M. Bhanumathi

M. Bhanumathi (1946 – 4 February 2013) was an Indian stage and film actress, who was active in Tamil Cinema during the latter 20th Century. She was well known playing negative and supporting roles. She acted in more than 100 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada and some Television series.[1][3]

M. Bhanumathi
Born1946 (1946)
Died4 February 2013(2013-02-04) (aged 66–67)
OccupationActresses, Stage actress, Classical Dancer,
Television actress
Years active1965 - 2013
ChildrenVenkatalakshmi (daughter)
RelativesVazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai[2]
AwardsKalaimamani Awards [2]

Personal life

Bhanumathi living with her only daughter Venkatalakshmi[4] Teynampet, Poyas Road in Chennai.[5] She was suffering from Jaundice and was under treatment for many months before she died at the age of 67, on 4 February 2013.[2]

Other works

Bhanumathi worked along with Sivaji Ganesan in Sivaji Nataka Mandram, where she part of Jahangir, Kaalam Kanda Kavingnan, Neethiyin Nizhal, Vietnam Veedu and Vengaiyin Maindhan.[1] and Major Sundarrajan's NSN Theatre, actor Sivakumar says, She was the heroine of almost all over hit plays such as Achchaani, Appavi, Delhi Mappillai, and Sondham,[2] and also she done shows with the actors likes of Cho, Jaishankar, V. Gopalakrishnan, V. S. Raghavan and Shesatri.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Ref.
1965 Nee Cameo Appearance Tamil [6]
1966 Kumari Penn Tamil
1968 Poovum Pottum Kamala Tamil
1968 Thillana Mohanambal Nurse Mary Tamil
1968 Thirumal Perumai Goddess Lakshmi Tamil
1968 Neelagiri Express Dancer Tamil
1969 Akka Thangai Bhanumathi Tamil [7]
1969 Annaiyum Pithavum Tamil
1969 Deiva Magan Nirmala's friend Tamil
1969 Nirai Kudam Tamil
1969 Thulabharam Dancer Tamil
1970 CID Shankar Sujatha Rani Tamil
1970 Engirundho Vandhaal Mohana Tamil
1970 Kadhal Jothi Tamil
1970 Nizhalattam Madhavi Malayalam [8]
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Sumathi Tamil
1970 Sorgam Tamil
1970 Vietnam Veedu Sumathi Tamil
1971 Thirumagal Bhanu Tamil
1972 Agathiyar Kakkai Padiniyaar Tamil
1972 Idho Enthan Deivam Tamil
1972 Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama Tamil
1972 Thiruneelakandar Kalavathi Tamil
1972 Ashirvadham Tamil
1973 Komatha En Kulamatha Mohana Tamil
1973 Valli Deivanai Tamil
1974 Penn Ondru Kanden Tamil
1974 Athaiya Mamiya Chandra Tamil
1974 Ore Satchi Tamil [9]
1974 Tiger Thathachari Tamil
1975 Manidhanum Dheivamagalam Tamil
1975 Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren Lakshmi Tamil
1976 Vazhvu En Pakkam Priya Tamil
1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram Tamil
1977 Murugan Adimai Tamil
1981 Kadavulin Theerpu Tamil
1987 Kootu Puzhukkal Tamil
1990 Geethanjali Malayalam
1992 Thambi Pondatti Tamil
2011 Sagakkal Devasena's grandmother Tamil

Stage plays

  • Achchaani [2]
  • Appavi [2]
  • Delhi Maappillai [2]
  • Jahangir [1]
  • Neethiyin Nizhal [1]
  • Kaalam Kanda Kavingnan [1]
  • Sondham [2]
  • Vengaiyin Maindhan [1]
  • Vietnam Veedu [1]

Television serials

She acted in two dozens of TV series

yearNameRoleNoteRef(s)
2000-2001 Ramany VS Ramany Part II Mrs. Ramany's mother Produced by Minbimbangal of veteran director K Balachandar, telecasted inRaj TV [10]
2001-2003AnniValliammaiSun TV[11]
2003-2005Adugiran KannanSun TV
2006-2008Chellamadi Nee EnakkuSun TV
2007-2010MegalaThilakavathi's motherSun TV
2008Thiruppavai
2010AnupallaviSun TV[12]
2012Vellai ThamaraiSun TV[13]

References

  1. Ashok Kumar, S. R. (29 January 2013). "Grill Mill - M. Bhanumathi". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  2. Rangarajan, Malathy (25 April 2013). "Noted in Life Unnoticed in Death". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. "அன்று கண்ட முகம் - எம். பானுமதி". antrukandamugam.worpress. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  4. http://www.tamilstar.org/tamil/news-id-bhanumathi-no-more-bhanumathi-passed-away-05-02-13131577.htm
  5. Siva (5 February 2013). "குணச்சித்திர நடிகை பானுமதி மரணம்: இன்று இறுதிச் சடங்கு". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  6. "Nee!". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 10.
  7. 'Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
  8. "Nizhalattam (1970)". The Hindu. 6 October 2013.
  9. "Ore Satchi".
  10. "Ramani vs Ramani Part II". YouTube. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  11. "Small-screen "Anni" thinks big". www.thehindu.com.
  12. "Anupallavi serial Page". www.nettv4u.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  13. "Vellai Thamarai Serial Page". www.nettv4u.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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