Sudha Chandran

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Sudha Chandran
Born (1965-09-21) 21 September 1965 (age 60)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Ravi Dang
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(m. 1994)​

Sudha Chandran (born 21 September 1965) is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer known for her works in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Marathi language films and television series, shows. Sudha Chandran is best known for her roles as Mayuri in Mayuri (1985) for which she won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award, as Ramola Sikand in Kaahin Kissii Roz (2001 series), as Yamini Singh, as Chandramathi in Kalasam (2008 series), as Bhuvana in Thendral (2009 series), as a Judge in reality shows such as Solvathelam Unmai, Dance Jodi Dance, as Chitra Devi Chakravarthy in Deivam Thandha Veedu (2013 series), and as Yamini in Naagin 1, 2, 3 and 6 (2015 series). [1]

Early and personal life

Sudha Chandran was born on 21st September 1965[2][3] in Mumbai.[4] She had stated in an interview of Nettavu, that she was born and raised in Mumbai, but her family originates from Vayalur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.[5] Her father K.D. Chandran, worked at USIS and was a former actor. Sudha Chandran earned her B.A. from Mithibai College, Mumbai and subsequently an M.A. in economics.[6]

In May 1981, at about 16 years old, in Tamil Nadu, Sudha met with an accident in which her legs were wounded. She received initial medical treatment of her injuries at a local hospital and was later admitted to Vijaya Hospital at Madras. After doctors discovered that gangrene had formed on her right leg, so amputation was required.[7] Sudha Chandran says that this period was the toughest time of her life. She subsequently regained some mobility with the help of a prosthetic Jaipur foot.[8] She returned to dancing after a gap of two years and performed in India, Saudi Arabia, United States, UK, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen and Oman.[9] Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994.[10][11] She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University, Bareilly.[12]

Career

Chandran at Rabindranath tagore's 150th birth anniversary celebration

Sudha Chandran started her career with a Telugu film Mayuri, which was based on her own life.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRole LanguageRef(s)
1984MayuriMayuri Olpam Telugu[13]
1986Naache MayuriMayuri Hindi[14]
Malarum KiliyumRekha Tamil
Sarvam SakthimayamSivakami
DharmamValli
Nambinar KeduvathillaiJyothi
Vasantha RaagamVasantha
1987Kalam Mari Katha MariArifa
Chinna Thambi Periya ThambiThayamma
Chinna Poove Mella PesuShanthi
Thaye Neeye ThunaiSivagami
Thanga KalasamChandra
Bedi Sandhya Rani Kannada [citation needed]
1988 Oorigitta Kolli Girija
Olavina AasareChandrika
Bisilu Beladingalu
1990 Muraligaana Amrutapaana Dancer
RajnartakiChandrima Hindi
ThanedaarMrs. Jagdish Chandra
Pati Parmeshwar
1991 Maskari Suman
KurbaanPrithvi's sister
Jaan PechaanHema
Jeene Ki SazaaSheetal
1992NishchaiyJulie
Inteha Pyar KiDancer at Tania's wedding
Qaid Mein Hai BulbulJulie
Shola Aur ShabnamKaran's Sister
Insaaf Ki DeviSita S. Prakash
TahalkaSeema in a special appearance
1993Phoolan Hasina RamkaliPhoolan
Avan AnanthapadmanabhanBhadra Malayalam
1994 Fauj[15] Jamuna Hindi
AnjaamShivani's sister
Baali Umar Ko SalaamJaalan's niece
1995MilanJaya
RaghuveerAarti Verma
1997Kadlani Jod
1998Phir Wohi AwaazRekha
1999Sethi Nu Sindoor
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte HainManju
Maa Baap Ne Bhulso NahiSharda
2000Chundni Ni Laaj
Maa Tara Haiya Na Het
Tune Mera Dil Le LiyaaRani (Veeru's girlfriend)
2001Ek Lootere
2004Smile PleaseTulsi
2006Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya YaarDoctor
Malamaal WeeklyThakurain
2007Waado Ki Agni Pariksha NaaginnGoorak Naths'Guru maa
2008PranaliAka
Yaar Meri ZindagiShikha
Saanncha
Sathyam Sathyam's mother TamilBilingual film
Salute Telugu
2009AnubhavKalpana Hindi
2010Alexander the GreatGayathri Devi Malayalam
2011VenghaiRadhika's Mother Tamil
Yeh FaasleyJudge Hindi
2012B & W the Black and White Fact
2013Paramveer Parshuram
Cleopatra Malayalam
Ameerin Aadhi BhagavanIndra Sundaramurthy Tamil
2016Guru Sukran
SistersSudha Hindi
Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai
2017Tera IntezaarBlack Magician
RamratanMrs. Mahendra Rathod
VizhithiruVijayalakshmi Tamil
2018Saamy 2Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)'s wife
Krina Hindi
2019UsedKalyani Sharma
Love Shots
SifarAyesha [16]
2021Match of LifeViraj's mother
Raag
2022VisithiranAdvocate Srinidhi Tamil

