| Item | Details | |------|----------| | | Bhanupriya Madhusudhan Rao (professionally known as Bhanupriya ) | | Date of birth | 10 January 1967 | | Place of birth | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India | | Languages | Telugu (native), Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada | | Profession | Actress, dancer (trained in classical Indian dance – Bharatanatyam & Kuchipudi) | | Active years | 1983 – present (film & television) | | Family | Married to cinematographer S. R. K. Prasad (deceased 2012); mother of two daughters (Ananya & Sonia) | | Current work | Appears in Tamil/Telugu TV serials, reality shows, and occasional film roles; also runs a dance school in Hyderabad. |
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Bhanupriya, born Manga Bhama, made her acting debut in the 1983 Tamil film Mella Pesungal . Her breakthrough came quickly, and she soon established herself as a leading lady capable of matching steps with top stars and delivering critically acclaimed performances. A Classical Dance Icon | Item | Details | |------|----------| | |
In recent years, Bhanupriya has made selective appearances in films and television shows, including the 2019 film "Pallu Padama Paathuka" and a guest appearance on the popular TV show "Jadha Kadhir." These appearances have been met with enthusiasm from her fans, demonstrating her enduring popularity and the lasting impact of her work. Prasad (deceased 2012); mother of two daughters (Ananya
She was known as "the other Sridevi" during her peak and received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for her roles in Aararo Aariraro and Azhagan .
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Away from the screen, Bhanupriya married U.S.-based digital graphics engineer Adarsh Kaushal in 1998 in a temple in Malibu, California, and they had a daughter, Abhinaya. The couple later separated. In a heartbreaking turn of events, Bhanupriya revealed that after her ex-husband passed away in 2018, she began struggling with severe memory loss. Her health issues forced her to step back from acting. In 2022, she said, "I am unable to memorise things that I should be doing; and after the shoot began, I forgot my lines during one instance". She currently lives a quiet life away from the public eye.