Sudha Chandran is a successful Bharatanatyam dancer and an Indian film and television actress. She was born on September 21. She earned her B.A from Mithibai College, Mumbai and an M.A in Economics. She overcame her disability of losing her leg in an accident with the help of a prosthetic ‘Jaipur foot’, becoming one of the most highly acclaimed dancers of the Indian subcontinent. 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 her performances. She was honoured with various awards after she performed as far away from home as Europe, Canada and the Middle East.

Sudha Chandran has done several films in various languages. Her films include the 1984 Telugu film Mayuri in which she plays herself was inspired by her 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 the Ekta Kapoor produced serial, Kaahin Kissii Roz where she portrayed the character of Ramola Sikand which became an instant hit. She is considered to be one of the more flamboyant stars on Indian television, known for her avant garde sarees, chunk jewellery and designer bindis. Since then she has acted in several TV shows such as K Street Pali Hill in which she played the character of Gayatri Kaul. The drama was produced by Ekta Kapoor for Star Plus. She also portrayed the role of a rich brat’s mother in Kuch Iss Tara which was telecasted on Sony TV and was also produced by Ekta Kapoor. Recently, she has participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Sony TV. She has also acted in Tamil serials including Kalasam and Arasi. Dance appears to be her passion, so much so that she has established a dance academy in Mumbai, ‘Sudha Chandran Academy of Dance’, which has branches all over Mumbai and Pune. Ravikumar Dang, Sudha’s husband is the executive director of the school. Sudha is 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.

Movies done by Sudha Chandran

1984 Mayuri Mayuri Telugu
1986 Malarum Kiliyum Rekha Malayalam
1986 Sarvam Sakthimayam Sivakami Tamil
1986 Dharmam Tamil
1986 Nambinar Keduvathillai Tamil
1986 Naache Mayuri Mayuri Hindi
1986 Vasantha Raagam Tamil
1987 Kalam Mari Katha Mari Arifa Malayalam
1987 Bedi Kannada
1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Thayamma Tamil
1987 Chinna Poove Mella Pesu Shanthi Tamil
1987 Thaye Neeye Thunai Tamil
1988 Oorigitta Kolli Kannada
1988 Olavina Aasare Kannada
1988 Thanga Kalasam Tamil
1989 Bisilu Beladingalu Kannada
1990 Rajnartaki Chandrima Bengali
1990 Thanedaar Mrs. Jagdish Chandra Hindi
1990 Pati Parmeshwar Hindi
1991 Maskari Suman Marathi
1991 Kurbaan Prithvi’s sister Hindi
1991 Jaan Pechaan Hema Hindi
1991 Jeene Ki Sazaa Sheetal Hindi
1992 Nishchaiy Julie Hindi
1992 Nishchay Hindi
1992 Inteha Pyar Ki Dancer at Tania’s wedding Hindi
1992 Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul Julie Hindi
1992 Shola Aur Shabnam Karan’s Sister Hindi
1992 Insaaf Ki Devi Sita S. Prakash Hindi
1993 Phoolan Hasina Ramkali Phoolan Hindi
1993 Avan Ananthapadmanabhan Bhadra Malayalam
1994 Anjaam Shivani’s sister Hindi
1994 Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire Hindi
1994 Baali Umar Ko Salaam Hindi
1995 Milan Jaya Hindi
1995 Raghuveer Aarti Verma Hindi
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Manju Hindi
1999 Maa Baap Ne Bhulso Nahi Sharda Gujarati
2000 Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa Rani (Veeru’s girlfriend) Hindi
2001 Ek Lootere Hindi
2004 Smile Please Tulsi Hindi
2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Doctor Hindi
2006 Malamaal Weekly Thakurain Hindi
2008 Sathyam Sathyam’s mother Tamil
2008 Salute Telugu
2008 Pranali Aka Hindi
2010 Alexander the Great Gayathri Devi Malayalam
2011 Venghai Radhika’s Mother Tamil
2013 Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan Indra Sundaramurthy Tamil
2013 Paramveer Parshuram Bhojpuri
2013 Cleopatra Malayalam
2015 Guru Sukran Tamil
2016 Sisters Sudha Marathi
2016 Babuji Ek Ticket Bambai Hindi
2017 Tera Intezaar Hindi
2017 Vizhithiru Vijayalakshmi Tamil
2018 Saamy 2 Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)’s wife Tamil
2018 Krina Hindi
2019 Sifar Ayesha Hindi

