Sudha Chandran
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| Born |
Sudha Chandran 21 September 1963 Mumbai |
| Spouse(s) | Ravi Dang (m.1986) |
Sudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer and Indian film and television actress, who lost a leg to gangrene following a road accident while coming back from Madras with her parents in June 1981 near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
She did not however let this deter her from goal to continue dancing, and subsequently went on to become one of the best Bharatnatyam dancers of her time. She is well known for her roles as Ramola Sikand in Kaahin Kissii Roz and as Yamini in Naagin and also for playing Anand's first wife in Hum Paanch (season two).
Early life and education
Sudha was born in Mumbai on 21 September 1963[1] Her father K. D. Chandran hails from Irinjalakuda and her mother Thankam hails from Kuzhalmannam , Palakkad.[2] She earned her B.A from Mithibai College, Mumbai and subsequently an M.A in Economics. In June 1981, while travelling in Tamil Nadu, she 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.[3] Chandran says that this period was the toughest time of her life. She subsequently overcame her disability with the help of a prosthetic 'Jaipur foot', becoming one of the most highly acclaimed dancers of the Indian subcontinent.[4] Her decision to dance again after a gap of two years was met by thunderous applause. She received invitations from all over the world for performances. She was honored with various awards. She performed as far away from home as Europe, Canada and the Middle East. Soon after, she catapulted to fame and recognition by venturing into the world of films and television. She gained fame after the tragic incident. Now she has become an inspiration to many.[2]
About her life, Shudha said recently: ""I began learning how to dance when I was 3 and a half years old. I would go to school, then go for my dance training and be back home only by 9:30 pm...and that's what my early life was about. In my 10th exams, I stood first with 80% but instead of picking science for my further studies, I chose arts...just so that I could continue to dance. By this time I had performed at several events and done hundreds of stage shows...I was just about beginning when life took a strange turn. I was travelling from Trichy by bus, when we met with a major accident that left me with a fracture and some cuts—I was probably the least injured there. However, because of the heavy influx of patients, I was attended to by a couple of interns who forgot to attend to the cut on my right ankle and went ahead to wrap it up. This resulted in my foot getting gangrene and because of the fear of it spreading throughout my body, my parents had to take the difficult decision of amputating my right foot. I was shattered because It was only then that I realised just how passionate I felt about dancing. I began to learn how to walk again and it took me 4 months to even walk straight. Once I got the Jaipor leg, it took me 3 years of physiotherapy to recover and feel normal again. I remember people would come home and say things like, 'it's so sad your dreams can't come true' or 'we wish you could dance' when I decided to re-learn what I had known my entire life—to dance. It was a slow and painful process but with every step I learnt I knew that this is what I wanted. Finally one day, I went to my dad and told him that I was ready to perform again...and he was shocked! I was to perform in St.Xaviers college on Sunday when the Sunday morning headline read - 'Looses a Foot, Walks a Mile' and the show was completely sold out! I began to get nervous before going up on stage when my Grandmother told me, 'Don't worry, God is with you...let the miracle happen.' but I was so angry that I said, 'If God was with me he wouldn't ever do this to me!" Believe it or not, the show ended, I performed the Varanyam with ease and received a standing ovation. When I was home, my dad came upto me and touched my feet saying that I'm touching the feet of the Goddess Sarasvati because you have done the impossible and that has been the moment that touched me the most. It was after that, that I received so much respect from the media, got an offer to act in a film based on my life and received all of the opportunities that I have today. What my grandmother said was true -- God was with me. Even if I didn't see it then, he was with me all along and that's the irony of life-- that an accident so fatal, can still be a blessing in disguise."[5]
Career
Sudha Chandran has done several films in various languages. The 1984 Telugu film Mayuri, in which she plays herself, was inspired by her life story. The 1986 film Nache Mayuri was a Hindi remake of the Telugu original, in which the cast was changed except for Sudha to suit the North Indian sensibilities. She was awarded the 1986 Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards for her performance in Mayuri.
Her career in television includes Kaahin Kissii Roz where she often cited as a symbol of "will power". She is also one among the judges in popular reality show Super Dancer Junior Series on Amrita TV and was a judge for the reality dance show Maanada Mayilada in the sixth season. Currently one of her projects includes replacing Aishwarya and playing the role of Bhuvana in Thendral.
