Bhanu Chander

• Name — Bhanu Chander • Birth Name — Madduri Venkatasatya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad • Birthplace — Madras, Madras State, India • Occupation — Film actor Director Screenwriter Music Composer • Years Active — 1978–present • Title — Black belt in Taekwondo • Parents — Master Venu

He is known for his association with directors like Balu Mahendra and K. Viswanath in films such as Moodu Pani (1980), Neengal Kettavai (1984), and Nireekshana (1986) apart from acting in Chaitanya Ratham (1987). In 1990, he starred in Sutradharulu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.

He is the son of veteran music composer Master Venu. His paternal family hails from Machilipatnam and maternal family hails from Rajahmundry. He was born near Madras. His son Jayanth acted in the film Margazhi 16 (2010).

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1978 — Mana Voori Pandavulu • 1980 — Sivamethina Satyam — Lorry Driver Gopal • Bebbuli — Shankar • 1981 — Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu • Maro Kurukshetram • Satyam Sivam • 1982 — Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? • Vamsa Gouravam — Ravi • Tarangini • 1983 — Iddaru Khiladilu • Konte Kodallu • Simhapuri Simham • Gudachari No.1 — Bujji • Mukku Pudaka • Bahudoorapu Batasari • 1984 — Kurra Chestalu • Daku — Dilip • Railu Dopidi — Suresh • Swathi • Yama Dhoothalu • Merupu Daadi — Bhanu • 1985 — Intiko Rudramma — Vijay • Rechukka — Rechukka • Ranarangam • Terror — Nivas • Punnami Ratri — Sudheer • Khooni — Inspector Vijay • 1986 — Manchi Manasulu • Chaitanyam • Samajamlo Sthree • Vetagallu — Raja • Police Officer — Bhanu Prakash • Nireekshana — Murali Krishna — Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu • 1987 — Hantakudi Veta • Lawyer Suhasini — Shankar • Muddula Manavadu • Udayam • Chaitanya Radham • 1988 — Veguchukka Pagatichukka • 1989 — Sutradharulu — Tirumaladasu • Aakhari Kshanam • Dhruva Nakshatram • 1990 — Alajadi • Neti Dowrjanyam — Vikram • Udhyamam — Bhargav • 1991 — Aswani — Prabhakar • Keechu Raallu • Atiradhudu — Teja • Stuvartpuram Dongalu • Nayakuralu • Ganga • 1992 — Gang War • Public Rowdy • 1993 — Nakshatra Poratam • 1994 — Raithu Bharatam • Puttinilla Mettinilla • President Gari Alludu — Jagadeesh / Jaggu Dada • 1995 — Desa Drohulu — Also director and music composer • 1997 — Sindhooram — Training Officer • Preminchodu Preminchodu • 1999 — Velugu Needalu • Devi — Vijay's elder brother • 2001 — Evadra Rowdy — Sub Inspector of Police • 2003 — Simhadri — Aravind • Hari Villu • Inspector • 2004 — Kushi Kushigaa • Madhyanam Hathya — Police Inspector • 2006 — Style — Raghava's father • 2007 — Dubai Seenu — Srinu's brother-in-law • Hello Premistara • Evadaithe Nakenti • 2008 — Naa Anevaadu • Deepavali — Commissioner • Indrajith • Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu — Chakri's father • 2009 — Baanam • Rechipo • 2010 — Manasara • Bindaas • 2011 — Aakasame Haddu — Narayana's father • 2012 — Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? — Seshayya • 2015 — Ram Leela • 2017 — Mixture Potlam — Yathindra • 2019 — Kathanayakudu — ACP • 2020 — HIT: The First Case — Viswanath • 2022 — Kinnerasani • Saakini Daakini — Pratap IPS • 2024 — RAM (Rapid Action Mission) — Jaiprakash Baradwaj "JB" • Music Shop Murthy — Ramakrishna

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1980 — Moodu Pani — Ravi — Uncredited • 1982 — Neethi Devan Mayakkam — Rajesh • Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal • 1983 — Silk Silk Silk — Nirmal Kumar • 1984 — Neengal Kettavai — Ramu • Theerpu En Kaiyil • 1986 — Murattu Karangal — Maari • 1988 — Veedu — Gopi • 1990 — Muthalaliyamma • 2003 — Arasu — Police Inspector Sundaramurthy • Whistle — Police Inspector Sayyad • 2004 — Machi — Mohanram • 2005 — Vairavan — Psychiatrist Doctor • 2006 — Thimiru — Ganesh's uncle • 2007 — Thoovanam — Anu's father • Mirugam • 2010 — Vilai — DCP Venkatanarayanan — Guest appearance • Gowravargal — Bhagavan • 2011 — Siruthai — DGP • Marudhavelu — Special appearance • 2012 — Etho Seithai Ennai — Arjun's father • 2014 — Marumugam • 2015 — Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai — Ponmanikkam • Kanchana 2 — Chandru • 2017 — Vilayattu Aarambam — Emcee • Pudhu Varusham • 2022 — Oh My Dog — Nassar

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1998 — Bayalu Deepa • Goonda Mathu Police • Karnataka Police — Prashanth • 2012 — Kanteerava

• Tamil • 1991 Penn • 1990s Kalloori Kalam • 1990s Sorgam • 2000 Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai • 2004–2005 Engiruntho Vandhaal • 2006–2008 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal • 2012 Karthigai Pengal