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| Bhanumati Ramakrishna |
Dr. Paluvayi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Telugu: (born on 4 October 1925 - 24 December 2005) was a noted Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songs writer. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages.She was born as third child to Saraswatamma and Bommaraju Venkata Subbaiah, in Doddavaram village of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. She grew up watching her father performing stage shows. Her father, Venkatasubbiah, was a staunch lover of classical music and gave her early training in music. |
She made her debut in Telugu cinema in 1939 in Varavikrayam (Telugu), directed by P. 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. She later acted in many memorable movies like Chakrapani, Laila Majnu, Vipranarayana, Malleswari, Batasari and Anthastulu. In 1953, she made her directorial debut with 'Chandi Rani' (made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi). Her last film was made in 1998, entitled Pelli Kanuka. Annadurai gave her a title "Nadippukku Ilakkanam" (means Grammar for acting) that suits her aptly.
Apart from being an exceptional actress, she was also a very talented musician. She is one of the fine actress of telugu film industry. She was adept in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. She gave voice to her songs even after it became the norm to use playback singers for actors. Some of her songs are still popular like Pilichina biguvatara, Kila Kila Navvul, Oh Pavurama, Preme Nerama. 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.
Filmography
Director
Pelli Kanuka (1998) as Savithramma
Chamanthi (1992) as Bhuvaneshwari
Peddarikam (1992) as Adusumilli Basavapunnamma
Samrat Ashok (1992)
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990)
Attagaru Swagatham (1988)
Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984) as Mangamma
Manavadi Kosam (1977)
Ippadiyum Oru Penn (1975)
Pathu Maadha Bandham (1975)
Ammayi Pelli (1974)
Tatamma Kala (1974)
Vichitra Vivaham (1973)
Anta Mana Manchike (1972) as Savitri
Mattilo Manikyam (1971) as Lalitha
Grihalakshmi (1967) as Laxmi
Palnati Yudham (1966) as Nagamma
Antastulu (1965)
Todu Needa (1965)
Bobbili Yudham (1964) as Mallamma
Vivaha Bandham (1964) as Bharati
Penchina Prema (1963)
Arivaali (1963)
Annai (1962) as Savithri
Batasari (1961)
Nadodi Mannan (1958)
Ambikapathy (1957) as Princess Amaravati
Nala Damayanti (1957) as Damayanthi
Sarangadhara (1957) as Chitrangi Devi
Varudu Kavali (1957)
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) as Rangasaani
Chintamani (1956) as Chintamani
Madurai Veeran(1956) as Princess Bommi
Rangoon Radha (1956) as Rangam
Tenali Raman (1956/I) as Rangasaani
Alibabhavum Narpathu Thirudargalum (1955) as Marjina
Kalvanin Kadhali (1955) as Kalyani
Vipranarayana (1954) as Devadevi
Aggi Ramudu (1954)
Chakrapani (1954) as Granddaughter
Malaikallan (1954) as Poonkothai
Chandirani (Tamil, 1953) as Chandirani
Chandirani (Telugu, 1953)
Prema (1952) as Mothi
Malleeswari (1951) as Malleeswari
Mangala (1951) as Mangala
Maya Rambha (1950)
Apoorva Sahodaralu (1950) as Ranjana
Laila Majnu (1949/I) as Laila
Raksharekha (1949) as Princess Kalavathi
Nallathambi (1949) as Pushpa
Ratnamala (1947) as Ratnamala
Grihapravesham (1946) as Janaki
Swargaseema (1945) as Subbi/Sujatha Devi
Tahsildar (1944) as Kamala
Garuda Garvabhangam (1943)
Krishna Prema (1943) as Chandravali
Bhaktimala (1941) as Radha
Dharmapatni (Telugu, 1941)
Dharmapatni (Tamil, 1941)
Malathi Madhavam (1940)
Vara Vikrayam (1939) as Kalindi
Awards
Bhanumati was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian recognition by the Government of India. She won the best actress awards multiple times. She also won the Best Director award at the state level.
National Award Winner as Best Actress, Palnati Yuddham (Telugu), in 1966
National Award Winner as Best Actress, Annai (Tamil)
National Award Winner as Best Actress, Anthastulu (Telugu), in 1965
Padma Shri, in 1966
Honorary Doctorate, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, in 1975
Kalaimamani (connoisseur of arts), Government of Tamilnadu, in 1983
Honorary Doctorate, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, in 1984
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in 1986
Best Director, Nandi Award, in 1986
Raja-Lakshmi Award for the year 1998 from Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai
NTR National Award, from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, in 2000
Padma Bhushan, prestigious national award in 2003
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