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  2. Bhanumathi entered the film industry in 1939, and acted in over 100 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.

  3. Nov 24, 2005 · She directed her debut film, “Chandirani” in 1953, marking her as the first female director in Telugu cinema. Bhanumathi graced over 100 films primarily in Telugu and Tamil, earning accolades and even the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 2001 for her remarkable cinematic journey.

    • Singer, Actress, Director, Producer
    • 07/09/1925
    • Madras
    • 24/11/2005
  4. Dec 24, 2022 · When Bhanumathi entered the Tamil film industry, she was commanding as much as Rs 25,000 per film. It was roughly half of the production cost at the time. One of her most well-known roles was in the 1951 musical hit and Telugu classic, Malliswari , wherein she starred opposite Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, or NTR, who went on to become Chief ...

  5. Jun 19, 2020 · 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.

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  6. Jun 11, 2024 · Film career. She made her debut in Telugu cinema in 1939 as Kalindi (a 13 years old girl who is forced to marry an old man and ended her life by committing suicide) in Vara Vikrayam (Telugu), directed by C. Pullayya. She had acted in Malathi Madhavam (1940), Dharma Patni and Bhaktimala. Her first popular film was Krishna Prema.

  7. Bhanumathi entered the film industry in 1939, and acted in over 100 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.

  8. Dec 24, 2005 · 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.