Bhanupriya Biography
Birth NameManga Bhama
Height
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Mini Biography
Bhanu Priya was the dancing sensation of the South. Studying dance professionally she communicated her deep love for it by being selected for a film role while still at school when the renowned Tamil Director, "Bharathi Raja came to see her. Being so confident of her dancing prowess and acting capabilities after screen-test he gave her a role in Mella Pesina.
Her acting matches her dance abilities when given [performance oriented roles. Bhanu Priya acted as a dignified elderly house-wife in Pedaruyuda and thinks such roles should be grabbed at the first offer and the role she was offered in Annamaya which the production unit thought that only she would justify. But there was a huge gap in her film-career when she was at the top place in the "Tollywood" especially - due to her sheer fault that instead of building her career which was so colorful, she got attracted to the Bollywood's offers and that's precisely where she erred being downgraded against competition which were less interested in her dance skills. But she makes no excuses. And she has a lot of plans for herself taking up a research in dance and add new styles to the contemporary repertoire besides establishing a dance institution for the youth.
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Mini Biography
Manga was born on January 15, 1957 in the Bhama, a Telegu-speaking family in Southern India. She has an older sister, Shantipriya, who is a dancer and actress.
She was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, on 15 January 1964. Her sister Nishanthi, known as Shantipriya, also acted in several films, including the biggest hit, Enga ooru paatukran (1988). She was also seen on national small screen TV sci-fi epic Aaryamaan - Brahmaand Ka Yoddha opposite Mukesh Khanna, in 2002
Career
Bhanupriya has acted in over 111 films as a heroine in various languages. She made her debut in the Telugu movie Sitaara, directed by veteran Vamsy, which was a big hit. She has acted in over 35 Telugu films, around 30 films in Tamil and also 14 Hindi films and a few Malayalam films. Bhanupriya began her film acting career when she was just 14 years old. Her first film in Tamil was Mella Pesungal (1983), in Telugu was Sitaara (1983).
Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu,Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil movies.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Bhanu was born in Andhra pradesh, on January 15, 1967. She is Shantipriya's sister. Photographer Adarsh Kaushal is her husband. Adarsh is Bharatanatyam artist Sumathikoushal's son. They have a daughter and are settled in Chennai.
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
Bhanu is one of the leading female actor's of the Telugu film industry. She made her debut in the Telugu movie Sitara(1983). She has done around 111 movies and is also known as Sridevi of the South Indian film industry.
She is a classically trained dancer and most of her movies are based on dance, like: Vamsy's "Sitara" and veteran K.Vishwanath's "Swarnakamalam" in Telugu and Sathyan Anthikkad's Kochu Kochu ...
Height : 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Bhanu Priya was the dancing sensation of the South.She was the first one to do it professionally and thoroughly.She was born on January 15, 1957 in the Bhama, a Telegu-speaking family in Southern India.Dance is her first love - she enjoyed it to the core and she still is.When she started acting she changed..
Bhanu Priya Telugu is an Indian actress.She was a former leading actress of the Telugu film industry, Malayalam, Tamil from 1980 to 1993. She also acted in Bollywood in the 1990s. She is known as the 'other Sridevi'.
Early life
She was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, on 15 January 1967.
Her sister Nishanthi, known as Shantipriya, also acted in several films, including the biggest hit, Enga ooru paatukran (1988). She was also seen on national small screen TV sci-fi epic Aaryamaan - Brahmaand Ka Yoddha opposite Mukesh Khanna, in 2002
Career
Bhanupriya has acted in over 111 films as a heroine in various languages. She made her debut in the Telugu movie Sitaara, directed by veteran Vamsy, which was a big hit.[citation needed] She has acted in over 35 Telugu films, around 30 films in Tamil and also 14 Hindi films and a few Malayalam films.
Bhanupriya began her film acting career when she was just 14 years old. Her first film in Tamil was Mella Pesungal (1983), in Telugu was Sitaara (1983).
Trained in classical dance, all her critically acclaimed movies were based on the subject of classical dance, like Vamsy's Sitara and veteran K. Vishwanath's Swarnakamalam in Telugu and Sathyan Anthikkad's Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal in Malayalam. She is also part of Mani Ratnam's stage show Netru, Indru, Naalai. Banupriya's excellent Bharathanatyam dancing skills are much appreciated in her films.
Bhanupriya is now based in Chennai and planning to direct a film , with classical dance as lead role She had also acted in a television serial, Shakthi , shown over in Sun Network channels. She is currently working on "Devathalu" ,"Pellaindhi Kaani " (Telugu), "Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan", "Theekuchi", "Polladhavan", "Porantha veeda pukuntha veeda" (TV serial) in Tamil.
