Chandrakala was an Indian actress who appeared in

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films.

Film career

She debuted in Kannada films in 1963 and went on to pair with

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, Uday Kumar and

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. In 1971, she made her debut in the Tamil movie ''

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. Her most significant role was in the film '' Alaigal'', directed by

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. Her other notable films include ''Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham'', ''

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'' and ''Moondru Deivangal'' (as Sivakumar's co-star). She was better known for her soft roles.

Partial filmography

Tamil

# ''

'' (1971) as Gowri - Debut in Tamil # ''

Moondru Dheivangal ''Moondru Deivangal'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Dada Mirasi and written by Chitralaya Gopu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman and Nagesh. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It is a remake ...

'' (1971) as Lakshmi # '' Puguntha Veedu'' (1972) as Vasanthi # '' Alaigal'' (1973) as Lakshmi # '' Deiva Vamsam'' (1973) as Radha # ''

'' (1973) as Rathnadevi # ''

Uravadum Nenjam ''Uravadum Nenjam'' is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Devaraj–Mohan, starring Sivakumar and Chandrakala. It was released on 27 November 1976. A dubbed Malayalam version ''Aaru Manikkoor'' () was released in 1978. Plot Cas ...

'' (1976) # '' Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham'' (1976) as Kalpana # '' Ellam Avale'' (1977) # ''

Varuvan Vadivelan ''Varuvan Vadivelan'' is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Jaiganesh, R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Latha, Chandrakala and Padmapriya. The film had music ...

'' (1978) # '' Vazhthungal'' (1978)

Hindi

# '' Shola Aur Shabnam'' (1961) as young Sandhya # '' Arab Ka Sitara'' (1961) # '' Kala Jadoo'' (1963) # ''

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'' (1965) # '' Badmaash'' (1969) # '' Return Of Johny'' (1972) # ''Aarambh'' (1976)

Kannada

# ''

Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha ''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha'' is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. Nageshwara Rao and M S Nayak. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and Dikki Madhavarao. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Satyam who made hi ...

'' (1963) as Dancer # ''

Jeevana Tharanga ''Jeevana Tharanga'' is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by G. Bangar Raj and produced by D. Rama Naidu. The film stars Rajkumar, Rajashankar, D. R. Naidu and K. S. Ashwath. The film has musical score by M. Venkataraju. Cast * R ...

'' (1963) # ''

Jenu Goodu ''Jenu Goodu'' () is a 1963 Indian Kannada film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by T. Vasanna and S. Heera. The film stars K. S. Ashwath, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Pandari Bai in lead roles. Jayanthi and Chandrakala both made their Kann ...

'' (1963) # ''

Navakoti Narayana ''Navakoti Narayana'' is a 1964 Indian Kannada-language film directed by S. K. Ananthachari starring Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki. The film is based on the life of Purandara Dasa, a prominent composer of Carnatic music who lived from 1484 to 1564 ...

'' (1964) # ''

Subba Shastry ''Subba Shastry'' is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by M. V. Krishnaswamy. The film is based on the novel ''Aashadhabhoothi'' by A. N. Murthy Rao. The film stars Kalyan Kumar, K. S. Ashwath, Arunkumar, Chandrakala, ...

'' (1966) # ''

Parvathi Kalyana ''Parvathi Kalyana'' is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by B. S. Ranga and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Chandrakala, Udaykumar, M. P. Shankar and Raghavendra Rao. The film has musical score by G. K. Venka ...

'' (1967) # ''

Onde Balliya Hoogalu ''Onde Balliya Hoogalu'' (Kannada: ಒಂದೇ ಬಳ್ಳಿಯ ಹೂಗಳು) is a 1967 Indian Kannada film, directed by M.Nageshwara Rao and M. S. Nayak and produced by Vanamala S. Nayak. The film stars K. S. Ashwath, Rajashankar, Balakr ...

'' (1967) # ''

Bedi Bandavalu ''Bedi Bandavalu'' is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by C. Srinivasan and produced by T. N. Srinivasan. The film stars Kalyan Kumar and Chandrakala in the lead roles. The film has musical score by R. Sudarshanam. The film is in ...

