Chanda Sharma

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Chanda Sharma
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress

Chanda Sharma is an Indian actress, known for Salaam Bombay! (1988), [1] London's Burning (1988) and Family Pride (1991). She also appears in numerous television series.

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Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1988 Salaam Bombay! Soladebut film

Television

YearTV seriesRoleNotes
1986-1989 The Bill (1986-2010)Mrs. Shah in the episode "All Part of the Job" (1989) (credited as Chand Sherma)
Indian Lady in the episode "Public and Confidential" (1986) (credited as Chand Sherma)
debut series
1990 Grange Hill Mrs. Rashim

"Kiss & Tell" (1990)
"Richard of York Gains Battles In Vain" (1990)
"Lovely Shopping" (1990)
"Model#2" (1990)
"Get A Room" (1990)
"Nails" (1990)
"Creep" (1990)

1991 Family Pride Mrs. Laiin Episode #1.1 (1991)
1994 Casualty Mrs. Singh (as Chand Sherma)"Under the Weather" (1994)
1995 London's Burning Mrs. Jaidah (as Chand Sherma)Episode #8.5 (1995)
2000 Animated Tales of the World Tree (voice, as Chand Sherma)"Podna and Podni: A Story from Pakistan" (2000)

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References

  1. Mathur, Manish (12 January 2021). "Revisiting Mira Nair's vibrant, character-driven "Salaam Bombay!"". The Spool. Retrieved 2 August 2023.