Sudha Chandran (born 21 September 1965) is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer known for her works in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati 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 (Seema/Patali) in Naagin 1, 2, 3 and 6 (2015 series).
Early and personal life Sudha Chandran was born on 21st September 1965 in Mumbai.Never-say-die attitude: BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN – Sudha Chandran The Hindu. 22 February 2010. 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. 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.
In May 1981, at about 16 years old, in Tamil Nadu, Sudha met with an accident in which her legs were injured. 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 set in, amputation of her right leg was required. Sudha says that this period was the toughest of her life. She subsequently regained some mobility with the help of a prosthetic Jaipur foot. 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. Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994. She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University, Bareilly.
Career
Sudha Chandran started her career with a Telugu film Mayuri, which was based on her own life.
Filmography Films Year Film Role Language Ref(s) 1984 Mayuri Mayuri Olpam Telugu 1986 Naache Mayuri Mayuri HindiMalarum Kiliyum Rekha MalayalamSarvam Sakthimayam SivakamiTamilDharmam ValliNambinar Keduvathillai JyothiVasantha Raagam Vasantha 1987 Kalam Mari Katha Mari Arifa Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi ThayammaChinna Poove Mella Pesu ShanthiThaye Neeye Thunai SivagamiThanga Kalasam ChandraBediSandhya Rani Kannada 1988Oorigitta Kolli GirijaOlavina Aasare Chandrika Bisilu Beladingalu1990Muraligaana AmrutapaanaDancerRajnartaki Chandrima HindiThanedaar Mrs. Jagdish Chandra Pati Parmeshwar 1991MaskariSumanKurbaan Prithvi's sister Jaan Pechaan Hema Jeene Ki Sazaa Sheetal 1992 Nishchaiy Julie Inteha Pyar Ki Dancer at Tania's wedding Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul Julie Shola Aur Shabnam Karan's Sister Insaaf Ki Devi Sita S. Prakash Tahalka Seema in a special appearance 1993 Phoolan Hasina Ramkali Phoolan Avan Ananthapadmanabhan Bhadra Malayalam1994FaujJamunaHindiAnjaam Shivani's sister Baali Umar Ko Salaam Jaalan's niece 1995 Milan Jaya Raghuveer Aarti Verma 1997 Kadlani Jod Gujarati 1998 Phir Wohi Awaaz Rekha Hindi 1999 Sethi Nu Sindoor GujaratiHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Manju HindiMaa Baap Ne Bhulso Nahi Sharda Gujarati 2000 Chundni Ni Laaj Maa Tara Haiya Na Het Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa Rani (Veeru's girlfriend) Hindi 2001 Ek Lootere 2004 Smile Please Tulsi 2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Doctor Malamaal Weekly Thakurain 2007 Waado Ki Agni Pariksha Naaginn Goorak Naths'Guru maa 2008 Pranali Aka Yaar Meri Zindagi ShikhaSaannchaSathyamSathyam's mother TamilBilingual film Salute Telugu 2009 Anubhav Kalpana Hindi 2010 Alexander the Great Gayathri Devi Malayalam 2011 Venghai Radhika's Mother Tamil Yeh Faasley JudgeHindi 2012 B & W the Black and White Fact 2013Paramveer ParshuramCleopatra Malayalam Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan Indra Sundaramurthy Tamil 2016 Guru Sukran Sisters Sudha Hindi Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai 2017 Tera IntezaarBlack Magician RamratanMrs. Mahendra Rathod Vizhithiru VijayalakshmiTamil 2018 Saamy 2 Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)'s wife Krina Hindi 2019 Used Kalyani Sharma Love Shots Sifar Ayesha 2021 Match of Life Viraj's mother Raag 2022 Visithiran Advocate Srinidhi Tamil
