Known for
Acting
Credits
65
Gender
Woman
Birthday
7 Sept 1925
Day of death
24 Dec 2005 (80)
Place of birth
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
Also known as
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Paluvayi Bhanumathi
P. Bhanumathi
Bhanumati
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.
Known for
Acting roles
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Music |
| 1974 | Thathamma Kala | Playback Singer |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Playback Singer |
| 1964 | Marriage Relation | Music |
| 1956 | Chintamani | Playback Singer |
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Music |
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Producer |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Director |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Story |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Presenter |