Family
She is married to Ravi Dang in 1986. The couple have no children.[2]
Television
| Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Naagin (2015 TV series) | Yamini Ankush Raheja | Colors TV |
| Shastri Sisters | Buaji | Colors TV |
| Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai | Lohari | Life OK |
| Soundravalli | Akilandeshwari | Jaya jj TV |
| Antaraal | - | DD National |
| Arasi | 'Madurai' Thilakavathy | Sun TV |
| Bahuraniyan | - | DD Metro |
| Chandrakanta | Stayavati(Shivdutt's mother) | DD National |
| Chashme Baddoor | - | Zee TV |
| Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Guruma | Zee tv |
| Hamari Bahu Tulsi | Tulsi | DD National |
| Hum Paanch(Season Two) | Anand's first wife | Zee TV |
| Jaane Bhi Do Paaro | - | DD Metro |
| K. Street Pali Hill | Gayatri Kaul | STAR Plus |
| Kaahin Kissii Roz | Ramola Sikand | STAR Plus |
| Kaise Kahoon | - | Zee TV |
| Kalasam | Chandramathi | Sun TV |
| Kasturi | Maasi | STAR Plus |
| Kuchh Is Tara | Mallika Nanda | Sony TV |
| Kya Dill Mein Hai | Rajeshwari Devi | 9X |
| Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Justice Renuka Chaudhary / ACP Ragini Suryavanshi | STAR Plus |
| Saath Saath | - | DD Metro |
| Solhah Singaarr | Rajeshwari Devi | Sahara One |
| Tumhari Disha | Disha's mother | Zee TV |
| Kashmakash Zindagi Ki | Rajlaxmi | DD National |
| Kathaparayum Kavyanjali | Rajlaxmi | Surya TV |
| Soundaravalli | Akhilandeswari | Jaya TV |
| Jaiyam | Padma | Jaya TV |
| Pondatti Thevai | Rajalakshmi | Sun TV |
| Super Dancer Junior 4 | Herself | Amrita TV |
| Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Appa | Sun TV |
| Thaka Thimi Tha | Herself | Jaya TV |
| Thendral | Bhuvana | Sun TV |
| Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga | Kalyani Devi Raichand | Sahara One |
| Adaalat | Indrani (Prosecution lawyers) | Sony Entertainment Television India |
| Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? | Mrs. Vyas | Life OK |
| Jallosh Suvarnayugacha | Judge | ETV Marathi |
| Ek Thhi Naayka | Uma Biswas | Life OK |
| Aardram | Sudha Pillai as retired Jedgy | Asianet |
| Deivam thandha Veedu | Chithra Devi | Star Vijay |
| Super Star Junior | Reality Show | Amrita TV |
| Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar aur Birbal | Bhavani | Big magic |
| Solvathellam Unmai | Program Host | Zee Tamizh |
| Mata Ki Chowki | Maha Shweta Devi | Sahara One |
| Deivam Thanda Veedu | Chitra Devi | Vijay tv |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sisters | Sudha | Marathi | Under Production |
| 2013 | Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan | Indra Sundaramurthy | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Cleopatra | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Venghai | Thamanna's Mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Alexander the Great (2010 film) | Gayathri Devi | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Sathyam | Sathyam's mother | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar | Doctor | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Thakurain | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Smile please | Tulsi | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa | Rani (Veeru's girlfriend) | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain | Manju | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Maa Baap Ne Bhulso Nahi | Sharda | Gujarati | |
| 1995 | Milan | Jaya | ||
| 1995 | Raghuveer | Aarti Verma | ||
| 1994 | Anjaam | Shivani's sister | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire | |||
| 1994 | Baali Umar Ko Salaam | |||
| 1993 | Phoolan Hasina Ramkali | |||
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Julie | Hindi | |
| 1992 | aka Nishchay | India: Hindi title: video box title | ||
| 1992 | Inteha Pyar Ki | Dancer at Tania's wedding | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul | Julie | ||
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Karan's Sister | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Insaaf Ki Devi | Sita S. Prakash | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Kurbaan | Prithvi's sister | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Jaan Pechaan | Hema | ||
| 1991 | Jeene Ki Sazaa | Sheetal | ||
| 1990 | Thanedaar | Mrs. Jagdish Chandra | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Pati Parmeshwar | Hindi | ||
| 1988 | Olavina Aasare | Kannada | ||
| 1988 | Thanga Kalasam | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Arifa | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Ival Oru Pournami | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Chinna Puve Mella Pesu | Shanthi | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Malarum Kiliyum | Rekha | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Dharmam | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Ragam | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Sarvam Sakthimayam | Sivakami | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Naache Mayuri | Mayuri | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Mayuri (film) | Telugu | ||
Awards
- Special Jury Award : Mayuri - 1986
- The Great Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress in a negative role : Tumhari Disha - 2005
- Vijay Television Awards 2014- Best Supporting Actress - Deivam Thandha Veedu
- Vijay Television Awards 2015- Best Mother in Law- Deivam Thandha Veedu
See also
References
- ↑ Never-say-die attitude: BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN - Sudha Chandran The Hindu. 22 February 2010. Retrieved
- 1 2 3 http://web.archive.org/web/20141024065758/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-148768. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Amarnath K. Menon (9 December 2013). "Mayuri: A profile in courage". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-09/tv/30491022_1_film-industry-hema-malini-roles
- ↑ http://www.facebook.com/humansofbombay/photos/a.188058468069805.1073741828.188056068070045/442103689331947/?type=3&theater. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Missing or empty
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