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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.705 |
| Birthday | 1925-09-07 |
| Place of Birth | Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Also Known As | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi, Bhanumati, |
1951
Malliswari
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Malliswari
1963
Arivaali
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Arivaali
1956
Rangoon Radha
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Rangoon Radha, Sivaji Ganesan plays a rich hypocrite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, married to a loving, dutiful wife (Bhanumathi). He covets his sister...
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Rangoon Radha
1956
Tenali Raman
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Tenali Raman
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
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Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1955
Kalvanin Kadhali
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Kalvanin Kadhali
1973
Kattilla Thottilla
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Kattilla Thottilla
1967
Pattathu Rani
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Pattathu Rani
1956
Sadharam
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Sadharam
1956
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
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Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1963
Kalai Arasi
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Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan, her lover, chances upon the alien left behind on Earth...
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Kalai Arasi
1958
Nadodi Mannan
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Nadodi Mannan
1954
Malaikallan
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A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.
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Malaikallan
1962
Rani Samyuktha
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Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for t...
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Rani Samyuktha
1948
Raja Mukthi
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King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring king. Kannika is the min...
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Raja Mukthi
1963
Kaanji Thalaivan
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Kaanji Thalaivan
1960
Raja Desingu
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Raja Desingu
1956
Thaikkupin Tharam
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Thaikkupin Tharam
1949
Rathan Kumar
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Rathan Kumar
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Chembaruthi
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Raja, a rich lad falls in love with Chembaruthi, a maid who works in his grandmother's house. His family rejects their love due to social differences.
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Chembaruthi
1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
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Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from military service.
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Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1956
Madurai Veeran
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Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king...
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Madurai Veeran
1957
Rani Lalithangi
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Lalithangi is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effectively as a man. Another king, a kind-hearted man,...
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Rani Lalithangi
1986
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
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Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1965
Antastulu
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Antastulu
1956
Rambayin Kadhal
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Rambayin Kadhal
1949
Nallathambi
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Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zamindar's daughter Pushpa (Bhanumathi) falls in love...
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Nallathambi
1962
Annai
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Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child. Things take a turn when her sister meets her child after m...
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Annai
1945
Swargaseema
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Murthy and Kalyani are happily married till Murthy watches a street play in his village and notices the beautiful Subbalaxmi in that troupe. He advise...
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Swargaseema
1953
Chandirani
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When Prachandudu kills Chandirani's mother and imprisons her father who is a king, she decides to eliminate him to avenge her mother's death and to sa...
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Chandirani
1989
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
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Krishna, the grandson of the village head, marries Seeta but his grandparents disapprove and throw him out of the house. However, he lies to them abou...
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Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1971
Mattilo Manikyam
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Mattilo Manikyam
1954
Chakrapani
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Chakrapani, a miser, decides to save a large sum of money to gift it to his great-grandson. But he faces many hurdles while trying to achieve his obje...
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Chakrapani
1967
Nai Roshni
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The film is a social drama, with its plot around university professor Dr. Kumar (Ashok Kumar), who lives with his wife Padma (Bhanumati), his drunkard...
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Nai Roshni
1966
Palnati Yudham
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When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.
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Palnati Yudham
1952
Rani
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A little princess, Ranjani is tattooed with the royal insignia as part of tradition, and the same night, the child is kidnapped by one of the members...
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Rani
1974
Trimurti
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Kalyani lives in a small tenement with three sons, Vijay, Nandu, and Bhola, all of whom are unemployed, slackers and trouble-makers. One day Nandu get...
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Trimurti
1961
Batasari
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Surendranath, son of a landowner, leaves to Madras in search of a job. What does the future have in store for him when he gets the job as a teacher in...
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Batasari
1967
Immadi Pulikeshi
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Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Punyavathi
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Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman and has children with her. Will the two families ev...
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Punyavathi
1992
Samrat Ashoka
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The life story of emperor Ashoka.
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Samrat Ashoka
1975
Edupa Kai Pillai
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Directed by K Vijayan, starring Jaishankar and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles.
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Edupa Kai Pillai
1974
Mangalya Bhagyam
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Mangalya Bhagyam
1949
Laila Majnu
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Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken. Things take a turn when Laila then moves to Mecc...
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Laila Majnu
1949
Raksha Rekha
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The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of Avan...
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Raksha Rekha
1986
Athagaru Swagatham
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Nala Damayanti
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Nala Damayanti
1964
Marriage Relation
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The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets acquainted with her and they start loving each oth...
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Marriage Relation
1972
Jangal Mein Mangal
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Biology professor and her students, including a convent nun go on a field trip, and stay at a Public Rooming House of a male group, led by retired col...
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Jangal Mein Mangal
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
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Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's enemies are plotting to attack him and conquer the king...
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Tenali Ramakrishna
1954
Vipra Narayana
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1954 film starring Bhanumathi
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Vipra Narayana
1974
Thathamma Kala
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Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's disapproval. Soon, he faces several troubles but his son...
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Thathamma Kala
1956
Chintamani
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Chintamani, a courtesan, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Her strong faith impresses Lord Vishnu and he decides to help her with her problems.
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