{{short description|Indian actress}} {{other uses}} {{more citations needed|date=August 2013}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Chandrakala | image = File:Chandrakala.jpeg | caption = | birth_date = {{birth based on age at death|48|1999|6|21}} | birth_place = Uttara Kannada, Karnataka | death_date = {{death date|1999|6|21|df=yes}} (aged 48) | occupation = Actress, producer | spouse = | parents = | children = | relatives = | years_active = 1961–1978 | website = }}

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

==Film career== She debuted 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'' (as Sivakumar's co-star). She was better known for her soft roles.{{Citation needed|date= February 2022}}

==Partial filmography== ===Tamil=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''Praptham'' (1971) as Gowri - Debut in Tamil # ''Moondru Dheivangal'' (1971) as Lakshmi # ''Puguntha Veedu'' (1972) as Vasanthi # ''Deivamsam'' (1973) as Radha # ''Alaigal'' (1973) as Lakshmi # ''Ulagam Sutrum Valiban'' (1973) as Rathnadevi # ''Uravadum Nenjam'' (1976) # ''Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham'' (1976) as Kalpana # ''Ellam Avale'' (1977) # ''Varuvan Vadivelan'' (1978) # ''Vazhthungal'' (1978) {{div col end}}

===Hindi=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''Shola Aur Shabnam'' (1961) as young Sandhya # ''Arab Ka Sitara'' (1961) # ''Kala Jadoo'' (1963) # ''Black Arrow'' (1965) # ''Badmaash'' (1969) # ''Return Of Johny'' (1972) # ''Aarambh'' (1976) # ''Kaisan Banaul Sansar'' (1989) {{div col end}}

===Kannada=== {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha'' (1963) as Dancer # ''Jeevana Tharanga'' (1963) # ''Jenu Goodu'' (1963)...Latha # ''Navakoti Narayana'' (1964) # ''Subba Shastry'' (1966) # ''Parvathi Kalyana'' (1967) # ''Onde Balliya Hoogalu'' (1967) # ''Bedi Bandavalu'' (1968) # ''Rowdy Ranganna'' (1968) # ''Ananda Kanda'' (1968) # ''Punya Purusha'' (1969) # ''Punarjanma'' (1969) # ''Margadarshi'' (1969) # ''Manashanthi'' (1969) # ''Chaduranga'' (1969) # ''Amarabharathi'' (1971) # ''Sankalpa'' (1973) # ''Maga Mommaga'' (1974) # ''Onde Roopa Eradu Guna'' (1975) # ''Mane Belaku'' (1975) # ''Suli'' (1978) # ''Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava'' (1981) {{div col end}}

===Telugu=== {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''Sathi Sukanya'' (1963) # ''Visala Hrudayalu'' (1965) # ''Aada Paduchu'' (1967)...Sharada # ''Chelleli Kosam'' (1968) # ''Aatmiyulu'' (1969)...Seetha # ''Mathru Devata'' (1969) # ''Pratheekaram''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pratheekaram (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NOF |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969)...Radha # ''Varakatnam'' (1969) # ''Thalli Thandrulu'' (1970) # ''Jai Jawan'' (1970) # ''Thalla? Pellama?'' (1970) # ''Sampoorna Ramayanamu'' (1971)...Sita Devi # ''Nammaka Drohulu'' (1971) # ''Tahsildar Gari Ammayi'' (1971) # ''Dussehra Bullodu'' (1971)...Nirmala # ''Inspector Bharya'' (1972)...Vimala # ''Maa Inti Velugu'' (1972) # ''Kiladi Bullodu'' (1972) # ''Tata Manavadu'' (1972)...Suguna # ''Kanna Thalli'' (1972) # ''Poolmala'' (1973) # ''Puttinillu Mettinillu'' (1973) # ''Sthree'' (1973) # ''Manuvu Manasu'' (1973) # ''Meena''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meena (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUB |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1973)...Raji # ''Nomu'' (1974)...Parvati # ''Chakravakam'' (1974) # ''Uttama Illalu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttama Illalu (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QPG |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1974)...Meena # ''Mugguru Ammayilu'' (1974) # ''Kode Nagu'' (1974) # ''Ammayila Sapatham'' (1975) # ''Iddaru Iddare'' (1976) # ''Oka Deepam Veligindhi'' (1976) # ''Kurukshetram'' (1977)...Rukmini # ''Jeevithamlo Vasantham''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SHT |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1977)...Vasantha # ''Annadammula Savaal'' (1978) # ''Sahasavanthudu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahasavantudu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TJN |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978)...Raji # ''Lakshmi Pooja'' (1979) # ''Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam'' (1981) {{div col end}}

===Malayalam=== {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''Ezhuthatha Kadha'' (1970) as Meena # ''Moonnupookkal'' (1971) # ''Aanandham Paramaanandham'' (1977) as Rekha # ''Aa Nimisham'' (1977) # ''Vayanadan Thamban'' (1978) # ''Aalmaaraattam'' (1978) {{div col end}}

==Death== Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130622061948/http://www.kinema2cinema.com/oldmovie-news/noted-for-soft-roles-chandrakala-890.html Noted for soft roles - Chandrakala].</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0151520|name=Chandrakala}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandrakala}} Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema Category:Indian film actresses Category:1950s births Category:Year of birth uncertain Category:1999 deaths Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema Category:20th-century Indian actresses