Rani Chandra (2 June 1949 – 12 October 1976) was an Indian actress and model, a winner of Miss Kerala.റാണിചന്ദ്ര-നോവിക്കുന്ന ഓര്‍മ്മ
/ref> She died when Indian Airlines Flight 171 crashed in Bombay 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

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). She had four sisters and a brother. She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe. Actress Chippy is Ranichandra's Brother Shaji's Daughter. Rani Chandra was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.Imprints On Indian Film Screen: Rani Chandra
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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 in the film ''Bhadrakali''.

Death

Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in Indian Airlines Flight 171 crash in 1976. 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. Their earlier flight from Bombay to Madras returned to Bombay shortly after takeoff 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: * 1975 - Best Actress - Swapnadanam

Filmography

Malayalam

# Oonjal (1977) # Sindooram (1976) # Amba Ambika Ambaalika(1976) as Ambika # Ayalkkaari (1976) as Sathi # Swapnaadanam (1976) as Sumithra # Chirikkudukka (1976) as Malathi # Anaavaranam (1976) # Mallanum Mathevanum (1976) # Muthu (1976) # Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976) as Radha # Lakshmivijayam (1976) #

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(1976) #

Abhinandanam ''Abhinandanam'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by A. Raghunath. The film stars Jayabharathi, Vincent, KP Ummer, Bahadoor Prakash and Prema. The film has musical score by Kannur Rajan. Cast * ...

(1976) as Radha # Udyaanalakshmi (1976) # Aalinganam (1976) as Dr. Raji # Malsaram (1975) # Criminals (Kayangal) (1975) # Swarnna Malsyam (1975) # Hello Darling (1975) as Sumithra # Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975) as Zainaba #

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(1975) # Chalanam (1975) as Joyamma # Odakkuzhal (1975) # Ulsavam (1975) as Leela # Love Marriage (1975) as Viji # Ullaasayaathra (1975) # Boy Friend (1975) # Swaami Ayyappan (1975) # Swarnnavigraham (1974) # Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974) as Vijayamma # Naathoon (1974) # Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Vimala # Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974) # Shaapamoksham (1974) # Sapthaswarangal (1974) as Mini # Youvanam (1974) as Sharada # Kaamini (1974) # Nellu (1974) as Javani # Soundarya Pooja (1973) # Swapnam (1973) as Vasumathi # Udayam (1973) as Hema # Kaattuvithachavan (1973) # Police Ariyaruthu (1973) as Alice # Kaalachakram (1973) as Geetha. # Ragging (1973) # Pacha Nottukal(1973) as Rosie # Aaraadhika (1973) as Latha #

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(1973) as Kanaikkari # Kaapaalika(1973) as Lillykutti # Ajnaathavasam(1973) as Kamala # Driksaakshi (1973) as Rajamma # Omana (1972) as Pennamma # Brahmachaari (1972) # Puthrakameshti (1972) # Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972) #

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(1972) # Chembarathi (1972) as Savithri # Prathidhwani (1971) # Vivaaham Swargathil (1970) # Vivahasammanam (1970) as Sundari # Anaachaadhanam (1969) # Anchusundarikal (1968) # Pavappettaval (1967) (credited as Miss Kerala)

Tamil

* Bhadrakali (1976) * Swami Ayyappan (1975) * Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975) *Radha (1973) *Porchilai (1969)

References

External links

* * http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67
Weblokam : Rani Chandra- A paining memory
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