Bhanumati Ramakrishna biography
Bhanumati Ramakrishna was a South Indian actress, singer and writer, born on 7 September 1925 in Doddavaram, who died on 24 December 2005.
Bhanumati Ramakrishna's screen career began in 1939 with Vara Vikrayam, playing Kalindi.
Bhanumati Ramakrishna had 111 screen credits in Telugu cinema between 1939 and 1998.
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Raghupathi Venkaiah Award and Padma Shri in arts.
- Also known as
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Paluvayi
- Born
- 7 September 1925
- Died
- 24 December 2005 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Doddavaram
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Film producer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
- Padma Shri in arts
Bhanumati Ramakrishna filmography
111 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pelli Kanuka | Savithramma | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Asadhyuralu / Periyamma | Bharathi | Telugu / Tamil | |
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Adusumilli Basavapunnamma | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Chembaruthi | Bhuvaneswari | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Samrat Ashok | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | |||
| 1990 | Abhisarika | Rajarajeshwari | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Rajyalakshmamma | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Atha Mechina Alludu | Lalithamma | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Attagaru Swagatham | Mallamma | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Annapurnamma Gari Alludu | |||
| 1987 | Mandaladeesudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Attagaru Zindabad | Rajeshwari | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Muddula Manavaraalu | Shanthamma | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Mangamma Gari Manavadu | Mangamma | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Bhaktha Dhruva Markandeya | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu | Tripurasundari aka Sundaramma | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Rachayethri | Gayathri Devi | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Manavadi Kosam | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Manamaara Vazhthungal | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Lawyer Indira Devi | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Ippadiyum Oru Penn | Savitri | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Eduppar Kai Pillai | Indira | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Tatamma Kala | Ravamma | Telugu |
Show all 111 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Thai Pirandhal | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Swathi Nakshathram | Mother Superior | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Pathu Madha Bandham | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Kalyani | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | Dr. Meenakshi | Telugu | |
| 1973 | Vichitra Vivaham | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Kattila Thottila | Dr. Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Anta Mana Manchike | Savitri | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Lalitha | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Poovum Pottum | Padmavathi | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Punyavathi | Padmavathi | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Pattathu Rani | Rani | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Nai Roshni | Padma Kumar | Hindi | |
| 1967 | Gruhalakshmi | Laxmi | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Palnati Yuddham | Nagamma | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Thodu Needa | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Antastulu | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Sarasa B.A | Sarasa | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham | |||
| 1964 | Vivaha Bandham | Bharati | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Mallamma | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | Vani & Valli (dual role) | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Kaanchi Thalaivan | Chola Kumari | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Arivaali | Manorama | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Durga | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Annai | Savithri | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Batasari | Madhavi | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Kaanal Neer | Madhavi | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Ranibhai | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Madharasai | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Manimekalai | Manimekalai | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Nadodi Mannan | Madhana | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Sarangadhara | Chitrangi Devi | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Sarangadhara | Chitrangi Devi | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Rani Lalithangi | Lalithangi | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Princess Amaravati | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Varudu Kavali | Bhanumathi/Chandramathi | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Nala Damayanthi | Dhamayanthi | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | Bhanumathi/Chandramathi | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Rangamma | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Ramba | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Sadharam | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Rangasaani | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | Sivakami | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Rangoon Radha | Rangam | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Krishnasani | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Princess Bommi | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Chintamani | Chintamani | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum | Marziyana | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Vipranarayana | Devadevi | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Chakrapani | Malati | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Malaikkallan | Poonkothai | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Saradha | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Chandirani | Champa & Chandi (dual role) | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Samsheer | Rupam | Hindi | |
| 1952 | Kaadhal | Mothi | Tamil | |
| 1952 | Rani | Rani/Ranjani | Tamil | |
| 1952 | Prema | Mothi | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Malliswari | |||
| 1951 | Mangala (film) | Mangala | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Malleeswari | Malleeswari | Telugu | |
| 1950 | Apoorva Sahodaralu | kanchana | Telugu | |
| 1949 | Ratnakumar | Tamil | ||
| 1949 | Nallathambi | Pushpa | Tamil | |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Laila | Telugu | |
| 1949 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Kanchana | Tamil | |
| 1949 | Rathnakumar | Malathi | Tamil | |
| 1949 | Raksha Rekha | Princess Kalavathi | Telugu | |
| 1949 | Nishaan | Ranchana | Hindi | |
| 1949 | Devamanohari | Tamil | ||
| 1948 | Raja Mukthi | Kannika | Tamil | |
| 1948 | Ratnamala | |||
| 1947 | Ratnamala | Ratnamala | Telugu | |
| 1946 | Gruha Pravesam | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 1945 | Swarga Seema | Subbi/Sujatha Devi | Telugu | |
| 1944 | Tahsildaar | Kamala | Telugu | |
| 1943 | Krishna Prema | Chandravali | Telugu | |
| 1943 | Garuda Garvabhangam | Telugu | ||
| 1941 | Dharmapatni | Uma | Telugu | |
| 1941 | Bhaktimala | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1940 | Malathi Madhavam | Malathi | Telugu | |
| 1939 | Vara Vikrayam | Kalindi | Telugu |