Rani Chandra (1949 – 1976), born in

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, was a

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actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title.റാണിചന്ദ്ര-നോവിക്കുന്ന ഓര്‍മ്മ
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in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as '' Nellu'' (Malayalam, 1974), ''

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'' (Tamil, 1976) and ''

Swapnadanam ''Swapnadanam'' ( ml, സ്വപ്നാടനം, en, Journey Through a Dream) is a 1976 black-and-white Malayalam-language film that marks the directorial debut of K. G. George. A marital psychodrama, it rejected all the usual song-dance nu ...

'' (Malayalam, 1976).

Background

She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at

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, Travancore-Cochin (now

). She had four sisters and a brother. She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe. Rani chandra was a notorious Prostitute in Chennai . Actress Chippy is Ranichandra's Brother Shaji's Daughter. She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.

Career

Her first film, ''Anjusundarikal'', was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included ''Ulsavam'', ''Kadarumasam'', '' Nellu'', ''

'', ''Oonjal'', ''Alinganam'', ''Abhinandanam'', ''Sindoooram'', ''Thirumadhuram'', and ''Anuragam''. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film ''

''. Rani Chandra played the major role in the very popular Tamil cinema song in the film ''Bhadrakali''.

Death

Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in

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crash in 1976. They were on a return flight from Bombay when their plane caught fire and nose dived near the airport, killing everyone on board. They were returning from a Dance performance in the Middle East. Their earlier flight from Bombay to Madras returned to Bombay shortly after takeoff after a snag hit. The aircraft and all passengers were re-boarded onto the flight. The dead included members of her music troupe as well. After her death, the unfinished portion of the movie ''

'' was finished using a double. The movie ends using earlier footage of Rani Chandra.

Awards

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: * 1975 - Best Actress - Swapnadanam

Filmography

Malayalam

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(1977) #

Sindooram ''Sindhooram'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Jeassy. The film stars Jayabharathi, Sudheer, Vincent and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Jayabharathi *Rani Chandra *Sudheer * ...

(1976) #

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(1976) as Ambika # Ayalkkaari (1976) as Sathi # Swapnaadanam (1976) as Sumithra # Chirikkudukka (1976) as Malathi #

Anaavaranam ''Anaavaranam'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by K. J. Joseph. The film stars T. Chandran nair, Sathar, Janardanan and Rani Chandra in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * ...

(1976) #

Mallanum Mathevanum ''Mallanum Mathevanum'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, KP Ummer, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi, Jayan and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score ...

(1976) # Muthu (1976) #

Madhuram Thirumadhuram ''Madhuram Thirumadhuram'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Dr. Balakrishnan and produced by Ammini Madhavan. The film stars KPAC Lalitha, Sankaradi, Raghavan, Rani Chandra, Soman, Vincent, Jayan and Unnimary in the lead roles. T ...

(1976) as Radha # Lakshmivijayam (1976) #

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(1976) # Abhinandanam (1976) as Radha # Udyaanalakshmi (1976) #

Aalinganam ''Aalinganam'' () is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Sherif. The film stars Raghavan, Sridevi, Rani Chandra and Vincent. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Sasi remade it in Tamil as ''Paga ...

(1976) as Dr. Raji # Malsaram (1975) # Criminals (Kayangal) (1975) # Swarnna Malsyam (1975) #

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(1975) as Sumithra # Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975) as Zainaba #

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(1975) #

Chalanam ''Chalanam'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. R. Pillai and produced by Ponkunnam Varkey. The film stars KPAC Lalitha, Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma and Radhika in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Lakshmi ...

(1975) as Joyamma #

Odakkuzhal ''Odakkuzhal'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Menon and produced by M. P. Navakumar. The film stars Sheela, Jose Prakash, P. J. Antony and Alummoodan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjuna ...

(1975) # Ulsavam (1975) as Leela # Love Marriage (1975) as Viji # Ullaasayaathra (1975) # Boy Friend (1975) # Swaami Ayyappan (1975) # Swarnnavigraham (1974) # Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974) as Vijayamma # Naathoon (1974) # Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Vimala # Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974) # Shaapamoksham (1974) #

Sapthaswarangal ''Sapthaswarangal'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Baby and produced by M. S. Narayanan. The film stars Srividya, Raghavan, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. C ...

(1974) as Mini #

Youvanam ''Youvanam'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Babu Nanthankode and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Raghavan, Vijayasree and Rani Chandra. The film had musical score by V. Dakshi ...

(1974) as Sharada # Kaamini (1974) # Nellu (1974) as Javani #

Soundarya Pooja ''Soundaryapooja'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by B. K. Pottekkad. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, Rani Chandra and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. Cast *Madhu *Jayabharathi *Rani Ch ...

(1973) #

Swapnam ''Swapnam'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Babu Nanthankode. The film stars Madhu, Nanditha Bose, Sudheer and Jose Prakash. It was released on 3 August 1973. Cast * Madhu as Viswanathan *Nanditha Bose as Gauri *Sudh ...

(1973) as Vasumathi # Udayam (1973) as Hema # Kaattuvithachavan (1973) # Police Ariyaruthu (1973) as Alice # Kaalachakram (1973) as Geetha. #

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(1973) # Pacha Nottukal(1973) as Rosie # Aaraadhika (1973) as Latha #

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(1973) as Kanaikkari # Kaapaalika(1973) as Lillykutti # Ajnaathavasam(1973) as Kamala # Driksaakshi (1973) as Rajamma #

Omana ''Omana'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Ravichandran, Prem Nazir, Sheela and Rani Chandra in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Ravichandran ...

(1972) as Pennamma # Brahmachaari (1972) #

Puthrakameshti ''Puthrakameshti'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Crossbelt Mani. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. Cast * Madhu * Sheela *Kaviyo ...

(1972) # Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972) #

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(1972) # Chembarathi (1972) as Savithri # Prathidhwani (1971) # Vivaaham Swargathil (1970) # Vivahasammanam (1970) as Sundari # Anaachaadhanam (1969) # Anchusundarikal (1968) #

Pavappettaval ''Pavappettaval'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the 1941 Telugu film '' ...

(1967) (credited as Miss Kerala)

Tamil

(1976) * Swami Ayyappan (1975) * Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975) *Radha (1973) *Porchilai (1969)

References

External links

* * http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67
Weblokam : Rani Chandra- A paining memory
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandra, Rani Actresses from Kochi Kerala State Film Award winners 1976 deaths Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in India Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 1949 births St. Teresa's College alumni