Television

YearShowRole LanguageRef(s)
1993RishteySonu Hindi
Aprijitha
1996Saahil
1998Chashme Badoor
1998–2003Heena
2000–2001Shaka Laka Boom Boom
2000–2003MahisasuramardiniDevi Durga (Extended Cameo Appearance)
2001Kaise Kahoon
2001–2004Kaahin Kissii RozRamola Sikand[17][18]
2002–2005Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiJustice Renuka Chaudhary / ACP Ragini Suryavanshi
2003–2004Tum Bin Jaaoon KahaanGuruma
Vishnu PuranKunti
2004Zameen Se Aassman TakMeera
2004–2006Tumhari DishaVasundhara Malik
K. Street Pali HillGayathri Kaul
2006–2009Kashmakash Zindagi KiRajyalakshmi
2006–2008Solhah SingaarrRajeshwari
2007–2008ArdhanginiMaushmi Bhatacharjee
Kuchh Is TaraMallika Nanda[19]
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa DilInspector Sagarika Solanki
2007–2009 KasturiMaasi
2008–2011 Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki ShaktiShwetha Devi[20]
2008–2009 Kaisi Laagi LaganAmbika
Shubh Kadam
Jayam Padmavathi Tamil
Jayam Thodargirathu
KalasamChandramathi
ArasiMadurai Thilagavathi
2009–2010KarunamanjariIndira
Pondatti ThevaiRaji
2010–2011SoundaravalliAkilandeshwari
Do Saheliyaan Guru Maa Hindi [21]
Mrs. & Mr. Sharma AllahabadwaleNeighbour
Sanjog Se Bani SanginiKalki Devi
Mata Ki ChowkiSwetha Devi
AdaalatIndrani Singh
2011–2012Shama
No.23 Mahalakshmi NivasamRadha Telugu[22]
2012–2013ThendralBhuvaneswari (Bhuvana)Tamil
2013–2015Deivam Thandha VeeduChitradevi Devraj Chakravarthy [23]
2012 AardramRetired judge Sharada Pillai Malayalam
Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan HogaKalyani Devi Raichand Hindi
Suryaputhri
Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?Mrs.Vyas
2013Ek Thhi NaaykaUma Viswas[24]
2014 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk HaiLohari[citation needed]
2014–2015Shastri SistersBuaji[20]
2015–2016NaaginYamini Singh Raheja[25]
2015 Comedy Nights Bachao
2016–2017Naagin 2[26][27]
2017Ayushman BhavaMai[28]
Karmaphal Daata ShaniSimhika[29]
Door Kinare Milte Hai
Pardes Mein Hai Mera DilHarjeet Khurana
2018 Ishq Mein Marjawan Sujata
Saptapadi
Yeh Hai MohabbateinSudha Shrivaastav[30]
2019Lakshmi StoresShakunthala Devi Tamil[31]
Telugu[32]
Naagin 3 Yamini Singh Raheja (Cameo Appearance) Hindi
2019–2020 Bepannah Pyaar Kunti Malhotra [33]
Tara From Satara Srilekha (Extended Cameo Appearance) [34]
2019–2022 No.1 Kodalu Vagdevi Arunprasad Vikramaneni Telugu
2022–2025 Maari Chamundeshwari (Extended Cameo Appearance) Tamil
2022 Marumakal Vasundhara Devi Ishwarprasad Malayalam
2022–2023 Naagin 6 Seema Gujral / Tara / Patali Hindi [35]
2023 Bekaboo Pataali
2023–2024; 2025 Doree Rukmani Mahendra Thakur and Kailashi Mahendra Thakur
2024 Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke Rang Kailashi Devi Thakur (Cameo Appearance)
2024–2025 Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana Menka Bharadhwaj
2024 Kannedhirey Thondrinaal Sarada Devi (Cameo Appearance) Tamil [36]

Others

YearProgrammeRoleLanguageRef(s)
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant Hindi
Krazy Kiya Re Judge
Super Dancer Juniors Season 1[37]Malayalam
2008Super Dancer Seniors Season 1
2009Super Dancer Juniors Season 2[37]
2013Uggram Ujjwalam[38]
Little Stars
Marathi Taraaka Marathi
2014–2017Solvathellam UnmaiTamil[39]
Dance Jodi Dance[40]
Dancing Khilladies
2017–2018Zee Dance League
Dance Jodi Dance Juniors
Malayali VeettammaMalayalam
2018 / 2019Comedy Stars season 2
2019 Thakarppan Comedy
Kitchen ChampionContestantHindi[41]
Naagin BlockbusterHerself
2020 Bigg Boss 14
2021–2022 Crime Alert Host [citation needed]
2022 MY G Flowers Oru Kodi Participant Malayalam
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull Nani Hindi
Bigg Boss 17 Herself
Other works
YearShowRole LanguageRef(s)
2018 Rudra Ke Rakshak Voice for queen Spider Hindi [42]
2021 Kaneez (web series) Begum [43]
2021–2022 Crime Alert Producer [44]

