Paluvayi Bhanumathi (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songwriter. 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.
Bhanumathi has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Signature works include Thaai Piranthaal, Saarangadhara, Raja Mukthi. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
