Bhanumathi

from Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India

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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.

Timeline

1993Aged 68

1992Aged 67

1989Aged 64

  • Poster for Atha Mechina Alludu

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

    (Unknown)

1986Aged 61

1984Aged 59

  • Poster for Mangamma Gari Manavadu

    (Unknown)

1981Aged 56

1975Aged 50

1974Aged 49

1973Aged 48

1972Aged 47

  • Poster for Jangal Mein Mangal

    (Unknown)

1971Aged 46

1968Aged 43

1967Aged 42

  • Poster for Nai Roshni

    Padma, Professor Kumar's wife

  • Pattathu Rani

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Punyavathi

    Padmavathi

  • Poster for Immadi Pulikeshi

    (Unknown)

1966Aged 41

  • Poster for Palnati Yudham

    Nagamma

1965Aged 40

1964Aged 39

  • Poster for Bobbili Yuddham

    Mallamma

  • Poster for Vivaha Bandham

    Bharati

1963Aged 38

1962Aged 37

  • Poster for Rani Samyuktha

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Annai

    (Unknown)

1961Aged 36

  • Poster for Batasari

    Madhavi

1960Aged 35

1958Aged 33

1957Aged 32

1956Aged 31

  • Poster for Tenali Ramakrishna

    Krishnasani

  • Poster for Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    Marziana

  • Poster for Tenali Raman

    Krishna

  • Poster for Chintamani

    Chintamani

  • Sadharam

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Madurai Veeran

    Bommi

  • Poster for Thaikkupin Tharam

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Rambayin Kadhal

    Rambha

  • Poster for Rangoon Radha

    Rangam

1955Aged 30

  • Poster for Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalyani

1954Aged 29

  • Poster for Chakrapani

    Producer

  • Poster for Malaikallan

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Vipra Narayana

    Devadevi

1953Aged 28

  • Poster for Chandirani

    Chandi / Champa

1952Aged 27

1951Aged 26

  • Poster for Malliswari

    Malliswari

1949Aged 24

1948Aged 23

  • Poster for Raja Mukthi

    Kannika

1946Aged 21

  • Poster for Grihapravesham

    Janaki

1945Aged 20

  • Poster for Swargaseema

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mayalokam

    Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife

1939Aged 14

1935Aged 10

  • Poster for Barrister's Wife

    (Unknown)

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