Television Done By Sudha Chandran

1993 Rishtey Sonu Zee TV Hindi
1993 Aprijitha DD National
1996 Saahil
1997 Hum Paanch Anand’s first wife Zee TV
1998 Chashme Badoor
1998–2003 Heena Sony TV
2001 Kaise Kahoon Zee TV
2001–2004 Kaahin Kissii Roz Ramola Sikand Star Plus
2002–2005 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Renuka Chaudhary / Ragini Suryavanshi
2003–2004 Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan Guruma Zee TV
2003–2004 Vishnu Puran Kunti DD National
2004 Zameen Se Aassman Tak Meera Sahara One
2004–2006 Tumhari Disha Vasundhara Malik Zee TV
2004–2006 K. Street Pali Hill Gayathri Kaul Star Plus
2006–2009 Kashmakash Zindagi Ki Rajyalakshmi DD National
2006–2008 Solhah Singaarr Rajeshwari Sahara One
2006 Kaavyanjali Surya TV Malayalam
2006–2007 Jayam Ranganayaki Jaya TV Tamil
2007 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 Contestant Sony TV Hindi
2007–2008 Ardhangini Maushmi Bhatacharjee Zee TV
2007–2008 Kuchh Is Tara Mallika Nanda Sony TV
2007–2008 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil Inspector Star Plus
2007–2009 Kasturi Maasi
2008–2011 Mata Ki Chowki – Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki Shakti Shwetha Devi Sahara One
2008–2009 Kalasam Chandramathi Sun TV Tamil
2008-2009 Arasi Thilagavathi
2008-2009 Kaisi Laagi Lagan Ambika Sahara One Hindi
2008-2009 Shubh Kadam Raghav’s real mother
2008-2009 Shama DD National Hindi
2009–2010 Karunamanjari Indira Raj TV Tamil
2009-2010 Pondatti Thevai Raji Sun TV
2010 Do Saheliyaan Guru Maa Zee TV Hindi
2010–2011 Soundaraval Devi Akilandeshwari Jaya TV Tamil
2010–2011 Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale Neighbour Sab TV Hindi
2010–2011 Sanjog Se Bani Sangini Kalki Devi Zee TV
2010 Mata Ki Chowki Swetha Devi Sahara One
2011 Adaalat Indrani Singh Sony TV
2012 Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga Kalyani Devi Raichand Sahara One
2012–2013 Aardram Retired judge Asianet Malayalam
2012–2015 Thendral Bhuvana Sun TV Tamil
2013 Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava? Mrs.Vyas Life Ok Hindi
2013 Ek Thhi Naayka Uma Viswas
2013 No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Gemini TV Telugu
2013–2015 Deivam Thandha Veedu Chitradevi Devraj Chakravarthy Star Vijay Tamil
2014 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai… Ajab Sa Risk Hai Lohari Life Ok Hindi
2014–2015 Shastri Sisters Buaji Colors TV
2015–2016 Naagin Yamini Singh Raheja
2015 Comedy Nights Bachao Yamini
2015–2016 Solvathellam Unmai Herself Zee Tamil Tamil As Host
2016–2017 Naagin 2 Yamini Singh Raheja Colors TV Hindi
2017 Ayushman Bhava Mai Star Bharat
2017 Shani Simhika Colors TV
2017 Door Kinare Milte Hai DD National
2017 Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil Harjeet Khurana Star Plus
2018 Rudra Ke Rakshak Voice for queen Spider BIG Magic
2018 Ishq Mein Marjawan Sujata Colors
2018–2019 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Sudha Shrivaastav Star Plus
2019 Lakshmi Stores Shakunthala Devi Sun TV Tamil
2019 Kitchen Champion Contestant Colors TV Hindi
2019 Naagin 3 Yamini Singh Raheja Cameo for 1 Episode
2019–2020 Bepannah Pyaar Kunti Malhotra
2019–2020 Tara From Satara Srilekha Sony Entertainment Television
2019–2020 No. 1 Kodalu Vagdevi Arunprasad Zee Telugu Telugu

Sudha Chandran As Judge

2019 Naagin Blockbuster Herself Hindi
2019 Thakarppan Comedy Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2018 Dance Jodi Dance Juniors Zee Tamil Tamil
2018 / 2019 Comedy Stars season 2 Asianet Malayalam
2017–2018 Zee Dance League Zee Tamil Tamil
2017 Dancing Khilladies Zee Tamil
2017 Malayali Veettamma Flowers TV Malayalam
2016–2017 Dance Jodi Dance Zee Tamil Tamil
2013 Uggram Ujjwalam Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2013 Little Stars Asianet
2012 Marathi Taraaka Zee Marathi Marathi
2009 Super Dancer Junior 2 Amrita TV Malayalam
2008 Krazy Kiya Re DD National Hindi
2008 Super Dancer Amrita TV Malayalam
2007 Super Dancer Junior Amrita TV

Awards Presented To Sudha Chandran

1986: National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Mayuri
2005: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in a negative role for Tumhari Disha’
2013: Asianet Television awards 2013 Best Character actress for Aardram
2014: Vijay Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for Deivam Thandha Veedu
2015: Vijay Television Award for Best Mother in Law for Deivam Thandha Veedu
2016: Colors Golden Petal Award for Power Packed Performance for Naagin
2017: Colors Golden Petal Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for Naagin 2