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Full Name
  
Manga Bhama

Role
  
Actress

Children
  
Abhinaya

Name
  
Manga Bhama

Relatives
  
Shantipriya (Sister)


Bhanupriya wearing a white blouse, red and yellow dupatta, gold earrings, and necklace


Born
  
15 January 1967 (age 57) (
1967-01-15
)
Rangampeta, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India

Spouse
  
Adarsh Kaushal (m. 1998–2005)

Siblings
  
Shantipriya, Gopalakrishnan

Movies
  

Similar
  
Shantipriya (actress), Radha (actress), Siddharth Ray

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Bhanu Priya (born Manga Bhama) is an Indian film actress, Kuchipudi dancer, and voice artist known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. She is also known for her works in few Malayalam, and Kannada films, Bollywood and television. Her acting debut was with the Tamil film Mella Pesungal (1983). She then appeared in the Telugu hit Sitaara which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. She then played ornithologist in the 1985 mystery film Anveshana. In 1986 She made her Hindi film debut with Dosti Dushmani.

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In 1988 she has appeared in Swarnakamalam screened at the Indian panorama section of the 1988 International Film Festival of India, and the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Bhanupriya has garnered the Indian Express Award for Best Actress, the Nandi Award for Best Actress, and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance in the film. In 1989 and 1981 her performances in Tamil hits Aararo Aariraro, and Azhagan bought her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prizes respectively.

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In a film career spanning thirty-three years, Bhanupriya has acted in more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of roles, and has garnered three state Nandi Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards, two Filmfare Awards South, the JFW Divas of South India Award - for her contribution to South Indian cinema, the Gemini TV Puraskaram for lifetime achievement in Television, and various other honors.

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Early life

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Bhanupriya was born in Rangampeta village, near Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family of Pandu Babu and Ragamali. Her family settled in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has a younger sister Shantipriya who is also a film actress from 1990s.

Personal life

Bhanupriya married Adarsh Kaushal, a digital graphics engineer. The couple got married at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Malibu, California on 14 June 1998. The couple has a daughter Abhinaya born in 2003. Bhanupriya divorced Kaushal in 2005 and returned to India, where she resumed her acting career. Bhanupriya now lives in Chennai with her daughter Abhinaya.

As actress

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In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.

Dubbing artist

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  • Urmila Matondkar - Indian (Tamil Movie)
  • Awards

  • Nandi Award for Best Actress in 1988 for her performance in Swarna Kamalam
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu in 1988 for her performance in Swarna Kamalam
  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil in 1989for her performance in Aararo Aaariraro
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize in 1989 for the film Aararo Aaariraro
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize in 1991 for the film Azhagan
  • Cinema Express Awards in 1996 for the film Peddarayudu
  • Screen Videocon Award for the television serial Shakti.
  • Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2002 for the film Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
  • Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2005 for the film Chatrapati
  • JFW Divas of South - Awarded on 12 October 2012 by Just for Women magazine for her contribution to south Indian cinema.
  • Filmography

