P. Bhanumathi


P. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, novelist and lyricist. 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.

Early life

She was the third child to Saraswatamma and Bommaraju Venkata Subbaiah, in Doddavaram village of Prakasam district, near Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. She grew up watching her father perform in various stage shows. Her father, Venkata Subbiah, was a lover of classical music and trained her in music from an early age.

Career

Bhanumathi entered the film industry in 1939, and acted in over 200 films in Telugu and Tamil. She was also called as Ashtavadhani by the film industry people as she was a writer, actor, director, producer, singer, music director, editor and studio owner. She also had a good knowledge of astrology and philosophy.

Film career

She made her debut in Telugu cinema in 1939 as Kalindi in Vara Vikrayam, directed by C. Pullaiah. She had acted in Malathi Madhavam, Dharma Patni and Bhaktimala. Her first popular film was Krishna Prema.
Her next popular film was Swargaseema, a milestone film in her career. In Swargaseema, she played the role of a theater artist with negative shades who is after a married person for her personal benefits. Oho Pavurama song in Swargaseema became a super hit and she was showered with offers.
She later acted in many memorable movies like Chakrapani, Laila Majnu, Vipranarayana, Malliswari, Batasari and Anthastulu. Her first film in Tamil was Ratnakumar in the year 1949 along with the famous hero of those day P. U. Chinnappa. This film was directed by Krishnan-Panju. In 1953, she made her directorial debut with Chandirani.
Her last film was made in 1998, entitled Pelli Kanuka. C. N. Annadurai gave her a title "Nadippukku Ilakkanam" that suits her aptly. She was revered by many actors she had worked with like N.T.Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, ChiranJeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Venkatesh for her bold and prolific versatility. One of her memorable movies in Tamil was Annai, in the year 1962 directed by Krishnan-Panju, where her acting was appreciated by all and also got the National Award for the film and for also performances in movies Anthasthulu and Palnati Yudham she received National Awards. She is the last recipient of Rashtrapati Award.
Due to her rift with Aluri Chakrapani, she left her role in Missamma movie but after the release of the movie she watched and commented that "she lost a wonderful role but industry gained a talented actress like savitri" which showed her sportiveness and encouragement towards new actors.
Due to clash with Aluri Chakrapani, she produced a satirical movie on him titled Chakrapani which was a huge hit and became a classic in Tollywood for this movie she also worked as Music Director.
For the movie Anthasthulu, VB Rajendra Prasad had approached Bhanumathi for the role of Akkineni Nageswara Rao's sister. She liked the subject and agreed to do the film immediately. The crew booked a room in "Ritz-Carlton" in Hyderabad and she did not want to waste money, so she offered to stay at Sarathi Studios, which had an open area and snakes. The next morning she woke up with her nails bitten by rats. The director decided to cancel the shoot, VB Rajendra Prasad rushed to see Bhanumathi applying iodine casually on the nails and asking when she could start work. While continuing with the shooting, she said, "If you cancel shoot for small things how will I be a Bhanumathi."
India's First Vice-President Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan was a fan of her work. Telugu cinema Veterans like Jamuna, Savitri and so many actresses cited her as an inspiration for entering into movies. she is widely recalled by her close associates as 'Epitome of Self-Respect and Versatility'. She is the only Female Film Studio owner in our country. She is called as Ashtavadhani by Tamil people. After seeing her performance in Ragoon Radha film C.N.Annadurai honoured her with title "Nadippukku llakkanam".
In later years, she continued to act in pivotal roles in many hit movies like Tatamma Kala, Mangammagari Manavadu, Gadasari Atta sogasari Kodallu, Muddula Manavaralu, Bamma Maata bangaru Baata, Peddarikam and Pelli kanuka.
In Malliswari, Chakrapani, Chandirani, Vipranarayana she played romantic, fun loving and playful characters. In movies like Tatamma Kala, Batasari, Chintamani, Annai and Mangammagari Manavadu she played different type of roles and received accolades and movies like Swargaseema, Antastulu, Palnati Yuddham and Peddarikam she played strong minded lady character roles with negative shades and done justice to the role proved that she was an accomplished actress who can easily portray both positive and negative roles with equal magnitude. She is first south Indian actress to receive Padma Awards
Apart from being a fine actress, she was also a talented musician. She was adept in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. She gave voice to her songs despite it being the norm to use playback singers for actors. Some of her songs are still popular like Pilichina biguvatara, Kila Kila Navvulu, Oh Pavurama, Preme Nerama in Telugu and Azhagaana Ponn Naan, Vaarai Inbam Thaaraai, Nilaa Nilaa Odi Vaa, Thalai Vaari Poochoodi Unnai, Kannile Iruppathenna and Annai Enbadhu Neethaanaa in Tamil. She also provided music to a lot of her films.
During her later years, she served on various movie related organizations. She was a Member of State Film Awards Committee for two years. She was also a Visiting Professor at the Film Institute for one year. She was Member of Children Film Society for 5 years, from 1965 to 1970.
In India, she was the first and the only woman to have owned a film studio, first actress to act in a dual role and the first woman to have directed a movie simultaneously in three languages.
On occasion of World Women's day, Sakshi Sunday magazine listed the most successful women from every industry and she was listed in the one for those from the movie industry. It was also added that the present highly successful heroines could not reach the heights Bhanumathi reached and that it is an impossible task for anyone to reach her level of success.