Awards

Doctor of Arts in 19th May 2016 at Invertis University ,Bareilly U P

References

  1. 1 2 "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sudha Chandran Herself". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Madon, Vimala (7 March 2016). "Women's Day special – against all odds". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Never-say-die attitude: BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN – Sudha Chandran The Hindu. 22 February 2010.
  5. ↑ Exclusive Interview with Sudha Chandran Actress. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2017. I was born and brought up in Mumbai, but my origin is Tiruchi... Trichy, Vayloore.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ Swaminathan, Rajeshwari (27 July 2015). "Her Friends Stood by Her". The New Indian Express. Chennai. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Amarnath K. Menon (9 December 2013). "Mayuri: A profile in courage". India Today. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Patel, Priyanka J (9 December 2011). "I choose to fight in my life: Sudha Chandran – The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Inspiration for world" (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  10. ↑ Farook, Farhana (27 November 2007). "I view the accident as a blessing: Sudha Chandran". DNA. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sudha Chandran: I married my husband Ravi in a temple, 24 years back". The Times of India. 30 April 2019.
  12. ↑ Amar Ujala Coverage on Doctorate Degree to Sudha Chandran, 27 May 2016, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 22 October 2021
  13. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (22 May 2018). "Telugu cinema hops on the biopic bandwagon". The Hindu.
  14. ↑ "This Actress Is Not Getting Any Film Offer From 13 Years, Started Film Career With Her Own Biopic". 12 April 2019.
  15. ↑ "Fauj - Movie - - Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Sudha Chandran starrer 'Sifar' shines in film festivals, collects over 26 awards". The Indian Express. 30 August 2019.
  17. ↑ "Ekta Kapoor birthday: Komolika to Ramola Sikand, 5 iconic vamps of the TV producer we all loved to hate!". Times Now News.
  18. ↑ "5 videos that prove Ramola Sikand aka Sudha Chandran is the most badass villains of all times". The Times of India. 9 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "A peek at Ekta's Kuchh Is Tara". Rediff.com.
  20. 1 2 "Interesting phase in TV now: Sudha Chandran". Zee News. 24 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "Sudha getting positive". The Times of India.
  22. ↑ No. 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam - 114, retrieved 13 January 2020 – via YouTube
  23. ↑ Sundar, Mrinalini. "My character is strong-willed just like me: Sudha Chandran". The Times of India.
  24. ↑ "Sudha Chandran to feature in Ek Thi Naayka". The Indian Express.
  25. ↑ "I want performance to be my style statement: Sudha Chandran". Zee News. 15 November 2015.
  26. ↑ "Get ready for an adventurous season of 'Naagin 2'". The Times of India.
  27. ↑ "Adaa Khan call's Sudha Chandran 'overacting ki dukaan' on off screen". The Free Press Journal.
  28. ↑ "Sudha Chandran: Ayushaman Bhava has engrossing storyline". Mid Day. 13 November 2017.
  29. ↑ "Sudha Chandran joins the cast of 'Karamphal Data Shani'; excited for her first mythological show!". Bollywoodmdb. August 2017.
  30. ↑ "'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Actress Sudha Chandran Set To Re-Enter Divyanka Tripathi's Popular Star Plus Show!". Abp Live. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  31. ↑ "Actress Sudha Chandran talks about her serial acting experience". Vikatan. 24 January 2019.
  32. ↑ Lakshmi Stores | Gemini TV – via YouTube
  33. ↑ "Bepanah Pyaarr: 'Naagin' Fame Sudha Chandran To Enter Show, Reunites With Pearl V Puri!". Abp Live. 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  34. ↑ "Sudha Chandran to play a judge in Tara From Satara". Mid Day. 24 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "Naagin 6 Character Revelation: Urvashi Dholakia will play Tejashwi Prakash's mother, Sudha Chandran will be the villain". news ncr.
  36. ↑ "Actress Sudha Chandran joins the cast of Kannedhirey Thondrinaal". The Times of India. 29 September 2024.
  37. 1 2 Sathyendran, Nita (3 September 2010). "Diva and loving it". The Hindu.
  38. ↑ "'Ugram Ujjwalam' another feather in my cap: Sudha Chandran". Onmanorama.
  39. ↑ "Popular reality show reaches 1000th episode mark". Deccan Chronicle. 23 August 2015.
  40. ↑ "Laila, Sneha and Sudha Chandran have a blast on the sets of Dance Jodi Dance Juniors; see video". The Times of India.
  41. ↑ "Watch: Urvashi Dholakia and Sudhaa Chandran to compete against each other in Kitchen Champion". The Times of India.
  42. ↑ "After Naagin, Sudha Chandran to lend voice to a spider on a TV show". India Today. 23 January 2018.
  43. ↑ "Sudha Chandran to make her web debut with ULLU's show Kaneez". OTT Play. 29 July 2021.
  44. ↑ "Sudha Chandran turns anchor and producer with 'Crime Alert'". Indiatvnews. 5 March 2021.
  45. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  46. ↑ "Sudha Chandran Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Sudha Chandran | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2021.