# Chandrakala > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chandrakala > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chandrakala.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrakala > Source revision: 1351599776 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Uttara_Kannada), [Karnataka](/source/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](/source/Telugu_language), [Kannada](/source/Kannada), [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language), [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) and [Hindi](/source/Hindi) films. ==Film career== She debuted in Kannada films in 1963 and went on to pair with [Dr. Rajkumar](/source/Dr._Rajkumar), [Kalyan Kumar](/source/Kalyan_Kumar), Uday Kumar and [Rajesh](/source/Rajesh_(Kannada_actor)). In 1971, she made her debut in the Tamil movie ''[Praptham](/source/Praptham)'' opposite [Sivaji Ganesan](/source/Sivaji_Ganesan) and [Srikanth](/source/Srikanth_(actor%2C_born_1940)). Her most significant role was in the film ''[Alaigal](/source/Alaigal_(film))'', directed by [C. V. Sridhar](/source/C._V._Sridhar). Her other notable films include ''Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham'', ''[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban](/source/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](/source/Praptham)'' (1971) as Gowri - Debut in Tamil # ''[Moondru Dheivangal](/source/Moondru_Dheivangal)'' (1971) as Lakshmi # ''[Puguntha Veedu](/source/Puguntha_Veedu_(film))'' (1972) as Vasanthi # ''[Deivamsam](/source/Deivamsam)'' (1973) as Radha # ''[Alaigal](/source/Alaigal_(film))'' (1973) as Lakshmi # ''[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban](/source/Ulagam_Sutrum_Valiban)'' (1973) as Rathnadevi # ''[Uravadum Nenjam](/source/Uravadum_Nenjam)'' (1976) # ''[Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham](/source/Kaalangalil_Aval_Vasantham_(1976_film))'' (1976) as Kalpana # ''[Ellam Avale](/source/Ellam_Avale)'' (1977) # ''[Varuvan Vadivelan](/source/Varuvan_Vadivelan)'' (1978) # ''[Vazhthungal](/source/Vazhthungal)'' (1978) {{div col end}} ===Hindi=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''[Shola Aur Shabnam](/source/Shola_Aur_Shabnam_(1961_film))'' (1961) as young Sandhya # ''[Arab Ka Sitara](/source/Arab_Ka_Sitara)'' (1961) # ''[Kala Jadoo](/source/Kala_Jadoo)'' (1963) # ''[Black Arrow](/source/Black_Arrow_(1965_film))'' (1965) # ''[Badmaash](/source/Badmaash_(1969_film))'' (1969) # ''[Return Of Johny](/source/Return_of_Johny)'' (1972) # ''Aarambh'' (1976) # ''[Kaisan Banaul Sansar](/source/Kaisan_Banaul_Sansar)'' (1989) {{div col end}} ===Kannada=== {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha](/source/Sri_Ramanjaneya_Yuddha)'' (1963) as Dancer # ''[Jeevana Tharanga](/source/Jeevana_Tharanga)'' (1963) # ''[Jenu Goodu](/source/Jenu_Goodu)'' (1963)...Latha # ''[Navakoti Narayana](/source/Navakoti_Narayana)'' (1964) # ''[Subba Shastry](/source/Subba_Shastry)'' (1966) # ''[Parvathi Kalyana](/source/Parvathi_Kalyana)'' (1967) # ''[Onde Balliya Hoogalu](/source/Onde_Balliya_Hoogalu)'' (1967) # ''[Bedi Bandavalu](/source/Bedi_Bandavalu)'' (1968) # ''[Rowdy Ranganna](/source/Rowdy_Ranganna)'' (1968) # ''[Ananda Kanda](/source/Ananda_Kanda)'' (1968) # ''[Punya Purusha](/source/Punya_Purusha)'' (1969) # ''[Punarjanma](/source/Punarjanma_(1969_film))'' (1969) # ''[Margadarshi](/source/Margadarshi)'' (1969) # ''[Manashanthi](/source/Manashanthi)'' (1969) # ''[Chaduranga](/source/Chaduranga_(film))'' (1969) # ''[Amarabharathi](/source/Amarabharathi)'' (1971) # ''[Sankalpa](/source/Sankalpa_(film))'' (1973) # ''[Maga Mommaga](/source/Maga_Mommaga)'' (1974) # ''[Onde Roopa Eradu Guna](/source/Onde_Roopa_Eradu_Guna)'' (1975) # ''[Mane Belaku](/source/Mane_Belaku)'' (1975) # ''[Suli](/source/Suli_(1978_film))'' (1978) # ''[Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava](/source/Sri_Raghavendra_Vaibhava)'' (1981) {{div col end}} ===Telugu=== {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''Sathi