Literary career

Bhanumati was also a talented writer with a number of short stories to her credit. Her autobiography Nalo Nenu was published in Telugu and later, released in English as Musings. Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy awarded her as the best short story writer for her popular short stories "Attagari Kathalu". She was a Member of Lalit Kala Academy for 5 years, and Sahitya Academy, Andhra Pradesh for 10 years. She served as Director and Principal of the Tamil Nadu Government Music College,

Philanthropy

She was an eminent social worker who was closely associated with a number of Social Service Organizations. She was the founder member and treasurer of Madras branch of Altrusa International Inc., Chicago for lifelong starting from 1963. She was a life member of the 'Red Cross Society'. She established an educational institution named as "Dr. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Matriculation School" at Saligramam, Chennai providing free education to the poor.

Personal life

During the shooting of the film Krishna Prema, she met P. S. Ramakrishna Rao, an assistant director for that film. He was a film producer, director and editor of Telugu and Tamil Films. The couple later married on 8 August 1943 and the couple have one son Bharani. Later they have launched a popular production company, Bharani Pictures on their son's name. She died at the age of 80 years in Chennai.

Awards

;Civilian honors
;Rashtrapati Award in acting
;National Film Awards
;Filmfare Awards South
;Nandi Awards
;Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
;State Awards
;Other honors
This is partial list of her films.
YearFilmLanguageRoleCo-StarSongComposerBanner
1939Vara VikrayamTeluguKalindiChittor V. NagaiahPrabhala SatyanarayanaEast India Film Company
1939Santhana DevanTamilG. M. Basheer* Maarudhale Yaavum
* Dayaa Nithiye
G. Rajagopal NaiduModern Theatres
1940Malathi MadhavamTeluguEast India Film Company
1941BhaktimalaTeluguRadhaBhaskar Films
1941DharmapatniTamil
1941DharmapatniTelugu* Anuraagam Leka Anandamunda
* Nilu Niluma Neelavarnaa
Famous Films
1943Garuda GarvabhangamTeluguPratiba
1943Krishna PremaTeluguChandravali* Ekkadunnaave Pillaa ekkadunnaave
* Oogave Oogave Uyyaalaa
Galipenchala Narasimha RaoFamous Films & Star Combines
1944TahsildarTeluguKamala
1945Swarga SeemaTeluguSubbi/Sujatha DeviChittor V. Nagaiah* Oho Ho Pavurama
* Oho Tapodhana
* Madhura Vennelareyi
* Manchidinamu Nede
Chittor V. NagaiahVijaya Studios
1946GruhapravesamTeluguJanakiSarati Films
1947RatnamalaTeluguRatnamalaC. S. R. Anjaneyulu* Anandadayini
* Madana
C. R. SubburamanBharani Pictures
1948Raja MukthiTamilKannikaM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar* Sarasa Sallabam Seiyya Arugil Vaarumaiyya
* Swami Arunkanigal Ivaiye Paareer
* Sandhoshamaai Anbar Varuvaaradi
C. R. SubburamanNarendra Pictures
1949Laila MajnuTeluguLailaA. Nageswara Rao* Neevene Naa Chaduvu
* Aaha Pahliyanchega
* Viri Tavula Lona
* Chera Raavo
* Raavo Naanu Marachitivo
* Ninu Basi Povudana
* Preme Neramounaa
* Chelunigani Nijamidani Telupuma O Jaabili
* Taanedano
C. R. SubburamanBharani Pictures
1949Laila MajnuTamilLailaA. Nageswara Rao* Nee Thaane Ennasai
* Aaha Palan Vandhadhe
* Iga Vaazhvinil Kaadhal Mahajothiye Maarumaa
* Jothi Minnum
* Vaaraayo Enai Marandhanaiyo
* Unnai Paarkka Pogirenaa Oru Maasilladha Kaif
* Premaithaan Polladhaa
* Enadhu Uyir Urugum Nilai Solluvaai Nee Vaanmathi
C. R. SubburamanBharani Pictures
1949NallathambiTamilPushpaN. S. Krishnan* Enadhu Uyir Egypttu
* Malarthanil Oru Azhagu Mayil
* Varuvaare Dear Varuvaare
* Naan Vanangum Deivam
C. R. SubburamanNSK Films & Uma Pictures
1949Raksha RekhaTeluguPrincess KalavathiA. Nageswara Rao* Oho Rajasukumara
* Abhayammu Neevegaa
* Jeevana Doli
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao &
H. R. Padmanabha Sastri

