P. Bhanumathi

"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna" redirects here. For film, see Bhanumathi & Ramakrishna.

P. Bhanumathi
Bhanumathi on a 2013 stamp of India
Born(1925-09-07)7 September 1925
Doddavaram, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died24 December 2005(2005-12-24) (aged 80)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • writer
  • music director
  • director
  • producer
  • studio owner
Works
SpouseP. S. Ramakrishna Rao
HonoursPadma Bhushan (2001)
Padma Shri (1966)

P. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was an Indian actress, singer, film producer, director, music composer, and novelist. She is regarded as the first female super star of Telugu cinema.[1] She is also considered the first female director of Telugu cinema with her debut directorial Chandirani (1953).[citation needed] Bhanumathi appeared in over 100 films predominantly in Telugu and Tamil languages. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 for her contribution to the Indian cinema.[2] She was honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.[3]

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  2. ^ "Bhanumathi Ramakrishna". AP Talkies. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.