Bhanupriya

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*).

Cast

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)