'' (1968) # '' Rowdy Ranganna'' (1968) # '' Ananda Kanda'' (1968) # '' Punya Purusha'' (1969) # '' Punarjanma'' (1969) # '' Margadarshi'' (1969) # '' Manashanthi'' (1969) # ''

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'' (1969) # '' Amarabharathi'' (1971) # '' Sankalpa'' (1973) # ''

Maga Mommaga ''Maga Mommaga'' is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by R. Panduranga Naidu and D. R. Raghavendra Naidu. The film stars Dwarakish, K. S. Ashwath, Vajramuni and Balakrishna in the lead roles. The film has ...

'' (1974) # ''

Onde Roopa Eradu Guna ''Onde Roopa Eradu Guna'' (Kannada: ಒಂದೇ ರೂಪ ಎರಡು ಗುಣ) is a 1975 Indian Kannada film, directed by A. M. Sameevulla and produced by A. M. Sameevulla. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Bhavani, Chandrakala and Chandrashekh ...

'' (1975) # '' Mane Belaku'' (1975) # '' Suli'' (1978) # '' Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava'' (1981)

Telugu

# ''Sathi Sukanya'' (1963) # ''

Aada Paduchu ''Aada Paduchu'' () is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao under the Subhashini Art Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Sobhan Babu, Vanisri and Chandrakala, with musi ...

'' (1967) as Sharada # '' Chelleli Kosam'' (1968) # ''

Aatmiyulu Aatmiyulu () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Saradhi Studios banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree, with music composed by S. Rajeswara R ...

'' (1969) as Seetha # ''

Mathru Devata ''Mathru Devata'' () is a 1969 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Atluri Purnachandra Rao, M. Chandra Sekhar under the Poorna Art Pictures banner and directed by Savitri. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Shobhan Babu and music composed by ...

'' (1969) # '' Thalli Thandrulu'' (1970) # ''

Jai Jawan ''Jai Jawan'' () is a 1970 Telugu-language drama film produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bharathi and Krishnam Raju, with music composed by S. Rajes ...

'' (1970) # ''

Thalla? Pellama? ''Thalla? Pellama?'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Chandrakala and Master Harikrishna, with music composed by T. V. Raju. It is produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the NA ...

'' (1970) # ''

Sampoorna Ramayanamu ''Sampoorna Ramayanam'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Bapu. It is based on Valmiki's ''Ramayana''. The film was a commercial success. Plot The story is the complete Ramayana from the birth of Lord Ra ...

'' (1971)...Sita Devi # ''Nammaka Drohulu'' (1971) # ''

Dussehra Bullodu ''Dasara Bullodu'' is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Chandrakala, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is the first film of Rajendra ...

'' (1971) as Nirmala # '' Inspector Bharya'' (1972) # '' Maa Inti Velugu'' (1972) # '' Kiladi Bullodu'' (1972) # ''

Tata Manavadu ''Thatha-Manavadu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in his debut. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao and Raja Babu in the titular roles. ''Thatha-Manavadu'' featured Raja Babu, who had mostly ac ...

'' (1972) as Suguna # '' Kanna Thalli'' (1972) # '' Poolmala'' (1973) # '' Puttinillu Mettinillu'' (1973) # ''

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'' (1973) # '' Manuvu Manasu'' (1973) # '' Nomu'' (1974) as Parvati # '' Chakravakam'' (1974) # '' Mugguru Ammayilu'' (1974) # ''

Kode Nagu ''Kode Nagu'' (; also spelt ''Kode Naagu'') is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by M. S. Reddy. It is a remake of the Kannada film ''Naagarahaavu'' (1972) which was based on three Kannada n ...

'' (1974) # ''

Iddaru Iddare ''Iddaru Iddare'' () is a 1990 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarllagada Surendra under Annapurna Studios and S.S. Creations banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarj ...

'' (1976) # '' Oka Deepam Veligindhi'' (1976) # '' Kurukshetram'' (1977) as Rukmini # ''

Annadammula Savaal ''Annadammula Savaal'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. S. R. Das. The film starring Krishna, Rajinikanth, Jayachitra and Chandrakala. Anjali Devi, Chalam, Jayamalini and Allu Ramalingaiah in the supporting cast. I ...

'' (1978) # ''

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'' (1979) # ''Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam'' (1981)

Malayalam

# '' Ezhuthatha Kadha'' (1970) as Meena # '' Moonnupookkal'' (1971) # '' Aanandham Paramaanandham'' (1977) as Rekha # '' Aa Nimisham'' (1977) # '' Vayanadan Thamban'' (1978) # '' Aalmaaraattam'' (1978)

Death

Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.Noted for soft roles - Chandrakala

References

External links

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