Bhanupriya
Actor, Producer
January 16, 1963 (63 years)
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*).
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
Filmography
| 2024 | Ayalaan · as Tamizh's Mother |
| 2023 | Charles Enterprises · as Cast |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | Sivangi · as Cast |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam · as Panchamadevi |
| 2018 | Mahanati · as Durgamamba |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum · as Rani Amirthakumari |
| 2017 | Sivalinga · as Sarala |
| 2014 | Avatharam · as Goddesss Akkamma |
| 2014 | Meendum Amman · as Goddess Akkamma |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | 3 · as Ram's Mother |
| 2010 | Meshtru · as Cast |
| 2007 | Polladhavan · as Thilaga |
| 2007 | Pellaindi Kaani · as Rajeshwari |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi · as Sivaji's Mother |
| 2005 | Sravanamasam · as Cast |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Jore · as Meenakshi |
| 2004 | Chellame · as Special Appearance |
| 2004 | Manjupoloru Penkutti · as Arundhathi |
| 2004 | Kadamba · as Yamini |
| 2004 | Jai · as Cast |
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha · as Lakshmi |
| 2002 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo · as Cast |
| 2002 | Ayodhya Ramayya · as Cast |
| 2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman · as Kaliamman |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal · as Maya Varma |
| 2000 | Annai · as Cast |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongathe · as Guest Appearance |
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal · as Pooja, Vijay's Sister |
| 1998 | Aha · as Gita |
| 1997 | Aahaa · as Rajeswari |
| 1997 | Annamayya · as Goddess Padmavathi |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Kulam · as Subhadra |
| 1996 | Indian · as Sapna (voice)On Plex |
| 1996 | Azhakiya Ravanan · as Anuradha |
| 1995 | Peda Rayudu · as Lakshmi |
| 1995 | High Way · as Meera |
| 1995 | Shanivrat Mahima · as Cast |
| 1995 | Garjana · as Cast |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Gokulam · as Mary |
| 1993 | Purantha Veeda Pukanda Veeda · as Amudha |
| 1993 | Maharasan · as Selvi |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan · as Saradha / Priya |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Magudam · as Bhavani |
| 1992 | Rajashilpi · as Durga |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai · as Item (nadodi Mannargale) |
| 1992 | Bharathan · as Indhu |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Azhakan · as Priya Ranjan |
| 1991 | Thalapathi · as Padma |
| 1991 | Sri Edukondala Swaami · as Goddess Padmavati Devi |
| 1991 | Brahma · as Pavithra |
| 1991 | Bhabhi · as Sita / Kamini |
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra · as Cast |
| 1991 | Gopura Vasalile · as Kalyani |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Edu Kondalaswamy · as Goddess Padmavathi |
| 1990 | Chatriyan · as Banu |
| 1990 | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar · as Chitra |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Kasam Vardi Kee · as Arthi |
| 1989 | Ashoka Chakravarthy · as Urmila |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Gudachari 117 · as Jhansi / Rekha |
| 1989 | State Rowdy · as Asha |
| 1989 | Suryaa: An Awakening · as Shanno |
| 1989 | Dav Pech · as Inspector Sunita Verma |
| 1989 | Black Tiger · as Cast |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Swarnakamalam · as Meenakshi |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Tamacha · as Seema |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Insaf Ki Pukar · as Rani |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Khudgarz · as Jaya Saxena |
| 1987 | Chakravarthy · as Rani |
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu · as Priyamvada |
| 1986 | Dosti Dushmani · as Rekha |
| 1986 | Ansuyammagari Alludu · as Rukmini |
| 1986 | Kashmoraa · as Thulasi |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Vijetha · as Priyadarshani |
| 1985 | America Alludu · as Cast |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Anveshana · as Hema |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | Rowdy · as Cast |
| 1984 | Grihalakshmi · as Cast |
| 1983 | Sitaara · as Kokila/ Sitara |
| 2024 | The Adamant Girl · as Executive Producer |