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.
Trimurti
(Gouri)
Batasari
(Madhavi)
Immadi Pulikeshi
Punyavathi
(Padmavathi)
Samrat Ashoka
(Kartruni)
Edupa Kai Pillai
Malliswari
(Malliswari)
Nala Damayanthi
(Damayanthi)
Arivaali
(Manorama)
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Rangoon Radha
(Rangam)
Tenali Raman
(Rangasaani)
Kalvanin Kadhali
(Kalyani)
Sadharam
Pattathu Rani
Kattilla Thottilla
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
(Marziana)
Kaanji Thalaivan
Kalai Arasi
Rani Samyuktha
Raja Desingu
Nadodi Mannan
Thaikkupin Tharam
Madurai Veeran
(Bommi)
Malaikallan
Rathan Kumar
Raja Mukthi
(Kannika)
Vivaha Bandham
(Bharati)
Jangal Mein Mangal
Mangalya Bhagyam
Chembaruthi
(Raja's grandmother)
Laila Majnu
(Laila)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Tenali Ramakrishna
(Krishnasani)
Raksha Rekha
(Kalavathi)
Vipra Narayana
(Devadevi)
Athagaru Swagatham
Thathamma Kala
(Ravamma)
Chintamani
(Chintamani)
Bobbili Yuddham
(Mallamma)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(Kanchana)
Rani Lalithangi
(Lalithangi)
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Annai
Chandirani
(Chandi / Champa)
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Mattilo Manikyam
Antastulu
(Rani)
Rambayin Kadhal
(Rambha)
Nallathambi
Swargaseema
Chakrapani
Nai Roshni
(Padma, Professor Kumar's wife)
Palnati Yudham
(Nagamma)
Rani
Barrister's Wife
Atha Mechina Alludu
Mayalokam
(Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife)
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Tenali Raman
(Krishna)
Ambikapathy
(Amaravathi)
Vara Vikrayam
(Kalindi)
Saarangadhara
(Chitrangi Devi)
Sarangadhara
(Chitrangi)
Mangalya Bhagyam
(Music)
Vivaha Bandham
(Music)
Laila Majnu
(Presenter)
Thathamma Kala
(Playback Singer)
Chintamani
(Playback Singer)
Chandirani
(Director)
Chandirani
(Story)
Chakrapani
(Music)
Chakrapani
(Producer)
Palnati Yudham
(Playback Singer)
Batasari
(Playback Singer)
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
(Playback Singer)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(Playback Singer)