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)
Thalapathi
Padma
Ayalaan
Tamizh's Mother
Zahreelay
1990
Dhammu
2012
Kadamba
Yamini
Azhakiya Ravanan
Anuradha
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Amudha
Karthika Pournami
1987
Endrendrum Kadhal
Pooja, Vijay's sister
Sundara Kandam
1992
Rajashilpi
Durga
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Kaliamman
Annamayya
Goddess Padmavathi
Sivalinga
Sarala
Polladhavan
Thilaga
Aahaa..!
Gita
Khudgarz
Jaya Saxena
Bharathan
Indhu
Bramma
Pavithra
Gudachari 117
Jhansi / Rekha
Kulam
Subhadra
Donga Mogudu
Priyamvada
Sitara
Kokila/ Sitara
Garibon Ka Daata
1989
Uzhavan
1993
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Dosti Dhushmani
Rekha
Aalapana
1985
Insaf Ki Pukar
Rani
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Azhagan
Priya Ranjan
Pedarayudu
Lakshmi
Kadaikutty Singam
Panchamadevi
Aahaa..!
Rajeswari
Ish Gup Chup
1993
Jayam Manadera
2000
Maharasan
Selvi
Jebu Donga
1987
Vijetha
Priyadarshani
Chellamae
Special Appearance
Manjupoloru Penkutti
Arundhathi
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Maya Varma
Chakravarthy
Rani
Gopura Vasalile
Kalyani
Sankharavam
Jyothi
Rishyasringan
Poornima
Preminchu Pelladu
1985
Kasam Vardi Kee
Arthi
Swarnakamalam
Meenakshi
Suryaa: An Awakening
Shanno
Bhabhi
Sita / Kamini
Chatriyan
Banu
Anveshana
Hema
Highway
Meera
Gokulam
1993
Kaashmora
Thulasi
Avatharam
Goddesss Akkamma
Mar Mitenge
1988
Vaaname Ellai
Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
Natyam
2021
Amaran
1992
Jai
2004
Jore
Meenakshi
Jwala
1985
Manchi Manasulu
Janaki
State Rowdy
Asha
Illale Devatha
Radha
Chiranjeevi
1985
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Rasika
1994
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Bhanu
Trinetrudu
1988
Magalir Mattum
Rani Amirthakumari
Khaidi No.786
1988
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987
Oray Pandu
2005
Aararo Aariraro
1989
Chadastapu Mogudu
1986
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Indira
Gowtham SSC
2005
Rowdy
1984
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Roja
Devara Maga
Annapoorna
