Name
Bhanupriya
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1963-01-16 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
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*).
Known For
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Sivaji and his family are uprooted from their community in Sri Lanka and wind up as bonded...
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Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and...
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Prabhu is dejected when he learns that his bike has been stolen. He decides to find the pe...
- 2021 Natyam
- 1994 Rasika
- 1989 Gudachari 117 as Jhansi / Rekha
- 1991 Thalapathi as Padma
- 2022 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
- 1993 Maharasan as Selvi
- 1997 Annamayya as Goddess Padmavathi
- 2004 Chellamae as Special Appearance
- 1991 Pudhu Manidhan as Suganthi
- 1992 Kaaviya Thalaivan as Saradha / Priya
- 1990 Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as Chitra
- 1990 Chatriyan as Banu
- 1992 Bharathan as Indhu
- 1991 Gopura Vasalile as Kalyani
- 1992 Amaran as Sivagaami
- 2005 Chatrapathi as Sivaji's mother
- 1995 Pedarayudu as Lakshmi
- 1987 Khudgarz as Jaya Saxena
- 2012 Dhammu
- 1996 Azhakiya Ravanan as Anuradha
- 1989 Suryaa: An Awakening as Shanno
- 1992 Pangali as Saithai Tamilarasi
- 1999 Endrendrum Kadhal as Pooja
- 2012 3 as Ram's mother
- 1985 Preminchu Pelladu
- 1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
- 1985 Illale Devatha as Radha
- 1999 Anantha Poongattre... as Guest appearance
- 2004 Jai
- 1991 Azhagan as Priya Ranjan
- 1988 Trinetrudu
- 1988 Khaidi No.786
- 1989 State Rowdy as Asha
- 1987 Donga Mogudu as Priyamvada
- 1987 Jebu Donga
- 1987 Chakravarthy as Rani
- 1985 Jwala
- 1985 Vijetha as Priyadarshani
- 1985 Chiranjeevi
- 1987 Srinivasa Kalyanam
- 1993 Uzhavan
- 1992 Rajashilpi as Durga
- 1988 Swarnakamalam as Meenakshi
- 1988 Mar Mitenge
- 2004 Manjupoloru Penkutti as Arundhathi
- 2004 Kadamba as Yamini
- 2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Kaliamman
- 1992 Vaaname Ellai as Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
- 1986 Pavitra as Pavitra
- 1993 Gokulam
- 1993 Rajadhurai
- 1986 Dosti Dhushmani as Rekha
- 2004 Jore as Meenakshi
- 1995 Highway as Meera
- 1995 Chakravarthy as Bhanu
- 1985 Anveshana as Hema
- 2005 Hridayathil Sookshikkan
- 2007 Pellaindi Kaani as Rajeshwari
- 1989 Aararo Aariraro
- 1992 Sundara Kandam
- 1988 Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu as Bhanu
- 1991 People's Encounter
- 2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal as Maya Varma
- 2017 Magalir Mattum as Rani Amirthakumari
- 2017 Sivalinga as Sarala
- 1991 Bramma as Pavithra
- 2014 Avatharam as Goddesss Akkamma
- 2001 Sri Raja Rajeshwari as Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
- 1992 Therku Theru Machan as Parimala
- 2018 Kadaikutty Singam as Panchamadevi
- 2007 Polladhavan as Thilaga
- 2018 Mahanati as Durgamamba
- 1984 Sitara as Kokila/ Sitara
- 1991 Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Indira
- 1991 Bhabhi as Sita / Kamini
- 1996 Indian as Sapna (voice)
- 1987 Insaf Ki Pukar as Rani
- 1990 Zahreelay
- 2005 Oray Pandu
- 1986 Manchi Manasulu as Janaki
- 1989 Garibon Ka Daata
- 1986 Apoorva Sahodarulu as Roja
- 1986 Chadastapu Mogudu
- 1986 Kaashmora as Thulasi
- 1986 Anasuyamma Gari Alludu as Rukmini
- 1987 Allari Krishnaiah as Lalitha
- 1993 Ish Gup Chup
- 1997 Aahaa..! as Rajeswari
- 2024 Ayalaan as Tamizh's Mother
- 1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
- 1988 Tamacha as Seema
- 1998 Aahaa..! as Gita
- 1985 Mogudu Pellalu
- 1997 Kulam as Subhadra
- 1997 Rishyasringan as Poornima
- 1985 Aalapana
- 1984 Rowdy
- 1987 Karthika Pournami
- 1989 Kasam Vardi Kee as Arthi
- 2000 Devara Maga as Annapoorna
- 2005 Gowtham SSC
- 2000 Jayam Manadera
- 1987 Shankaravam as Jyothi
- 1986 Bhale Mithrulu
- 1997 Mama Bagunnava
- 1983 Mella Pesungal as Uma
- 1993 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda as Amudha
- 1989 Ashoka Chakravarthy as Urmila
- 1991 Sri Yedukondala Swamy as Goddess Padmavati Devi
- 1992 Magudam as Bhavani
- 1998 Thalaimurai as Panchavarnam
- 1993 Kattalai as Vijaya
- 1991 Penn ( 1 episode ) as Sharada
