P. Bhanumathi filmography explained

P. Bhanumathi (1925–2005) was an actress in Telugu and Tamil 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 Language Role
1939 Vara Vikrayam Kalindi
Santhana Devan
1940 Malathi Madhavam Telugu
1941 Bhaktimala Telugu Radha
DharmapatniTamil
DharmapatniTelugu
1943Garuda GarvabhangamTelugu
Krishna Prema Telugu Chandravali
1944TahsildarTeluguKamala
1945 Swarga Seema Telugu Subbi/Sujatha Devi
1946GruhapravesamTeluguJanaki
1947 Ratnamala Telugu Ratnamala
1948 Raja Mukthi Tamil Kannika
1949 Apoorva Sagodharargal Tamil Kanchana
Nishaan Hindi Kanchana
Devamanohari Tamil Devamanohari
Laila Majnu Telugu Laila
Laila Majnu Tamil Laila
Nallathambi Tamil Pushpa
Raksha Rekha Telugu Princess Kalavathi
Rathnakumar Tamil
1950Maya RambhaTelugu
Apoorva Sahodaralu Telugu Ranjana
1951 Malleeswari Telugu Malleeswari
Mangala Telugu Mangala
Mangla HindiMangala
1952 Prema Telugu Mothi
Kaadhal Tamil Mothi
Rani[1] Tamil Rani/Ranjani
Rani Hindi Rani/Ranjani
1953 Chandirani Tamil Champa & Chandi
ChandiraniTeluguChampa & Chandi
ChandiraniHindiChampa & Chandi
1954 Aggi Ramudu Telugu Saradha
Malaikkallan Tamil Poonkothai
Chakrapani Telugu Malati
Vipranarayana Telugu Devadevi
1955 Vipranarayana Tamil Devadevi
Kalvanin Kadhali Tamil Kalyani
Rowspan=101956 Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum Tamil Marziyana
Alibaba 40 DongaluTeluguMarziyana
ChintamaniTeluguChintamani
Madurai VeeranTamilPrincess Bommi
Rangoon RadhaTamilRangam
Tenali RamakrishnaTeluguRangasaani
Tenali RamanTamilKrishnasani
SadhaaramTamilSadharam
Thaaikkuppin ThaaramTamilSivakami
Rambaiyin KaadhalTamilRamba
Rowspan=71957Makkalai Petra MagarasiTamilRangamma
Manamagan Thevai Tamil Banumathi
Varudu Kavali Telugu Banumathi
Rani Lalithangi Tamil Lalithangi
AmbikapathyTamilPrincess Amaravati
Nala DhamayanthiKannadaDhamayanthi
SarangadharaTeluguChitrangi Devi
Rowspan=21958SarangadharaTamilChitrangi Devi
Nadodi MannanTamilMadhana
1959ManimekalaiTamilManimekalai
Nala DhamayanthiTamilDhamayanthi
1960Raja BakthiTamilMadharasai
Raja DesinguTamilRanibhai
1961BatasariTeluguMadhavi
Kaanal NeerTamilMadhavi
1962 Annai Tamil Savithri
1963Kalai ArasiTamilVani & Valli
Anuragam
ArivaaliTamilManorama
Penchina Prema Telugu Savithri
Kaanchi Thalaivan Tamil Chola Kumari
1964 Bobbili Yudham Telugu Mallamma
Vivaha Bandham Telugu Bharati
1965 Antastulu Telugu Rani
Thodu Needa Telugu Lakshmi
Sarasa B.A.TamilSarasa
1966 Palnati YuddhamTelugu Nagamma
1967 GruhalakshmiTelugu Laxmi
Pattathu RaniTamil
Nai RoshniHindi Padma Kumar
PunyavathiTelugu Padmavathi
1968 Poovum PottumTamil Padmavathi
1971 Mattilo Manikyam Telugu Lalitha
1972Anta Mana ManchikeTeluguSavitri
1973 Kattila Thottila Tamil Dr. Meenakshi
Vichitra VivahamTelugu
1974 Ammayi PelliTelugu Dr. Meenakshi
Tatamma KalaTelugu Ravamma
Mangalya Bhagyam[2] TeluguKalyani
Pathu Madha BandhamTamil
Swathi NakshathramTamil
Thaai Pirandhal Tamil
1975 Ippadiyum Oru Penn Tamil
Eduppar Kai Pillai Tamil
1976 Manamaara Vazhthungal Tamil
1977 Manavadi Kosam Telugu
1984 Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya Tamil
Mangamma Gari ManavaduTelugu Mangamma
1986Muddula ManavaraaluTelugu
Kannukku Mai EzhuthuTamil
1987 Attagaru Zindabad Telugu Rajeshwari
MandaladeesuduTelugu
1988Attagaru SwagathamTelugu
1989Atha Mechina Alludu[3] TeluguLalithamma
Bamma Maata Bangaru BaataTelugu Rajyalakshmamma
1992 PeddarikamTelugu Adusumilli Basavapunnamma
PerivayarTamil
Samrat AshokTelugu
Chembaruthi Tamil Bhuvaneswari
ChamanthiTelugu Bhuvaneswari
1998 Pelli Kanuka Telugu Savithramma

Playback singer

Bhanumathi gave her voice for herself and many actors to sing 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 Todu 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[4]
1990 Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Dilli Ki Raja Aina Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
1998 Pelli Kanuka

Producer

Year Film
1949Laila Majnu
1952Prema
1954Chakrapani
Vipra Narayana
1961Batasari
1948Ratnamala

Music director

Year Film Language
1954ChakrapaniTelugu
1975Ippadiyum Oru Penn Tamil

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rani (1952) review by Randor Guy in The Hindu.. Randor Guy. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: Mangalya Bhagyam (1974) . 2023-06-13 . Indiancine.ma.
  3. Web site: Atha Mechina Alludu (1989) . 2024-01-02 . Indiancine.ma.
  4. Web site: Vaada malliyey — Kannukku mai ezhuthu — Music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808064622/http://www.rakkamma.com/filmsongdetails.phtml?filmid=648&songid=2530 . 8 August 2014.