R. Padmanabhan Productions
1949DevamanohariTamilDevamanohariC. Honnappa BhagavatharG. RamanathanArkays Pictures
1949Apoorva SagodharargalTamilKanchanaM. K. Radha* Aaha Aaduvene Geetham Paaduvene
* Laddu Laddu Mittai Venumaa
* Maanum Mayilum Aadum Solai
* Manamohaname Vana Vaasame
S. Rajeswara RaoGemini Studios
1949Apoorva SahodaraluTeluguRanjanaM. K. Radha* Aaha Sukhadayi S. Rajeswara RaoGemini Studios
1949NishaanHindiKanchanaM. K. RadhaS. Rajeswara RaoGemini Studios
1949RathnakumarTamilP. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar* Ganavaangale Vaango
* Andhi Nerame Inbame
* Sollarum Anandam Enadhu Vaazhvil Indre Duraiye
* Ananda Vellam
* Varattum, Vandhaal Vazhi Solven
* Nin Paadham Varave Thaaye Nee Dhayai Purivaaiye
* Vizhudhu Vittu Thazhaithongi
* Muzhuthunnai Nambinen
* Aadavar Kaadhal Idhudhaano
G. Ramanathan &
C. R. Subburaman
Murugan Talkies
1950Maya RambhaTelugu
1951MalleeswariTeluguMalleeswariN. T. Rama Rao* Manasuna Mallera Maalaloogene
* Parugulu Teeyali O Gittalu Urakalu Veyali
* Pilachina Biguvatara Auraura
* Eda Thanunnado Baava
Adepalli Rama Rao &
S. Rajeswara Rao
Vijaya Studios
1951MangalaTeluguMangalaRanjanM. D. ParthasarathyGemini Studios
1951ManglaHindiMangalaRanjanM. D. ParthasarathyGemini Studios
1952PremaTeluguMothiA. Nageswara Rao* Divya Premaku Satiaune
* Aagavoyi Maraja
* Oh Hayiga
* Pelliyanta Pelliyanta
* Priyuni Baase
* Rojuku Roju
* Jeevidhamellaam
* Aahaa Inbame Aahaa Engume Aahaa Pongudhe
* Kanavu Thaano Ninaivu Yaavum Kaanal Neeraamo
C. R. SubburamanBharani Pictures
1952RaniTamilRani/RanjaniS. Balachander* Naane Gnaaniyar
* Madhi Mayangum Malar Vanam
* Karugi Pugaiyum Pugaiye
* Unmaiyillaadha Ulagile
* Samayam Vaachchadhu
* Cheeppu Chunukkani Chimini
* Samarasam Nilaiperum
* Meow Meow
C. R. Subburaman, Assistants:
M. S. Viswanathan &
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Bharani Pictures
1953ChandiraniTeluguChampa & ChandiN. T. Rama Rao* Eeroju Bhale Roju Ide Prema Idena
* Enduko Teliyani Ennadu Anukoni Ee Sambaraalemiti
* Evaraalakinturu Naamora Enaleni Vedana
* Kilaa Kilaa Navvulaa Kurisene Vennelaa
* O Taraka
* Meow Meow
C. R. Subburaman, Assistants:
M. S. Viswanathan &
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Bharani Pictures
1953ChandiraniHindiChampa & ChandiDilip KumarC. R. Subburaman, Assistants:
M. S. Viswanathan &
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Bharani Pictures
1954Aggi RamuduTeluguSaradhaN. T. Rama RaoS. M. Subbaiah NaiduPakshiraja Studios
1954MalaikkallanTamilPoonkothaiM. G. Ramachandran* Unnai Azhaithathu Yaaro
* Pengale Ulangalile
* Nalla Sagunam Nokki
* Naane Inba Roja
* Naalai
S. M. Subbaiah NaiduPakshiraja Studios
1954ChakrapaniTeluguMalatiA. Nageswara Rao* Pakkala Nilabadi Kolichemu
* Uyyala Jampalaloogaravaya
* O Malathi Lata
* Mella Mellaga
