Sudha Chandran (born 27 September 1965) is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and actress who appears in Indian television and films. In 1981, she hurt her leg in a road accident near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu while coming back from Madras with her parents.[4] Her leg became gangrenous and her parents opted to have it amputated.[5] However, she subsequently became an established Bharatnatyam dancer. Chandran is known for her roles of Ramola Sikand in Kaahin Kissii Roz, Yamini in Naagin 1, 2, 3, Chitradevi in Deivam Thandha Veedu, the Tamil remake of Saath Nibhana Saathiya. She again back in the sixth season of Naagin in Naagin 6 as Seema.[6]
Sudha Chandran | |
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Born | (1965-09-27) 27 September 1965 (age 57)[1][2] Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
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Spouse | Ravi Dang (m. 1994) |
She was awarded National Film Award – Special Jury Award for the Telugu film Mayuri which is based on her life at 33rd National Film Awards in 1985.[7]
She was a contestant on the reality dance series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Sudha Chandran was born in Mumbai.[8] 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.[9] Her grand parents who were the fourth generation had migrated to Palakkad, Kerala from Tamil Nadu. 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.[10]
In May 1981, at about 16 years old, in Tamil Nadu, Chandran 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, amputation was required.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994.[3][14] She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University, Bareilly.[15]
Chandran started her career with a Telugu film Mayuri, which was based on her own life. The film was later dubbed in Tamil and Malayalam.[16]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Ref(s) |
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1984 | Mayuri | Mayuri | Telugu | [17] |
1986 | Malarum Kiliyum | Rekha | Malayalam | |
1986 | Sarvam Sakthimayam | Sivakami | Tamil | |
1986 | Dharmam | Tamil | ||
1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil | ||
1986 | Naache Mayuri | Mayuri | Hindi | [18] |
1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Vasantha | Tamil | |
1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Arifa | Malayalam | |
1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Thayamma | Tamil | |
1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Shanthi | Tamil | |
1987 | Thaye Neeye Thunai | Tamil | ||
1988 | Oorigitta Kolli | Kannada | ||
1988 | Olavina Aasare | Chandrika | Kannada | |
1988 | Thanga Kalasam | Tamil | ||
1989 | Bisilu Beladingalu | Kannada | ||
1990 | Rajnartaki | Chandrima | Bengali | |
1990 | Thanedaar | Mrs. Jagdish Chandra | Hindi | |
1990 | Pati Parmeshwar | Hindi | ||
1991 | Maskari | Suman | Marathi | |
1991 | Kurbaan | Prithvi's sister | Hindi | |
1991 | Jaan Pechaan | Hema | Hindi | |
1991 | Jeene Ki Sazaa | Sheetal | Hindi | |
1992 | Nishchaiy | Julie | Hindi | |
1992 | Inteha Pyar Ki | Dancer at Tania's wedding | Hindi | |
1992 | Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul | Julie | Hindi | |
1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Karan's Sister | Hindi | |
1992 | Insaaf Ki Devi | Sita S. Prakash | Hindi | |
1992 | Tahalka | Seema in a special appearance | Hindi | |
1993 | Phoolan Hasina Ramkali | Phoolan | Hindi | |
1993 | Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Bhadra | Malayalam | |
1994 | Anjaam | Shivani's sister | Hindi | |
1994 | Baali Umar Ko Salaam | Jaalan's niece | Hindi | |
1995 | Milan | Jaya | Hindi | |
1995 | Raghuveer | Aarti Verma | Hindi | |
1997 | Kadlani Jod | Gujarati | ||
1998 | Phir Wohi Awaaz | Rekha | Hindi | |
1999 | Sethi Nu Sindoor | Gujarati | ||
1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Manju | Hindi | |
1999 | Maa Baap Ne Bhulso Nahi | Sharda | Gujarati | |
2000 | Chundni Ni Laaj | Gujarati | ||
2000 | Maa Tara Haiya Na Het | Gujarati | ||
2000 | Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa | Rani (Veeru's girlfriend) | Hindi | |
2001 | Ek Lootere | Hindi | ||
2004 | Smile Please | Tulsi | Hindi | |
2006 | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Doctor | Hindi | |
2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Thakurain | Hindi | |
2007 | Waado Ki Agni Pariksha Naaginn | Goorak Naths'Guru maa | Hindi | |
2008 | Sathyam | Sathyam's mother | Tamil | |
2008 | Salute | Telugu | ||
2008 | Pranali | Aka | Hindi | |
2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | Shikha | Hindi | |
2008 | Saanncha | Social Worker | Hindi | |
2009 | Anubhav | Kalpana | Hindi | |
2010 | Alexander the Great | Gayathri Devi | Malayalam | |
2011 | Venghai | Radhika's Mother | Tamil | |
2011 | Yeh Faasley | Judge | Hindi | |
2012 | B & W the Black and White Fact | Hindi | ||
2013 | Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan | Indra Sundaramurthy | Tamil | |
2013 | Paramveer Parshuram | Bhojpuri | ||
2013 | Cleopatra | Malayalam | ||
2015 | Guru Sukran | Tamil | ||
2016 | Sisters | Sudha | Marathi | |
2016 | Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai | Hindi | ||
2017 | Tera Intezaar | Black Magician | Hindi | |
2017 | Ramratan | Mrs. Mahendra Rathod | Hindi | |
