Bhanu Chander | |
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Born | Madduri Venkatasatya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad 2 July 1952 Madras, Madras state, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Film actor Producer Director Screenwriter Music Composer |
Years active | 1978–present |
Title | Black belt in Taekwondo |
Parent | Master Venu |
Bhanu Chander [1] (born 2 July 1952) is an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran music composer Master Venu. His paternal family hails from Machilipatnam and maternal family hails from Rajahmundry. He was born near Madras. He is known for his association with directors like K. Viswanath, Balu Mahendra, B. Narsing Rao, and K. Balachander. In 1990, he starred in Sutradharulu , which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. [2] [3]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Mana Voori Pandavulu | ||
1980 | Sivamethina Satyam | Lorry Driver Gopal | |
Bebbuli [4] | Shankar | ||
1981 | Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | ||
Satyam Shivam | |||
1982 | Edi Nyayam? Edi Dharmam | ||
Vamsha Gouravam | Ravi | ||
Tarangini... | |||
1983 | Iddaru Khiladilu | ||
Konte Kodallu | |||
Gudachari No.1 | Bujji | ||
Mukku Pudaka | |||
1984 | Kurra Chestalu | ||
Daku [5] | Dilip | ||
Railu Dopidi | Suresh | ||
Swathi | |||
Yama Dhoothalu | |||
Merupu Daadi | Bhanu | ||
1985 | Intiko Rudramma [6] [7] | Vijay | |
Rechukka | Rechukka | ||
Terror | Nivas | ||
Punnami Ratri [8] | Sudheer | ||
Khooni [9] | Inspector Vijay | ||
1986 | Manchi Manasulu | ||
Samajamlo Sthree | |||
Vetagallu [10] | Raja | ||
Police Officer | Bhanu Prakash | ||
Nireekshana | Murali Krishna | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | |
1987 | Hantakudi Veta | ||
Lawyer Suhasini | Shankar | ||
Udayam | |||
Chaitnya Radham | |||
1988 | Veguchukka Pagatichukka | ||
1989 | Sutradharulu | Tirumaladasu | |
1990 | Alajadi | ||
Neti Dowrjanyam [11] | Vikram | ||
Udhyamam | Bhargav | ||
1991 | Aswani | Prabhakar | |
Keechu Raallu | |||
Gang War | |||
Atiradhudu [12] | Teja | ||
Ganga | |||
Nayakuralu | |||
1992 | Public Rowdy | ||
1993 | Nakshatra Poratam | ||
1994 | Raithu Bharatam | ||
1994 | Presidentgari Alludu | Jagadeesh/Jaggu Dada | |
1995 | Desa Drohulu | Also director and music composer | |
1997 | Sindhooram | Training Officer | |
1999 | Devi | Vijay's elder brother | |
2001 | Evadra Rowdy | Sub Inspector of Police | |
2003 | Simhadri | Aravind | |
Hari Villu | |||
Inspector | |||
2004 | Kushi Kushigaa | ||
Madhyanam Hathya | Police Inspector | ||
2006 | Style | Raghava's father | |
2007 | Dubai Seenu | Srinu's brother-in-law | |
Hello Premistara | |||
Evadaithe Nakenti | |||
2008 | Naa Anevaadu | ||
Deepavali | Commissioner | ||
Indrajith | |||
2009 | Baanam | ||
Rechipo | |||
2010 | Manasara | ||
Bindaas | |||
2011 | Aakasame Haddu | Narayana's father | |
2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Seshayya | |
2015 | Ram Leela | ||
2019 | Kathanayakudu | ACP | |
2020 | HIT: The First Case | Viswanath | |
2022 | Kinnerasani | ||
Saakini Daakini | Pratap IPS | ||
2024 | RAM (Rapid Action Mission) | Jaiprakash Baradwaj "JB" | |
Music Shop Murthy | Ramakrishna |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Moodupani | Ravi | Uncredited |
1982 | Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Rajesh | |
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | |||
1983 | Silk Silk Silk | Nirmal Kumar | |
1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Ramu | |
Theerpu En Kaiyil | |||
1986 | Murattu Karangal | Maari | |
1988 | Veedu | Gopi | |
1990 | Muthalaliyamma | ||
2003 | Whistle | Police Inspector Sayyad | |
2004 | Machi | Mohanram | |
2005 | Vairavan | Psychiatrist Doctor | |
2006 | Thimiru | Ganesh's uncle | |
2007 | Thoovanam | Anu's father | |
Mirugam | |||
2010 | Vilai | DCP Venkatanarayanan | Guest appearance |
Gowravargal | Bhagavan | ||
2011 | Siruthai | DGP | |
Marudhavelu | Special appearance | ||
2012 | Etho Seithai Ennai | Arjun's father | |
2014 | Marumugam | ||
2015 | Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai | Ponmanikkam | |
Kanchana 2 | Chandru | ||
2017 | Vilayattu Aarambam | Emcee | |
Pudhu Varusham | |||
2022 | Oh My Dog | Nassar |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Bayalu Deepa | ||
Goonda Mathu Police | |||
Karnataka Police | Prashanth | ||
2012 | Kanteerava | ||
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