The doe-eyed dusky beauty Bhanu Priya was born on 15th January 1967. She has a brother Gopi and a sister Shanthi Priya (Actress). She got married to Mr.Adarsh Koushal. She has a daughter Abhinaya. She lives separated from her husband. She is a trained Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer. Director Bharathiraja, confident on her dancing skills approached her for his Tamil film. She discontinued her school studies to pursue her career in acting. She was considered as one of the most beautiful and photogenic actress.
An excellent dancer, she entered filmdom at 14 years in her Tamil debut film Mella Pesungal through director Bharathiraja in 1983. Tollywood laid a red carpet to her through Prema Deepalie. However her Musical films Sitara, Swarnakamalam, and Kochu Kochu Santhosangal rated her as a popular talented artiste. She gave Bollywood silver jubilees like Babhi, Tamacha, Garibon Ka Dada, Khud Garz, and more. Not being a stereo type Glamour doll, she gave stunning performances in films like Aarraro Ariraro, Gopura Vasalilae, Azhagan, Sathriyan, etc. She was known not only for her magnificent skills but also for her infectious beauty. More than 100 films to her credit, she acts in all South Indian Languages.
She received the Nandhi Award and Best Supporting actress Award for the film Chatrapathi in 2005. She received the Screen Videocon Best Actress Award.
Place of Birth: Andhra Pradesh
ABOUT BHANUPRIYA:
Bhanu Priya (Telugu:భానుప్రియ) was a leading actress of the Telugu film industry, Malayalam, Tamil from 1980 to 1993. She also acted in Bollywood in the 1990s.
Early life
She was born in a Hindu, Telugu family. Her sister Nishanthi knowed as Shantipriya.
Career
Bhanupriya made her debut in the Telugu movie Sitara directed by veteran Vamsy, which was a big hit. She has acted in over 25 Telugu films, around 30 films in Tamil and also 14 Hindi films and a few Malayalam films.
Trained in classical dance, all her critically acclaimed movies were based on the subject of classical dance, like Vamsy's "Sitara" and veteran K.Vishwanath's "Swarnakamalam" in Telugu and Sathyan Anthikkad's Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal in Malayalam. She is also part of Mani Ratnam's stage show Netru, Indru, Naalai.
Personal life
Bhanupriya married Adarshkoushal, an award-winning photographer based in the United States and son of famous Bharatanatyam artist Sumathikoushal in United States. They have a daughter. Now, they are settled in Chennai.
She has acted in over 111 films as a heroine. She is known as the 'other Sridevi'.
Trained in classical dance, all her critically acclaimed movies were based on the subject of classical dance, like Vamsy's Sitara and veteran K. Vishwanath's Swarnakamalam in Telugu and Sathyan Anthikkad's Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal in Malayalam. She is also part of Mani Ratnam's stage show Netru, Indru, Naalai. Banupriya's excellent Bharathanatyam dancing skills are much appreciated in her films. Bhanupriya is now based in Chennai and planning to direct a film , with classical dance as lead role[citation needed] She had also acted in a television serial, Shakthi , shown over in Sun Network channels. She is currently working on "Devathalu" ,"Pellaindhi Kaani " (Telugu), "Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan", "Theekuchi", "Polladhavan", "Porantha veeda pukuntha veeda" (TV serial) in Tamil. She is famous for her expressions using her eyes, which led her to a career in modelling. Her most famous ad was of Eyetex, a popular eyeliner. Cinematographer and director P.C.Sriram once described her as having the most beautiful and photogenic face among south Indian movie actresses.
Personal life
Bhanupriya married Adarsh Kaushal, an award-winning photographer based in the United States and son of famous Bharatanatyam artist Sumathikoushal in United States. They have a daughter. Now, they are settled in Chennai.
When she started acting she changed her name to Bhanu Priya, and became a sensation virtually overnight with the unprecedented success of Sitara, a Telegu movie directed by Vamshi.
A former model for Eyelex, an eyeliner, she has a career spanning from the late 1970s through onto the 1990s, Bhanu acted in over 100 movies, including Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, and Malyalam. She is an expert classical dancer. She was often referred to as the 'other Sridevi'.
She fell in love with Adarsh Koushal, the son of U.S.-based Sumathi Koushal, and married him. Shortly after her marriage, she too re-located to the U.S. where gave birth to a daughter. Even though she is divorced, she continues to live in the U.S. where she teaches classical dance.
She is involved in a TV serial named Shakhti that is telecast on Sun TV, and is currently involved in the filming of 1 Telegu, 3 Tamil, and also plans to direct a film in Chennai that is going to deal primarily with classical dance Bharat Natyam).
