Rani
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Rani

1952-04-26

A little princess, Ranjani is tattooed with the royal insignia as part of tradition, and the same ni

Barrister's Wife
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Barrister's Wife

1935-06-07

Lily and Vasant's suicide pact is thwarted, leading to Lily's forced marriage. She cares for an inva

Atha Mechina Alludu
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Atha Mechina Alludu

1989-01-19

Lalithamma, a pious and compassionate woman, opposes the atrocities of Rayudu, so he attempts to des

Mayalokam
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Mayalokam

1945-10-10

Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sa

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
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Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

1981-06-20

Tenali Raman
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Tenali Raman

1956-03-27

1956 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film

Ambikapathy
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Ambikapathy

1957-12-31

Vara Vikrayam
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Vara Vikrayam

1939-01-01

1939 Telugu drama film