Bhanumathi

Born: 1925-09-07

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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Nai Roshni

as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife
Released: 1967-01-01

The film is a social drama, with its plot around university professor Dr. Kumar (Ashok Kumar),...

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Batasari

as uncredited
Released: 1961-06-30

Surendranath, son of a landowner, leaves to Madras in search of a job. What does the future have...

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Swargaseema

as uncredited
Released: 1945-06-06

Murthy and Kalyani are happily married till Murthy watches a street play in his village and...

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Arivaali

as Manorama
Released: 1963-02-28

Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T....

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Chandirani

as Chandi / Champa
Released: 1953-08-28

When Prachandudu kills Chandirani's mother and imprisons her father who is a king, she decides...

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Malliswari

as Malliswari
Released: 1951-12-20

During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire there was a system to bring willing women to the...

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Trimurti

as Gouri
Released: 1974-08-01

Kalyani lives in a small tenement with three sons, Vijay, Nandu, and Bhola, all of whom are...

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Laila Majnu

as Laila
Released: 1949-09-30

Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas...

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Raksha Rekha

as Kalavathi
Released: 1949-04-30

The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to...

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Palnati Yudham

as Nagamma
Released: 1966-02-18

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes...

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Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

as uncredited
Released: 1956-01-14

Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since...

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Jangal Mein Mangal

as uncredited
Released: 1972-12-27

Biology professor and her students, including a convent nun go on a field trip, and stay at a...

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Mangalya Bhagyam

as uncredited
Released: 1974-09-07

Mangalya Bhagyam is a 1974 Telugu family-drama film directed and produced by B. Padmanabham. The...

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Annai

as uncredited
Released: 1962-12-15

Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child....

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Malaikallan

as uncredited
Released: 1954-07-22

A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in...

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Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

as uncredited
Released: 1989-03-09

Krishna, the grandson of the village head, marries Seeta but his grandparents disapprove and...

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Nadodi Mannan

as uncredited
Released: 1958-08-22

Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a...

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Immadi Pulikeshi

as uncredited
Released: 1967-12-22

Immadi Pulikeshi is based on the story of the famous Kannada ruler Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya...

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Mangamma Gari Manavadu

as uncredited
Released: 1984-09-07

Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from...

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Kalai Arasi

as uncredited
Released: 1963-04-19

Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan,...

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Samrat Ashoka

as Kartruni
Released: 1992-05-28

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

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Nallathambi

as uncredited
Released: 1949-02-04

Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The...

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Marriage Relation

as Bharati
Released: 1964-10-23

The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer...

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Madurai Veeran

as Bommi
Released: 1956-04-12

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her...

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Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

as uncredited
Released: 1986-11-01

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu is a 1986 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by J. Mahendran,...

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Thathamma Kala

as Ravamma
Released: 1974-08-30

Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's...

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Punyavathi

as Padmavathi
Released: 1967-11-03

Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another...

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Chakrapani

as uncredited
Released: 1954-03-19

Chakrapani, a miser, decides to save a large sum of money to gift it to his great-grandson. But...

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Raja Mukthi

as Kannika
Released: 1948-10-09

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is...

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Rani Samyuktha

as uncredited
Released: 1962-01-14

Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by...

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Vipra Narayana

as Devadevi
Released: 1954-12-10

1954 film starring Bhanumathi

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Chintamani

as Chintamani
Released: 1956-04-11

Chintamani, a courtesan, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Her strong faith impresses Lord Vishnu and...

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Tenali Ramakrishna

as Krishnasani
Released: 1956-01-12

Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's...

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