Rachana Maurya

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Rachana Maurya
Born
Other namesRachna
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2005–present

Rachana Maurya is an Indian actress, model and dancer who has appeared in music videos and performed item numbers in various Indian films. [1] She is probably best known for her performances in Dus , Souryam and Yavarum Nalam . [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2005 Dus Hindi Special appearance
Aashiq Banaya Aapne HindiSpecial appearance
2006 Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. Kannada Special appearance
Ganda Hendathi Kannada Special appearance
Iqraar By Chance Hindi
Fight Club – Members Only Hindi
Bangaram Telugu Special appearance
Aisa Kyon Hota Hai? Hindi
2007 Chotta Mumbai MalayalamSpecial appearance
Dhol HindiSpecial appearance
2008 Andamaina Abbadam Telugu Special appearance
Yaaradi Nee Mohini Tamil Special appearance
Accident Kannada Special appearance
Salam Hyderabad Telugu
Somberi Telugu
Ellam Avan Seyal TamilSpecial appearance
Souryam TeluguSpecial appearance
Sangathi KannadaSpecial appearance
Victory TeluguSpecial appearance
Nayagan TamilSpecial appearance
Silambattam TamilSpecial appearance
2009 Yavarum Nalam TamilSpecial appearance
13B HindiSpecial appearance
The Stoneman Murders HindiSpecial appearance
Mitrudu Telugu
Aa Okkadu TeluguSpecial Song
Giliginthalu Telugu
Junglee Kannada
Salute KannadaSpecial appearance
Naan Avanillai 2 MariaTamil
2010 Pokkiri Raja MalayalamSpecial appearance
Preethiya Theru KannadaSpecial appearance
Gubbi KannadaSpecial appearance
Kari Chirathe Kannada
Drohi TamilSpecial appearance
Vandae Maatharam TamilSpecial appearance
Punda KannadaSpecial appearance
2011 Aayiram Vilakku Tamil
Gun KannadaSpecial appearance
Kote KannadaSpecial appearance
Rama Rama Raghu Rama Kannada
Vanthaan Vendraan TamilSpecial appearance
2012 Nandeeshwarudu TeluguSpecial appearance
Dammu TeluguSpecial appearance
Mr. 7TeluguSpecial appearance
Sudigadu Telugu
Em Babu Laddu KavalaaNandiniTelugu
2013 Puthagam DollyTamil
Okkadine [7] Telugu
Rajani Kantha Kannada
Pyarge AagbittaiteKannada
VijethaTeluguFilming
Kulai Thozhil TamilFilming
Cinemakeldam RandiTeluguFilming
Chatrapathi Kannada
Aadu Magaadra Bujji Telugu
Nedunchaalai Tamil
DollarsHindiFilming [8]

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