Sudha Chandran (born 27 September 1965) is an Indian actress and

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dancer known for her works in

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language films and television series, shows. Sudha Chandran is best known for her roles as Mayuri in '' Mayuri'' (1985) for which she won the National Film Award – Special Jury Award, as Ramola Sikand in '' Kaahin Kissii Roz'' (2001 series), as Yamini Singh, as Chandramathi in Kalasam (2008 series), as Bhuvana in Thendral (2009 series), as a Judge in reality shows such as Solvathelam Unmai, Dance Jodi Dance, as Chitra Devi Chakravarthy in '' Deivam Thandha Veedu'' (2013 series), and as Yamini in '' Naagin 1, 2, 3 and 6'' (2015 series).

Early and personal life

Sudha Chandran was born on 27 September 1965 in

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''. 22 February 2010. She had stated in an interview of Nettavu, that she was born and raised in

, but her family originates from Vayalur,

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. Her father K.D. Chandran, worked at USIS and was a former actor. Sudha Chandran earned her B.A. from Mithibai College,

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

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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

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. Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994. She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University,

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Career

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Sudha Chandran started her career with a Telugu film '' Mayuri'', which was based on her own life.

Filmography

Films

Television

Others

;Other works

Awards

* 1985: National Film Award – Special Jury Award for '' Mayuri'' * 1985:

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for '' Mayuri'' * 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

References

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