Bhanu Chander

{{Short description|Indian actor and director (born 1952)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Bhanu Chander | native_name_lang = Telugu | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Madduri Venkatasatya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|05|31|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India | alma_mater = | occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br />[[Film director|Director]]<br />[[Screenwriter]]<br /> [[Music Composer]] | other_names = | years_active = 1978–present | television = | title = [[Black belt (martial arts)|Black belt]] in Taekwondo | spouse = | children = | relatives = | parents = [[Master Venu]] | awards = | website = | footnotes = }}

'''Bhanu Chander'''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=14 December 1980 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99450/page/n327/mode/2up |magazine=Sunday |volume=8 |issue=19 |page=55 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> (born 31 May 1953) is an Indian actor and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema]].

==Career== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bhanuchander-to-direct-his-son-Jayanth/articleshow/22886769.cms |title=Bhanuchander to direct his son Jayanth – The Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bhanuchander-to-direct-his-son-Jayanth/articleshow/22886769.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/camford-students-emerge-winners-at-the-hindu-young-world-quiz/article2561047.ece |title=Camford students emerge winners at The Hindu Young World quiz – The Hindu |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 October 2011 |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308105238/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/camford-students-emerge-winners-at-the-hindu-young-world-quiz/article2561047.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Personal life == 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).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/nov/26/stars-lad-to-debut-in-margazhi-16-107344.html|title=Star's lad to debut in 'Margazhi 16'|date=26 November 2009|access-date=2 August 2020|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Telugu ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 1978 || ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]''|| | |- | rowspan="2" |1980 |''Sivamethina Satyam'' |Lorry Driver Gopal | |- |''[[Bebbuli]]'' |Shankar |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bebbuli (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UOC |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 1981 || ''[[Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981 film)|Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu]]'' || | |- |''Maro Kurukshetram'' | | |- | ''[[Satyam Sivam]]'' || | |- | rowspan="3" | 1982 || ''[[Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?]]'' || | |- | ''Vamsa Gouravam'' ||Ravi | |- | ''Tarangini'' || | |- | rowspan="6" | 1983 || ''Iddaru Khiladilu'' || | |- | ''Konte Kodallu'' || | |- |''[[Simhapuri Simham]]'' | | |- | ''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' ||Bujji | |- | ''Mukku Pudaka'' || | |- |''Bahudoorapu Batasari'' | | |- | rowspan="6" | 1984 || ''Kurra Chestalu'' || | |- |''Daku''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daku on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/daku-1984-telugu |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref> |Dilip | |- |''Railu Dopidi'' |Suresh | |- | ''[[Swathi (1985 film)|Swathi]]'' || | |- |''Yama Dhoothalu'' | | |- | ''Merupu Daadi''||Bhanu | |- | rowspan="6" | 1985 || ''[[Intiko Rudramma]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=M7CS6DeiqF8 |title=Intiko Rudramma Full Movie {{!}} Bhanuchander, Sumalatha, Ranganath, Sharada, Sujatha, Giribabu {{!}} ETV Cinema |date=2024-09-09 |last=ETV Cinema |access-date=2024-09-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref>||Vijay | |- |''[[Rechukka (1985)|Rechukka]]'' |Rechukka | |- |''Ranarangam'' | | |- | ''Terror'' ||Nivas | |- |''[[Punnami Ratri]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punnami Rathri 1985 Full Movie Online - Watch HD Movies on Airtel Xstream Play |url=https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/punnami-rathri/HUNGAMA_MOVIE_24001945 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV) |language=en}}</ref> |Sudheer | |- | ''[[Khooni (1985 Telugu film)|Khooni]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khooni (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWJ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>||Inspector Vijay | |- | rowspan="6" | 1986 || ''[[Manchi Manasulu (1986)|Manchi Manasulu]]'' || | |- |''Chaitanyam'' | | |- |''Samajamlo Sthree'' | | |- |''[[Vetagallu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg1MK_KjW50 |title=VETAGALLU {{!}} { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BHANUCHANDER {{!}} GIRI BABU {{!}}OORVAASI {{!}} INDIAN MOVIE CAFE |language=en |access-date=2024-04-29 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |Raja | |- |''Police Officer'' |Bhanu Prakash | |- | ''[[Nireekshana]]'' ||Murali Krishna |Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]] |- | rowspan="4" | 1987 || ''Hantakudi Veta'' || | |- | ''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]'' || Shankar | |- | ''Udayam'' || | |- | [[Chaitanya Ratham|''Chaitanya Radham'']]|| | |- | 1988 || ''Veguchukka Pagatichukka'' || | |- | rowspan="3" |1989 | ''[[Sutradharulu]]''|| Tirumaladasu | |- |''Aakhari Kshanam'' | | |- |[[Dhruva Nakshatram (1989 film)|''Dhruva Nakshatram'']] | | |- | rowspan="3" | 1990 || ''Alajadi'' || | |- | ''[[Neti Dowrjanyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema |url=https://www.jiocinema.com/movies/neti-dowrjanyam/3496275 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.jiocinema.com |language=en}}</ref>||Vikram | |- | ''Udhyamam'' ||Bhargav | |- | rowspan="6" | 1991 || ''[[Aswani (film)|Aswani]]''|| Prabhakar | |- | ''Keechu Raallu'' || | |- | ''[[Atiradhudu]]''||Teja | |- |''[[Stuvartpuram Dongalu]]'' | | |- |''Nayakuralu'' | | |- |''Ganga'' | | |- | rowspan="2" |1992 | ''Gang War''|| | |- | ''Public Rowdy'' || | |- |1993 |''Nakshatra Poratam'' | | |- | rowspan="3" | 1994 || ''Raithu Bharatam'' || | |- |''[[Puttinilla Mettinilla]]'' | || |- |''[[President Gari Alludu]]'' |Jagadeesh / Jaggu Dada | |- | 1995 || ''Desa Drohulu'' || || Also director and music composer |- | 1997 || ''[[Sindhooram (1997 film)|Sindhooram]]'' || Training Officer | |- | rowspan="2"|1999 || ''[[Velugu Needalu (1999 film)|Velugu Needalu]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web|website=Express India|access-date=28 August 2025|title=Veluguneedalu: Remaking a Gujarati hit|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/dec11/south.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010609200225/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/dec11/south.htm|archive-date=9 June 2001|date=11 December 1998|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Vijay's elder brother | |- |2001 |''[[Evadra Rowdy]]'' |Sub Inspector of Police | |- | rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' || Aravind | |- | ''[[Hari Villu]]'' || | |- | ''Inspector'' || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''Kushi Kushigaa'' || | |- | ''[[Madhyanam Hathya]]'' || Police Inspector | |- | 2006 || ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' || Raghava's father | |- | rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' || Srinu's brother-in-law | |- | ''[[Hello Premistara]]'' || | |- | ''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' || | |- | rowspan="4" | 2008 || ''Naa Anevaadu'' || | |- | ''[[Deepavali (2008 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Commissioner | |- | ''Indrajith'' || | |- | ''[[Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu]]'' || Chakri's father || |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Baanam]]'' || | |- | ''[[Rechipo]]'' || | |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Manasara (film)|Manasara]]'' || | |- | ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' || | |- | 2011 || ''[[Aakasame Haddu]]'' || Narayana's father | |- | 2012 || ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Seshayya | |- | 2015 || ''[[Ram Leela (2015 Telugu film)|Ram Leela]]'' || | |- | 2017 || ''Mixture Potlam'' || Yathindra | |- | 2019 || ''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu|Kathanayakudu]]'' || ACP | |- | 2020 || ''[[HIT: The First Case]]'' || Viswanath | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 ||[[Kinnerasani (2022 film)|''Kinnerasani'']] || | |- |''[[Saakini Daakini]]'' ||Pratap IPS | |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''[[RAM (Rapid Action Mission)]]'' || Jaiprakash Baradwaj "JB" | |- |''[[Music Shop Murthy]]'' | Ramakrishna | |}