Television Year Show Role Language Ref(s)1993RishteySonu HindiAprijitha 1996Saahil 1998Chashme Badoor 1998–2003Heena 2000–2001Shaka Laka Boom Boom 2000–2003MahisasuramardiniDevi Durga (Extended Cameo Appearance)2001Kaise Kahoon 2001–2004Kaahin Kissii RozRamola Sikand2002–2005Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiJustice Renuka Chaudhary / ACP Ragini Suryavanshi2003–2004Tum Bin Jaaoon KahaanGurumaVishnu PuranKunti2004Zameen Se Aassman TakMeera2004–2006Tumhari DishaVasundhara MalikK. Street Pali HillGayathri Kaul2006–2009Kashmakash Zindagi KiRajyalakshmi2006–2008Solhah SingaarrRajeshwari2007–2008ArdhanginiMaushmi BhatacharjeeKuchh Is TaraMallika Nanda Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa DilInspector Sagarika Solanki2007–2009KasturiMaasi 2008–2011 Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki ShaktiShwetha Devi2008–2009Kaisi Laagi LaganAmbikaShubh Kadam JayamPadmavathiTamilJayam ThodargirathuKalasamChandramathi2009ArasiMadurai Thilagavathi2009–2010KarunamanjariIndiraPondatti Thevai Raji 2009– Dhayam 2010–2011SoundaravalliAkilandeshwariDo SaheliyaanGuru MaaHindiMrs. & Mr. Sharma AllahabadwaleNeighbourSanjog Se Bani SanginiKalki DeviMata Ki ChowkiSwetha DeviAdaalatIndrani Singh2011–2012Shama No.23 Mahalakshmi NivasamRadha Telugu2012–2013ThendralBhuvaneswari (Bhuvana)Tamil2013–2015Deivam Thandha VeeduChitradevi Devraj Chakravarthy2012Aardram Retired judge Sharada PillaiMalayalamJhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan HogaKalyani Devi RaichandHindiSuryaputhriDil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava?Mrs.Vyas2013Ek Thhi NaaykaUma Viswas2014Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk HaiLohari 2014–2015Shastri SistersBuaji2015–2016NaaginYamini Singh Raheja2015Comedy Nights Bachao2016–2017Naagin 22017Ayushman BhavaMaiKarmaphal Daata ShaniSimhikaDoor Kinare Milte Hai Pardes Mein Hai Mera DilHarjeet Khurana Bakula Bua Ka BhootSanjana (Extended Cameo Appearance)2018Ishq Mein MarjawanSujata (Extended Cameo Appearance) Saptapadi Yeh Hai MohabbateinSudha Shrivaastav 2019 Lakshmi Stores Sakunthala Devi Tamil TeluguNaagin 3Yamini Singh Raheja (Cameo Appearance) Hindi2019–2020Bepannah PyaarKunti MalhotraTara From SataraSrilekha (Extended Cameo Appearance)2019–2022No.1 KodaluVagdevi Arunprasad VikramaneniTelugu2022–2025MaariChamundeshwari (Extended Cameo Appearance)Tamil2022MarumakalVasundhara DeviMalayalam 2022–2023 Naagin 6Seema Gujral / Tara / Patali Hindi2023BekabooPataali 2023–2025 Doree Rukmani Mahendra Thakur and Kailashi Mahendra Thakur 2024Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke RangKailashi Devi Thakur (Cameo Appearance) 2024–2025 Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana Menka Bharadhwaj2024Kannedhirey ThondrinaalSarada Devi (Cameo Appearance)Tamil2025–2026NoyontaraGhorkaminiHindi2026Karthigai DeepamRanganayagi (Cameo Appearance)Tamil2026MeghasandesamHerself (Cameo Appearance)Telugu
Others Year Programme Role Language Ref(s)2007Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2ContestantHindiKrazy Kiya ReJudgeSuper Dancer Juniors Season 1Malayalam2008Super Dancer Seniors Season 12009Super Dancer Juniors Season 22013Uggram UjjwalamLittle StarsMarathi TaraakaMarathi2014–2017Solvathellam UnmaiTamilDance Jodi DanceDancing Khilladies2017–2018Zee Dance LeagueDance Jodi Dance JuniorsMalayali VeettammaMalayalam2018 / 2019Comedy Stars season 22019Thakarppan ComedyKitchen ChampionContestantHindiNaagin BlockbusterHerself2020Bigg Boss 142021–2022Crime AlertHost 2022MY G Flowers Oru KodiParticipantMalayalam2023Entertainment Ki Raat HousefullNaniHindiBigg Boss 17Herself
Other works Year Show Role Language Ref(s)2018Rudra Ke RakshakVoice for queen SpiderHindi2021Kaneez (web series)Begum2021–2022Crime AlertProducer
Awards 1985: National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Mayuri 1985: Nandi Special Jury Award for Mayuri 2004: Star Parivaar Awards: Favourite Saas for Kaahin Kissii Roz as Ramola Sikand 2005: ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role for Prratima as Alkalata Roy 2017: Colors Golden Petal Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Naagin 2020: Zeetelugu kutumbam awards for Uttama Inti pedda main lead role in No.1Kodalu Doctor of Arts in 19th May 2016 at Invertis University ,Bareilly U P
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