Bhanupriya
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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Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
as Unknown
Natyam
as Unknown
Kadaikutty Singam
as Panchamadevi
Mahanati
as Durgamamba
Magalir Mattum
as Rani Amirthakumari
Sivalinga
as Sarala
Avatharam
as Goddesss Akkamma
Dhammu
as Unknown
3
as Ram's mother
Polladhavan
as Thilaga
Pellaindi Kaani
as Rajeshwari
Gowtham SSC
as Unknown
Chatrapathi
as Sivaji's mother
Oray Pandu
as Unknown
Jore
as Meenakshi
Chellamae
as Special Appearance
Manjupoloru Penkutti
as Arundhathi
Kadamba
as Yamini
Jai
as Unknown
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
as Goddess Shakti / Vekkaliamman
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Kaliamman
Jayam Manadera
as Unknown
Devara Maga
as Annapoorna
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
as Maya Varma
Endrendrum Kadhal
as Pooja, Vijay's sister
Aahaa..!
as Gita
Aahaa..!
as Rajeswari
Annamayya
as Goddess Padmavathi
Mama Bagunnava
as Unknown
Kulam
as Subhadra
Rishyasringan
as Poornima
Indian
as Sapna (voice)
Azhakiya Ravanan
as Anuradha
Pedarayudu
as Lakshmi
Highway
as Meera
Rasika
as Unknown
Uzhavan
as Unknown
Gokulam
as Unknown
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
as Amudha
Maharasan
as Selvi
Ish Gup Chup
as Unknown
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
as Unknown
Rajashilpi
as Durga
Vaaname Ellai
as Item (Nadodi Mannargale)
Bharathan
as Indhu
Sundara Kandam
as Unknown
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Indira
Thalapathi
as Padma
Bramma
as Pavithra
Bhabhi
as Sita / Kamini
Azhagan
as Priya Ranjan
Gopura Vasalile
as Kalyani
Chatriyan
as Banu
Zahreelay
as Unknown
Kasam Vardi Kee
as Arthi
Aararo Aariraro
as Unknown
Garibon Ka Daata
as Unknown
Gudachari 117
as Jhansi / Rekha
State Rowdy
as Asha
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Shanno
Mar Mitenge
as Unknown
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
as Bhanu
Trinetrudu
as Unknown
Swarnakamalam
as Meenakshi
Khaidi No.786
as Unknown
Tamacha
as Seema
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Rani
Jebu Donga
as Unknown
Srinivasa Kalyanam
as Unknown
Khudgarz
as Jaya Saxena
Sankharavam
as Jyothi
Chakravarthy
as Rani
Karthika Pournami
as Unknown
Donga Mogudu
as Priyamvada
Dosti Dhushmani
as Rekha
Apoorva Sahodarulu
as Roja
Manchi Manasulu
as Janaki
Kaashmora
as Thulasi
Chadastapu Mogudu
as Unknown
Vijetha
as Priyadarshani
Jwala
as Unknown
Aalapana
as Unknown
Anveshana
as Hema
Illale Devatha
as Radha
Chiranjeevi
as Unknown
Preminchu Pelladu
as Unknown
Rowdy
as Unknown
Sitara
as Kokila/ Sitara