2017 | Vizhithiru | Vijayalakshmi | Tamil | |
2018 | Saamy 2 | Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)'s wife | Tamil | |
2018 | Krina | Hindi | ||
2019 | Used | Kalyani Sharma | Hindi | |
2019 | Love Shots | Hindi | ||
2019 | Sifar | Ayesha | Hindi | [19] |
2020 | Match of Life | Viraj's mother | Hindi | |
2021 | Raag | Hindi | ||
2022 | Visithiran | Advocate Srinidhi | Tamil | |
Year | Serial | Role | Language | Ref(s) |
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1993 | Rishtey | Sonu | Hindi | |
Aprijitha | ||||
1996 | Saahil | |||
1998 | Chashme Badoor | |||
1998–2003 | Heena | |||
2000–2001 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | |||
2000; 2001; 2003 | Mahisasuramardini | Devi Durga | Bengali | |
2001 | Kaise Kahoon | Hindi | ||
2001–2004 | Kaahin Kissii Roz | Ramola Sikand | [20][21] | |
2002–2005 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Renuka Chaudhary / Ragini Suryavanshi | ||
2003–2004 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Guruma | ||
Vishnu Puran | Kunti | |||
2004 | Zameen Se Aassman Tak | Meera | ||
2004–2006 | Tumhari Disha | Vasundhara Malik | ||
K. Street Pali Hill | Gayathri Kaul | |||
2006–2009 | Kashmakash Zindagi Ki | Rajyalakshmi | ||
2006–2008 | Solhah Singaarr | Rajeshwari | ||
2006–2007 | Jayam | Ranganayaki | Tamil | |
2007–2008 | Ardhangini | Maushmi Bhatacharjee | Hindi | |
Kuchh Is Tara | Mallika Nanda | [22] | ||
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Inspector Sagarika Solanki | |||
2007–2009 | Kasturi | Maasi | ||
2008–2011 | Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki Shakti | Shwetha Devi | [23] | |
2008–2009 | Kalasam | Chandramathi | Tamil | |
Kaisi Laagi Lagan | Ambika | Hindi | ||
Shubh Kadam | ||||
Jeyam | Tamil | |||
2009 | Arasi | Madurai Thilagavathi | Tamil | |
2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Indira | ||
Pondatti Thevai | Raji | |||
2010 | Do Saheliyaan | Guru Maa | Hindi | [24] |
2010–2011 | Soundaravalli | Akilandeshwari | Tamil | |
Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale | Neighbour | Hindi | ||
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini | Kalki Devi | |||
2010 | Mata Ki Chowki | Swetha Devi | ||
2011 | Adaalat | Indrani Singh | ||
2011–2012 | Shama | |||
No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Radha | Telugu | [25] | |
2012 | Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga | Kalyani Devi Raichand | Hindi | |
2012–2015 | Thendral | Bhuvana | Tamil | |
2012–2013 | Suryaputhri | |||
Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Mrs.Vyas | Hindi | ||
2013 | Ek Thhi Naayka | Uma Viswas | [26] | |
Aardram | Retired judge Sharada Pillai | Malayalam | ||
2013–2015 | Deivam Thandha Veedu | Chitradevi Devraj Chakravarthy | Tamil | [27] |
2014 | Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai | Lohari | Hindi | [citation needed] |
2014–2015 | Shastri Sisters | Buaji | [23] | |
2015–2016 | Naagin | Yamini Singh Raheja | [28] | |
2015 | Comedy Nights Bachao | Yamini | ||
2016–2017 | Naagin 2 | Yamini Singh Raheja | Hindi | [29][30] |
2017 | Ayushman Bhava | Mai | [31] | |
Karmaphal Daata Shani | Simhika | [32] | ||
Door Kinare Milte Hai | ||||
Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil | Harjeet Khurana | |||
2018 | Ishq Mein Marjawan | Sujata | ||
2018–2019 | Saptapadi | Gujarati | ||
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Sudha Shrivaastav | Hindi | [33] | |
2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Shakunthala Devi | Tamil Telugu | [34] |
Naagin 3 | Yamini Singh Raheja (Special Appearance) | Hindi | ||
2019–2020 | Bepannah Pyaar | Kunti Malhotra | [35] | |
2019 | Tara From Satara | Srilekha | [36] | |
2019–2022 | No.1 Kodalu | Vagdevi Arunprasad Vikramaneni | Telugu | |
2022 | Naagin 6 | Seema Gujral / Tara (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Hindi | [6] |
2022 | Maari | Chamundeshwari (Special appearance) | Tamil |
Year | Program | Role | ! Language | Ref(s) |
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2007 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 | Contestant | Hindi | |
Super Dancer Junior[37] | Judge | Malayalam | ||
2008 | Super Dancer | |||
Krazy Kiya Re | Hindi | |||
2009 | Super Dancer Junior 2 | Malayalam | [37] | |
2012 | Marathi Taraaka | Marathi | ||
2013 | Uggram Ujjwalam | Malayalam | [38] | |
Little Stars | ||||
2015–2016 | Solvathellam Unmai | Herself | Tamil | [39] |
2016–2017 | Dance Jodi Dance | Judge | [40] | |
2017 | Dancing Khilladies | |||
Malayali Veettamma | Malayalam | |||
2017–2018 | Zee Dance League | Tamil | ||
2018 / 2019 | Comedy Stars season 2 | Malayalam | ||
2018 | Dance Jodi Dance Juniors | Tamil | ||
2019 | Kitchen Champion | Contestant | Hindi | [41] |
Thakarppan Comedy | Judge | Malayalam | ||
Naagin Blockbuster | Herself | Hindi | ||
2020 | Bigg Boss 14 | |||
2021–Present | Crime Alert | Host | [citation needed] | |
2022 | MY G Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Malayalam |
Year | Serial | Role | Language | Ref(s) |
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2018 | Rudra Ke Rakshak | Voice for queen Spider | Hindi | [42] |
2021–Present | Crime Alert | Producer | [43] |
I was born and brought up in Mumbai, but my origin is Tiruchi... Trichy, Vayloore.
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