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Chandra Lakshman

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Chandra Lakshman
Born
Chandra Lakshman

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesChandra Laxman, Chandra Lekshman
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
SpouseTosh Christy (m 2021)
Children1

Chandra Lakshman is an Indian actress. She debuted in the 2002 Tamil film Manasellam and has since then appeared in various Malayalam and Tamil films and TV series. She is probably best known for her performances as Sandra Nellikadan, Rini Chandrasekhar, Ganga and Divya in the TV series Swantham, Megham, Kolangal and Kadhalikka Neramillai, respectively.

Personal life

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She is married to actor Tosh Christy. She gave birth to a baby boy in October 2022.[citation needed]

Career

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Chandra Lakshman was born to Lakshman Kumar and Malathi into a brahmin family in Thiruvananthapuram. Later family shifted to Chennai, where she also did her schooling and graduation.[1] She had her education from J. N School, Chennai, M.G.R Institute of Hotel Management and Madras University.[2] A trained bharatanatyam dancer, she was doing her hotel management training, when director Santhosh saw her and decided to cast her in his film Manasellam.[1]

She made her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Manasellam, enacting the sister character of the film's lead actor Srikanth. Her performance in the film made possible her entry into the Malayalam film industry, landing the lead female role in the action thriller Stop Violence (2002) alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran.[1] Subsequently, she starred in a number of supporting roles in Malayalam-language films like Chakram, Balram vs. Taradas and Khaki.[1]

She shot into limelight through her appearances in TV series.[1] She first appeared in the series Swantham, in which she played Sandra Nellikadan, a villainous character, which was highly appreciated by critics and made her a household name.[1][3][4] She then starred in series like Devi, enacting a multi-dimensional character, Stree, playing a homely character and Jwalayayi alongside Nedumudi Venu, playing also a villainous character.[1] For her portrayal of Rini Chandrasekhar in Megham, she also received rave reviews and several awards.[3] In Tamil, she rose to fame after her performance as Ganga, again a character with negative shades, in the famous Kolangal-series, in which she starred alongside Devayani. She is also well known for her performance as Divya and Akhila in the popular series Kadhalikka Neramillai and Vasantham, respectively.[5] She has appeared in some advertisements also. She has won several accolades including Asianet Television Awards for best negative role (2005,2006).

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2002 Manasellam Bala's sister Tamil
Stop Violence Angelina Malayalam
April Maadhathil Tamil Deleted/Edited scenes
2003 Chakram Madhuri Malayalam
2005 Kalyana Kurimanam Kasthuri Malayalam
Boy Friend Khader's daughter Malayalam Special appearance in the song
Aadhikkam Priya Tamil
2006 Balram vs. Taradas Shanimol Malayalam
Pachakuthira Film heroine Malayalam Guest role
2007 Payum Puli Moosa Bhai's daughter Malayalam
Kaakki Meenakshi Malayalam
2010 Thillalangadi Shreya Das Tamil
TBA Ghost Rider Sushama Malayalam Filming

Television

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TV series
Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2003 Swantham Sandra Nellikadan Asianet Malayalam Television Debut[6]
Kumkumam Kairali TV Malayalam
Alakal Ponnambili DD Malayalam Malayalam
2004 Megham Rini Chandrasekhar Asianet Malayalam
Kadamattathu Kathanar Kadambari Asianet Malayalam
2005 Devi Devi Surya TV Malayalam
2006 Unniyarcha Thumbolarcha Asianet Malayalam
Sthree 2 Sophia Asianet Malayalam
Veendum Jwalayayi Sona DD Malayalam Malayalam [7]
2006-2007 Kolangal Ganga Sun TV Tamil
Swantham Suryaputhri Ganga Asianet Malayalam
2007 Trikarthika Malayalam
Jalam Surya TV Malayalam
Swami Ayyappan Asianet Malayalam
2007-2008 Annu Peytha Mazhayil Gouri Asianet Malayalam
Kadhalikka Neramillai Divya Star Vijay Tamil
2008-2012 Vasantham Akhila Sun TV Tamil
2008 Minnal Kesari Surya TV Malayalam
2009 Mazhayariyathe Meera Surya TV Malayalam
2009-2011 Magal Shakthi Sun TV Tamil
2011-2014 Mamathala Kovela Shakthi Gemini TV Telugu
2011-2013 Thulasi Thulasi Zee Tamil Tamil
2012-2013 Sondha Bandham Shakthi Sun TV Tamil
2014–2016 Pasamalar Thamarai Sun TV Tamil
2015 Sitakokachilaka Nithya MAA TV Telugu
2020–2023 Swantham Sujatha Sujatha Surya TV Malayalam [8]
2021 Manasinakkare Sujatha Surya TV Malayalam Guest appearance[9]
2022 Bhavana Sujatha Surya TV Malayalam Cameo appearance in promo[10]
2023-2024 Guppedantha Manasu Anupama Star Maa Telugu
2024- present Kayal Rajalakshmi Sun TV Tamil
TV shows
Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
2008 Jodi No.1 season 3 Contestant Sun TV Tamil Reality show
2012 Ko Aante Koti Contestant Gemini TV Telugu Game show
2019 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam Chat show
2020 Ruchiyathra Herself Surya TV Malayalam Christmas special Episode
2021 Anjinodu Injodinju Promo Anchor Surya TV Malayalam Game show
Onamamankam Herself Surya TV Malayalam Onam Special show
Aram+Aram =Kinnaram Mentor Surya TV Malayalam Reality show
2022 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV Malayalam Reality show
2022 Day with a Star Guest Kaumudy TV Malayalam
2023 Flowers Oru Kodi Participant Flowers Malayalam Reality show

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Change of image". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 19 January 2007. Archived from the original on 9 May 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  2. ^ "CiniDiary".
  3. ^ a b "Cultural and award nite on Friday". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 March 2006. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  4. ^ "The Bad and The Ugly". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Stepping into the same shoes". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Chandra Lakshman remembers Nedumudi Venu: His teaching and guidance shaped me into a better artist". The Times of India. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Chandra Lakshman on 'Swantham Sujatha': This serial is my answer to everyone who asked about my comeback - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Manasinakkare: Sujatha to play a cameo in Abhi and Kavya's wedding episode". The Times of India. 8 October 2021.
  10. ^ Chandra Lakshman (23 June 2022). Everyone likes Bhavana | Sujatha about Bhavana | Bhavana Serial | From 26 Jun | Mon-Sun @ 8.30 PM. Surya TV. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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