Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Dancer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/09/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Actress and Bharatanatyam Dancer |
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| Famous Role | Ramola Sikand in TV serial Kaahin Kissii Roz Yamini Raheja in TV Series Naagin |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Education Qualifications | M.A in Economics |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2023) | 59 Years |
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Family
| Father | Late K D Chandran (Dy.Library Director of USIS and Actor) |
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| Siblings | Only child |
| Spouse | Ravi Dang (Assistant Director) |
Career
| Began dancing at age 3 | |
| First stage performance at age 8 | |
| Had 75 stage performances by age 16 | |
| Road accident in 1981 near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu resulting in leg amputation | |
| Returned to dancing with Jaipur Foot prosthetic after physiotherapy | |
| Comeback stage performance at St. Xavier's School, Mumbai on 28 January 1984 | |
| Acting debut in Telugu film Mayuri (1986) | |
| Received National Film Award - Special Jury Award for Mayuri (1986) | |
| Appeared in TV series Thendral (2009) | |
| Judge in reality shows including Solvathelam Unmai and Dance Jodi Dance | |
| Appeared as Chitra Devi Chakravarthy in Deivam Thandha Veedu (2013) | |
| Contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 (2007) | |
| Appeared as Yamini in Naagin 1, 2, 3, and 6 (2015 onwards) | |
| Founded Sudha Chandran Academy of Dance with branches in Mumbai and Pune | |
| Comeback stage performance at South India Welfare Society, Mumbai on 28 January 1984 |
Favourites
| Food | Rasam rice and Papadam |
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| Actor | Rajesh Khanna and Shah Rukh Khan |
| Actress | Meena Kumari, Hema Malini, Rekha and Sridevi |
| Restaurant | Green House, The Class in Mumbai |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sudha started dancing at 3 and a half years old. | |
| 2. She excelled in her 10th standard exams with 80% and chose arts over science for a dance career. | |
| 3. At 17, in 1981, she had a road accident that led to losing her leg. | |
| 4. With a prosthetic 'Jaipur Foot' and 3 years of physiotherapy, she overcame her disability. | |
| 5. Her 1984 Mumbai dance performance marked her comeback and praised as one of India's best Bharatnatyam dancers. | |
| 6. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Mayuri (1986), based on her story. | |
| 7. In 1986, she received the National Film Award - Special Jury Award for Mayuri. | |
| 8. She founded the Sudha Chandran Academy of Dance with branches in Mumbai and Pune. | |
| 9. She serves as the vice-chairperson of the National Association of Disabled Enterprises (NADE). | |
| 10. In a video statement on 22 October 2021, she urged PM Narendra Modi for special-abled individuals' airport security convenience. | |
| 11. At 17, in 1981, she had a road accident near Tiruchirapalli that led to losing her leg. | |
| 12. With a prosthetic 'Jaipur Foot' and physiotherapy, she overcame her disability and returned to dancing. | |
| 13. Her 1984 Mumbai dance performance marked her comeback and was praised as one of India's best Bharatanatyam dancers. |