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and

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films. Starting her career as a lead actress in the Telugu film ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' in 1976, she switched over to supporting roles in the 1980s. She is best remembered for her negative roles in Kannada films like

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, Shubhashaya,

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and

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. Among her Tamil films, the

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directed '' Manmatha Leelai'' (1976) opposite

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is the most notable. Having acted in over 150 films, Hema is considered one of the most popular character artistes in South Indian cinema. Hema Choudhary has co-starred with famous artists like

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, Super star

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. And heroines like

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, Jamuna, Jayanthi,

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, Arathi,

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and

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and Others. Apart from acting, Hema Choudhary is an accomplished

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dancer and has performed for over 700 shows all across the world with her guru

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. She is a recipient of the

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for her dancing skills. She has also been chosen by the

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committee as the judging panel for three years.

Early life

Hema was born to the popular female dubbing artiste and Telugu film Actress Brundavana Chaudhary, in Andhra Pradesh. She graduated from the Chennai Film Institute with

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and others.

Career

After completing her acting course, Hema started her career in the 1976 film ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' directed by Adhiraj Anand Mohan, opposite Tamil actor Sridhar. and was one of the heroines opposite

in the blockbuster Tamil film '' Manmatha Leelai'' (1976). Her maiden Kannada film was ''

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'' (1976) in which she played the second lead followed by '' Shubhashaya'', '' Devara Duddu'', ''Vamsha Jyothi'' and ''

''. She also worked in Telugu films such as ''Bangaru Manishi'' (1977), ''Nijam'' (1978), '' Kotta Alludu'' (1979). Her bold portrayal of a character with grey shades in ''

'' (1981) made her a household name. From then on, she went on to appear in more than 150 films as a supporting actress with all the big directors and actors in Kannada cinema. Hema follows the practice of offering a silk saree at Hindu Goddess temples across the country after the completion of each of her films.

Filmography

Kannada

# ''

'' (1976) # '' Shubhashaya'' (1977) # ''

'' (1977) # '' Devara Duddu'' (1977) # ''

Sridevi (film) ''Sreedevi'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by N. Sankaran Nair, starring Kamal Haasan, Sharada, M. G. Soman and Jayabharathi in lead roles.The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. It was remade in Hindi as ''Rishta Kaga ...

'' (1978) # '' Anubandha'' (1978) # '' Vamsha Jyothi'' (1978) # '' Varadakshine'' (1980) # ''

Narada Vijaya ''Narada Vijaya'' is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed and co-produced by Siddalingaiah. The story is written by M. D. Sundar. The film starred Ananth Nag, Padmapriya, Hema Choudhary and M. P. Shankar. Plot Ananth Nag plays ...

'' (1980) # ''

Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha ''Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha'' (''My Rage is a Hundred Years'') is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Joe Simon. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Padmapriya, Hema Chowdhary, Nagesh and K. S. Ashwath. Cast * Vishnuvardhan as Anand * ...

'' (1980) # ''

Manku Thimma ''Manku Thimma'' is a 1980 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by H. R. Bhargava and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Dwarakish, Manjula, Srinath, Padmapriya and Hema Chowdhary. The film has musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. It is a r ...

'' (1980) # '' Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava'' (1980) # '' Guru Shishyaru'' (1981) # ''

'' (1981) # ''

Avali Javali ''Avali Javali'' is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by A. V. Sheshagiri Rao and produced by P. Krishnaraj. The film stars Srinath, Lokesh, Chandrashekar and Lokanath. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Satyam. Cast * Sri ...

'' (1981) # '' Prema Mathsara'' (1982) # '' Kannu Theresida Hennu'' (1982) # '' Jimmy Gallu'' (1982) # ''

Garuda Rekhe ''Garuda Rekhe'' (Kannada: ಗರುಡ ರೇಖೆ) is a 1982 Indian Kannada film, directed by P. S. Prakash and produced by G. S. Vasu, P. Sheshaiah, B. Manmatha Rao, M. Shivaji Rao, N. M. Victor and P. Venkata Reddy. The film stars Srina ...

'' (1982) # '' Thirugu Baana'' (1983) # '' Kranthiyogi Basavanna'' (1983) # ''

Yarivanu ''Yaarivanu'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language thriller film, directed by Dorai–Bhagavan and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film stars Rajkumar, Srinath, B. Saroja Devi, Roopa Devi, Hema Choudhary and Puneeth Rajkumar. The screen ...

'' (1984) # '' Aaradhane'' (1984) # ''

'' (1985) # ''

Masanada Hoovu ''Masanada Hoovu'' () is a 1985 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's novel of the same name. It stars Jayanthi, Ambareesh, Hema Choudhary and Aparna. It was Puttanna Kanagal's last as a direc ...

'' (1985) # '' Kuridoddi Kurukshethra'' (1985) # '' Haavu Yeni Aata'' (1985) # ''

Goonda Guru ''Goonda Guru'' is a 1985 Indian Kannada film, directed by A. T. Raghu and produced by S. Ramnath and Chandulal Jain. The film stars Ambareesh, Geetha, Vajramuni, Hema Choudhary and Sundar Krishna Urs in the lead roles. The film has musical ...

