# M. Bhanumathi

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.

## Personal life

Bhanumathi living with her only daughter Venkatalakshmi 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.

## 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. 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, and also she done shows with the actors likes of Cho, Jaishankar, V. Gopalakrishnan, V. S. Raghavan and Shesatri.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Language |
| 1965 | Nee | Cameo Appearance | Tamil |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
* Appavi
* Delhi Maappillai
* Jahangir
* Neethiyin Nizhal
* Kaalam Kanda Kavingnan
* Sondham
* Vengaiyin Maindhan
* Vietnam Veedu

### Television serials

She acted in two dozens of TV series
| year | Name | Role | Note |
| 2000-2001 | Ramany VS Ramany Part II | Mrs. Ramany's mother | Produced by Minbimbangal of veteran director K Balachandar, telecasted inRaj TV |
| 2001-2003 | Anni | Valliammai | Sun TV |
| 2004-2005 | Roja | Janaki | Jaya TV |
| 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 |