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

Kaanchi Thalaivan
1963
Raja Mukthi
1948
Raksha Rekha
1949
Swathi Nakshatram
1974
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
Rathan Kumar
1949
Mayalokam
1945
Madurai Veeran
1956
Malaikallan
1954
Tenali Raman
1956
Saarangadhara
1957
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
67
Directing
2
Writing
1
Producing
2
Sound
9
Crew
1
1993
Asadhyuralu
1992
Samrat Ashoka
as Kartruni
1992
Chembaruthi
as Raja's grandmother
1989
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1989
Atha Mechina Alludu
1986
Athagaru Swagatham
1986
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1981
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
1975
Edupa Kai Pillai
1974
Trimurti
as Gouri
1974
Mangalya Bhagyam
1974
Thathamma Kala
as Ravamma
1974
Swathi Nakshatram
as Mother Superior
1974
Thaai Piranthaal
as Annapoorani
1973
Kattilla Thottilla
1972
Jangal Mein Mangal
1971
Mattilo Manikyam
1967
Immadi Pulikeshi
1967
Punyavathi
as Padmavathi
1967
Pattathu Rani
1967
Nai Roshni
as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
1966
Palnati Yudham
as Nagamma
1965
Antastulu
as Rani
1964
Vivaha Bandham
as Bharati
1964
Bobbili Yuddham
as Mallamma
1963
Arivaali
as Manorama
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivan
as Chola Kumari
1963
Kalai Arasi
1962
Rani Samyuktha
1962
Annai
1961
Batasari
as Madhavi
1960
Raja Desingu
1958
Nadodi Mannan
1958
Sarangadhara
as Chitrangi
1957
Nala Damayanthi
as Damayanthi
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Rani Lalithangi
as Lalithangi
1957
Ambikapathy
as Amaravathi
1957
Saarangadhara
as Chitrangi Devi
1956
Rangoon Radha
as Rangam
1956
Sadharam
1956
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
as Marziana
1956
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Madurai Veeran
as Bommi
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
as Krishnasani
1956
Chintamani
as Chintamani
1956
Rambayin Kadhal
as Rambha
1956
Tenali Raman
as Krishna
1955
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Kalyani
1954
Malaikallan
1954
Vipra Narayana
as Devadevi
1954
Chakrapani
1953
Chandirani
as Chandi / Champa
1952
Rani
1951
Malliswari
as Malliswari
1949
Rathan Kumar
1949
Laila Majnu
as Laila
1949
Raksha Rekha
as Kalavathi
1949
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Kanchana
1949
Nallathambi
1948
Raja Mukthi
as Kannika
1946
Grihapravesham
as Janaki
1945
Swargaseema
1945
Mayalokam
as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
1939
Vara Vikrayam
as Kalindi
1935
Barrister's Wife