P. BhanumathiBharani Pictures
1955VipranarayanaTeluguDevadeviA. Nageswara Rao* Anuraagalu Dhooramu
* Endhukoyi Thotamali
* Evvade Athadevvade
* Madhura Madhuramee
* Nanu Vidanaadakura
* Raa Raa Naa Swamy
* Ranga Rangayani
* Saavirahe Thava Dheena
* Thillana
* Yela Naapai Dhaya Choopavu
* Slokams
S. Rajeswara RaoBharani Pictures
1955VipranarayanaTamilDevadeviA. Nageswara Rao* Malaril Madhuvellaam
* Ini Aagatha Sogam
* Naayagane Jaya Geeta Radha
S. Rajeswara RaoBharani Pictures
1955Kalvanin KadhaliTamilKalyaniSivaji Ganesan* Manadhil Urudhi Vendum
* Nallathor Veenai Seidhe
* Alli Malar Solai Inba Valli Ival Thaane
* Veyilukketha Nizhalundu
G. Govindarajulu Naidu &
Ghantasala
Revathi Productions
1956Alibabavum Narpadhu ThirudargalumTamilMarziyanaM. G. Ramachandran* Maasila Unmai Kaadhale
* Azhagaana Ponnu Naan
* Unnaivida Maatten
* Anbinaale Aalavandha
* En Aattamellaam
S. DakshinamurthyModern Theatres
1956Alibaba 40 DongaluTeluguMarziyanaM. G. RamachandranS. DakshinamurthyModern Theatres
1956ChintamaniTeluguChintamani
1956Madurai VeeranTamilPrincess BommiM. G. Ramachandran* Avarkkum EnakkumG. RamanathanKrishna Pictures
1956Rangoon RadhaTamilRangamSivaji Ganesan* Thalai Vaari Poochoodi Unnai
* Kaatril Aadum Mullaikkodiye
* Thamizhe Thene Kanne Thaalelo
* Kaiyil Pirambedutthu
T. R. PapaMekala Pictures
1956Tenali RamakrishnaTeluguRangasaaniN. T. Rama Rao &
A. Nageswara Rao
* Kannulu Ninde Kannela Vinna Mannanaleera Raja
* Teerani Naa Korikale Teerenu Ee Roju
Viswanathan RamamoorthyVikram Productions
1956Tenali RamanTamilKrishnasaniN. T. Rama Rao &
Sivaji Ganesan
* Kangalil Adidum Penmaiyin Nadagam
* Kannamirandum Minnidum Annam
* Pirandha Nal Mannan Pirandha Nal
* Vinnulagil Minni Varum Tharagaiye Po Po
Viswanathan RamamoorthyVikram Productions
1956SadhaaramTamilSadharamGemini Ganesan &
K. R. Ramaswamy
* Ponggi Varum Pudhu Nilave
* Enggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi
* Thaaye Ezhai Mugam
G. RamanathanKasturi Films
1956Thaaikkuppin ThaaramTamilSivakamiM. G. Ramachandran* Aaha Nam Aaasai Niraiveruma
* Asaindhaadum Thendrale
* En Kaadhal Inbam
K. V. MahadevanDevar Films
1956Rambaiyin KaadhalTamilRambaK. A. Thangavelu* Kannaala Vaazhvile Kaadhal Poithaana
* Kannaala Vaazhvile Kaadhal Poithaana
* Aadavaareer Indre Aadavaareer
T. R. PapaKalpana Pictures
1957Makkalai Petra MagarasiTamilRangammaSivaji Ganesan* Sonna Pechcha Ketkanum
* Vandhadhu Yaar Endru Theriyuma
* Poravale Poravale
K. V. MahadevanSri Lakshmi Pictures
1957Manamagan ThevaiTamilBanumathiSivaji Ganesan* Nenjinile Pugundhu
* Yengo Kulukku Thalukku Thevalaiya
* Velavare Ummai Thedi
* Vennila Jothiyai Veesuthe
* Naanthaan Un Kaadhalan
* Krishna Nee Begane Vaarai
G. RamanathanBharani Pictures
1957Varudu KavaliTeluguBanumathiK. Jaggaiah* Andachandaala O Taarakaa G. RamanathanBharani Pictures
