P. Bhanumathi filmography
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P. Bhanumathi (1925–2005) was an actress in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She appeared in over 100 films. The following is a complete list of her films as an actress:
Filmography[edit]
As an actress[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Vara Vikrayam | Telugu | Kalindi |
| Santhana Devan | Tamil | ||
| 1940 | Malathi Madhavam | Telugu | |
| 1941 | Bhaktimala | Telugu | Radha |
| Dharmapatni | Tamil | ||
| Dharmapatni | Telugu | ||
| 1943 | Garuda Garvabhangam | Telugu | |
| Krishna Prema | Telugu | Chandravali | |
| 1944 | Tahsildar | Telugu | Kamala |
| 1945 | Swarga Seema | Telugu | Subbi/Sujatha Devi |
| 1946 | Gruhapravesam | Telugu | Janaki |
| 1947 | Ratnamala | Telugu | Ratnamala |
| 1948 | Raja Mukthi | Tamil | Kannika |
| 1949 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | Kanchana |
| Nishaan | Hindi | Kanchana | |
| Devamanohari | Tamil | Devamanohari | |
| Laila Majnu | Telugu | Laila | |
| Laila Majnu | Tamil | Laila | |
| Nallathambi | Tamil | Pushpa | |
| Raksha Rekha | Telugu | Princess Kalavathi | |
| Rathnakumar | Tamil | ||
| 1950 | Maya Rambha | Telugu | |
| Apoorva Sahodaralu | Telugu | Ranjana | |
| 1951 | Malleeswari | Telugu | Malleeswari |
| Mangala | Telugu | Mangala | |
| Mangla | Hindi | Mangala | |
| 1952 | Prema | Telugu | Mothi |
| Kaadhal | Tamil | Mothi | |
| Rani[1] | Tamil | Rani/Ranjani | |
| Rani[1] | Hindi | Rani/Ranjani | |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Tamil | Champa & Chandi |
| Chandirani | Telugu | Champa & Chandi | |
| Chandirani | Hindi | Champa & Chandi | |
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Telugu | Saradha |
| Malaikkallan | Tamil | Poonkothai | |
| Chakrapani | Telugu | Malati | |
| Vipranarayana | Telugu | Devadevi | |
| 1955 | Vipranarayana | Tamil | Devadevi |
| Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Kalyani | |
| 1956 | Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum | Tamil | Marziyana |
| Alibaba 40 Dongalu | Telugu | Marziyana | |
| Chintamani | Telugu | Chintamani | |
| Madurai Veeran | Tamil | Princess Bommi | |
| Rangoon Radha | Tamil | Rangam | |
| Tenali Ramakrishna | Telugu | Rangasaani | |
| Tenali Raman | Tamil | Krishnasani | |
| Sadhaaram | Tamil | Sadharam | |
| Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | Tamil | Sivakami | |
| Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Tamil | Ramba | |
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Tamil | Rangamma |
| Manamagan Thevai | Tamil | Banumathi | |
| Varudu Kavali | Telugu | Banumathi | |
| Rani Lalithangi | Tamil | Lalithangi | |
| Ambikapathy | Tamil | Princess Amaravati | |
| Nala Dhamayanthi | Kannada | Dhamayanthi | |
| Sarangadhara | Telugu | Chitrangi Devi | |
| 1958 | Sarangadhara | Tamil | Chitrangi Devi |
| Nadodi Mannan | Tamil | Madhana | |
| 1959 | Manimekalai | Tamil | Manimekalai |
| Nala Dhamayanthi | Tamil | Dhamayanthi | |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Tamil | Madharasai |
| Raja Desingu | Tamil | Ranibhai | |
| 1961 | Batasari | Telugu | Madhavi |
| Kaanal Neer | Tamil | Madhavi | |
| 1962 | Annai | Tamil | Savithri |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | Tamil | Vani & Valli |
| Anuragam | |||
| Arivaali | Tamil | Manorama | |
| Penchina Prema | Telugu | Savithri | |
| Kaanchi Thalaivan | Tamil | Chola Kumari | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Telugu | Mallamma |
| Vivaha Bandham | Telugu | Bharati | |
| 1965 | Antastulu | Telugu | Rani |
| Thodu Needa | Telugu | Lakshmi | |
| Sarasa B.A. | Tamil | Sarasa | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yuddham | Telugu | Nagamma |
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Telugu | Laxmi |
| Pattathu Rani | Tamil | ||
| Nai Roshni | Hindi | Padma Kumar | |
| Punyavathi | Telugu | Padmavathi | |
| 1968 | Poovum Pottum | Tamil | Padmavathi |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Telugu | Lalitha |
| 1972 | Anta Mana Manchike | Telugu | Savitri |
| 1973 | Kattila Thottila | Tamil | Dr. Meenakshi |
| Vichitra Vivaham | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | Telugu | Dr. Meenakshi |
| Tatamma Kala | Telugu | Ravamma | |
| Mangalya Bhagyam[2] | Telugu | Kalyani | |
| Pathu Madha Bandham | Tamil | ||
| Swathi Nakshathram | Tamil | ||
| Thaai Pirandhal | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Ippadiyum Oru Penn | Tamil | |
| Eduppar Kai Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Manamaara Vazhthungal | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Manavadi Kosam | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya | Tamil | |
| Mangamma Gari Manavadu | Telugu | Mangamma | |
| 1986 | Muddula Manavaraalu | Telugu | |
| Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Attagaru Zindabad | Telugu | Rajeshwari |
| Mandaladeesudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Attagaru Swagatham | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Atha Mechina Alludu[3] | Telugu | Lalithamma |
| Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Telugu | Rajyalakshmamma | |
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Telugu | Adusumilli Basavapunnamma |
| Perivayar | Tamil | ||
| Samrat Ashok | Telugu | ||
| Chembaruthi | Tamil | Bhuvaneswari | |
| Chamanthi | Telugu | Bhuvaneswari | |
| 1998 | Pelli Kanuka | Telugu | Savithramma |
Playback singer[edit]
Bhanumathi gave her voice for herself and many actors to sing many songs.
