Chandrakala Explained

Chandrakala
Death Date:	(aged 48)
Occupation:	Actress, producer
Years Active:	1961–1978

Chandrakala was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.

Film career

She debuted in Kannada films in 1963 and went on to pair with Dr. Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Uday Kumar and Rajesh. In 1971, she made her debut in the Tamil movie Praptham opposite Sivaji Ganesan and Srikanth. Her most significant role was in the film Alaigal, directed by C. V. Sridhar. Her other notable films include Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham, Ulagam Sutrum Valiban and Moondru Deivangal (as Sivakumar's co-star). She was better known for her soft roles.

Partial filmography

Tamil

Praptham (1971) as Gowri - Debut in Tamil
Moondru Dheivangal (1971) as Lakshmi
Puguntha Veedu (1972) as Vasanthi
Alaigal (1973) as Lakshmi
Deiva Vamsam (1973) as Radha
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) as Rathnadevi
Uravadum Nenjam (1976)
Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) as Kalpana
Ellam Avale (1977)
Varuvan Vadivelan (1978)
Vazhthungal (1978)

Hindi

Shola Aur Shabnam (1961) as young Sandhya
Arab Ka Sitara (1961)
Kala Jadoo (1963)
Black Arrow (1965)
Badmaash (1969)
Return Of Johny (1972)
Aarambh (1976)

Kannada

Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963) as Dancer
Jeevana Tharanga (1963)
Jenu Goodu (1963)...Latha
Navakoti Narayana (1964)
Subba Shastry (1966)
Parvathi Kalyana (1967)
Onde Balliya Hoogalu (1967)
Bedi Bandavalu (1968)
Rowdy Ranganna (1968)
Ananda Kanda (1968)
Punya Purusha (1969)
Punarjanma (1969)
Margadarshi (1969)
Manashanthi (1969)
Chaduranga (1969)
Amarabharathi (1971)
Sankalpa (1973)
Maga Mommaga (1974)
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna (1975)
Mane Belaku (1975)
Suli (1978)
Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava (1981)

Telugu

Sathi Sukanya (1963)
Aada Paduchu (1967)...Sharada
Chelleli Kosam (1968)
Aatmiyulu (1969)...Seetha
Mathru Devata (1969)
Pratheekaram^[1] (1969)...Radha
Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
Jai Jawan (1970)
Thalla? Pellama? (1970)
Sampoorna Ramayanamu (1971)...Sita Devi
Nammaka Drohulu (1971)
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (1971)
Dussehra Bullodu (1971)...Nirmala
Inspector Bharya (1972)...Vimala
Maa Inti Velugu (1972)
Kiladi Bullodu (1972)
Tata Manavadu (1972)...Suguna
Kanna Thalli (1972)
Poolmala (1973)
Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973)
Sthree (1973)
Manuvu Manasu (1973)
Meena^[2] (1973)...Raji
Nomu (1974)...Parvati
Chakravakam (1974)
Uttama Illalu^[3] (1974)...Meena
Mugguru Ammayilu (1974)
Kode Nagu (1974)
Ammayila Sapatham (1975)
Iddaru Iddare (1976)
Oka Deepam Veligindhi (1976)
Kurukshetram (1977)...Rukmini
Jeevithamlo Vasantham^[4] (1977)...Vasantha
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Sahasavanthudu^[5] (1978)...Raji
Lakshmi Pooja (1979)
Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam (1981)

Malayalam

Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970) as Meena
Moonnupookkal (1971)
Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977) as Rekha
Aa Nimisham (1977)
Vayanadan Thamban (1978)
Aalmaaraattam (1978)

Death

Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.^[6]

Notes and References

Web site: Pratheekaram (1969) . 2024-01-19 . Indiancine.ma.
Web site: Meena (1973) . 2024-01-30 . Indiancine.ma.
Web site: Uttama Illalu (1974) . 2024-01-27 . Indiancine.ma.
Web site: Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) . 2024-04-21 . Indiancine.ma.
Web site: Sahasavantudu (1978) . 2024-01-21 . Indiancine.ma.
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