Sudha Chandran is a very popular film and television actress and a renowned classical dancer. She took a career in acting after the major mishap in her life due to which she lost her leg in the year 1982. From a very tender age only she vowed to become a big star and she has successfully achieved her ambition.

Early Life and Education of Sudha Chandran
She hailed form a South Indian family as a result of which she was very much academically inclined. She did her B.A. in Economics from Mithibai College in Mumbai and followed it up with M.A. degree. She lost her right leg in south India and that, she says, was the toughest phase of her life. Yet she fought the situation and overcame the her disability with prosthetic `Jaipur Foot` to become one the most popular dancers in the Indian subcontinent.

Career of Sudha Chandran
After she lost her leg due to an accident in the year 1982, her decision of coming back into the dancing arena after a brief gap of two years was met with a thunderous applause. She received invitations from all over the world for performances and she was honoured with various awards after she performed as far as the European countries, Canada and the Middle East. Soon after that Sudha Chandran catapulted to fame and recognition by venturing into the world of films and television. Sudha Chandran holds a firm belief that each country has its own heroes who have never accepted defeat. She always thought of asking herself "What next". The individual who tops her list of inspirations is Helen Keller. She holds the belief strongly that the seeds of achievement lie in the human mind and as soon as this realisation struck her, there was no looking back.

In the year 1984 Sudha Chandran acted in a Telugu film Mayuri in which she played herself. Naach Mayuri was a Hindi remake of the Telugu original and the entire cast of the film was changed except the character of Sudha Chandran. After giving into the golden opportunity of acting she felt that she was able to make it big in her life. She met the owner of Cinevista Communications who offered her in a TV serial titled Sahil wherein she got noticed once again. Soon after that she anchored the show Shriman Shrimati directed by Rajan Waghdhare. The director was so impressed by her work that he offered her a role in another serial called Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar. Then she appeared in a stream of soaps after which the exciting offer of Kahiin Kissi Roz came her way. Life took a dramatic turn for Sudha Chandran after she played the character of Ramola Sikand in the soap. Sudha Chandran also participated in a dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.

Sudha Chandran is a spontaneous actress and a popular face in the Indian television industry.

Television Work of Sudha Chandran

Title

Antaraal

Arasi

Bahuraniyan

Chandrakanta

Chashme Baddoor

Hamari Bahu Tulsi

Hum Paanch

Jaane Bhi Do Paaro

K. Street Pali Hill

Kaahin Kissii Roz

Kaise Kahoon

Kalasam

Kasturi

Kuchh Is Tara

Kya Dill Mein Hai

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Saath Saath

Solhah Singaarr

Tumhari Disha

Kashmakash Zindagi Ki

Kathaparayum Kavyanjali

Soundaravalli

Jaiyam

Pondatti Thevai

Thaka Thimi Tha

Filmography of Sudha Chandran

* Venghai -
* Alexander The Great (2009)
* Sathyam (2008)
* Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006)
* Malamaal Weekly (2006)
* Tune Mera Dil Le Liyaa (2000)
* Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999)
* Milan (1995)
* Raghuveer (1995)
* Anjaam (1994)
* Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire
* Baali Umar Ko Salaam (1994)
* Phoolan Hasina Ramkali (1993)
* Nishchaiy (1992)
* ... aka Nishchay (India: Hindi title: video box title)
* Inteha Pyar Ki (1992)
* Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul (1992)
* Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)
* Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
* Kurbaan (1991)
* Jaan Pechaan (1991)
* Jeene Ki Sazaa (1991)
* Thanedaar (1990)
* Pati Parmeshwar (1990) Hindi
* Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) Malayalam
* Malarum Kiliyum (1986) Malayalam
* Mayuri (film) (1984) Telugu
* Sarvam Sakthimayam (1986) Sivakami Tamil
* Naache Mayuri (1986)
* Chinna Puve Mella Pesu (Year unknown)
* Chinna Thambi Periya Thambil (1987) (Tamil film)