Sudha Chandran

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Sudha Chandran
Born (1965-09-27) 27 September 1965 (age 57)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Spouse
Ravi Dang
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(m. 1994)​

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.[1] Her leg became gangrenous and her parents opted to have it amputated.[2] However, she subsequently became an established Bharatnatyam dancer. Chandran is known for her roles of Ramola Sikand in Kaahin Kissii Roz, Yamini Singh and Seema Gujral in Naagin 1, 2, 3 and 6, Chitradevi in Deivam Thandha Veedu, the Tamil remake of Saath Nibhana Saathiya. 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.[3]

She was a contestant on the reality dance series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Early and personal life[edit]

Sudha Chandran was born on 27 September 1965[4][5] in Mumbai.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994.[12][13] She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University, Bareilly.[14]

Career[edit]

Chandran at Rabindranath tagore's 150th birth anniversary celebration

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

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Language Ref(s)
1984 Mayuri Mayuri Telugu [15]
1986 Malarum Kiliyum Rekha Malayalam
1986 Sarvam Sakthimayam Sivakami Tamil
1986 Dharmam Tamil
1986 Nambinar Keduvathillai Tamil
1986 Naache Mayuri Mayuri Hindi [16]
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 Bedi Sandhya Rani Kannada [17]
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 [18]
2020 Match of Life Viraj's mother Hindi
2021 Raag Hindi
2022 Visithiran Advocate Srinidhi Tamil

Television[edit]

Serials
Year Serial Role Language Ref(s)
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 [19][20]
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 [21]
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 [22]
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 [23]
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 [24]
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 [25]
Aardram Retired judge Sharada Pillai Malayalam
2013–2015 Deivam Thandha Veedu Chitradevi Devraj Chakravarthy Tamil [26]
2014 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai Lohari Hindi [citation needed]
2014–2015 Shastri Sisters Buaji [22]
2015–2016 Naagin Yamini Singh Raheja [27]
2015 Comedy Nights Bachao Yamini
2016–2017 Naagin 2 Yamini Singh Raheja Hindi [28][29]
2017 Ayushman Bhava Mai [30]
Karmaphal Daata Shani Simhika [31]
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 [32]
2019 Lakshmi Stores Shakunthala Devi Tamil
Telugu		 [33]
Naagin 3 Yamini Singh Raheja (Special Appearance) Hindi
2019–2020 Bepannah Pyaar Kunti Malhotra [34]
2019 Tara From Satara Srilekha [35]
2019–2022 No.1 Kodalu Vagdevi Arunprasad Vikramaneni Telugu
2022–2023 Naagin 6 Seema Gujral / Tara / Patali Hindi [36]
2022 Maari Chamundeshwari (Special appearance) Tamil
2023 Bekaboo Pataali Hindi
Shows
Year Program Role ! Language Ref(s)
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
2021–2022 Crime Alert Host [citation needed]
2022 MY G Flowers Oru Kodi Participant Malayalam
2023 Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull Nani Hindi
Other works
Year Serial Role Language Ref(s)
2018 Rudra Ke Rakshak Voice for queen Spider Hindi [42]
2021–2022 Crime Alert Producer [43]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Natya Mayuri from state gets her groove back". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Sudha Chandran's story about her accident will leave you inspired". The Times of India. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Sudha Chandran Herself". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Never-say-die attitude: BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN – Sudha Chandran The Hindu. 22 February 2010.
  7. ^ Exclusive Interview with Sudha Chandran Actress. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2017. I was born and brought up in Mumbai, but my origin is Tiruchi... Trichy, Vayloore.
  8. ^ Swaminathan, Rajeshwari (27 July 2015). "Her Friends Stood by Her". The New Indian Express. Chennai. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  9. ^ Amarnath K. Menon (9 December 2013). "Mayuri: A profile in courage". India Today. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Inspiration for world" (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  12. ^ Farook, Farhana (27 November 2007). "I view the accident as a blessing: Sudha Chandran". DNA. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Sudha Chandran: I married my husband Ravi in a temple, 24 years back". The Times of India. 30 April 2019.
  14. ^ Amar Ujala Coverage on Doctorate Degree to Sudha Chandran, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 22 October 2021
  15. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (22 May 2018). "Telugu cinema hops on the biopic bandwagon". The Hindu.
  16. ^ "This Actress Is Not Getting Any Film Offer From 13 Years, Started Film Career With Her Own Biopic". 12 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Bedi (1987) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Sudha Chandran starrer 'Sifar' shines in film festivals, collects over 26 awards". The Indian Express.
  19. ^ "Ekta Kapoor birthday: Komolika to Ramola Sikand, 5 iconic vamps of the TV producer we all loved to hate!". Times Now News.
  20. ^ "5 videos that prove Ramola Sikand aka Sudha Chandran is the most badass villains of all times". The Times of India.
  21. ^ "A peek at Ekta's Kuchh Is Tara". Rediff.com.
  22. ^ a b "Interesting phase in TV now: Sudha Chandran". Zee News. 24 October 2014.
  23. ^ "Sudha getting positive". The Times of India.
  24. ^ No. 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam - 114, retrieved 13 January 2020 – via YouTube
  25. ^ "Sudha Chandran to feature in Ek Thi Naayka". The Indian Express.
  26. ^ Sundar, Mrinalini. "My character is strong-willed just like me: Sudha Chandran". The Times of India.
  27. ^ "I want performance to be my style statement: Sudha Chandran". Zee News. 15 November 2015.
  28. ^ "Get ready for an adventurous season of 'Naagin 2'". The Times of India.
  29. ^ "Adaa Khan call's Sudha Chandran 'overacting ki dukaan' on off screen". The Free Press Journal.
  30. ^ "Sudha Chandran: Ayushaman Bhava has engrossing storyline". Mid Day. 13 November 2017.
  31. ^ "Sudha Chandran joins the cast of 'Karamphal Data Shani'; excited for her first mythological show!". Bollywoodmdb. August 2017.
  32. ^ "'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Actress Sudha Chandran Set To Re-Enter Divyanka Tripathi's Popular Star Plus Show!". Abp Live. 18 August 2019.
  33. ^ "Actress Sudha Chandran talks about her serial acting experience". Vikatan. 24 January 2019.
  34. ^ "Bepanah Pyaarr: 'Naagin' Fame Sudha Chandran To Enter Show, Reunites With Pearl V Puri!". Abp Live. 7 July 2019.
  35. ^ "Sudha Chandran to play a judge in Tara From Satara". Mid Day. 24 August 2019.
  36. ^ "Naagin 6 Character Revelation: Urvashi Dholakia will play Tejashwi Prakash's mother, Sudha Chandran will be the villain". news ncr.
  37. ^ a b 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.
  43. ^ "Sudha Chandran turns anchor and producer with 'Crime Alert'". Indiatvnews. 5 March 2021.
  44. ^ "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.
  45. ^ "Sudha Chandran Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Sudha Chandran | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

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