Chandra Lakshman

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.

Chandra Lakshman
Born
Chandra Lakshman

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

Personal life

She is married to actor Tosh Christy. She gave birth to a Boy in October 2022.

Career

Chandra Lakshman was born to Lakshman Kumar and Malathi into a brahmin family in Trivandrum. 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
2002ManasellamBala's sisterTamil
Stop ViolenceAngelinaMalayalam
April MaadhathilTamilDeleted/Edited scenes
2003ChakramMadhuriMalayalam
2005Kalyana KurimanamKasthuriMalayalam
Boy FriendKhader's daughterMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song
AadhikkamPriyaTamil
2006Balram vs. TaradasShanimolMalayalam
PachakuthiraFilm heroineMalayalamGuest role
2007Payum PuliMoosa Bhai's daughterMalayalam
KaakkiMeenakshiMalayalam
2010ThillalangadiShreya DasTamil
TBAGhost RiderSushamaMalayalamFilming

Television
TV series
YearTitleRole ChannelLanguageNotes
2003SwanthamSandra Nellikadan AsianetMalayalamTelevision Debut[6]
Kumkumam Kairali TVMalayalam
AlakalPonnambili DD MalayalamMalayalam
2004MeghamRini Chandrasekhar AsianetMalayalam
Kadamattathu KathanarKadambari AsianetMalayalam
2005DeviDevi Surya TVMalayalam
2006UnniyarchaThumbolarcha AsianetMalayalam
Sthree 2Sophia AsianetMalayalam
Veendum JwalayayiSona DD MalayalamMalayalam[7]
2006-2007KolangalGanga Sun TVTamil
Swantham SuryaputhriGanga AsianetMalayalam
2007Trikarthika Malayalam
Jalam Surya TVMalayalam
Swami Ayyappan AsianetMalayalam
2007-2008Annu Peytha MazhayilGouri AsianetMalayalam
Kadhalikka NeramillaiDivya Star VijayTamil
2008-2012VasanthamAkhila Sun TVTamil
2008 Minnal Kesari Surya TVMalayalam
Sree MahabhagavathamRajakumari AsianetMalayalam
2009MazhayariyatheMeera Surya TVMalayalam
2009-2011MagalShakthi Sun TVTamil
2011-2014Mamathala KovelaShakthi Gemini TVTelugu
2011-2013ThulasiThulasi Zee TamilTamil
2012-2013Sondha BandhamShakthi Sun TVTamil
2014–2016PasamalarThamarai Sun TVTamil
2015SitakokachilakaNithya MAA TVTelugu
2020–2023Swantham SujathaSujatha Surya TVMalayalam[8]
2021 ManasinakkareSujatha Surya TVMalayalamGuest appearance[9]
2022 BhavanaSujatha Surya TVMalayalamCameo appearance in promo[10]
TV shows
YearTitleRole ChannelLanguageNotes
2008Jodi No.1 season 3Contestant Sun TVTamilReality show
2012Ko Aante KotiContestant Gemini TVTeluguGame show
2019Onnum Onnum MoonuGuest Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalamChat show
2020RuchiyathraHerself Surya TVMalayalamChristmas special Episode
2021Anjinodu InjodinjuPromo Anchor Surya TVMalayalamGame show
OnamamankamHerself Surya TVMalayalamOnam Special show
Aram+Aram =KinnaramMentor Surya TVMalayalamReality show
2022Red CarpetMentor Amrita TVMalayalamReality show
2022Day with a StarGuest Kaumudy TVMalayalam
2023Flowers Oru KodiParticipant FlowersMalayalamReality show

References
  1. "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. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Stepping into the same shoes". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  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. 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.
  9. "Manasinakkare: Sujatha to play a cameo in Abhi and Kavya's wedding episode". The Times of India.
  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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