Rani Chandra

For the TV series character, see Rani Chandra (The Sarah Jane Adventures).
Rani chandra
Born 1949
Fort Kochi, Travancore-Cochin, India
Died 12 October 1976
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Cause of death Plane crash
Parent(s) Chandran, Kanthimathi

Rani Chandra (born in Kochi, Kerala) was a Malayalam film actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title.[1] She died in a plane crash in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as Nellu (Malayalam, 1974), Bhadrakali (Tamil, 1976) and Swapnadanam (Malayalam, 1976).

Background

She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at Fort Kochi, Travancore-Cochin (now Kerala). She had four sisters and a brother.[1] She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe.[2] She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.[3]

Career

Her first film, Anjusundarikal, was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included Ulsavam, Kadarumasam, Nellu, Swapnadanam, Oonjal, Alinganam, Abhinandanam, Sindoooram, Thirumadhuram, and Anuragam. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film Swapnadanam. Rani Chandra played the major role in the very popular Tamil cinema song "Kannan Oru Kaikuzhanthai" on YouTube in the film Bhadrakali.

Death

Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in Indian Airlines Flight 171 crash in 1976.[4][5] They were on a return flight from Bombay when their plane caught fire and nose dived near the airport, killing everyone on board. They were returning from a Dance performance in the Middle East. Ironically, their earlier flight from Mumbai to Chennai returned to Mumbai shortly after take off after a snag hit. The aircraft and all passengers were re-boarded onto the flight. The dead included members of her music troupe as well.

After her death, the unfinished portion of the movie Bhadrakali was finished using a double. The movie ends using earlier footage of Rani Chandra.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Sindooram (1976)
  2. Amba Ambika Ambaalika(1976)
  3. Ayalkkaari (1976).... Sathi
  4. Swapnaadanam (1976)....Sumithra
  5. Chirikkudukka (1976).... Malathi
  6. Anaavaranam (1976)
  7. Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
  8. Muthu (1976)
  9. Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
  10. Lakshmivijayam (1976)
  11. Swimming Pool (1976)
  12. Abhinandanam (1976)
  13. Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
  14. Aalinganam (1976) ..... Dr. Raji
  15. Malsaram (1975)
  16. Criminals (Kayangal) (1975)
  17. Swarnna Malsyam (1975)
  18. Hello Darling (1975)...Sumithra
  19. Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975)
  20. Ayodhya (1975)
  21. Chalanam (1975)
  22. Odakkuzhal (1975)
  23. Ulsavam (1975) .... Leela
  24. Love Marriage (1975)...Viji
  25. Ullaasayaathra (1975)
  26. Boy Friend (1975)
  27. Swaami Ayyappan (1975)
  28. Swarnnavigraham (1974)
  29. Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974)
  30. Naathoon (1974)
  31. Poonthenaruvi (1974).... Vimala
  32. Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974)
  33. Shaapamoksham (1974)
  34. Sapthaswarangal (1974)..... Mini
  35. Youvanam (1974) .... Sharada
  36. Kaamini (1974)
  37. Nellu (1974)
  38. Soundarya Pooja (1973)
  39. Swapnam (1973).... Vasumathi
  40. Udayam (1973).... Hema
  41. Kaattuvithachavan (1973)
  42. Police Ariyaruthu (1973) .... Alice
  43. Kaalachakram (1973).. Geetha.
  44. Ragging (1973)
  45. Pacha Nottukal(1973).... Rosie
  46. Aaraadhika (1973).... Latha
  47. Jesus (1973)
  48. Kaapaalika(1973)..... Lillykutti
  49. Ajnaathavasam(1973).... Kamala
  50. Driksaakshi (1973)...Rajamma
  51. Omana (1972).... Pennamma
  52. Brahmachaari (1972)
  53. Puthrakameshti (1972)
  54. Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
  55. Devi (1972)
  56. Chembarathi (1972) .... Savithri
  57. Prathidhwani (1971)
  58. Vivaaham Swargathil (1970)
  59. Anaachaadhanam (1969)
  60. Anchusundarikal (1968)
  61. Pavappettaval (1967) (credited as Miss Kerala)

Tamil

References

  1. 1 2 റാണിചന്ദ്ര-നോവിക്കുന്ന ഓര്‍മ്മ
  2. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=27&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
  3. ↑ Imprints On Indian Film Screen: Rani Chandra
  4. ↑ Indian Airlines Flight 171
  5. ↑ http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67

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