'' (1985) # '' Bhayanakara Bhasmasura'' (1985) # ''

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'' (1987) # '' Thayiya Aase'' (1988) # '' Krishna Rukmini'' (1988) # ''

Devatha Manushya ''Devatha Manushya'' () is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Geetha, K. S. Ashwath and Sudharani. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were composed by Upendra K ...

'' (1988) # '' Samsara Nauke'' (1989) # '' Nyayakaagi Naanu'' (1989) # ''

Krishna Nee Kunidaga ''Krishna Nee Kunidaga'' is a 1989 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vinod Raj and Sudharani, along with C. R. Simha, Jaggesh and Hema Choudhary in supporting roles. The ...

'' (1989) # ''

Kindari Jogi ''Kindari Jogi'' ( kn, ಕಿಂದರಿಜೋಗಿ) is a 1989 Indian Kannada language fantasy romantic drama film directed, co-written and enacted by V. Ravichandran along with Juhi Chawla pairing together again after the successful previous ...

'' (1989) # ''

Santha Shishunala Sharifa ''Santha Shishunala Sharifa'' ( kn, ಸಂತ ಶಿಶುನಾಳ ಶರೀಫ) is a 1990 Indian Kannada biographical drama film directed and co-written by T. S. Nagabharana and produced by Srihari Khoday and Mahima Patel for Yajaman Enterpris ...

'' (1990) # ''

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'' (1990) # '' Kiladi Thatha'' (1990) # '' Kempu Gulabi'' (1990) # '' Ajay Vijay'' (1990) # '' Bangaradantha Maga'' (1991) # ''

Thavarumane Udugore ''Thavarumane Udugore'' is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by B. Subba Rao and produced by D. Rama Naidu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Sridhar, Sunil and Malashri. The film was a remake of the 1988 Rajasthani f ...

'' (1991) # ''

Readymade Ganda ''Readymade Ganda'' is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film, written by Shankar Bhat and directed by Sai Prakash. The film stars Shashikumar and Malashri. The film's music was composed by Upendra Kumar and the audio was launched ...

'' (1991) # '' Mangalya'' (1991) # ''

Ganesha Subramanya Ganesha Subrahmanya, a Kannada comedy-drama film, directed by popular director Phani Ramachandra, it is a story of two brothers who've been indoctrinated by their father into remaining bachelors until they achieve their professional goals. This ...

'' (1992) # '' Putta Hendthi'' (1992) # ''

Midida Shruthi ''Midida Shruthi'' is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language romance drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Govindaraj. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Sudharani, Srinath, Hema Choudhary and Vinaya Prasad. The film's plot is b ...

'' (1992) # '' Prema Sangama'' (1992) # ''

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'' (1992) # '' Anuraga Geethe'' (1994) # '' Sididedda Shiva'' (1994) # ''

Kurubana Rani ''Kurubana Rani'' () is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language film directed, written and scripted by D. Rajendra Babu, starring Shiva Rajkumar, Nagma and Hema Choudhary, Lokesh. The film was produced by Rockline Venkatesh under his home production, Roc ...

'' (1997) # '' Taayi Kotta Sire'' (1997) # ''

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'' (1999) # ''

Veerappa Nayaka ''Veerappa Nayaka'' is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language biographical film, directed by S. Narayan, starring Vishnuvardhan (actor), Vishnuvardhan and Shruti (actress), Shruti. It is a story of a Gandhian's son turning into a terrorist. This was als ...

'' (1999) # ''

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'' (2000) # ''

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'' (2000) # '' Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara'' (2001) # ''

Kanasugara ''Kanasugara'' () is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Karan. Film stars V. Ravichandran, Prema and Shashikumar, Hema Choudhary in lead roles. ''Kanasugara'' is a remake of 1998 Tamil film ''Unnidathil Ennai Kodu ...

'' (2001) # '' Jamindaru'' (2002) # ''

Thavarige Baa Thangi ''Thavarige Baa Thangi'' is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Anu Prabhakar, Radhika, Adarsh, Hema Choudhary and Komal Kumar among others. The f ...

'' (2002) # '' Yarado Duddu Yallamana Jatre'' (2003) # '' Kasu Iddone Basu'' (2003) # '' Super Police'' (Kannada film)(2003) # ''Sriram'' (2003) # ''

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'' (2004) # '' Anna Thangi'' (2005) # '' Ayya'' (2005) # ''

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'' (2005) # '' Savira Mettilu'' (2006) # ''

Thavarina Siri ''Thavarina Siri'' is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Daisy Bopanna, Ashitha, Ashwini among others. The film was produced by Ramu while the ...

'' (2006) # '' Lava Kusha'' (2007) # ''

Santha Santha () is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language crime film directed by S. Muralimohan, who also penned the dialogues and screenplay for a story by Ajay Kumar. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Aarti Chhabria and Sridevika in the lead roles. The film' ...

