P. Bhanumathi filmography
P. Bhanumathi (1925–2005) was an actress in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. She appeared in over 100 films. The following is a complete list of her films as an actress:
Filmography
As an actress
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Vara Vikrayam | Kalindi | Telugu |
| 1940 | Malathi Madhavam | Telugu | |
| 1941 | Bhaktimala | Radha | Telugu |
| Dharmapatni | Uma | Telugu | |
| 1943 | Garuda Garvabhangam | Telugu | |
| Krishna Prema | Chandravali | Telugu | |
| 1944 | Tahsildaar | Kamala | Telugu |
| 1945 | Swarga Seema | Subbi/Sujatha Devi | Telugu |
| 1946 | Gruha Pravesam | Janaki | Telugu |
| 1947 | Ratnamala | Ratnamala | Telugu |
| 1948 | Raja Mukthi | Kannika | Tamil |
| 1949 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Kanchana | Tamil |
| Nishaan | Ranchana | Hindi | |
| Devamanohari[1] | Tamil | ||
| Laila Majnu | Laila | Telugu | |
| Nallathambi | Pushpa | Tamil | |
| Raksha Rekha | Princess Kalavathi | Telugu | |
| Rathnakumar | Malathi | Tamil | |
| 1950 | Apoorva Sahodaralu | kanchana | Telugu |
| 1951 | Malleeswari | Malleeswari | Telugu |
| Mangala (film) | Mangala | Telugu | |
| Mangala (film) | Mangala | Hindi | |
| 1952 | Prema | Mothi | Telugu |
| Kaadhal | Mothi | Tamil | |
| Rani[2] | Rani/Ranjani | Tamil | |
| Rani[2] | Rani/Ranjani | Hindi | |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Champa & Chandi (dual role) | Tamil |
| Chandirani | Champa & Chandi (dual role) | Telugu | |
| Chandirani | Champa & Chandi (dual role) | Hindi | |
| 1953 | Samsheer | Rupam | Hindi |
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Saradha | Telugu |
| Malaikkallan | Poonkothai | Tamil | |
| Chakrapani | Malati | Telugu | |
| Vipranarayana | Devadevi | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Kalyani | Tamil |
| 1956 | Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum | Marziyana | Tamil |
| Chintamani | Chintamani | Telugu | |
| Madurai Veeran | Princess Bommi | Tamil | |
| Rangoon Radha | Rangam | Tamil | |
| Tenali Ramakrishna | Rangasaani | Telugu | |
| Tenali Raman | Krishnasani | Tamil | |
| Sadhaaram | Sadharam | Tamil | |
| Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | Sivakami | Tamil | |
| Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Ramba | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Rangamma | Tamil |
| Manamagan Thevai | Bhanumathi/Chandramathi | Tamil | |
| Varudu Kavali | Bhanumathi/Chandramathi | Telugu | |
| Rani Lalithangi | Lalithangi | Tamil | |
| Ambikapathy | Princess Amaravati | Tamil | |
| Nala Damayanthi | Dhamayanthi | Telugu | |
| Nala Damayanthi | Dhamayanthi | Kannada | |
| Sarangadhara | Chitrangi Devi | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Sarangadhara | Chitrangi Devi | Tamil |
| Nadodi Mannan | Madhana | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Manimekalai | Manimekalai | Tamil |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Madharasai | Tamil |
| Raja Desingu | Ranibhai | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Batasari | Madhavi | Telugu |
| Kaanal Neer | Madhavi | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Annai | Savithri | Tamil |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | Vani & Valli (dual role) | Tamil |
| Anuragam | Durga | Telugu | |
| Arivaali | Manorama | Tamil | |
| Kaanchi Thalaivan | Chola Kumari | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Mallamma | Telugu |
| Vivaha Bandham | Bharati | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Antastulu | Rani | Telugu |
| Thodu Needa | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Sarasa B.A. | Sarasa | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yuddham | Nagamma | Telugu |
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Laxmi | Telugu |
| Pattathu Rani | Rani | Tamil | |
| Nai Roshni | Padma Kumar | Hindi | |
| Punyavathi | Padmavathi | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Poovum Pottum | Padmavathi | Tamil |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Lalitha | Telugu |
| 1972 | Anta Mana Manchike | Savitri | Telugu |
| 1973 | Kattila Thottila | Dr. Meenakshi | Tamil |
| Vichitra Vivaham | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | Dr. Meenakshi | Telugu |
| Tatamma Kala | Ravamma | Telugu | |
| Mangalya Bhagyam[3] | Kalyani | Telugu | |
| Pathu Madha Bandham | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| Swathi Nakshathram | Mother Superior | Tamil | |
| Thai Pirandhal | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Ippadiyum Oru Penn | Savitri | Tamil |
| Eduppar Kai Pillai | Indira | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Manamaara Vazhthungal | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Manavadi Kosam | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Rachayethri | Gayathri Devi | Telugu |
| 1981 | Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu[4] | Tripurasundari aka Sundaramma | Telugu |
| 1984 | Mangamma Gari Manavadu | Mangamma | Telugu |
| 1986 | Muddula Manavaraalu | Shanthamma | Telugu |
| Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Attagaru Zindabad | Rajeshwari | Telugu |
| Mandaladeesudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Attagaru Swagatham | Mallamma | Telugu |
| 1989 | Atha Mechina Alludu[5] | Lalithamma | Telugu |
| Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Rajyalakshmamma | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Abhisarika | Rajarajeshwari | Telugu |
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Adusumilli Basavapunnamma | Telugu |
| Samrat Ashok | Telugu | ||
| Chembaruthi | Bhuvaneswari | Tamil | |
| Chamanthi | Bhuvaneswari | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Asadhyuralu | Bharathi | Telugu |
| 1998 | Pelli Kanuka | Savithramma | Telugu |
Dubbing Artist
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil |
| 1976 | Lawyer Indira Devi | Telugu |
Playback singer
Bhanumathi gave her voice for herself and sang many songs.
