Chandini Tamilarasan | |
|---|---|
 Chandini at the press meet for the movie, Karichoru | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Nandha (m. 2018) |
Chandini Tamilarasan is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. She made her debut in the lead role in K. Bhagyaraj's Siddhu +2 (2010), before signing to play role in Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Chandini was born to Tamilarasan and Padmanjali. She is half Tamil (from her father's side) and half Telugu (from her mother's side). [1] [2] She married choreographer Nandha on 12 December 2018. [3]
She was among the contestants for the Miss Chennai 2007 pageant, aged 17, but did not finish in the top three. [4] Post that in 2009, she appeared in a reality show on a Tamil channel and it was then that she got a call from K. Bhagyaraj's office asking her to come for a screen test for his new venture. [5] [6] She subsequently impressed and was signed to appear in Siddhu +2 which starred Bhagyaraj's son, Shanthnoo, alongside her. The film after a delay released in December 2010 but performed poorly at the box office, winning average reviews. [7] In mid-2010, she signed on and worked in a film titled Padithurai featuring newcomers while the producer of the film was Tamil actor Arya. The film did not get a theatrical release. [8] Although she received more offers, she declined all of them and returned to college to finish her education. [9] She completed her degree in 2014. [10]
She was seen in Prithvi Rajkumar's Naan Rajavaga Pogiren in 2013 alongside Nakul, and the film has dialogues written by Vetrimaaran. Later that year, she made her Telugu debut in Kaalicharan . [11] In 2014, she was cast in two films, Lovers and Kiraak . [12] [13]
Chandini was later seen some movies like in Vil Ambu (2016), Nayyapudai (2016), Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016), Ennodu Vilayadu (2017), Kavan (2017), Mannar Vagaiyara (2018) and Raja Ranguski (2018). The next year, she had three releases Pettikadai (2019), Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam (2019) and Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu (2019). [14] [15] [16]
She made her Television debut with Thaazhampoo. She was later cast in serial Rettai Roja replacing the female lead Shivani Narayanan. [17]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | Pavithra | ||
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Valli | ||
| Kaalicharan | Thirtha | Telugu film | ||
| 2014 | Lovers | Soumya | Telugu film | |
| Kiraak | Amrutha | Telugu film | ||
| 2016 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Hansika | Telugu film | |
| Vil Ambu | Kanakavalli | [18] | ||
| Nayyapudai | Reporter | |||
| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Shaalu | |||
| 2017 | Ennodu Vilayadu | Minnie | ||
| Kattappavae Kaanom | Sheela | Guest appearance | ||
| Paambhu Sattai | Herself | Guest appearance | ||
| Kavan | Nimmi | |||
| Balloon | Jeevanandham's girlfriend | Guest appearance | ||
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Selvarani | ||
| Vanjagar Ulagam | Mythili | |||
| Raja Ranguski | Ranguski | |||
| Billa Pandi | Valli | |||
| Vandi | Swathi | [19] | ||
| 2019 | Pettikadai | Dwaraka | [20] | |
| Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam | Teacher | [21] | ||
| Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu | Rajakumari | [22] | ||
| 2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | Divyasree Kumaravel | [23] | |
| 2021 | Kasada Thapara | Isaac's girlfriend | ||
| Ram Asur | Chandini | Telugu film | ||
| 2022 | Anbulla Ghilli | Bhargavi | [24] | |
| Ward 126 | Vidya | [25] | ||
| My Dear Lisa | Lisa | [26] | ||
| Mayathirai | Jancy | [27] | ||
| Bujji Ila Raa | Keshava's wife | Telugu film | ||
| 2023 | Kudimahaan | Pavithra | [28] | |
| Bommai | Priya | [29] | ||
| 2024 | Siren | Kamakshi | [30] | |
| Aalakaalam | Thamizh | [31] | ||
| Amigo† | TBA | [32] |
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