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Bhanumathi
Also Known As: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi
Birth Date
September 7, 1925
Death Date
December 24, 2005
(passed away at 80)
Place of Birth
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.
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Kaanchi Thalaivan
Chola Kumari
1963
Mayalokam
Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
1945
Raksha Rekha
Kalavathi
1949
Malaikallan
1954
Swathi Nakshatram
Mother Superior
1974
Rathan Kumar
1949
Grihapravesham
Janaki
1946
Saarangadhara
Chitrangi Devi
1957
Raja Mukthi
Kannika
1948
Chakrapani
1954
Antastulu
Rani
1965
Raja Desingu
1960
Nallathambi
1949
Madurai Veeran
Bommi
1956
Thaai Piranthaal
Annapoorani
1974
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989
Tenali Raman
Krishna
1956
Ambikapathy
Amaravathi
1957
Vara Vikrayam
Kalindi
1939
Annai
1962