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.
Chandra Lakshman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chandra Lakshman Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Chandra Laxman, Chandra Lekshman |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Tosh Christy (m 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
editShe is married to actor Tosh Christy. She gave birth to a baby boy in October 2022.[citation needed]
Career
editChandra 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
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "CiniDiary".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Stepping into the same shoes". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Manasinakkare: Sujatha to play a cameo in Abhi and Kavya's wedding episode". The Times of India. 8 October 2021.
- ^ 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.