M. Bhanumathi

M. Bhanumathi
M. Bhanumathi
Born	1946
Died	4 February 2013 (aged 66–67); Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu[1]
Occupation(s)	Actress, Classical dancer
Years active	1965 - 2013
Children	Venkadalakshmi (daughter)
Relatives	Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai[2]
Awards	Kalaimamani Awards [2]

M. Bhanumathi (1946 – 4 February 2013) was an Indian 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]

Personal life

Bhanumathi living with her only daughter Venkatalakshmi[4] Teynampet, Poyas Road in Chennai. 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 was 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	[5]
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	[6]
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	[7]
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	[8]
1974	Samayalkaran		Tamil
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	Koottu 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

year	Name	Role	Note	Ref(s)
2000-2001	Ramany VS Ramany Part II	Mrs. Ramany's mother	Produced by Minbimbangal of veteran director K Balachandar, telecasted inRaj TV	[9]
2001-2003	Anni	Valliammai	Sun TV	[10]
2003-2005	Adugiran Kannan		Sun TV
2006-2008	Chellamadi Nee Enakku		Sun TV
2007-2010	Megala	Thilakavathi's mother	Sun TV
2008	Thiruppavai
2010	Anupallavi		Sun TV
2012	Vellai Thamarai		Sun TV

References

Ashok Kumar, S. R. (29 January 2013). "Grill Mill - M. Bhanumathi". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
Rangarajan, Malathy (25 April 2013). "Noted in Life Unnoticed in Death". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
"அன்று கண்ட முகம் - எம். பானுமதி". antrukandamugam.worpress. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Nee!". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 10.
Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.
"Nizhalattam (1970)". The Hindu. 6 October 2013.
"Ore Satchi".
"Ramani vs Ramani Part II". YouTube. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
"Small-screen "Anni" thinks big". The Hindu. 12 May 2003. Archived from the original on 30 June 2003.

External links

M. Bhanumathi at IMDb

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[thehindu-1] Ashok Kumar, S. R. (29 January 2013). "Grill Mill - M. Bhanumathi". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2019.

[thehindu1-2] Rangarajan, Malathy (25 April 2013). "Noted in Life Unnoticed in Death". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

[antrukandamugam-3] "அன்று கண்ட முகம் - எம். பானுமதி". antrukandamugam.worpress. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2019.

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[ReleaseToday-5] "Nee!". The Indian Express. 21 August 1965. p. 10.

[Anandan-6] Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagamai Publications. p. 738.

[7] "Nizhalattam (1970)". The Hindu. 6 October 2013.

[8] "Ore Satchi".

[9] "Ramani vs Ramani Part II". YouTube. Retrieved 20 April 2020.

[10] "Small-screen "Anni" thinks big". The Hindu. 12 May 2003. Archived from the original on 30 June 2003.