Bhanupriya

Also known as Manga Bhama, Bhanu Priya

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*).