Sukanya'' (1963) # ''[Visala Hrudayalu](/source/Visala_Hrudayalu)'' (1965) # ''[Aada Paduchu](/source/Aada_Paduchu)'' (1967)...Sharada # ''[Chelleli Kosam](/source/Chelleli_Kosam)'' (1968) # ''[Aatmiyulu](/source/Aatmiyulu)'' (1969)...Seetha # ''[Mathru Devata](/source/Mathru_Devata)'' (1969) # ''[Pratheekaram](/source/Pratheekaram)''{{Cite web |title=Pratheekaram (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NOF |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1969)...Radha # ''[Varakatnam](/source/Varakatnam)'' (1969) # ''[Thalli Thandrulu](/source/Thalli_Thandrulu)'' (1970) # ''[Jai Jawan](/source/Jai_Jawan)'' (1970) # ''[Thalla? Pellama?](/source/Thalla%3F_Pellama%3F)'' (1970) # ''[Sampoorna Ramayanamu](/source/Sampoorna_Ramayanamu)'' (1971)...[Sita Devi](/source/Sita) # ''Nammaka Drohulu'' (1971) # ''Tahsildar Gari Ammayi'' (1971) # ''[Dussehra Bullodu](/source/Dussehra_Bullodu)'' (1971)...Nirmala # ''[Inspector Bharya](/source/Inspector_Bharya)'' (1972)...Vimala # ''[Maa Inti Velugu](/source/Maa_Inti_Velugu)'' (1972) # ''[Kiladi Bullodu](/source/Kiladi_Bullodu)'' (1972) # ''[Tata Manavadu](/source/Tata_Manavadu)'' (1972)...Suguna # ''[Kanna Thalli](/source/Kanna_Thalli_(1972_film))'' (1972) # ''[Poolmala](/source/Poolmala)'' (1973) # ''[Puttinillu Mettinillu](/source/Puttinillu_Mettinillu)'' (1973) # ''[Sthree](/source/Sthree_(1973_film))'' (1973) # ''[Manuvu Manasu](/source/Manuvu_Manasu)'' (1973) # ''[Meena](/source/Meena_(1973_film))''{{Cite web |title=Meena (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUB |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1973)...Raji # ''[Nomu](/source/Nomu_(film))'' (1974)...Parvati # ''[Chakravakam](/source/Chakravakam_(1974_Telugu_film))'' (1974) # ''[Uttama Illalu](/source/Uttama_Illalu)''{{Cite web |title=Uttama Illalu (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QPG |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1974)...Meena # ''[Mugguru Ammayilu](/source/Mugguru_Ammayilu)'' (1974) # ''[Kode Nagu](/source/Kode_Nagu)'' (1974) # ''[Ammayila Sapatham](/source/Ammayila_Sapatham)'' (1975) # ''[Iddaru Iddare](/source/Iddaru_Iddare_(1976_film))'' (1976) # ''[Oka Deepam Veligindhi](/source/Oka_Deepam_Veligindhi)'' (1976) # ''[Kurukshetram](/source/Kurukshetram_(1977_film))'' (1977)...[Rukmini](/source/Rukmini) # ''[Jeevithamlo Vasantham](/source/Jeevithamlo_Vasantham)''{{Cite web |title=Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SHT |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1977)...Vasantha # ''[Annadammula Savaal](/source/Annadammula_Savaal)'' (1978) # ''[Sahasavanthudu](/source/Sahasavanthudu)''{{Cite web |title=Sahasavantudu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TJN |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1978)...Raji # ''[Lakshmi Pooja](/source/Lakshmi_Pooja_(1979_film))'' (1979) # ''Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam'' (1981) {{div col end}} ===Malayalam=== {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} # ''[Ezhuthatha Kadha](/source/Ezhuthatha_Kadha)'' (1970) as Meena # ''[Moonnupookkal](/source/Moonnupookkal)'' (1971) # ''[Aanandham Paramaanandham](/source/Aanandham_Paramaanandham)'' (1977) as Rekha # ''[Aa Nimisham](/source/Aa_Nimisham)'' (1977) # ''[Vayanadan Thamban](/source/Vayanadan_Thamban)'' (1978) # ''[Aalmaaraattam](/source/Aalmaaraattam)'' (1978) {{div col end}} ==Death== Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130622061948/http://www.kinema2cinema.com/oldmovie-news/noted-for-soft-roles-chandrakala-890.html Noted for soft roles - Chandrakala]. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0151520|name=Chandrakala}} {{authority control}} {{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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chandrakala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrakala) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrakala?action=history)). 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