Chandini Tamilarasan is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. She made her debut in the lead role in K. Bhagyaraj's Siddhu +2 (2010), before signing to play role in Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013).
Chandini Tamilarasan | |
|---|---|
 Chandini at the press meet for the movie, Karichoru | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Nandha (m. 2018) |
Early and personal life edit
Chandini was born to Tamilarasan and Padmanjali. She is half Tamil (from her father's side) and half Telugu (from her mother's side).[1][2] She married choreographer Nandha on 12 December 2018.[3]
Career edit
She was among the contestants for the Miss Chennai 2007 pageant, aged 17, but did not finish in the top three.[4] Post that in 2009, she appeared in a reality show on a Tamil channel and it was then that she got a call from K. Bhagyaraj's office asking her to come for a screen test for his new venture.[5][6] She subsequently impressed and was signed to appear in Siddhu +2 which starred Bhagyaraj's son, Shanthnoo, alongside her. The film after a delay released in December 2010 but performed poorly at the box office, winning average reviews.[7] In mid-2010, she signed on and worked in a film titled Padithurai featuring newcomers while the producer of the film was Tamil actor Arya. The film did not get a theatrical release.[8] Although she received more offers, she declined all of them and returned to college to finish her education.[9] She completed her degree in 2014.[10]
She was seen in Prithvi Rajkumar's Naan Rajavaga Pogiren in 2013 alongside Nakul and Avani Modi, and the film has dialogues written by Vetrimaaran. Later that year she made her Telugu debut in the action-drama Kaalicharan, which is set in the 1980s, and based on true incidents revolving around the life of late MLA Erra Satyam.[11] Her next two films, Lovers and Kiraak, released one week apart from another in August 2014. Upcoming films of Chandini include the Suseenthiran production Vil Ambu directed by Ramesh Subramaniam, which will see her playing a slum dweller and Anjana Ali Khan's Palaandu Vaazhga, in which she plays an IT professional.[9] Besides, she is working on two untitled Telugu projects, a horror-comedy and a romantic-drama, which will be actor Naresh's son, Naveen's debut film.[12][13] In 2020, she was cast in Rettai Roja replacing the female lead Shivani Narayanan.[14]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | Pavithra | ||
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Valli | ||
| Kaalicharan | Thirtha | Telugu film | ||
| 2014 | Lovers | Telugu film; Guest appearance | ||
| Kiraak | Amrutha | Telugu film | ||
| 2016 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Hansika | Telugu film | |
| Vil Ambu | Kanakavalli | |||
| Nayyapudai | Reporter | |||
| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Shaalu | |||
| 2017 | Ennodu Vilayadu | Minnie | ||
| Kattappavae Kaanom | Sheela | Guest appearance | ||
| Paambhu Sattai | Herself | Guest appearance | ||
| Kavan | Nimmi | |||
| Balloon | Jeevanandham's girlfriend | Guest appearance | ||
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Selvarani | ||
| Vanjagar Ulagam | Mythili | |||
| Raja Ranguski | Ranguski | |||
| Billa Pandi | Valli | |||
| Vandi | Swathi | |||
| 2019 | Pettikadai | Dwaraka | ||
| Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam | Teacher | |||
| Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu | Rajakumari | |||
| 2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | Divyasree Kumaravel | ||
| 2021 | Kasada Thapara | Isaac's girlfriend | ||
| Ram Asur | Chandini | Telugu film | ||
| 2022 | Anbulla Ghilli | Bhargavi | ||
| Ward 126 | Vidya | [15] | ||
| My Dear Lisa | Lisa | |||
| Mayathirai | Jancy | |||
| Bujji Ila Raa | Keshava's wife | Telugu film | ||
| 2023 | Kudimahaan | [16] | ||
| Bommai | Priya | [17] | ||
| 2024 | Siren | Kamakshi | [18] |
Television edit
- 2020 – Thalampoo – Vijay TV – Female lead
- 2020 – 2023 – Rettai Roja – Zee Tamil – Female lead – dual role
References edit
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (24 June 2015). "On the right track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Chandini gets a makeover". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Chandini Tamilarasan marries her lover". Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "FA Miss Chennai 2007". Viba Miss Chennai. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (30 October 2009). "Chandini from Chennai". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ K. Jeshi (7 January 2011). "On a roll". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Cinema Plus / Film Review : Just pass". The Hindu. 12 December 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Cinema Plus / Columns : Itsy-bitsy". The Hindu. 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b "I Like Stepping out of my Comfort Zone". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Chandini completes her degree, ready to focus on acting". The Indian Express. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Proud to be part of 'Kalicharan': Chandini". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Happy with the way my career is shaping: Chandini". Business-standard.com. 29 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Chandini to romance Naveen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Actress Chandini Tamilarasan joins the cast of Rettai Roja; replaces actress Shivani Narayanana". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Sonia Aggarwal and Chandini's next titled Ward 126". The Times of India. 18 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh (17 March 2023). "Kudimahaan Movie Review : Inventive plot and hilarious moments elevate this quirky comedy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Location Diaries: Chandhini Tamilarasan for Bommai- A Learning Experience". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "'Siren' teaser: Jayam Ravi is a "special" prisoner in the action-thriller". The Hindu. 13 November 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.