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	\| death_date = 12 October 1976 (aged 27)		\| death_date = 12 October 1976 (aged 27)
	\| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India		\| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
	~~\| death_cause = [[Plane crash]]~~
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	~~\| parents = Chandran, Kanthimathi~~		\| relatives = [[Chippy (actress)\|Chippy]]
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	'''Rani Chandra''' (born in [[Kochi, India\|Kochi]], [[Kerala]]) was a [[Malayalam film]] actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/12/1071012007_1.htm റാണിചന്ദ്ര-നോവിക്കുന്ന ഓര്‍മ്മ<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She died in a [[plane crash]] in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as ''[[Nellu (1974 film)\|Nellu]]'' (Malayalam, 1974), ''[[Bhadrakali (film)\|Bhadrakali]]'' (Tamil, ~~1982~~) and ''[[Swapnadanam]]'' (Malayalam, 1976).		'''Rani Chandra''' (born in [[Kochi, India\|Kochi]], [[Kerala]]) was a [[Malayalam film]] actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/12/1071012007_1.htm റാണിചന്ദ്ര-നോവിക്കുന്ന ഓര്‍മ്മ<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She died in a [[plane crash]] in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as ''[[Nellu (1974 film)\|Nellu]]'' (Malayalam, 1974), ''[[Bhadrakali (film)\|Bhadrakali]]'' (Tamil, 1976) and ''[[Swapnadanam]]'' (Malayalam, 1976).

	==Background==		==Background==
	She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at [[Fort Kochi]], [[Travancore-Cochin]] (now [[Kerala]]). She had four sisters and a brother.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe.<ref>http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=27&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=</ref> She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.<ref>[http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae/2011/08/rani-chandra.html Imprints On Indian Film Screen: Rani Chandra<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at [[Fort Kochi]], [[Travancore-Cochin]] (now [[Kerala]]). She had four sisters and a brother.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=27&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=\|title = CiniDiary}}</ref> She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.<ref>[http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae/2011/08/rani-chandra.html Imprints On Indian Film Screen: Rani Chandra<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Her first film, ''Anjusundarikal'', was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included ''Ulsavam'', ''Kadarumasam'', ''[[Nellu (1974 film)\|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 ~~{{YouTube\|_I8HiX3GQJA\|"Kannan Oru Kaikuzhanthai"}}~~ in the film ''Bhadrakali''.		Her first film, ''Anjusundarikal'', was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included ''Ulsavam'', ''Kadarumasam'', ''[[Nellu (1974 film)\|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 in the film ''Bhadrakali''.

	==Death==		==Death==
	Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in [[Indian Airlines Flight 171]] crash in 1976.<ref>http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67</ref> 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. Their earlier flight from Bombay to Madras returned to Bombay 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.		Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in [[Indian Airlines Flight 171]] crash in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67\|title = Profile of Malayalam Actor Ranichandra}}</ref> 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. Their earlier flight from Bombay to Madras returned to Bombay shortly after takeoff 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 (film)\|Bhadrakali]]'' was finished using a double. The movie ends using earlier footage of Rani Chandra.		After her death, the unfinished portion of the movie ''[[Bhadrakali (film)\|Bhadrakali]]'' was finished using a double. The movie ends using earlier footage of Rani Chandra.
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	# [[Hello Darling (1975 film)\|Hello Darling]] (1975) as Sumithra		# [[Hello Darling (1975 film)\|Hello Darling]] (1975) as Sumithra
	# [[Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal]] (1975)		# [[Mucheettukalikkarante Makal (film)\|Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal]] (1975) as Zainaba
	# [[Ayodhya]] (1975)		# [[Ayodhya]] (1975)
	# [[Chalanam]] (1975) as Joyamma		# [[Chalanam]] (1975) as Joyamma
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{YouTube\|_I8HiX3GQJA\|"Kannan Oru ~~Kaikolanthai~~"}}		* {{YouTube\|_I8HiX3GQJA\|"Kannan Oru Kaikkuzhanthai"}}
	* http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67		* http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080405023223/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0510/12/1051012021_1.htm Weblokam : Rani Chandra- A paining memory]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080405023223/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0510/12/1051012021_1.htm Weblokam : Rani Chandra- A paining memory]

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{For|the TV series character|Rani Chandra (The Sarah Jane Adventures)}}
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| death_date = 12 October 1976 (aged 27)
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| death_cause = [[Plane crash]]
| height =
| parents = Chandran, Kanthimathi
| relatives = [[Chippi]]
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'''Rani Chandra''' (born in [[Kochi, India|Kochi]], [[Kerala]]) was a [[Malayalam film]] actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0710/12/1071012007_1.htm റാണിചന്ദ്ര-നോവിക്കുന്ന ഓര്‍മ്മ]</ref> She died in a [[plane crash]] in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as ''[[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]]'' (Malayalam, 1974), ''[[Bhadrakali (film)|Bhadrakali]]'' (Tamil, 1982) 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.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe.<ref>http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=27&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=</ref> She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.<ref>[http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae/2011/08/rani-chandra.html Imprints On Indian Film Screen: Rani Chandra]</ref>

==Career==
Her first film, ''Anjusundarikal'', was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included ''Ulsavam'', ''Kadarumasam'', ''[[Nellu (1974 film)|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 {{YouTube|_I8HiX3GQJA|"Kannan Oru Kaikuzhanthai"}} in the film ''Bhadrakali''.

