P. Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (7 September 1924 â€" 24 December 2005) was
an 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 was 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.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.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.
an 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 was 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.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.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.
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