Chanda Sharma | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
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.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Salaam Bombay! | Sola | debut film |
Year | TV series | Role | Notes |
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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) |
1991 | Family Pride | Mrs. Lai | in 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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