Bhanupriya's Untold Story: From 80s-90s Queen to Battling Loneliness and Memory Loss

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News18•15-01-2026, 05:12
Bhanupriya's Untold Story: From 80s-90s Queen to Battling Loneliness and Memory Loss
- •Bhanupriya, known for her expressive eyes and classical dance, starred in nearly 150 films across South Indian and Hindi cinema.
- •She worked with top actors like Govinda, Mithun, Rajinikanth, and Dharmendra during her peak in the 80s and 90s.
- •Bhanupriya left school due to mockery after being removed from her first film, K. Bhagyaraj's project, which she had announced prematurely.
- •Her career began in 1983 with the Tamil film 'Mella Pesungal' and she debuted in Bollywood in 1986 with 'Dosti-Dushmani'.
- •After her ex-husband's death in 2018, she faced mental health issues, including memory loss, making it difficult to remember film dialogues.
Why It Matters: Bhanupriya, a celebrated 80s-90s actress, overcame early mockery but later battled loneliness and memory loss.
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