Rani Chandra

For the TV series character, see Rani Chandra (The Sarah Jane Adventures).

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Born	1949 Fort Kochi, Travancore-Cochin, India
Died	12 October 1976 Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Cause of death	Plane crash
Parent(s)	Chandran, Kanthimathi

Rani Chandra (born in Kochi, Kerala) was a Malayalam film actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title. She died in a plane crash in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as Nellu (Malayalam, 1974), Bhadrakali (Tamil, 1976) and Swapnadanam (Malayalam, 1976).

Background

She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at Fort Kochi, Travancore-Cochin (now Kerala). She had four sisters and a brother. She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe. She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.

Career

Her first film, Anjusundarikal, was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included Ulsavam, Kadarumasam, Nellu, Swapnadanam, Oonjal, Alinganam, Abhinandanam, Sindoooram, Thirumadhuram, and Anuragam. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film Swapnadanam. Rani Chandra played the major role in the very popular Tamil cinema song "Kannan Oru Kaikuzhanthai" on YouTube in the film Bhadrakali.

Death

Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in Indian Airlines Flight 171 crash in 1976. They were on a return flight from Bombay when their plane caught fire and nose dived near the airport, killing everyone on board. They were returning from a Dance performance in the Middle East. Ironically, their earlier flight from Mumbai to Chennai returned to Mumbai shortly after take off after a snag hit. The aircraft and all passengers were re-boarded onto the flight. The dead included members of her music troupe as well.

After her death, the unfinished portion of the movie Bhadrakali was finished using a double. The movie ends using earlier footage of Rani Chandra.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

• 1975 Best Actress - Swapnadanam

Filmography

Malayalam

1. Sindooram (1976)
2. Amba Ambika Ambaalika(1976)
3. Ayalkkaari (1976).... Sathi
4. Swapnaadanam (1976)....Sumithra
5. Chirikkudukka (1976).... Malathi
6. Anaavaranam (1976)
7. Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
8. Muthu (1976)
9. Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)
10. Lakshmivijayam (1976)
11. Swimming Pool (1976)
12. Abhinandanam (1976)
13. Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
14. Aalinganam (1976) ..... Dr. Raji
15. Malsaram (1975)
16. Criminals (Kayangal) (1975)
17. Swarnna Malsyam (1975)
18. Hello Darling (1975)...Sumithra
19. Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975)
20. Ayodhya (1975)
21. Chalanam (1975)
22. Odakkuzhal (1975)
23. Ulsavam (1975) .... Leela
24. Love Marriage (1975)...Viji
25. Ullaasayaathra (1975)
26. Boy Friend (1975)
27. Swaami Ayyappan (1975)
28. Swarnnavigraham (1974)
29. Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974)
30. Naathoon (1974)
31. Poonthenaruvi (1974).... Vimala
32. Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974)
33. Shaapamoksham (1974)
34. Sapthaswarangal (1974)..... Mini
35. Youvanam (1974) .... Sharada
36. Kaamini (1974)
37. Nellu (1974)
38. Soundarya Pooja (1973)
39. Swapnam (1973).... Vasumathi
40. Udayam (1973).... Hema
41. Kaattuvithachavan (1973)
42. Police Ariyaruthu (1973) .... Alice
43. Kaalachakram (1973).. Geetha.
44. Ragging (1973)
45. Pacha Nottukal(1973).... Rosie
46. Aaraadhika (1973).... Latha
47. Jesus (1973)
48. Kaapaalika(1973)..... Lillykutti
49. Ajnaathavasam(1973).... Kamala
50. Driksaakshi (1973)...Rajamma
51. Omana (1972).... Pennamma
52. Brahmachaari (1972)
53. Puthrakameshti (1972)
54. Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
55. Devi (1972)
56. Chembarathi (1972) .... Savithri
57. Prathidhwani (1971)
58. Vivaaham Swargathil (1970)
59. Anaachaadhanam (1969)
60. Anchusundarikal (1968)
61. Pavappettaval (1967) (credited as Miss Kerala)

Tamil

• Bhadrakali (1976)
• Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975)
• Radha (1973)

External links

• "Kannan Oru Kaikolanthai" on YouTube
• http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67
• Weblokam : Rani Chandra- A paining memory