Chandini S. Sasha

Chandini S. Sasha is an Indian actress who is known for her roles in Kannada-language films such as A and A. K. 47.

Early life and career

Chandini was born in Africa, where she was raised. She also studied briefly in Mysore. She was living in New York and had competed in a beauty pageant, which won her the title of Miss Photogenic. One of Upendra's managers saw her photos and Upendra insisted on casting her for A despite the producers' inhibition to pay for her travel costs. She went on to star in the Kannada films A. K. 47 and Deepavali. She briefly took a break from acting and pursued a master's degree and PhD in food and agriculture.
She forayed into Bhojpuri cinema through the film Ganga Jaisan Mai Hamar opposite Ravi Kishan, which turned out to be a success. She then forayed into Gujarati cinema through Maru Ghar Kya Chhe co-starring Rita Bhaduri, which was produced by Hindi film company Venus Worldwide Entertainment and featured her play a 16-year-old that ages into a 60-year-old.
Apart from acting, she worked as a RAPA committee member and a programme director at Manipal University. She also worked as distributor for Sony Pictures, which released Pan Nalin's Samsara in India six years after its release and as a film consultant.
She returned to acting through the Kannada film Khaidi. She was a part of the crew for Barroz 3D.