==Death==
Rani Chandra, her mother, and three sisters were killed in [[Indian Airlines Flight 171]] crash in 1976.<ref>http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67</ref> 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. Their earlier flight from Bombay to Madras returned to Bombay 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 (film)|Bhadrakali]]'' was finished using a double. The movie ends using earlier footage of Rani Chandra.

==Awards==
[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:

* 1975 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - Swapnadanam

==Filmography==

===Malayalam===
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# [[Oonjal]] (1977)
# [[Sindooram]] (1976)
# [[Amba Ambika Ambaalika]](1976) as Ambika
# [[Ayalkkaari]] (1976) as Sathi
# [[Swapnaadanam]] (1976) as Sumithra
# [[Chirikkudukka (1976 film)|Chirikkudukka]] (1976) as Malathi
# [[Anaavaranam]] (1976)
# [[Mallanum Mathevanum]] (1976)
# Muthu (1976)
# [[Madhuram Thirumadhuram]] (1976) as Radha
# [[Lakshmivijayam]] (1976)
# [[Swimming Pool (1976 film)|Swimming Pool]] (1976)
# [[Abhinandanam]] (1976) as Radha
# [[Udyaanalakshmi]] (1976)
# [[Aalinganam]] (1976) as Dr. Raji
# [[Malsaram (1975 film)|Malsaram]] (1975)
# [[Criminals]] (Kayangal) (1975)
# [[Swarnna Malsyam]] (1975)
# [[Hello Darling (1975 film)|Hello Darling]] (1975) as Sumithra
# [[Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal]] (1975)
# [[Ayodhya]] (1975)
# [[Chalanam]] (1975) as Joyamma
# [[Odakkuzhal]] (1975)
# [[Ulsavam]] (1975) as Leela
# [[Love Marriage (1975 film)|Love Marriage]] (1975) as Viji
# [[Ullaasayaathra]] (1975)
# [[Boy Friend (1975 film)|Boy Friend]] (1975)
# [[Swaami Ayyappan]] (1975)
# [[Swarnnavigraham]] (1974)
# [[Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu]] (1974) as Vijayamma
# [[Naathoon]] (1974)
# [[Poonthenaruvi]] (1974) as Vimala
# [[Devi Kanyaakumaari]] (1974)
# [[Shaapamoksham]] (1974)
# [[Sapthaswarangal]] (1974) as Mini
# [[Youvanam]] (1974) as Sharada
# [[Kaamini]] (1974)
# [[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]] (1974) as Javani
# [[Soundarya Pooja]] (1973)
# [[Swapnam]] (1973) as Vasumathi
# [[Udayam (1973 film)|Udayam]] (1973) as Hema
# [[Kaattuvithachavan]] (1973)
# [[Police Ariyaruthu]] (1973) as Alice
# [[Kalachakram (1973 film)|Kaalachakram]] (1973) as Geetha.
# [[Ragging]] (1973)
# [[Pacha Nottukal]](1973) as Rosie
# [[Aaraadhika]] (1973) as Latha
# [[Jesus]] (1973) as Kanaikkari
# [[Kaapaalika]](1973) as Lillykutti
# [[Ajnaathavasam]](1973) as Kamala
# [[Driksaakshi]] (1973) as Rajamma
# [[Omana]] (1972) as Pennamma
# [[Brahmachaari]] (1972)
# [[Puthrakameshti]] (1972)
# [[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)|Sree Guruvayoorappan]] (1972)
# [[Devi]] (1972)
# [[Chembarathi]] (1972) as Savithri
# [[Prathidhwani]] (1971)
# [[Vivaaham Swargathil]] (1970)
# [[Vivahasammanam]] (1970) as Sundari
# [[Anaachaadhanam]] (1969)
# [[Anchusundarikal]] (1968)
# [[Pavappettaval]] (1967) (credited as Miss Kerala)
{{div col end}}

===Tamil===
*[[Bhadrakali (film)|Bhadrakali]] (1976)
*[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]] (1975)
*[[Then Sindhudhe Vaanam]] (1975)
*Radha (1973)
*Porchilai (1969)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{YouTube|_I8HiX3GQJA|"Kannan Oru Kaikolanthai"}}
* http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ranichandra&limit=67
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080405023223/http://www.weblokam.com/cinema/profiles/0510/12/1051012021_1.htm Weblokam : Rani Chandra- A paining memory]

{{KeralaStateAwardForBestActress}}

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