1957Rani LalithangiTamilLalithangiSivaji Ganesan* Inbam Perinbam
* Madhunilai Maaradha Manadhodu
* Ennai Ariyaamal Thulludhu Manam
G. RamanathanTNR Productions
1957AmbikapathyTamilPrincess AmaravatiSivaji Ganesan* Kannile Iruppathenna Kanni
* Maasila Nilave Nam
* Vaadaa Malare
G. RamanathanALS Productions
1957Nala DhamayanthiTeluguDhamayanthiKemparaj Urs*B. GopalamKemparaj Productions
1957SarangadharaTeluguChitrangi DeviN. T. Rama Rao* Adugadugo Alladugo
* Manasemo Maatalo Dinusemo
* Raja Naaraja
* Allana Gaadhiraajasutudarmili
G. RamanathanMinerva Pictures
1958SarangadharaTamilChitrangi DeviSivaji Ganesan* Arpudha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden
* Kannaal Nalla Paaru
* Vandhiduvaar Avar En Manam Pole
G. RamanathanMinerva Pictures
1958Nadodi MannanTamilMadhanaM. G. Ramachandran* Sammadhamaa Naan Ungal
* Summaakkidandha Nilathai Koththi
S. M. Subbaiah NaiduEmgeeyar Pictures
1959ManimekalaiTamilManimekalaiT. R. Mahalingam* Kangalin Vennilave
* Inbam Inbam Inbam Indha Ulaginile
* Ulagame Oru Sirachchaalai
* Aadhaaram Unnai Allaaal
G. RamanathanShekhar Art Film Enterprise
1959Nala DhamayanthiTamilDhamayanthiKemparaj Urs* Sarasam Seiyadhe Maname
* Jai Bavani Dhayaarpari
* Nan kanda Koyil Endha
B. GopalamKemparaj Productions
1960Raja BakthiTamilMadharasaiSivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala-G. Govindarajulu NaiduRevathi Productions
1960Raja DesinguTamilRanibhaiM. G. Ramachandran* Sarasaraani Kalyani
* Iyalodu Isai Pole
G. RamanathanKrishna Pictures
1961BatasariTeluguMadhaviA. Nageswara Rao* Kanulakudoche Chetikandani Endamavulunnai
* Lokamerugani Baala Deeni Pokada Chitramu Chaala
* O Batasari Nanu Maruvakoyi
* Kanera Kamandhulai Manera Unmadulai
Master VenuBharani Pictures
1961Kaanal NeerTamilMadhaviA. Nageswara Rao* Kannil Therindhum Kaikku Varaatha
* Ulagam Theriyaa Payire
* Anbaana Enname Paavama
* Vazhi Thedi Vandhaai
Master VenuBharani Pictures
1962AnnaiTamilSavithriS. V. Ranga Rao* Annai Embadhu Neethaana
* Poovaagi Kaayaagi
R. SudharsanamAVM Productions
1963Kalai ArasiTamilVani & ValliM. G. Ramachandran* Singara Vaa Vaa
* Kalaiye Un Ezhil Meni
* Aasai Vaikkiara Idam
* Ninaikkum Podhu Nenjum Kannum
K. V. MahadevanSarodi Brothers
1963Anuragam* Sannajaji Teeveloi Sampenga PoovuloiPendyala Nageswara Rao
1963ArivaaliTamilManoramaSivaji Ganesan* Koovatha Inbakkuyil
* Venkata Ramana
* En Kobam Pollathadhu
S. V. VenkatramanA. T. K. Productions
1963Penchina PremaTeluguSavithriS. V. Ranga Rao* Annai Embadhu Neethaana
* Poovaagi Kaayaagi
R. SudharsanamAVM Productions
1963Kaanchi ThalaivanTamilChola KumariM. G. Ramachandran* Mayangatha Manamyaavum MayangumK. V. MahadevanMekala Pictures
1964Bobbili YudhamTeluguMallammaN. T. Rama Rao* Srikara Karunalavala Venugopala
* Ooyalalooginadoyi
