Bhanupriya
Acting
Born: January 16, 1963 (age 63) · Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Highest Rated
Biography
Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; January 15, 1967) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 150 films across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her feature film debut in the Tamil drama *Mella Pesungal* (1983) and entered Telugu cinema as the titular lead in *Sitara* (1984). Throughout the 1980s, she played leading roles in titles including *Anveshana* (1985), *Apoorva Sahodarulu* (1986), *Donga Mogudu* (1987), and *Swarnakamalam* (1988), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress. In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films such as *Dosti Dushmani* (1986) and *Khudgarz* (1987). During the 1990s, Bhanupriya continued working in prominent roles across languages, including *Chatriyan* (1990), *Azhagan* (1991), *Thalapathi* (1991), *Pedarayudu* (1995), *Azhakiya Ravanan* (1996), and *Annamayya* (1997). Beginning in the 2000s, she transitioned into character and maternal roles in productions such as *Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal* (2000), *Chatrapathi* (2005), *3* (2012), *Mahanati* (2018), and *Ayalaan* (2024). In 2024, she served as an executive producer on the drama *The Adamant Girl* (*Kottukkaali*).
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Movies (90)
Pellaindi Kaani
Rajeshwari
Chatrapathi
Sivaji's mother
Tamacha
Seema
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
2022
Mahanati
Durgamamba
3
Ram's mother
Indian
Sapna (voice)
Kadamba
Yamini
Zahreelay
1990
Sundara Kandam
1992
Karthika Pournami
1987
Thalapathi
Padma
Dhammu
2012
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Amudha
Ayalaan
Tamizh's Mother
Endrendrum Kadhal
Pooja, Vijay's sister
Azhakiya Ravanan
Anuradha
Polladhavan
Thilaga
Gudachari 117
Jhansi / Rekha
Sivalinga
Sarala
Annamayya
Goddess Padmavathi
Rajashilpi
Durga
Bharathan
Indhu
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Kaliamman
Bramma
Pavithra
Sitara
Kokila/ Sitara
Kulam
Subhadra
Pedarayudu
Lakshmi
Chatriyan
Banu
Aahaa..!
Rajeswari
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Kadaikutty Singam
Panchamadevi
Vijetha
Priyadarshani
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Maya Varma
Khudgarz
Jaya Saxena
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Uzhavan
1993
Garibon Ka Daata
1989
Insaf Ki Pukar
Rani
Azhagan
Priya Ranjan
Dosti Dhushmani
Rekha
Ish Gup Chup
1993
Bhabhi
Sita / Kamini
Rishyasringan
Poornima
Aahaa..!
Gita
Donga Mogudu
Priyamvada
Gopura Vasalile
Kalyani
Natyam
2021
Sankharavam
Jyothi
Jebu Donga
1987
Mar Mitenge
1988
Chakravarthy
Rani
Vaaname Ellai
Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
Oray Pandu
2005
Aalapana
1985
Maharasan
Selvi
Highway
Meera
Jayam Manadera
2000
Avatharam
Goddesss Akkamma
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Manjupoloru Penkutti
Arundhathi
Suryaa: An Awakening
Shanno
Manchi Manasulu
Janaki
Chellamae
Special Appearance
Illale Devatha
Radha
Swarnakamalam
Meenakshi
Gokulam
1993
Amaran
1992
Preminchu Pelladu
1985
State Rowdy
Asha
Anveshana
Hema
Jai
2004
Magalir Mattum
Rani Amirthakumari
Khaidi No.786
1988
Trinetrudu
1988
Kaashmora
Thulasi
Jwala
1985
Rasika
1994
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987
Chadastapu Mogudu
1986
Kasam Vardi Kee
Arthi
Aararo Aariraro
1989
Jore
Meenakshi
Chiranjeevi
1985
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Indira
Rowdy
1984
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Roja
Gowtham SSC
2005
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Bhanu
Devara Maga
Annapoorna
