Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sudha Chandran is, to me, one of the most quietly heroic figures in Indian cinema. Losing a leg in an accident, then portraying her own story in Mayuri while dancing on a prosthetic limb, is the kind of resilience most performances only pretend at. Winning a National Film Award special jury prize for it feels almost secondary to what she actually overcame. Her range across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and beyond, plus her work as a Bharatanatyam dancer, marks a rare artistic completeness. I do not throw the word inspiring around lightly, but here it simply fits.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sudha Chandran
- Name (Japanese)
- シューバ・チャンドラン
- Reading
- しゅーば・ちゃんどらん
- Born
- September 21, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Mithibai College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mayuri | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudha%20Chandran
Frequently asked questions
When was Sudha Chandran born?
Born September 21, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Sudha Chandran from?
Sudha Chandran is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Sudha Chandran do?
Sudha Chandran works as actor, television actor.
What is Sudha Chandran known for?
Notable works include Mayuri.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.