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


as Manorama
1963

as Chandi / Champa
1953

1949

1962

as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
1945
as Raja's grandmother
1992

1958

as Bommi
1956

1972

as Kalyani
1955

1967

as Kalavathi
1949
1989

as Kartruni
1992
as Raja's grandmother
1992

1989

1989

1986
1986

1984
1981
1975
as Annapoorani
1974

1974

as Ravamma
1974

as Gouri
1974
as Mother Superior
1974
1973

1972
1971

1967

as Padmavathi
1967
1967

as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
1967

as Nagamma
1966
as Rani
1965

as Bharati
1964
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