Movies
Meshtru (2010)
My Name Is Amrutha (2010)
Gowtham SSC (2005)
Hridayathil Sookshikkan (2005)
Manjupoloru Penkutti (2004) - Arundhathi
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) - Maya Varma
Thalaimurai (1998)
Aahaa (1997)
Annamayya (1997) - Goddess Padmavathi
Kulam (1997)
Mama Bagunnavaa? (1997)
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She is famous for her expressions using her eyes, which led her to a career in modelling. Her most famous ad was of Eyetex, a popular eyeliner. Cinematographer and director P.C.Sriram once described her as having the most beautiful and photogenic face among south Indian movie actresses.
Personal life
Bhanupriya married Adarsh Kaushal, an award-winning photographer based in the United States and son of famous Bharatanatyam artist Sumathikoushal in United States. They have a daughter. Now, they are settled in Chennai.
Filmography
Telugu
* Sitaara (1983)
* America alludu (1984)
* Swarnakamalam (1988)
* Anveshana (1985)
* Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
* Chatrapathi (2005)
* Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002)
* Annamayya (1997)
* State Rowdy (1989)
* Donga Mogudu (1987)
* Jebu Donga (1987)
* Prema Samrat (1987)
* Jwala (1985)
* Mama Bagunnava(1997)
* Goodachari 117
* Pedda Rayudu - (1995)
* Ish Gup Chup - (1993)
* Bharathamlo Balachandrudu - (1988)
* Khaidi No 786 - (1988)
* Allari Krishnayya - (1987)
* Apoorva Sahodarulu - (1986)
* Black Tiger - (1989)
* Preminchu Pelladu - (1985)
* Vijetha -(1985)
* Kashmoora
* Pavithra
* Illaliko Pariksha
* Gruhalakshmi
* Illale Devatha
* Dharmapatni
* Anushuyammagaari Alludu
* Mogudu Pellalu
* People's Encounter
* Moratoodu Naa Mogudu
* Sree Yedukondala Swamy
* Amma Durgamma
* Bangaaru Mogudu
* Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham
* February 14, Necklace Road
* Mamchi Manusulu
* Palnati Puli -(1984)
* Devathalu (2007)
* Jayam Manadera (2000)
* Prema Chadarangam(2004)
* Orey Pandu (2005)
* Chakravarthy (1987)
* sravanamaasam
* pelliayindhikani
Malayalam
* Highway
* Rajashilpi
* Azhakiya Raavanan
* Hrishyashringan
* Kulam
* Manju poloru Penkutty
* Hridayathi Sookshikkaan
* Kochu Kochu Santoshangal
* Rishyasringan
* Cheli Sakhi Manohari - Bangaru Chilaka
Tamil
* Mella Pesungal (Debut Film) - Vasanth
* Thendral Thodhata Malar - Rajeev
* Araro Ariroro - K. Bagyaraj
* Sundara Kaandam - K. Bagyaraj
* Dhalapathi - Rajinikanth, Mammootty
* Maharasan - Kamalhassan
* Bharathan - Vijayakanth
* Sathriyan - Vijayakanth
* Sirayil Pootha Chinna malar - Vijayakanth
* Kaviya Thalaivan - Vijayakanth
* Brahma - Sathyaraj, Khusboo
* Magudam - Sathyaraj, Gouthami
* Therkku theru machan - Sathyaraj
* Kattalai - Sathyaraj
* Pangali - Sathyaraj
* Pudhu Manithan - Sathyaraj
* Uzhavan - Prabhu
* Chakravarthi - Karthik
* Amaran - Karthik
* Anantha Poonkatre - Karthik, Meena
* Gopura Vasilile - Karthik
* Azhagan - Mammooty
* Vaname Ellai - Anandbabu
* Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda - Sivakumar
* Pondatti Sonna kettukanum - Chandrasekar
* Thalaimurai - Rajkiran
* Thaipoosam - Nazaar
* Gokulam - Arjun
* Neenga Nalla Irukkanum - Nizhalgal Ravi
* Mutrugai - Arun Pandian
* Aaha - Raguvaran
* Karuppu Pavadai - HariPrasad.P
* Polladhavan
* Oru Ponnu Oru Payyan
* Jai
* Jore
* Rajadurai (Cameo)
* Endredrum Kaadhal
* Thalaimurai
* Naina
* Thaali Kaatha Kaaliamman
* Sree Rajarajeswary
Awards
* Govt. of Andhrapradesh Nandi Awards in 2002 for Best Supporting Actress in the film Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
* Govt. of Andhrapradesh Nandi Awards in 2005 for Best Supporting Actress in the film Chatrapati
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