Bhanumathi
Acting
September 7, 1925
Died at age 80
December 24, 2005
Date of Death
Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
64 Credits
Biography
Paluvayi Bhanumathi (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songwriter. Widely known as the first female super star of Telugu cinema and South Indian film Industry, she is also known for her works in Tamil cinema. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her contribution in Indian cinema. She was honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.
