Chandrakala


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

Film career

She debuted into films 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. She was better known for her soft roles. In Sampoorna Ramayanam, she mesmerized the audience and critics with her performance as Goddess Sita.
She acted with almost all of the stars of her time. In Telugu she acted with N.T.R., A.N.R., Shoban Babu, Krishna, Krishnam Raju and in Tamil, M.G.R., Sivaji Ganesan and Muthuraman. The Telugu movie Nomu can be credited as her biggest hit as a heroine.

Partial filmography

Tamil

  1. Praptham ... Debut in Tamil
  2. Moondru Dheivangal
  3. Puguntha Veedu
  4. Alaigal
  5. Deiva Vamsam
  6. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
  7. Uravadum Nenjam
  8. Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham
  9. Ellam Avale
  10. Varuvan Vadivelan
  11. Vazhthungal

    Hindi

  12. Shola Aur Shabnam ... young Sandhya
  13. Arab Ka Sitara
  14. Kala Jadoo
  15. Black Arrow
  16. Badmaash
  17. Return Of Johny
  18. Aarambh

    Kannada

  19. Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha ... Dancer
  20. Jeevana Tharanga
  21. Jenu Goodu
  22. Navakoti Narayana
  23. Subba Shastry
  24. Parvathi Kalyana
  25. Onde Balliya Hoogalu
  26. Bedi Bandavalu
  27. Rowdy Ranganna
  28. Ananda Kanda
  29. Punya Purusha
  30. Punarjanma
  31. Margadarshi
  32. Manashanthi
  33. Chaduranga
  34. Amarabharathi
  35. Sankalpa
  36. Maga Mommaga
  37. Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
  38. Mane Belaku
  39. Suli
  40. Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava''

    Telugu

  41. Sathi Sukanya
  42. Aada Paduchu...Sharada
  43. Chelleli Kosam
  44. Aatmiyulu...Seetha
  45. Mathru Devata
  46. Thalli Thandrulu
  47. Jai Jawan
  48. Thalla? Pellama?
  49. Sampoorna Ramayanamu...Sita Devi
  50. Dussehra Bullodu...Nirmala
  51. Inspector Bharya
  52. Maa Inti Velugu
  53. Kiladi Bullodu
  54. Tata Manavadu...Suguna
  55. Kanna Thalli
  56. Poolmala
  57. Puttinillu Mettinillu
  58. Sthree
  59. Manuvu Manasu
  60. Nomu ...Parvati
  61. Chakravakam
  62. Mugguru Ammayilu
  63. Kode Nagu
  64. Iddaru Iddare
  65. Oka Deepam Veligindhi
  66. Kurukshetram...Rukmini
  67. Annadammula Savaal
  68. ''Lakshmi Pooja

    Malayalam

  69. Moonnupookkal
  70. Ezhuthatha Kadha ... Meena
  71. Alakal
  72. Aanandham Paramaanandham ... Rekha

    Death

Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.