Sudha Chandran

• Name — Sudha Chandran • Born — 21 September 1965 • Birthplace — Bombay, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — * Actress • Dancer • Years Active — 1984–present

Sudha Chandran was born on 21st September 1965 in Mumbai. She had stated in an interview of Nettavu, that she was born and raised in Mumbai, but her family originates from Vayalur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Her father K.D. Chandran, worked at USIS and was a former actor. Sudha Chandran earned her B.A. from Mithibai College, Mumbai and subsequently an M.A. in economics. In May 1981, at about 16 years old, in Tamil Nadu, Sudha met with an accident in which her legs were wounded. She received initial medical treatment of her injuries at a local hospital and was later admitted to Vijaya Hospital at Madras. After doctors discovered that gangrene had formed on her right leg, amputation was required. Sudha says that this period was the toughest time of her life. She subsequently regained some mobility with the help of a prosthetic Jaipur foot. She returned to dancing after a gap of two years and performed in India, Saudi Arabia, United States, UK, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen and Oman. Sudha Chandran married assistant director Ravi Dang in 1994. She was given an honorary doctorate by Invertis University, Bareilly.

• Illustration — Chandran at Rabindranath tagore's 150th birth anniversary celebration Sudha Chandran started her career with a Telugu film Mayuri, which was based on her own life.

• Year — Show — Role — Language — Ref(s) • 1993 — Rishtey — Sonu — Hindi • Aprijitha • 1996 — Saahil • 1998 — Chashme Badoor • 1998–2003 — Heena • 2000–2001 — Shaka Laka Boom Boom • 2000–2003 — Mahisasuramardini — Devi Durga (Extended Cameo Appearance) • 2001 — Kaise Kahoon • 2001–2004 — Kaahin Kissii Roz — Ramola Sikand • 2002–2005 — Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi — Justice Renuka Chaudhary / ACP Ragini Suryavanshi • 2003–2004 — Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan — Guruma • Vishnu Puran — Kunti • 2004 — Zameen Se Aassman Tak — Meera • 2004–2006 — Tumhari Disha — Vasundhara Malik • K. Street Pali Hill — Gayathri Kaul • 2006–2009 — Kashmakash Zindagi Ki — Rajyalakshmi • 2006–2008 — Solhah Singaarr — Rajeshwari • 2007–2008 — Ardhangini — Maushmi Bhatacharjee • Kuchh Is Tara — Mallika Nanda • Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil — Inspector Sagarika Solanki • 2007–2009 — Kasturi — Maasi • 2008–2011 — Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki Shakti — Shwetha Devi • 2008–2009 — Kaisi Laagi Lagan — Ambika • Shubh Kadam • Jayam — Padmavathi — Tamil • Jayam Thodargirathu • Kalasam — Chandramathi • 2009 — Arasi — Madurai Thilagavathi • 2009–2010 — Karunamanjari — Indira • Pondatti Thevai — Raji • 2009– — Dhayam • 2010–2011 — Soundaravalli — Akilandeshwari • Do Saheliyaan — Guru Maa — Hindi • Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale — Neighbour • Sanjog Se Bani Sangini — Kalki Devi • Mata Ki Chowki — Swetha Devi • Adaalat — Indrani Singh • 2011–2012 — Shama • No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam — Radha — Telugu • 2012–2013 — Thendral — Bhuvaneswari (Bhuvana) — Tamil • 2013–2015 — Deivam Thandha Veedu — Chitradevi Devraj Chakravarthy • 2012 — Aardram — Retired judge Sharada Pillai — Malayalam • Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga — Kalyani Devi Raichand — Hindi • Suryaputhri • Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? — Mrs.Vyas • 2013 — Ek Thhi Naayka — Uma Viswas • 2014 — Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai — Lohari • 2014–2015 — Shastri Sisters — Buaji • 2015–2016 — Naagin — Yamini Singh Raheja • 2015 — Comedy Nights Bachao • 2016–2017 — Naagin 2 • 2017 — Ayushman Bhava — Mai • Karmaphal Daata Shani — Simhika • Door Kinare Milte Hai • Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil — Harjeet Khurana • Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot — Sanjana (Extended Cameo Appearance) • 2018 — Ishq Mein Marjawan — |Sujata (Extended Cameo Appearance) • Saptapadi • Yeh Hai Mohabbatein — Sudha Shrivaastav • 2019 — Lakshmi Stores — Sakunthala Devi — Tamil • Telugu • Naagin 3 — Yamini Singh Raheja (Cameo Appearance) — Hindi • 2019–2020 — Bepannah Pyaar — Kunti Malhotra • Tara From Satara — Srilekha (Extended Cameo Appearance) • 2019–2022 — No.1 Kodalu — Vagdevi Arunprasad Vikramaneni — Telugu • 2022–2025 — Maari — Chamundeshwari (Extended Cameo Appearance) — Tamil • 2022 — Marumakal — Vasundhara Devi — Malayalam • 2022–2023 — Naagin 6 — Seema Gujral / Tara / Patali — Hindi • 2023 — Bekaboo — Pataali • 2023–2025 — Doree — Rukmani Mahendra Thakur and Kailashi Mahendra Thakur • 2024 — Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke Rang — Kailashi Devi Thakur (Cameo Appearance) • 2024–2025 — Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana — Menka Bharadhwaj • 2024 — Kannedhirey Thondrinaal — Sarada Devi (Cameo Appearance) — Tamil • 2025–2026 — Noyontara — Ghorkamini — Hindi • 2026 — Karthigai Deepam — Ranganayagi (Cameo Appearance) — Tamil • 2026 — Meghasandesam — Herself (Cameo Appearance) — Telugu

• Year — Programme — Role — Language — Ref(s) • 2007 — Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 — Contestant — Hindi • Krazy Kiya Re — Judge • Super Dancer Juniors Season 1 — Malayalam • 2008 — Super Dancer Seniors Season 1 • 2009 — Super Dancer Juniors Season 2 • 2013 — Uggram Ujjwalam • Little Stars • Marathi Taraaka — Marathi • 2014–2017 — Solvathellam Unmai — Tamil • Dance Jodi Dance • Dancing Khilladies • 2017–2018 — Zee Dance League • Dance Jodi Dance Juniors • Malayali Veettamma — Malayalam • 2018 / 2019 — Comedy Stars season 2 • 2019 — Thakarppan Comedy • Kitchen Champion — Contestant — Hindi • Naagin Blockbuster — Herself • 2020 — Bigg Boss 14 • 2021–2022 — Crime Alert — Host • 2022 — MY G Flowers Oru Kodi — Participant — Malayalam • 2023 — Entertainment Ki Raat Housefull — Nani — Hindi • Bigg Boss 17 — Herself • Other works • Year — Show — Role — Language — Ref(s) • 2018 — Rudra Ke Rakshak — Voice for queen Spider — Hindi • 2021 — Kaneez (web series) — Begum • 2021–2022 — Crime Alert — Producer