Sudha Chandran
Sudha Chandran 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, as Yamini Singh, as Chandramathi in Kalasam, as Bhuvana in Thendral, as a Judge in reality shows such as Solvathelam Unmai, Dance Jodi Dance, as Chitra Devi Chakravarthy in Deivam Thandha Veedu, and as Yamini in Naagin 1, 2, 3 and 6.
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, so amputation was required. Sudha 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. 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| Year | Show | Role | Language | Ref |
| 2018 | Rudra Ke Rakshak | Voice for queen Spider | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Kaneez | Begum | Hindi | |
| 2021–2022 | Crime Alert | Producer | Hindi |
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