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Bhanupriya
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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 lang…
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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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Bhanupriya's Filmography
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Ayalaan
as Tamizh's Mother
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Natyam
Kadaikutty Singam
as Panchamadevi
Mahanati
as Durgamamba
Magalir Mattum
as Rani Amirthakumari
Sivalinga
as Sarala
Avatharam
as Goddesss Akkamma
Dhammu
3
as Ram's mother
Polladhavan
as Thilaga
Pellaindi Kaani
as Rajeshwari
Gowtham SSC
Chatrapathi
as Sivaji's mother
No Poster
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
Oray Pandu
Jore
as Meenakshi
Chellamae
as Special Appearance
Manjupoloru Penkutti
as Arundhathi
Kadamba
as Yamini
Jai
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
as Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Kaliamman
Jayam Manadera
Devara Maga
as Annapoorna
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
as Maya Varma
No Poster
Anantha Poongattre...
as Guest appearance
Endrendrum Kadhal
as Pooja, Vijay's sister
No Poster
Thalaimurai
as Panchavarnam
Aahaa..!
as Gita
Aahaa..!
as Rajeswari
Annamayya
as Goddess Padmavathi
Mama Bagunnava
Kulam
as Subhadra
Rishyasringan
as Poornima
Indian
as Sapna (voice)
Azhakiya Ravanan
as Anuradha
No Poster
Chakravarthy
as Bhanu
Pedarayudu
as Lakshmi
Highway
as Meera
Rasika
Uzhavan
No Poster
Rajadhurai
Gokulam
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Amudha
No Poster
Kattalai
as Vijaya
Maharasan
as Selvi
Ish Gup Chup
No Poster
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Saradha / Priya
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
No Poster
Pangali
as Saithai Tamilarasi
No Poster
Magudam
as Bhavani
Rajashilpi
as Durga
Vaaname Ellai
as Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
Bharathan
as Indhu
No Poster
Therku Theru Machan
as Parimala
Amaran
Sundara Kandam
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Indira
No Poster
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
as Goddess Padmavati Devi
Thalapathi
as Padma
Bramma
as Pavithra
Bhabhi
as Sita / Kamini
Azhagan
as Priya Ranjan
Gopura Vasalile
as Kalyani
No Poster
Pudhu Manidhan
No Poster
People's Encounter
No Poster
Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
Chatriyan
as Banu
No Poster
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
as Chitra
Zahreelay
Kasam Vardi Kee
as Arthi
Aararo Aariraro
No Poster
Ashoka Chakravarthy
as Urmila
Garibon Ka Daata
Gudachari 117
as Jhansi / Rekha
State Rowdy
as Asha
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Shanno
Mar Mitenge
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
as Bhanu
Trinetrudu
Swarnakamalam
as Meenakshi
Khaidi No.786
Tamacha
as Seema
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Rani
Jebu Donga
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Khudgarz
as Jaya Saxena
Sankharavam
as Jyothi
Chakravarthy
as Rani
Karthika Pournami
No Poster
Allari Krishnaiah
as Lalitha
Donga Mogudu
as Priyamvada
Dosti Dhushmani
as Rekha
Apoorva Sahodarulu
as Roja
No Poster
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
as Rukmini
No Poster
Pavitra
as Pavitra
Manchi Manasulu
as Janaki
Kaashmora
as Thulasi
No Poster
Bhale Mithrulu
Chadastapu Mogudu
Vijetha
as Priyadarshani
Jwala
Aalapana
Anveshana
as Hema
Illale Devatha
as Radha
Chiranjeevi
Preminchu Pelladu
No Poster
Mogudu Pellalu
Rowdy
Sitara
as Kokila/ Sitara
No Poster
Mella Pesungal
as Uma