
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.

as Kartruni

as Raja's grandmother

as Annapoorani

as Ravamma

as Gouri

as Mother Superior

as Padmavathi

as Padmavathi

as Padma, Professor Kumar's wife

as Nagamma

as Sarasa

as Rani

as Bharati

as Mallamma

as Chola Kumari

as Manorama

as Madhavi

as Chitrangi

as Amaravathi

as Chitrangi Devi

as Lalithangi

as Damayanthi

as Rangam

as Rambha

as Bommi

as Chintamani

as Krishna

as Marziana

as Krishnasani

as Kalyani

as Devadevi

as Chandi / Champa

as Malliswari

as Kanchana

as Laila

as Kalavathi

as Kannika

as Janaki

as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife

as Kalindi