Bhanupriya
Acting
- Born:
- 1963-01-16
- 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
Filmography
Ayalaan
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Natyam
Kadaikutty Singam
Mahanati
Magalir Mattum
Sivalinga
Avatharam
Dhammu
3
Polladhavan
Pellaindi Kaani
Gowtham SSC
Chatrapathi
Hridayathil Sookshikkan
Oray Pandu
Jore
Chellamae
Manjupoloru Penkutti
Kadamba
Jai
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Jayam Manadera
Devara Maga
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Anantha Poongattre...
Endrendrum Kadhal
Thalaimurai
Aahaa..!
Aahaa..!
Annamayya
Mama Bagunnava
Kulam
Rishyasringan
Indian
Azhakiya Ravanan
Chakravarthy
Pedarayudu
Highway
Rasika
Uzhavan
Rajadhurai
Gokulam
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Kattalai
Maharasan
Ish Gup Chup
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Pangali
Magudam
Rajashilpi
Vaaname Ellai
Bharathan
Therku Theru Machan
Amaran
Sundara Kandam
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Thalapathi
Bramma
Bhabhi
Azhagan
Pudhu Manidhan
Gopura Vasalile
People's Encounter
Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
Penn
Chatriyan
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Zahreelay
Kasam Vardi Kee
Aararo Aariraro
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Garibon Ka Daata
Gudachari 117
State Rowdy
Suryaa: An Awakening
Mar Mitenge
Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu
Trinetrudu
Swarnakamalam
Khaidi No.786
Tamacha
Insaf Ki Pukar
Jebu Donga
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Khudgarz
Sankharavam
Chakravarthy
Karthika Pournami
Allari Krishnaiah
Donga Mogudu
Dosti Dhushmani
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Pavitra
Manchi Manasulu
Kaashmora
Chadastapu Mogudu
Bhale Mithrulu
Vijetha
Jwala
Aalapana
Anveshana
Illale Devatha
Chiranjeevi
Preminchu Pelladu
Mogudu Pellalu
Rowdy
Sitara
Mella Pesungal