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Trained in classical dance, all her critically acclaimed movies were based on the subject of classical dance, like [[Vamsy]]'s ''Sitara'' and veteran [[K. Vishwanath]]'s ''[[Swarnakamalam]]'' in 1988 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]'s ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' in [[Malayalam]]. She is also part of [[Mani Ratnam]]'s stage show ''Netru, Indru, Naalai''. |
Trained in classical dance, all her critically acclaimed movies were based on the subject of classical dance, like [[Vamsy]]'s ''Sitara'' and veteran [[K. Vishwanath]]'s ''[[Swarnakamalam]]'' in 1988 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]'s ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' in [[Malayalam]]. She is also part of [[Mani Ratnam]]'s stage show ''Netru, Indru, Naalai''. |
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She had Rhinoplasty to alter the appearance of her nose in her film career during the film [[Aararo Aaariraro|Aararo Ariraro]], in 1989. Her appearance and performances were well appreciated by her senior artist and her co-stars in Tamil film industry from 1990 to 1993. |
She had Rhinoplasty to alter the appearance of her nose in her film career during the film [[Aararo Aaariraro|Aararo Ariraro]], in 1989. Around the same time she is also recorded to have had a cosmetic procedure to alter the shape of her belly button. <ref>http://thessfan.wordpress.com/ </ref> Her appearance and performances were well appreciated by her senior artist and her co-stars in Tamil film industry from 1990 to 1993. |
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Tamil Cinema's ace actor, Sivaji Ganesan had mentioned in one of his interviews that Bhanupriya is the only actress from the younger generation with matchable acting ability as Savithri and Padmini. Telugu Superstar Chiranjeevi mentioned that he enjoyed the chemistry with other actresses while dancing but with Bhanupriya he missed out on that as she always concentrated on the technical aspects of her footwork and treated him as a competitor instead of a co-star. Khushboo had mentioned in an interview that one role that she would not be able to do justice would be the role Bhanupriya enacted in "Aararo Ariraro". S.P.Balasubramaniam, in the Telugu show "Paadutha Theeyaga", named her as one of the graceful dancers of Cinema, apart from Kamalhassan, Chiranjeevi, Prabhudeva, L.Vijayalakshmi and Vyjayanthimala. Actor Prabhu, in the TV Show "Album", named her as one of the best heroines from the 80s. |
Tamil Cinema's ace actor, Sivaji Ganesan had mentioned in one of his interviews that Bhanupriya is the only actress from the younger generation with matchable acting ability as Savithri and Padmini. Telugu Superstar Chiranjeevi mentioned that he enjoyed the chemistry with other actresses while dancing but with Bhanupriya he missed out on that as she always concentrated on the technical aspects of her footwork and treated him as a competitor instead of a co-star. Khushboo had mentioned in an interview that one role that she would not be able to do justice would be the role Bhanupriya enacted in "Aararo Ariraro". S.P.Balasubramaniam, in the Telugu show "Paadutha Theeyaga", named her as one of the graceful dancers of Cinema, apart from Kamalhassan, Chiranjeevi, Prabhudeva, L.Vijayalakshmi and Vyjayanthimala. Actor Prabhu, in the TV Show "Album", named her as one of the best heroines from the 80s. |
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| File:BhanuPriya sketch.jpg Portrait of Bhanu Priya | |
| Born | Manga Bhama 15 January 1966 Rangampeta, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Spouse(s) | Adarsh Kaushal (1998-2004) (divorced) |
| Children | Abhinaya (b.2003) |
Manga Bhama, better known by her stage name Bhanupriya, is a main stream Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films from 1983 to 1993. She also acted in few Bollywood films in the 1990s. Her sister Shantipriya was also an actress.
