Bhanupriya biography
Bhanupriya is an Indian actress, born on 15 January 1967 in Rajahmundry.
Bhanupriya's screen career began in 1983 with Mella Pesungal, playing Uma.
Bhanupriya has appeared in 167 films and 12 television or streaming titles across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Ayalaan (2024), Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022), Natyam (2021).
Honours include Nandi Award.
- Also known as
- Bhanu Priya, Manga Bhama
- Born
- 15 January 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Rajahmundry
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1983 to present
- Awards
- Nandi Award
Bhanupriya filmography
167 films and 12 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ayalaan | Tamizh's mother | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Natyam | Sitara's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Durgambha | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Panchavanmadevi | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Shivalinga | Sarala | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Rani Amirthakumari | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Avathaaram | Akkamma | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Chatrapathi | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | 3 | Ram's mother | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dammu | Vasundhara | Telugu | |
| 2010 | My Name is Amruta | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Mesthru | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Sakthi | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Pellaindi Kaani | Rajeshwari | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Mahayagnam | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Rathri Mazha | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Polladhavan | Thilaka | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | Ganga | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Raathrimazha | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Hridayathil Sookshikkan | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Gowtam SSC | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Chhatrapati | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Orey Pandu | Akhilandeswari | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Hridayathi Sookshikkaan | Sreenath's mother | Malayalam |
Show all 167 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Goutham SSC | Bhanu | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Rajya Lakshmi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Sravanamasam | Rajyam | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Manjupoloru Penkutti | Arundathi | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Kadamba | Yamini | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Jore | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Jai | Veerapandi's wife/Jai's mother | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Naina | Azhagu Nachiyar | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Indu | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2001 | Thaali Kaatha Kaaliamman | Goddess Kaali | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Goddess Parasakthi | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Annai | Kanagamagalatchumi | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Maya Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Jayam Manadera | Bhuvaneswari | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Hindustan: The Mother | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Devara Maga | Annapoorna | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Ayodhya Ramayya | Padmavathi | Telugu | |
| 2000 | 14 February Necklace Road | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Pooja | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongathe | Banu | Tamil | Guest Appearance |
| 1997 | Rishyasringan | Poornima | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Annamayya | Goddess Padmavathi | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Aahaa..! | Geeta | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 1997 | Thalaimurai | Panchavarnam | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Mama Bagunnava | Gowri | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Kulam | Subhadra | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Azhakiya Ravanan | Anuradha | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Amma Durgamma | Goddess Durga | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Highway | Meera | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Chakravarthy | Bhanu | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Rasika | Kannada | Kannada debut | |
| 1994 | Ish Gup Chup | Ravali | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Bangaru Mogudu | Amulya | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Uzhavan | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Maharasan | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Kattalai | Vijaya | ||
| 1993 | Gokulam | Gayathri/Mary | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Rajadurai | Radha | Tamil | Guest Appearance in special song |
| 1993 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | Amudha | ||
| 1993 | Mutrugai | DSP Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Kirayi Gunda | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Bhagath | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Sundara Kandam | Deivanai | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machan | Parimala | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Rajashilpi | Durga | Malayalam | Malayalam debut |
| 1992 | Pangali | Saidhai Tamizharasi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | Anjalai | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Magudam | Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Priya / Saradha | Tamil | Dual Role |
| 1992 | Bharathan | Indhu | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Amaran | Sivagaami | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Gopura Vasalile | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Bramma | Pavitra | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Bhabhi | Sita/Kamini | Hindi | Dual Role |
| 1991 | Azhagan | Priya Ranjan | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Padma | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thaipoosam | Sivagami | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Sri Edu Kondala Swamy | Goddess Padmavati Devi | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | Revathi | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Sugandhi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum | Indira | Tamil | |
| 1991 | People's Encounter | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Zahreelay | Seema | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Chitra | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Jayasimha | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Chatriyan | Banu | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Gudachari 117 | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Suryaa: An Awakening | Shanoo | Hindi | |
| 1989 | State Rowdy | Asha | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Kasam Vardi Ki | Aarthi | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Garibon Ka Daata | Naina | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Dav Pech | Sunita Verma | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Black Tiger | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Bhagawan | Rekha | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Ashoka Chakravarthy | Urmila | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Aararo Aariraro | Meenu | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | Pratyusha | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Tamacha | Seema | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam | Meenakshi | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Mar Mitenge | Jenny | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Khaidi No. 786 | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Tiragabadda Telugubidda | Padma | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Nyayaniki Siksha | Sita | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Jhansi Rani | Jhansi Rani | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu | Bhanu | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Agni Keratalu | Bhanurekha | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Lalitha | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Khudgarz | Jaya Saxena | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Jebu Donga | Bujji | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Insaf Ki Pukar | Rani | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Insaaf Ki Pukar | |||
| 1987 | Shankaravam | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Prema Samrat | Madhulatha | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Prema Deepalu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Karthika Pournami | Abilasha/Gowri | Telugu | Dual Role |
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu | Priyamvada | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Dharmapatni | S.I Vidya | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Chakravarthy | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Allari Krishnayya | Lalitha | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Dosti Dushmani | Rekha | Hindi | Hindi Debut |
| 1986 | Sravana Meghaalu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Samajamlo Sthree | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Pratibhavantudu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Manchi Manasulu | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Konaseema Kurradu | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Kashmora | Tulasi | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Chadastapu Mogudu | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Bhale Mitrulu | Bharathi | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Apoorva Sahodarulu | Roja | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Anasuyamma Gari Alludu | Rukmini | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Anadiga Aadadi | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Aalapana | Usha | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Vijetha | Priyadarsini | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Anveshana | Hema | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Thendral Thodhata Malar | Valli | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Preminchu Pelladu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Musugu Donga | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Mogudu Pellalu | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Kutumba Bandham | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Jwala | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Illaliko Pariksha | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Garjana | Vijaya | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Chiranjeevi | Shanti | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Bangaru Chiluka | Hema/Chilaka | Telugu | Dual Role |
| 1985 | America Alludu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Aatmabalam | Vaishali | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Sitaara | Sitaara / Kokila | Telugu | Telugu debut |
| 1984 | Rowdy | Ganga | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Ramayanamlo Bhagavatam | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Palnati Puli | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1984 | James Bond 999 | Neelima | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Illale Devata | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Gruhalakshmi | Swapna Priya | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Etho Mogam | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Eduruleni Monagallu | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Chadarangam | Meena | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Mella Pesungal | Uma | Tamil | Tamil debut |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nathicharami | Yamuna | Gemini TV | |
| 2012 | Aaha | Raji | Vijay TV | |
| 2005 | Porandha Veeda Pugundha Veeda | Raji | Sun TV | |
| 2004 | Sarvamangala | Mangala | Gemini TV | |
| 2004 | Deivam | Seetha | Gemini TV/Star Maa | |
| 2001 | Take It Easy Vaazhkai | Story Narrator | DD Podhigai/Sun TV | |
| 2000 | Vaazhkkai | Seetha | Sun TV | |
| 2000 | Manase Mandiram | Gemini TV | ||
| 2000 | Gopi AVM | Yasodha | Sun TV | |
| 1997 | Sakthi | Sun TV | ||
| 1991 | Penn | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Vishwamitra | Menaka | DD National |