=== Tamil === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1980 || ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' || Ravi ||Uncredited |- | rowspan="2" | 1982 || ''[[Neethi Devan Mayakkam]]'' || Rajesh || |- | ''[[Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal]]'' || || |- | 1983 || ''[[Silk Silk Silk]]'' || Nirmal Kumar || |- | rowspan="2" | 1984 || ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' || Ramu || |- | ''Theerpu En Kaiyil'' || || |- |1986 |''[[Murattu Karangal]]'' || Maari || |- | 1988 || ''[[Veedu]]'' || Gopi || |- | 1990 || ''Muthalaliyamma'' || || |- | rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Arasu (2003 film)|Arasu]]'' || Police Inspector Sundaramurthy|| |- | ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' || Police Inspector Sayyad || |- | 2004 || ''[[Machi (film)|Machi]]'' || Mohanram || |- | 2005 || ''Vairavan'' || Psychiatrist Doctor || |- | 2006 || ''[[Thimiru]]'' || Ganesh's uncle || |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Thoovanam]]'' || Anu's father || |- | ''[[Mirugam]]'' || || |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' || DCP Venkatanarayanan || Guest appearance |- | ''[[Gowravargal]]'' || Bhagavan || |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || DGP || |- | ''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || || Special appearance |- | 2012 || ''[[Etho Seithai Ennai]]'' || Arjun's father || |- | 2014 || ''[[Marumugam]]'' || || |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai]]'' || Ponmanikkam || |- | ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Chandru || |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Vilayattu Aarambam]]'' || Emcee || |- | ''Pudhu Varusham'' || || |- | 2022 || ''[[Oh My Dog]]'' || Nassar || |}

=== Kannada === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="3" |1998 |''Bayalu Deepa'' | | |- |''Goonda Mathu Police'' || || |- | ''[[Karnataka Police (film)|Karnataka Police]]'' || Prashanth || |- |2012||''[[Kanteerava]]'' || || |- |}

=== Television === ;Tamil * 1991 ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' * 1990s ''Kalloori Kalam'' * 1990s ''Sorgam'' * 2000 ''Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai'' * 2004–2005 ''Engiruntho Vandhaal'' * 2006–2008 ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]'' * 2012 ''[[Karthigai Pengal]]''

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == *{{IMDb name|0080223}}

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