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Vara Vikrayam | |
| 1941 | Dharma Patni | Anuraagam Leka Anandamunda Nilu Niluma Neelavarnaa |
| 1943 | Krishna Prema | |
| 1945 | Swarga Seema | Oho Ho Pavurama, Oho Tapodhana |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Preme Neramouna Maapai Ee Pagela |
| 1951 | Malliswari | Manasuna Mallera Maalaloogene Parugulu Teeyali O Gittalu Urakalu Veyali (with Ghantasala) Pilachina Biguvatara Auraura Eda Thanunnado Baava (with Ghantasala) |
| 1952 | Prema | Divya Premaku Satiaune (with Ghantasala) |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Eeroju Bhale Roju Ide Prema Idena Enduko Teliyani Ennadu Anukoni Ee Sambaraalemiti Evaraalakinturu Naamora Enaleni Vedana Kilaa Kilaa Navvulaa Kurisene Vennelaa O Taraka (with Ghantasala) |
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Pakkala Nilabadi Kolichemu Uyyala Jampalaloogaravaya O Malathi Lata Mella Mellaga |
| 1954 | Vipra Narayana | Raa Raa Naa Swamy |
| 1956 | Chintamani | |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Kannulu Ninde Kannela Vinna Mannanaleera Raja Teerani Naa Korikale Teerenu Ee Roju |
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Kangalil Adidum Penmaiyin Naadagam Kannamirandum Minnidum Annam Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal Vinnulagil Minni Varum Thaaragaiye Po Po |
| 1961 | Batasari | Oh Baatasaari Nanu Maruvakoyi |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Sannajaji Teeveloi Sampenga Poovuloi |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham | Srikara Karunalavala Venugopala |
| 1964 | Vivaha Bandham | Vinnava Vinnava Manasulona Dagivunna Madhurageeti |
| 1965 | Antastulu | Dulapara Bulloda Dummu Dulapara Bulloda Vinara Vissanna Ne Vedam Cheputa Vinaranna |
| 1965 | Todu Needa | Enno Ratrulu Vastayi Kaani Idiye Toli Reyi When I was just a little girl — I asked my mother what will I be |
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Laali Laali Gopala Bala Laali Laali Melukovayya Kaveti Ranga Sriranga |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Saranam Nee Divya Charanam |
| 1973 | Vichitra Vivaham | Ammayilu Abbayilu Naa Matalo Nijam Vintara Meeru |
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | Vandanamu Raghunandana Sethu Bandhana Bhakta Chandana |
| 1984 | Mangamma Gari Manavadu | Sree Suryanarayana Meluko (with Vani Jayaram) |
| 1986 | Muddula Manavaralu | |
| 1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Vaadaa Malliye Naan Sooda Mullaiye[4] |
| 1990 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Dilli Ki Raja Aina Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata |
| 1998 | Pelli Kanuka |
Producer[edit]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Laila Majnu |
| 1952 | Prema |
| 1954 | Chakrapani |
| Vipra Narayana | |
| 1961 | Batasari |
| 1948 | Ratnamala |
Music director[edit]
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Telugu |
| 1975 | Ippadiyum Oru Penn | Tamil |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Randor Guy. "Rani (1952) review by Randor Guy in The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Atha Mechina Alludu (1989)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Vaada malliyey — Kannukku mai ezhuthu — Music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014.