Chandrakala

Chandrakala was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.

Film career She debuted in Kannada films in 1963 and went on to pair with Dr. Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Uday Kumar and Rajesh. In 1971, she made her debut in the Tamil movie Praptham opposite Sivaji Ganesan and Srikanth. Her most significant role was in the film Alaigal, directed by C. V. Sridhar. Her other notable films include Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham, Ulagam Sutrum Valiban and Moondru Deivangal (as Sivakumar's co-star). She was better known for her soft roles.

Partial filmography Tamil

Praptham (1971) as Gowri - Debut in Tamil Moondru Dheivangal (1971) as Lakshmi Puguntha Veedu (1972) as Vasanthi Deivamsam (1973) as Radha Alaigal (1973) as Lakshmi Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) as Rathnadevi Uravadum Nenjam (1976) Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) as Kalpana Ellam Avale (1977) Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) Vazhthungal (1978)

Hindi

Shola Aur Shabnam (1961) as young Sandhya Arab Ka Sitara (1961) Kala Jadoo (1963) Black Arrow (1965) Badmaash (1969) Return Of Johny (1972) Aarambh (1976) Kaisan Banaul Sansar (1989)

Kannada

Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963) as Dancer Jeevana Tharanga (1963) Jenu Goodu (1963)...Latha Navakoti Narayana (1964) Subba Shastry (1966) Parvathi Kalyana (1967) Onde Balliya Hoogalu (1967) Bedi Bandavalu (1968) Rowdy Ranganna (1968) Ananda Kanda (1968) Punya Purusha (1969) Punarjanma (1969) Margadarshi (1969) Manashanthi (1969) Chaduranga (1969) Amarabharathi (1971) Sankalpa (1973) Maga Mommaga (1974) Onde Roopa Eradu Guna (1975) Mane Belaku (1975) Suli (1978) Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava (1981)

Telugu

Sathi Sukanya (1963) Visala Hrudayalu (1965) Aada Paduchu (1967)...Sharada Chelleli Kosam (1968) Aatmiyulu (1969)...Seetha Mathru Devata (1969) Pratheekaram (1969)...Radha Varakatnam (1969) Thalli Thandrulu (1970) Jai Jawan (1970) Thalla? Pellama? (1970) Sampoorna Ramayanamu (1971)...Sita Devi Nammaka Drohulu (1971) Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (1971) Dussehra Bullodu (1971)...Nirmala Inspector Bharya (1972)...Vimala Maa Inti Velugu (1972) Kiladi Bullodu (1972) Tata Manavadu (1972)...Suguna Kanna Thalli (1972) Poolmala (1973) Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973) Sthree (1973) Manuvu Manasu (1973) Meena (1973)...Raji Nomu (1974)...Parvati Chakravakam (1974) Uttama Illalu (1974)...Meena Mugguru Ammayilu (1974) Kode Nagu (1974) Ammayila Sapatham (1975) Iddaru Iddare (1976) Oka Deepam Veligindhi (1976) Kurukshetram (1977)...Rukmini Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)...Vasantha Annadammula Savaal (1978) Sahasavanthudu (1978)...Raji Lakshmi Pooja (1979) Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam (1981)

Malayalam

Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970) as Meena Moonnupookkal (1971) Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977) as Rekha Aa Nimisham (1977) Vayanadan Thamban (1978) Aalmaaraattam (1978)

Death Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.