S. Rajeswara RaoRepublic Productions
1964Vivaha BandhamTeluguBharatiN. T. Rama Rao* Vinnava Vinnava Manasulona Dagivunna Madhurageeti
* ""Neetilona Ningilona
*
Nagumomu Ganaleni
*
Alumagalu Vidipoyenanthane
* ""Neetilona Ningilona
M. B. Sreenivasan & P. BhanumathiNavayuga Films
1965AntastuluTeluguRaniA. Nageswara Rao* Dulapara Bulloda Dummu Dulapara Bulloda
* Vinara Vissanna Ne Vedam Cheputa Vinaranna
K. V. MahadevanJagapathi Art Productions
1965Thodu NeedaTeluguLakshmiN. T. Rama Rao* Enno Ratrulu Vastayi Kaani Idiye Toli Reyi
* When I was just a little girl — I asked my mother what will I be
K. V. MahadevanVijayabhatt Movies
1966Palnati YuddhamTeluguNagammaN. T. Rama Rao* Jaya SambhoS. Rajeswara RaoSri Anuroopa Films
1967GrihalakshmiTeluguLaxmi* Laali Laali Gopala Bala Laali Laali
* Melukovayya Kaveti Ranga Sriranga
1967Pattathu RaniTamilGemini Ganesan* Munnale Oru Ponnu
* Sitthan Pokku Sivan Pooku
T. K. Ramamoorthy
1967Nai RoshniHindiPadma KumarAshok Kumar-RaviVasu Films
1967PunyavathiTeluguPadmavathiS. V. Ranga Rao-GhantasalaVasu Films
1968Poovum PottumTamilPadmavathiS. V. Ranga Rao-R. GovardhanamVasu Films
1971Mattilo ManikyamTeluguLalithaChalam* Saranam Nee Divya CharanamSatyam
1972Anta Mana ManchikeTeluguSavitri
1973Kattila ThottilaTamilDr. MeenakshiGemini GanesanV. KumarArul Films
1973Vichitra VivahamTelugu* Ammayilu Abbayilu Naa Matalo Nijam Vintara Meeru
1974Ammayi PelliTeluguDr. MeenakshiN. T. Rama Rao* Vandanamu Raghunandana
* Naa Kanula Mundara Nuvvunte
* Ee Jeevitam Intenaa
* Radhika Krishna
P. Bhanumathi & SatyamBharani Pictures
1974Tatamma KalaTeluguRavammaN. T. Rama Rao* Evaranukunnaru
* Ayyalali Muddulayyalali
* Korameesam Kurroda
S. Rajeswara RaoRamakrishna Cine Studios
1974Pathu Madha BandhamTamilS. A. Asokan,B. Sarojadevi, Nirmala, A.V.M Rajan, Muthuraman,R avichandran Shankar-GaneshSri Navaneetha Films
1975Ippadiyum Oru PennTamilSivakumar, Devika* Sarigamapa Paattu Paadunga
* Agapatta Varayil
P. BhanumathiBharani Pictures
1977Manavadi KosamTelugu
1984Bhakta Dhruva MarkandeyaTamil
1984Mangamma Gari ManavaduTeluguMangammaNandamuri Balakrishna, Suhasini* Sree Suryanarayana Meluko K. V. MahadevanBhargav Art Productions
1986Muddula ManavaraaluTelugu
1986Kannukku Mai EzhuthuTamilSujatha, Sarath Babu* Vaadaa Malliye Naan Sooda MullaiyeIlaiyaraajaBlue Moon Movies
1987Attagaru ZindabadTeluguRajeshwariKalyan Chakravarthy NandamuriBharani Pictures
1988Attagaru SwagathamTelugu
1990Bamma Maata Bangaru BaataTeluguRajyalakshmammaRajendra Prasad, Gautami* Dilli Ki Raja Aina Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
* Maa Palle Gopaluda
IlaiyaraajaMotherland Movies
1992ChamanthiTeluguBhuvaneswariPrashanth, RojaIlaiyaraajaMotherland Movies
1998Pelli KanukaTeluguSavithrammaJagapati Babu* Bangaru Bommaki M. M. KeeravaniN. V. S. Creations

