Portrait of Bhanumathi

Acting

Bhanumathi

Career

Active from 1939 to 1993, with a break from 1975 to 1991, busiest in 1956 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
33
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score84/100
Highest rated
Poster for Malliswari
Malliswari
GoodWatch score84/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Classic Romance 3
  • Forbidden Love 3
  • Telugu Cinema 3
  • Moral Dilemmas 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Indian Cinema 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Emotional 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

44
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

3 titles · average score 78
Asadhyuralu
Asadhyuralu (1993)

Director

Chembaruthi
Chembaruthi (1992)

as Raja's grandmother

Samrat Ashoka
Samrat Ashoka (1992)
GoodWatch score 78

as Kartruni

1980s

1 title
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)

Playback Singer

1970s

5 titles
Thathamma Kala
Thathamma Kala (1974)

as Ravamma

Thaai Piranthaal
Thaai Piranthaal (1974)

as Annapoorani

Swathi Nakshatram
Swathi Nakshatram (1974)

as Mother Superior

Trimurti
Trimurti (1974)

as Gouri

Mangalya Bhagyam
Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)

Music

1960s

11 titles
Poovum Pottum
Poovum Pottum (1968)

as Padmavathi

Nai Roshni
Nai Roshni (1967)

as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife

Punyavathi
Punyavathi (1967)

as Padmavathi

Palnati Yudham
Palnati Yudham (1966)

as Nagamma

Antastulu
Antastulu (1965)

as Rani

Sarasa B.A.
Sarasa B.A. (1965)

as Sarasa

Bobbili Yuddham
Bobbili Yuddham (1964)

as Mallamma

Vivaha Bandham
Vivaha Bandham (1964)

as Bharati

Kaanchi Thalaivan
Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963)

as Chola Kumari

Arivaali
Arivaali (1963)

as Manorama

Batasari
Batasari (1961)

as Madhavi

1950s

17 titles · average score 84
Saarangadhara
Saarangadhara (1957)

as Chitrangi Devi

Nala Damayanthi
Nala Damayanthi (1957)

as Damayanthi

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)

as Marziana

Tenali Raman
Tenali Raman (1956)

as Krishna

Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran (1956)

as Bommi

Rangoon Radha
Rangoon Radha (1956)

as Rangam

Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)

as Krishnasani

Chintamani
Chintamani (1956)

as Chintamani

Kalvanin Kadhali
Kalvanin Kadhali (1955)

as Kalyani

Vipra Narayana
Vipra Narayana (1954)

as Devadevi

Chandirani
Chandirani (1953)

as Chandi / Champa

Malliswari
Malliswari (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

as Malliswari

1940s

6 titles
Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu (1949)

as Laila

Apoorva Sagodharargal
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1949)

as Kanchana

Raksha Rekha
Raksha Rekha (1949)

as Kalavathi

Raja Mukthi
Raja Mukthi (1948)

as Kannika

Grihapravesham
Grihapravesham (1946)

as Janaki

Mayalokam
Mayalokam (1945)

as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife

1930s

1 title
Vara Vikrayam
Vara Vikrayam (1939)

as Kalindi