Chandra Lakshman

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Chandra Lakshman
Born
Chandra Lakshman

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Other namesChandra Laxman, Chandra Lekshman
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
SpouseTosh Christy (m 2021)
Children1

Chandra Lakshman is an Indian actress. She debuted in the 2002 Tamil film Manasellam and has since then appeared in various Malayalam and Tamil films and TV series. She is probably best known for her performances as Sandra Nellikadan, Rini Chandrasekhar, Ganga and Divya in the TV series Swantham, Megham, Kolangal and Kadhalikka Neramillai, respectively.

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Personal life

She is married to actor Tosh Christy. She gave birth to a baby boy in October 2022.[ citation needed ]

Career

Chandra Lakshman was born to Lakshman Kumar and Malathi into a brahmin family in Thiruvananthapuram. Later family shifted to Chennai, where she also did her schooling and graduation. [1] She had her education from J. N School, Chennai, M.G.R Institute of Hotel Management and Madras University. [2] A trained bharatanatyam dancer, she was doing her hotel management training, when director Santhosh saw her and decided to cast her in his film Manasellam. [1]

She made her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Manasellam, enacting the sister character of the film's lead actor Srikanth. Her performance in the film made possible her entry into the Malayalam film industry, landing the lead female role in the action thriller Stop Violence (2002) alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran. [1] Subsequently, she starred in a number of supporting roles in Malayalam-language films like Chakram, Balram vs. Taradas and Khaki. [1]

She shot into limelight through her appearances in TV series. [1] She first appeared in the series Swantham, in which she played Sandra Nellikadan, a villainous character, which was highly appreciated by critics and made her a household name. [1] [3] [4] She then starred in series like Devi, enacting a multi-dimensional character, Stree, playing a homely character and Jwalayayi alongside Nedumudi Venu, playing also a villainous character. [1] For her portrayal of Rini Chandrasekhar in Megham, she also received rave reviews and several awards. [3] In Tamil, she rose to fame after her performance as Ganga, again a character with negative shades, in the famous Kolangal-series, in which she starred alongside Devayani. She is also well known for her performance as Divya and Akhila in the popular series Kadhalikka Neramillai and Vasantham, respectively. [5] She has appeared in some advertisements also. She has won several accolades including Asianet Television Awards for best negative role (2005,2006).

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2002 Manasellam Bala's sister Tamil
Stop Violence Angelina Malayalam
April Maadhathil TamilDeleted/Edited scenes
2003 Chakram MadhuriMalayalam
2005Kalyana KurimanamKasthuriMalayalam
Boy Friend Khader's daughterMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song
Aadhikkam PriyaTamil
2006 Balram vs. Taradas ShanimolMalayalam
Pachakuthira Film heroineMalayalamGuest role
2007 Payum Puli Moosa Bhai's daughterMalayalam
Kaakki MeenakshiMalayalam
2010 Thillalangadi Shreya DasTamil

Television

TV series
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2003SwanthamSandra Nellikadan Asianet Malayalam Television Debut [6]
Kumkumam Kairali TV Malayalam
AlakalPonnambili DD Malayalam Malayalam
2004MeghamRini Chandrasekhar Asianet Malayalam
Kadamattathu Kathanar Kadambari Asianet Malayalam
2005DeviDevi Surya TV Malayalam
2006UnniyarchaThumbolarcha Asianet Malayalam
Sthree 2Sophia Asianet Malayalam
Veendum JwalayayiSona DD Malayalam Malayalam [7]
2006-2007 Kolangal Ganga Sun TV Tamil
Swantham SuryaputhriGangaAsianetMalayalam
2007TrikarthikaMalayalam
JalamSurya TVMalayalam
Swami Ayyappan AsianetMalayalam
2007-2008Annu Peytha MazhayilGouriAsianetMalayalam
Kadhalikka Neramillai Divya Star Vijay Tamil
2008-2012VasanthamAkhila Sun TV Tamil
2008Minnal KesariSurya TVMalayalam
2009MazhayariyatheMeeraSurya TVMalayalam
2009-2011 Magal ShakthiSun TVTamil
2011-2014Mamathala KovelaShakthi Gemini TV Telugu
2011-2013ThulasiThulasi Zee Tamil Tamil
2012-2013 Sondha Bandham ShakthiSun TVTamil
2014–2016 Pasamalar ThamaraiSun TVTamil
2015SitakokachilakaNithya MAA TV Telugu
2020–2023 Swantham Sujatha SujathaSurya TVMalayalam [8]
2021 Manasinakkare SujathaSurya TVMalayalamGuest appearance [9]
2022 Bhavana SujathaSurya TVMalayalamCameo appearance in promo [10]
2023-2024 Guppedantha Manasu Anupama Star Maa Telugu
2024 Kayal RajalakshmiSun TVTamil


TV shows
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2008 Jodi No.1 season 3 Contestant Sun TV TamilReality show
2012Ko Aante KotiContestantGemini TVTeluguGame show
2019 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama MalayalamChat show
2020RuchiyathraHerselfSurya TVMalayalamChristmas special Episode
2021Anjinodu InjodinjuPromo AnchorSurya TVMalayalamGame show
OnamamankamHerselfSurya TVMalayalamOnam Special show
Aram+Aram =KinnaramMentorSurya TVMalayalamReality show
2022Red CarpetMentor Amrita TV MalayalamReality show
2022Day with a StarGuest Kaumudy TV Malayalam
2023Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowersMalayalamReality show

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Change of image". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 19 January 2007. Archived from the original on 9 May 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "CiniDiary".
  3. 1 2 "Cultural and award nite on Friday". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 7 March 2006. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  4. ↑ "The Bad and The Ugly". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  5. ↑ "Stepping into the same shoes". The Hindu . Retrieved 12 November 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Chandra Lakshman remembers Nedumudi Venu: His teaching and guidance shaped me into a better artist". The Times of India. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Chandra Lakshman on 'Swantham Sujatha': This serial is my answer to everyone who asked about my comeback - Times of India". The Times of India . 11 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Manasinakkare: Sujatha to play a cameo in Abhi and Kavya's wedding episode". The Times of India. 8 October 2021.
  10. ↑ Chandra Lakshman (23 June 2022). Everyone likes Bhavana | Sujatha about Bhavana | Bhavana Serial | From 26 Jun | Mon-Sun @ 8.30 PM. Surya TV . Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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