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Vara Vikrayam | |
| 1941 | Dharma Patni | Anuraagam Leka Anandamunda Nilu Niluma Neelavarnaa |
| 1943 | Krishna Prema | |
| 1945 | Swarga Seema | Oho Ho Pavurama, Oho Tapodhana |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Preme Neramouna Maapai Ee Pagela |
| 1951 | Malliswari | Manasuna Mallera Maalaloogene Parugulu Teeyali O Gittalu Urakalu Veyali (with Ghantasala) Pilachina Biguvatara Auraura Eda Thanunnado Baava (with Ghantasala) |
| 1952 | Prema | Divya Premaku Satiaune (with Ghantasala) |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Eeroju Bhale Roju Ide Prema Idena Enduko Teliyani Ennadu Anukoni Ee Sambaraalemiti Evaraalakinturu Naamora Enaleni Vedana Kilaa Kilaa Navvulaa Kurisene Vennelaa O Taraka (with Ghantasala) |
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Pakkala Nilabadi Kolichemu Uyyala Jampalaloogaravaya O Malathi Lata Mella Mellaga |
| 1954 | Vipra Narayana | Raa Raa Naa Swamy |
| 1956 | Chintamani | |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Kannulu Ninde Kannela Vinna Mannanaleera Raja Teerani Naa Korikale Teerenu Ee Roju |
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Kangalil Adidum Penmaiyin Naadagam Kannamirandum Minnidum Annam Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal Vinnulagil Minni Varum Thaaragaiye Po Po |
| 1961 | Batasari | Oh Baatasaari Nanu Maruvakoyi |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Sannajaji Teeveloi Sampenga Poovuloi |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham | Srikara Karunalavala Venugopala |
| 1964 | Vivaha Bandham | Vinnava Vinnava Manasulona Dagivunna Madhurageeti |
| 1965 | Antastulu | Dulapara Bulloda Dummu Dulapara Bulloda Vinara Vissanna Ne Vedam Cheputa Vinaranna |
| 1965 | Thodu Needa | Enno Ratrulu Vastayi Kaani Idiye Toli Reyi When I was just a little girl — I asked my mother what will I be |
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Laali Laali Gopala Bala Laali Laali Melukovayya Kaveti Ranga Sriranga |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Saranam Nee Divya Charanam |
| 1973 | Vichitra Vivaham | Ammayilu Abbayilu Naa Matalo Nijam Vintara Meeru |
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | Vandanamu Raghunandana Sethu Bandhana Bhakta Chandana |
| 1984 | Mangamma Gari Manavadu | Sree Suryanarayana Meluko (with Vani Jayaram) |
| 1986 | Muddula Manavaralu | |
| 1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Vaadaa Malliye Naan Sooda Mullaiye[6] |
| 1990 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Dilli Ki Raja Aina Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata |
| 1998 | Pelli Kanuka |
Producer
She produced films under Bharani Pictures.
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Laila Majnu |
| 1952 | Prema |
| 1954 | Chakrapani |
| Vipra Narayana | |
| 1961 | Batasari |
| 1948 | Ratnamala |
Director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1953 | Chandirani |
| 1975 | Ippadiyum Oru Penn |
| 1982 | Bhaktha dhruva Markandeya |
Music director
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Telugu |
| 1975 | Ippadiyum Oru Penn | Tamil |
References
- ^ https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/தேவமனோகரி
- ^ a b Randor Guy. "Rani (1952) review by Randor Guy in The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Gadasari Atha Sogasari Kodalu (1981)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Atha Mechina Alludu (1989)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Vaada malliyey — Kannukku mai ezhuthu — Music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014.