Kanchan (actress)

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Kanchan is a former Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films, primarily in the 1990s. [1] [2]

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Career

Kanchan acted in several films, including the Salman Khan super hit, Sanam Bewafa (1991). She was then seen with Mohanlal in Gandharvam (1993) and worked alongside Ajith Kumar's debut film Prema Pustakam . Her appearance in many Hindi films did not help her career much.

Kanchan's hit movies are Sanam Bewafa and Gandharvam . She co-starred with Akshay Kumar in Amaanat . She also starred in Coolie No.1 opposite Govinda, Karisma Kapoor and Harish Kumar. [3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1971SeemaHindi1 age
1971 Man Mandir LaxmiHindi1 age
1977Do SholayHindi7 age
1991 Sanam Bewafa KanchanHindi
1992 Do Hanso Ka Joda Hindi
1993 Gandharvam Sreedevi MenonMalayalam
1993 Aulad Ke Dushman Chanda BhargavHindi
1993 Shabnam ShabnamHindi
1993 Kasam Teri Kasam Hindi
1993 Prema Pusthakam CharitraTelugu
1994 Kranti Kshetra Hindi
1994 Lucky Chance BhanuTelugu
1994 Allari Premikudu Jogeswari DeviTelugu
1994 Amaanat RadhaHindi
1995 Paandav Nisha TiwariHindi
1995 Coolie No.1 ShaliniHindi
1996 Jurmana PoojaHindi
1996 Army BobbyHindi
1996 Ram Aur Shyam Thakur's daughterHindi
1997 Itihaas GangaHindi
1998 Mohabbat Aur Jung BijliHindi
2001 Uljhan [ citation needed ]Hindi
2002 Gangobai [ citation needed ]Hindi

Awards

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References

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