Sudha Chandran
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 Sudha Chandran at Rabindranath Tagore's 150th birth aniversary celebration.jpg |
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| Born | September 21, 1964 India |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Sudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Indian film and television actress, who turned to acting following the loss of a leg in an accident in May 1981 near Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
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Early life and education [edit]
Sudha was born in 21 September 1964.[1] She earned her B.A from Mithibai College, Mumbai and subsequently an M.A in Economics. In 1981, while traveling from there to the South during pilgrimage via the scindia school in Tamil Nadu, she met with an accident, because of which she had to have her right leg amputation as doctors missing her wound (a cut) in her ankle and by putting plaster on it and covered her leg, leading to infection in the wound. After two weeks when she returned to Madras to review, the doctors cut open the plaster to realize that she had been affected by gangrene and there was no alternative other than to amputate her leg. She has said that this period was the toughest time of her life. She subsequently overcame her disability with the help of a prosthetic 'Jaipur foot', becoming one of the most highly acclaimed dancers of the Indian subcontinent.[2] She received invitations from all over the world for performances. She was honored with various awards after she performed as far away from home as Europe, Canada and the Middle East. Soon after she catapulted to fame and recognition by venturing into the world of films and television.One fact about her is she has become more famous after she has lost her leg dancing with a single leg and an artificial leg.Now she has become more inspiration to many of the disabilities where they can still achieve their goals without losing their hopes.There was even a inspirational story about her as a lesson for school students which will motivate them to reach there goal.
Career [edit]
The 1984 Telugu film Mayuri in which she plays herself was inspired by her lifetime story. The 1986 film Nache Mayuri was a Hindi remake of the Telugu original, i
Television Work [edit]
Filmography [edit]
- Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan (2013) - Indra Sundaramurthy
- Venghai (2011) - Thamanna's Mother
- Alexander The Great(2009)
- Sathyam (2008) - Sathyam's mother
- Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006) .... Doctor
- Malamaal Weekly (2006) .... Thakurain
- Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa (2000) .... Rani (Veeru's girlfriend)
- Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) .... Manju
- Milan (1995) .... Jaya
- Raghuveer (1995) .... Aarti Verma
- Anjaam (1994) .... Shivani's sister
- Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire
- Baali Umar Ko Salaam(1994)
- Phoolan Hasina Ramkali (1993)
- Nishchaiy (1992) .... Julie
- ... aka Nishchay (India: Hindi title: video box title)
- Inteha Pyar Ki (1992) .... Dancer at Tania's wedding
- Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul (1992) .... Julie
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1992) .... Karan's Sister
- Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) .... Sita S. Prakash
- Kurbaan (1991) .... Prithvi's sister
- Jaan Pechaan (1991) .... Hema
- Jeene Ki Sazaa (1991) .... Sheetal
- Thanedaar (1990) .... Mrs. Jagdish Chandra
- Pati Parmeshwar (1990) (Hindi)
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) (Malayalam)
- Malarum Kiliyum (1986) (Malayalam)
- Mayuri (film) (1984) (Telugu)
- Sarvam Sakthimayam (1986)...Sivakami (Tamil)
- Naache Mayuri (1986) .... Mayuri (Hindi)
- Chinna Puve Mella Pesu (Year unknown) .... Shanthi (Telugu)
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987).... (Tamil
super star junior, dance reality show (malayalam,amritha TV) co judge with kala master
Awards [edit]
National Film Awards, 1986
The Indian Television Academy Awards, 2005
- Best Actress in a negative role - For Tumhari Disha
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