Playback singer

Bhanumati gave her voice for herself and many actors to sing many songs.
YearFilmSongs---
1939Vara Vikrayam---
1941Dharma PatniAnuraagam Leka Anandamunda
Nilu Niluma Neelavarnaa
---
1943Krishna Prema---
1945Swarga SeemaOho Ho Pavurama, Oho Tapodhana---
1949Laila MajnuPreme Neramouna Maapai Ee Pagela---
1951MalliswariManasuna Mallera Maalaloogene
Parugulu Teeyali O Gittalu Urakalu Veyali
Pilachina Biguvatara Auraura
Eda Thanunnado Baava
---
1952PremaDivya Premaku Satiaune ---
1953ChandiraniEeroju Bhale Roju Ide Prema Idena
Enduko Teliyani Ennadu Anukoni Ee Sambaraalemiti
Evaraalakinturu Naamora Enaleni Vedana
Kilaa Kilaa Navvulaa Kurisene Vennelaa
O Taraka
---
1954ChakrapaniPakkala Nilabadi Kolichemu
Uyyala Jampalaloogaravaya
O Malathi Lata
Mella Mellaga
---
1954Vipra NarayanaRaa Raa Naa Swamy---
1956Chintamani---
1956Tenali RamakrishnaKannulu Ninde Kannela Vinna Mannanaleera Raja
Teerani Naa Korikale Teerenu Ee Roju
1956Tenali RamanKangalil Adidum Penmaiyin Naadagam
Kannamirandum Minnidum Annam
Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal
Vinnulagil Minni Varum Thaaragaiye Po Po
1961BatasariOh Baatasaari Nanu Maruvakoyi---
1963AnuragamSannajaji Teeveloi Sampenga Poovuloi---
1964Bobbili YuddhamSrikara Karunalavala Venugopala---
1964Vivaha BandhamVinnava Vinnava Manasulona Dagivunna Madhurageeti---
1965AntastuluDulapara Bulloda Dummu Dulapara Bulloda
Vinara Vissanna Ne Vedam Cheputa Vinaranna
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1965Todu NeedaEnno Ratrulu Vastayi Kaani Idiye Toli Reyi
When I was just a little girl — I asked my mother what will I be
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1967GrihalakshmiLaali Laali Gopala Bala Laali Laali
Melukovayya Kaveti Ranga Sriranga
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1971Mattilo ManikyamSaranam Nee Divya Charanam---
1973Vichitra VivahamAmmayilu Abbayilu Naa Matalo Nijam Vintara Meeru---
1974Ammayi PelliVandanamu Raghunandana Sethu Bandhana Bhakta Chandana---
1984Mangamma Gari ManavaduSree Suryanarayana Meluko ---
1986Muddula Manavaralu---
1986Kannukku Mai EzhuthuVaadaa Malliye Naan Sooda Mullaiye---
1990Bamma Maata Bangaru BaataDilli Ki Raja Aina Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata---
1998Pelli Kanuka---

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