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
Immadi Pulikeshi
Punyavathi
(Padmavathi)
Samrat Ashoka
(Kartruni)
Edupa Kai Pillai
Malliswari
(Malliswari)
Nala Damayanti
(Damayanti)
Arivaali
(Manorama)
Rangoon Radha
(Rangam)
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Tenali Raman
(Rangasaani)
Kalvanin Kadhali
(Kalyani)
Sadharam
Pattathu Rani
Kattilla Thottilla
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
Rani Samyuktha
Kalai Arasi
Madurai Veeran
(Bommi)
Malaikallan
Thaikkupin Tharam
Kaanji Thalaivan
Nadodi Mannan
Raja Desingu
Raja Mukthi
(Kannika)
Rathan Kumar
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
Nallathambi
Swargaseema
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Annai
Mattilo Manikyam
Rambayin Kadhal
Chandirani
(Chandi / Champa)
Antastulu
(Rani)
Chakrapani
Nai Roshni
(Padma, Professor Kumar's wife)
Palnati Yudham
(Nagamma)
Rani
Barrister's Wife