Early life
Bhanupriya was born as Manga Bhama in Rangampeta village, near Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, on 15 January 1966 into a Telugu family. Her family settled in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Personal life
Bhanupriya fell in love with Adarsh Kaushal, the son of U.S. based dancer Sumathi Kaushal, and married him in 1998 and re-located to the U.S. where she gave birth to a daughter Abhinaya in 2003. She got divorced from Kaushal in 2004 but continued to live in the U.S. till 2005. After her divorce form Kaushal, Bhanupriya is now living in Chennai along with her daughter.[1]
Film career
Bhanupriya has acted in around 150 films as a heroine in various languages. Bhanupriya began her film acting career when she was just 17. Her first film was Mella Pesungal (1983) in Tamil.[2] She made her Telugu debut with Sitaara, directed by veteran Vamsy. She has acted in over 80 Telugu films, about 40 Tamil films, 15 Hindi films and a few Malayalam and Kannada films.[2]
Trained in classical dance, all her critically acclaimed movies were based on the subject of classical dance, like Vamsy's Sitara and veteran K. Vishwanath's Swarnakamalam in 1988 Telugu and Sathyan Anthikkad's Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal in Malayalam. She is also part of Mani Ratnam's stage show Netru, Indru, Naalai.
She had Rhinoplasty to alter the appearance of her nose in her film career during the film Aararo Ariraro, in 1989. Around the same time she is also recorded to have had a cosmetic procedure to alter the shape of her belly button. [3] Her appearance and performances were well appreciated by her senior artist and her co-stars in Tamil film industry from 1990 to 1993.
Tamil Cinema's ace actor, Sivaji Ganesan had mentioned in one of his interviews that Bhanupriya is the only actress from the younger generation with matchable acting ability as Savithri and Padmini. Telugu Superstar Chiranjeevi mentioned that he enjoyed the chemistry with other actresses while dancing but with Bhanupriya he missed out on that as she always concentrated on the technical aspects of her footwork and treated him as a competitor instead of a co-star. Khushboo had mentioned in an interview that one role that she would not be able to do justice would be the role Bhanupriya enacted in "Aararo Ariraro". S.P.Balasubramaniam, in the Telugu show "Paadutha Theeyaga", named her as one of the graceful dancers of Cinema, apart from Kamalhassan, Chiranjeevi, Prabhudeva, L.Vijayalakshmi and Vyjayanthimala. Actor Prabhu, in the TV Show "Album", named her as one of the best heroines from the 80s.
She had also acted in a television serial, Shakthi, shown over in Sun Network channels. She is famous for her expressions using her eyes, which led her to a career in modelling. Her most famous ad was of Eyetex, a popular eyeliner. Cinematographer and director P. C. Sreeram once described her as having the most beautiful and photogenic face among south Indian movie actresses.
Filmography
Upcoming Films
- En Peyar Kumarasaamy - Tamil
- Kaatu Paranja Katha - Malayalam
Dubbing
- Urmila - Indian Tamil Movie
Television
- Vishwamitra - Telecasted on Doordarshan - Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
- Penn - Directed by Suhashini Maniratnam, appeared in one episode alongside Gemini Ganesan as his daughter
- Shakti - Telecasted on Sun TV
- Vazhkai - Telecasted on Sun TV
- Thaka Thimi Tha - Hosted the dance based program on Jaya TV
- Porandha Veeda Pugundha Veeda - Telecasted on Sun TV
- Jodi Number One Season 5 - Special Judge in Dance based show in Remix Round telecasted in STAR VIJAY TV.
- Maanada Mayilaada Season 6 - Special Judge in Dance based show in Valentine's Day special telecasted in Kalaignar TV.
- Aahaa - Daily on Vijay TV from 07.05.2012
- Narthanasala - Judge in dance based show telecasted in ETV Telugu Semi Final Episodes (31 October 2012, 7 November 2012, 14 November 2012) along with Simran and Chinni Prakash.
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Actress in 1988 for her performance in Swarna Kamalam
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu in 1988 for her performance in Swarna Kamalam
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil in 1989for her performance in Aararo Aaariraro
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize in 1989 for the film Aararo Aaariraro
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize in 1991 for the film Azhagan
- Cinema Express Awards in 1996 for the film Peddarayudu
- Screen Videocon Award for the television serial Shakti.
- Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2002 for the film Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
- Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for the film Chatrapati
- JFW Divas of South - Awarded on 12 October 2012 by Just for Women magazine for her contribution to south Indian cinema.
References
- ^ SRIREKHA PILLAI (13 September 2004). "ABHINAYA, Bhanupriya's new love". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b S.R. Ashok Kumar (1 October 2006). "For Bhanupriya family comes first now". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ http://thessfan.wordpress.com/
External links
- Bhanupriya at IMDb