Chandini S. Sasha

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Chandini S. Sasha
Other namesChandini, Chandni Sharon
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
Notable work A (1998)
A. K. 47 (1999)

Chandini S. Sasha is an Indian actress who is known for her roles in Kannada-language films such as A (1998) and A. K. 47 (1999).

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Early life and career

Chandini was born in Africa, where she was raised. She also studied briefly in Mysore. [1] She was living in New York and had competed in a beauty pageant, which won her the title of Miss Photogenic. One of Upendra's managers saw her photos and Upendra insisted on casting her for A (1998) despite the producers' inhibition to pay for her travel costs. [2] [3] She went on to star in the Kannada films A. K. 47 (1999) and Deepavali (2000). She briefly took a break from acting and pursued a master's degree and PhD in food and agriculture. [2]

She forayed into Bhojpuri cinema through the film Ganga Jaisan Mai Hamar (2004) opposite Ravi Kishan, which turned out to be a success. She then forayed into Gujarati cinema through Maru Ghar Kya Chhe (2001) co-starring Rita Bhaduri, which was produced by Hindi film company Venus Worldwide Entertainment and featured her play a 16-year-old that ages into a 60-year-old. [2] [4]

Apart from acting, she worked as a RAPA (Radio & TV Professionals Association - Trust) committee member and a programme director at Manipal University. [4] [2] She also worked as distributor for Sony Pictures, which released Pan Nalin's Samsara (2001) in India six years after its release and as a film consultant. [5] [1]

She returned to acting through the Kannada film Khaidi (2015). [6] She was a part of the crew for Barroz 3D (2024). [7] [8]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1998 A Chandini Kannada credited as Chandini
1999 Rajasthan Hariharan's sister Tamil
A. K. 47 ThulasiKannada
Telugu
2000 Deepavali NandhiniKannada
2001Maru Ghar Kya Chhe Gujarati
2002Love UKannada
2004Ganga Jaisan Mai Hamar Bhojpuri
2015KhaidiKannada

References

  1. 1 2 sm, shashiprasad (2014-05-14). "An 'A' lister moonrise; Chandini". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Christopher, Kavya (2015-01-07). "Chandini Ssasha, the runaway star". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ↑ "I can't believe the fan frenzy that our film A has received even after 25 years: Chandini Saasha". The Times of India. 2024-05-29. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  4. 1 2 Dr Chandni Sharon Indian Television
  5. ↑ ""Chandini S.Sasha shares her experience of bringing out the film Samsara by Pan Nalin" #galattaplus". December 31, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Chandini Is Back With a Bang". The New Indian Express. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Chandini S. Sasha on working for Barroz in 3D #galattaplus #barroz" – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ↑ "Siddharth, Chandani Sasha on Pushpa 2 monopolising cinema halls: 'Money talks…'". December 30, 2024.
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