Sudha Chandran

Sudha Chandran (born 21 September 1965) is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer known for her works in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Marathi language films and television series, shows. Sudha Chandran is best known for her roles as Mayuri in Mayuri 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. 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 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. Sudha says that this period was the toughest time 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

Television

Others

Other works

Awards 1985: National Film Award – 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