Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; January 15, 1967) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 150 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her feature film debut in the Tamil drama *Mella Pesungal* (1983) and entered Telugu cinema as the titular lead in *Sitara* (1984). Throughout the 1980s, she played leading roles in titles including *Anveshana* (1985), *Apoorva Sahodarulu* (1986), *Donga Mogudu* (1987), and *Swarnakamalam* (1988), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films such as *Dosti Dushmani* (1986) and *Khudgarz* (1987). During the 1990s, Bhanupriya continued working in prominent roles across languages, including *Chatriyan* (1990), *Azhagan* (1991), *Thalapathi* (1991), *Pedarayudu* (1995), *Azhakiya Ravanan* (1996), and *Annamayya* (1997). Beginning in the 2000s, she transitioned into character and maternal roles in productions such as *Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal* (2000), *Chatrapathi* (2005), *3* (2012), *Mahanati* (2018), and *Ayalaan* (2024). In 2024, she served as an executive producer on the drama *The Adamant Girl* (*Kottukkaali*).
Natyam
Rasika
Gudachari 117
(Jhansi / Rekha)
Thalapathi
(Padma)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Maharasan
(Selvi)
Annamayya
(Goddess Padmavathi)
Chellamae
(Special Appearance)
Pudhu Manidhan
Kaaviya Thalaivan
(Saradha / Priya)
Bharathan
(Indhu)
Chatriyan
(Banu)
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
(Chitra)
Gopura Vasalile
(Kalyani)
Amaran
Pedarayudu
(Lakshmi)
Chatrapathi
(Sivaji's mother)
Khudgarz
(Jaya Saxena)
Dhammu
Azhakiya Ravanan
(Anuradha)
Suryaa: An Awakening
(Shanno)
Pangali
(Saithai Tamilarasi)
Endrendrum Kadhal
(Pooja, Vijay's sister)
3
(Ram's mother)
Preminchu Pelladu
Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
Illale Devatha
(Radha)
Anantha Poongattre...
(Guest appearance)
Jai
Azhagan
(Priya Ranjan)
State Rowdy
(Asha)
Trinetrudu
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Chakravarthy
(Rani)
Jebu Donga
Donga Mogudu
(Priyamvada)
Chiranjeevi
Vijetha
(Priyadarshani)
Jwala
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Uzhavan
Rajashilpi
(Durga)
Swarnakamalam
(Meenakshi)
Mar Mitenge
Manjupoloru Penkutti
(Arundhathi)
Kadamba
(Yamini)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
(Kaliamman)
Vaaname Ellai
(Item (Nadodi Mannargale))
Pavitra
(Pavitra)
Gokulam
Rajadhurai
Dosti Dhushmani
(Rekha)
Jore
(Meenakshi)
Highway
(Meera)
Chakravarthy
(Bhanu)
Anveshana
(Hema)
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
Pellaindi Kaani
(Rajeshwari)
Aararo Aariraro
Sundara Kandam
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
(Bhanu)
People's Encounter
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
(Maya Varma)
Magalir Mattum
(Rani Amirthakumari)
Sivalinga
(Sarala)
Bramma
(Pavithra)
Avatharam
(Goddesss Akkamma)
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
(Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman)
Therku Theru Machan
(Parimala)
Kadaikutty Singam
(Panchamadevi)
Polladhavan
(Thilaga)
Mahanati
(Durgamamba)
Sitara
(Kokila/ Sitara)
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
(Indira)
Bhabhi
(Sita / Kamini)
Indian
(Sapna (voice))
Insaf Ki Pukar
(Rani)
Zahreelay
Oray Pandu
Manchi Manasulu
(Janaki)
Garibon Ka Daata
Apoorva Sahodarulu
(Roja)
Chadastapu Mogudu
Kaashmora
(Thulasi)
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
(Rukmini)
Allari Krishnaiah
(Lalitha)
Ish Gup Chup
Aahaa..!
(Rajeswari)
Ayalaan
(Tamizh's Mother)
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Tamacha
(Seema)
Aahaa..!
(Gita)
Mogudu Pellalu
Kulam
(Subhadra)
Rishyasringan
(Poornima)
Aalapana
Rowdy
Karthika Pournami
Kasam Vardi Kee
(Arthi)
Devara Maga
(Annapoorna)
Gowtham SSC
Jayam Manadera
Sankharavam
(Jyothi)
Bhale Mithrulu
Mama Bagunnava
Mella Pesungal
(Uma)
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
(Amudha)
Ashoka Chakravarthy
(Urmila)
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
(Goddess Padmavati Devi)
Magudam
(Bhavani)
Thalaimurai
(Panchavarnam)
Kattalai
(Vijaya)
Penn
(Sharada)