Sai Chand

Tripuraneni Sai Chand (born 25 June 1956) is an Indian actor and documentary filmmaker who works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and television.[2] He is popularly known for his roles in films like Maa Bhoomi, Fidaa and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Sai Chand
Born
Tripuraneni Sai Chand

(1956-06-25) 25 June 1956[1][2]
Kurnool, Andhra State, India
Alma materNew Science College, Hyderabad
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
Years active1980—1993;
2017—present
Parent

Early life

Tripuraneni Sai Chand was born to noted Telugu writer and humanist Tripuraneni Gopichand and is the grandson of Tripuraneni Ramaswamy.[3] His father died when he was 6 years old.[2] He completed his primary education from Vasavya Vidyalaya, Vijayawada run by Goparaju Ramachandra Rao. His first screen presence is in a film Sati Arundhati as a child actor.[4] He did B.Com. from New Science College, Hyderabad.[5]

Career

Maa Bhoomi (1980) directed by Goutam Ghose was Sai Chand's first film as an actor.[5] His first film was box office hit and went to run for an year. It also received Nandi award, and Film Fare award in the best film category. It was also premiered in several film festivals across the world.[6] He has acted in more than 35 films throughout his career. Sai Chand is commonly associated with parallel cinema like the films Maa Bhoomi, Manchupallaki, Pelleedu Pillalu, Ee Charitra Ae Siratho, Ee Desamlo Oka Roju, Rangula Kala, Adavallu Aligithe, Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu, Siva, Ankuram, Fidaa, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

As a filmmaker, he made Pandita Parameshwara Sastry Veelunaamaa as a tele-film. Some of his documentaries are on topics that include: grain storage, dry-land agriculture, rice production technology, and information technology for common man.

Sai Chand has also made documentary films on film-making veterans like L. V. Prasad, Allu Ramalingaiah Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Suryakantam, Anjali Devi, Bapu, Ramana Duo and others.[7]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1979 Maa Bhoomi Ramaiah
1981Erra MalleluKistanna
1982 Manchu Pallaki Kumar
Pelleedu Pillalu Chandram
Ee Charitra Ae Saritho
1983 Ee Desamlo Oka Roju
Rangula Kala
Adavallu Aligithe
1984 Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu
1989 Siva Venkat
1993 Ankuram
2017 Fidaa Bhanumathi's father
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Subbayya
2021 Uppena Jalayya
Check Satya Narayana
Konda Polam Guravappa
2022 Virata Parvam Vennela's father [8]
2023 Virupaksha Pujari

References
  1. Prema, Sai Chand (26 July 2017). Fidaa Actor Sai Chand Exclusive Interview (YouTube). iDream Telugu Movies. Event occurs at 6m 50sec.
  2. Nadadhur, Srivathsan (2 August 2017). "Sai Chand: The father figure". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. Narasimham, M. L. (21 March 2020). "'Maa Bhoomi' memories: Telugu actor Saichand completes 40 years in the industry". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. Challa, Srinivas (6 August 2017). "Interview with Saichand". Andhra Jyoti. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. "Saichand Profile MAA". maastars.com. Movie Artists Association. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. E, Sai Kishore. "35years on, still a benchmark". The Hans India. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. Murthy, Neeraja (25 October 2013). "From the golden pages". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  8. "Sai Chand to play Sai Pallavi's father again in Virata Parvam 1992". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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