    Actress
    2023
    Ayalaan (post-production)
    2022
    Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
    2021
    Natyam as
    Sitara's mother
    2020
    Sivangi
    2018
    Kadaikutty Singam as
    Panchamadevi
    2018
    Mahanati as
    Durgamba (as Bhanu Priya)
    2017
    Magalir Mattum as
    Rani Amirthakumari
    2017
    Sivalinga as
    Sarala
    2014
    Aggiravva
    2014
    Avatharam
    2014
    Meendum Amman as
    Goddess Akkamma
    2013
    Chatrapathi as
    Shivaji's step-mother
    2012
    Aaha (TV Series)
    2012
    Dhammu as
    Rama Chandra's mother
    2012
    3 as
    Ram's mother
    2010
    Meshtru
    2010
    My Name Is Amrutha
    2008
    Theekuchi
    2007
    Polladhavan as
    Dhanush's Mother
    2007
    Pellaindi Kaani
    2007
    Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
    2007
    Rathrimazha
    2005
    Gowtham SSC
    2005
    Chatrapathi as
    Rajyalakshmi
    2005
    Sravanamasam
    2005
    Hridayathil Sookshikkan
    2005
    Oray Pandu
    2004
    Chellame as
    Special Appearance
    2004
    Manjupoloru Penkutti as
    Arundhathi
    2004
    Kadamba
    2004
    Jai
    2002
    Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
    2002
    Ayodhya Ramayya
    2002
    Ek Aur Daasi
    2002
    Simhadriya Simha as
    Lakshmi
    2000
    Annai
    2000
    Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal as
    Maya Varma
    2000
    Jayam Manadera as
    Bhuvaneswari
    2000
    Devara Maga as
    Annapoorna
    2000
    Dum: Man Of Power
    2000
    Main Khunkar Yodha
    1999
    Anantha Poongathe as
    Special Apperance
    1999
    Endrendrum Kadhal as
    Pooja (as Banupriya)
    1998
    Aha
    1998
    Thalaimurai
    1997
    Kulam
    1997
    Mama Bagunnavaa?
    1997
    Harishyashringan as
    Poornima
    1997
    Aahaa
    1997
    Annamayya as
    Goddess Padmavathi
    1996
    Azhakiya Ravanan as
    Anjali
    1995
    Garjana
    1995
    Shanivrat Mahima
    1995
    Vishwamitra (TV Series) as
    Menaka
    1995
    Peda Rayudu as
    Lakshmi
    1995
    Chakravarthy 1995
    1995
    High Way
    1994
    Rasika
    1993
    Aaj Ka Gang Leader
    1993
    Ish Gup Chup
    1993
    Kattalai
    1993
    Purantha Veeda Pukanda Veeda
    1993
    Uzhavan
    1993
    Kirayi Gunda
    1993
    Gokulam as
    Mary / Gayathri
    1993
    Maharasan as
    Selvi
    1993
    Mutrugai as
    D. S. P. Bhavani
    1993
    Lady Inspector Renuka
    1992
    Bharathan as
    Indhu
    1992
    Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
    1992
    Pangaali as
    Saithai Tamilarasi
    1992
    Sundara Kandam
    1992
    Vaaname Ellai
    1992
    Amaran 1992
    1992
    Magudam as
    Bhavani
    1992
    Rajashilpi as
    Durga
    1991
    Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
    1991
    Edu Kondalaswamy as
    Goddess Padmavathi
    1991
    Gopura Vasalile as
    Kalyani
    1991
    Penn (Tamil Serial by Suhasini Maniratnam) (TV Mini Series) as
    Sharada
    1991
    Azhakan as
    Priya Ranjan
    1991
    Thalapathi as
    Padma
    1991
    Brahma
    1991
    Bhabhi as
    Sita / Kamini
    1991
    Pudhu Manithan
    1990
    Chatriyan as
    Banu
    1990
    Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar as
    Chitra
    1990
    Zahreelay as
    Seema
    1990
    Kashmoraa
    1990
    Zakhmi Sher
    1989
    Bhagavan
    1989
    Black Tiger
    1989
    Dav Pech as
    Inspector Sunita Verma
    1989
    Kasam Vardi Kee as
    Arthi
    1989
    Aararo Aariraro
    1989
    Garibon Ka Daata
    1989
    Gudachari 117 as
    Jhansi & Rekha (dual role)
    1989
    State Rowdy as
    Asha (as Beauty Queen Bhanupriya)
    1989
    Suryaa: An Awakening as
    Shanno (as Bhanu Priya)
    1989
    I Love You Teacher
    1988
    Agni Keratalu
    1988
    Mar Mitenge as
    Jenny (as Bhanu Priya)
    1988
    Swarnakamalam as
    Meenakshi
    1988
    Ugranetrudu
    1988
    Trinetrudu
    1988
    Jhansi rani
    1988
    Khaidi No. 786 as
    Radha
    1988
    Tamacha as
    Seema
    1988
    Barah Saal Baad
    1988
    Farishta Aur Bhagwan
    1988
    Naya Sitara
    1987
    Shankaravam as
    Jyothi
    1987
    Jebu Donga
    1987
    Insaf Ki Pukar as
    Rani (as Bhanu Priya)
    1987
    Srinivasa Kalyanam as
    Lalitha
    1987
    Khudgarz as
    Jaya Saxena (as Bhanu Priya)
    1987
    Chakravarthy as
    Rani
    1987
    Donga Mogudu as
    Priyamvada
    1987
    Kali Dada
    1986
    Aalaapana
    1986
    Allari Krishnaiah
    1986
    Apoorva Sahodarulu as
    Roja
    1986
    Chadastapu mogudu
    1986
    Konaseema Kurradu
    1986
    Manchi Manasulu
    1986
    Pavitra
    1986
    Pratibhavantudu
    1986
    Dosti Dushmani as
    Rekha / Shanti
    1986
    Ansuyammagari Alludu as
    Rukmini
    1985
    Anveshana as
    Hema
    1985
    Bangaru chilaka
    1985
    Illaliko Pariksha
    1985
    Mogudu Pellalu
    1985
    Musugu Donga
    1985
    Preminchu Pelladu
    1985
    Vijetha as
    Priyadarshini
    1985
    America Alludu
    1985
    Jwala
    1985
    Chiranjeevi
    1984
    Grihalakshmi
    1984
    Palanati Pulli
    1984
    Rowdy
    1984
    Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham
    1983
    Sitaara as
    Sitaara / Kokila

    References

    Bhanupriya Wikipedia