'' (2007) # ''

Gandana Mane ''Gandana Mane'' is a 2007 Kannada movie directed by S. Mahendar and starring Shiva Rajkumar and Gowri Munjal. Cast *Shiva Rajkumar as Raja *Gowri Munjal as Priya *Hema Chaudhary * Avinash as Sitaram * Doddanna *Ashalatha as Raja's step-mothe ...

'' (2007) # '' Budhivanta'' (2008) # ''

Bandhu Balaga ''Bandhu Balaga'' is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Naganna and written by Janardhan Maharshi. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Poonam Kaur, Hema Chaudhary along with Tejaswini Prakash, Shashi Kumar and Harish Raj in ...

'' (2008) # '' Devaru Kotta Thangi'' (2009) # ''

Male Barali Manju Irali ''Male Barali Manju Irali'' ( is a 2009 Kannada-language drama film directed by Vijayalakshmi Singh. It stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Srinagar Kitty, and Naga Kiran in the lead roles. The movie draws inspiration from ''Sabrina'' (1995 film) starri ...

'' (2009) # '' Vismaya Pranaya'' (2010) # '' Sogasugara'' (2011) # '' Mallikarjuna'' (2011) # ''

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'' (2012) # '' Bhaghirathi'' (2012) # '' God Fother'' (2012) # '' Dasavala'' (2013) # ''

Super Ranga ''Super Ranga'' is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action comedy film directed by Sadhu Kokila and produced by K. Manju under the banner K Manju Cinemaas. It stars Upendra (actor), Upendra and Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles. The supporting cast ...

'' (2014) # ''

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'' (2015) #''

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'' (2019)

Tamil

# '' Manmatha Leelai'' (1976) # '' Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu'' (1978) # ''

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'' (2001) # '' Naan Avanillai'' (2007) # ''

Thotta ''Thotta'' ( en, Bullet) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language gangster film directed by Selva and produced by Mariappa Babu Baskar of Oscar Movies (a pioneer film production house in Kollywood). The film stars actor Jeevan and Priyamani alongside Ma ...

'' (2009)

Telugu

# '' Ee Kalam Dampathulu'' (1975) # '' Pelli Kani Pelli'' (1976) # ''

Manmatha Leela Kama ( sa, काम, ), also known as Kamadeva and Manmatha, is the Hindu god of love and desire, often portrayed alongside his consort, Rati. The Atharva Veda regards Kamadeva as the wielder of the creative power of the universe, also descri ...

'' (1976) # ''

Bangaru Manishi ''Bangaru Manishi'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Lakshmi and Hema Choudhary, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Cast * N. T. Rama Rao as Venu * Lakshmi ...

''(1978) # '' Premayanam'' (1978) # '' Jaruguthunna Katha'' (1978) # '' Nijam (1979 ) '' (1979) # '' Kotta Alludu'' (1979) # '' Sri Raghavendra Vaibhavam'' (1981) # '' Premalayam'' (1986) # ''

Tandra Paparayudu (film) ''Tandra Paparayudu'' is a 1986 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language biographical film, biographical war film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Sumalatha ...

'' (1987) # '' Disco Samrat'' (1987) # '' Sundarakanda'' (1992) # '' Prema Vijetha'' (1992) # '' Lady Inspecter'' (1993) # '' Puttintiki Raa Chelli'' (2004) # '' Gorintaku'' (2008) # '' Mesthri'' (2009)

Malayalam

# '' Thulavarsham'' (1976) # ''

Premashilpi ''Premashilpi'' is a 1978 India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area, the List of countries and dependencies ...

'' (1977) # '' Sundarimaarude Swapnangal'' (1978) # '' Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi'' (1978) # ''

Kochu Kochu Thettukal ''Kochu Kochu Thettukal'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan. The film stars Sukumaran, Hema Choudhary, Innocent, Beena and Shubha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. Cast *Sukumaran *Hema Chaudhary * Shu ...

'' (1980) # ''

Garuda Rekha Garuda (Sanskrit: ; Pāli: ; Vedic Sanskrit: गरुळ Garuḷa) is a Hindu demigod and divine creature mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. He is primarily depicted as the mount (''vahana'') of the Hindu god Vishnu. Garuda is a ...

'' (1982) # '' Pattanatil Naradan'' (1984)

Television

# ''Amruthavarshini'' (2012-2017) # ''

Nayaki ''Nayaki'' / ''Nayagi'' () is a 2016 Telugu-Tamil bilingual comedy horror film, directed by Goverdhan Reddy. The film stars Trisha in the lead role, with Ganesh Venkatraman, Satyam Rajesh and Sushma Raj in supporting roles. The film is prod ...

'' (2019–2020)

Awards

* Innovative Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) * Santhosham Lifetime achievement Award - For Contribution to South Indian Cinema * Suvarna Life Time Achievement Award * Suvarna Rathna Award * Amogha Ratna Award * Suvarna Sadhaki Special Award * Jana Mechhida Thare Award Dedicated by Suvarna TV * Panorama Award For Best Dance Skills * Honour at 82nd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Award

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaudhary, Hema 1955 births Living people Indian film actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian female classical dancers Performers of Indian classical dance Kuchipudi exponents Dancers from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses from Hyderabad, India 20th-century Indian dancers M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Telugu television