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{{short description|Indian film actor, director and producer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Short description|Indian actor and director (born 1952)}}
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| birth_name        = Madduri Venkatastya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad
| birth_name        = Madduri Venkatasatya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1952|07|02|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1953|05|31|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Madras]], [[Madras state]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| alma_mater        =  
| alma_mater        =  
| occupation        = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br />[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />[[Film director|Director]]<br />[[Screenwriter]]<br />
| occupation        = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br />[[Film director|Director]]<br />[[Screenwriter]]<br />
[[Music Composer]]
[[Music Composer]]
| other_names        =  
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| years_active      = 1978–present
| years_active      = 1978–present
| television        =  
| television        =  
| title              = [[Black belt (martial arts)|Black belt]] in Karate
| title              = [[Black belt (martial arts)|Black belt]] in Taekwondo
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| children          =  
| children          =  
| relatives          =  
| relatives          =  
| parents            = [[Master Venu]]
| parents            = [[Master Venu]]
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'''Madduri Venkatastya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad'''<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Piousji|date=14 December 1980|title=Khaas Baat|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99450/page/n327|magazine=Sunday|volume=8|issue=19|page=55}}</ref> is an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema]]. He is the son of veteran composer [[Master Venu|Madduri Venugopal]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080223/ |title=Bhanuchander – IMDb<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=30 June 2018 |archive-date=28 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228152230/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080223/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/bhanuchander.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308105807/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/bhanuchander.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He is known for his association with directors like [[K. Viswanath]], [[Balu Mahendra]], [[B. Narsing Rao]], [[K. Balachander]] and [[S. S. Rajamouli]]. In 1990, he starred in ''[[Sutradharulu]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bhanuchander-to-direct-his-son-Jayanth/articleshow/22886769.cms |title=Bhanuchander to direct his son Jayanth – The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bhanuchander-to-direct-his-son-Jayanth/articleshow/22886769.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/camford-students-emerge-winners-at-the-hindu-young-world-quiz/article2561047.ece |title=Camford students emerge winners at The Hindu Young World quiz – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308105238/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/camford-students-emerge-winners-at-the-hindu-young-world-quiz/article2561047.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Bhanu Chander'''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=14 December 1980 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99450/page/n327/mode/2up |magazine=Sunday |volume=8 |issue=19 |page=55 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> (born 31 May 1953) is an Indian actor and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema]].
 
==Career==
He is known for his association with directors like [[Balu Mahendra]] and [[K. Viswanath]] in films such as ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' (1980), ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' (1984), and ''[[Nireekshana]]'' (1986) apart from acting in ''[[Chaitanya Ratham]]'' (1987). In 1990, he starred in ''[[Sutradharulu]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bhanuchander-to-direct-his-son-Jayanth/articleshow/22886769.cms |title=Bhanuchander to direct his son Jayanth – The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title --> |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Bhanuchander-to-direct-his-son-Jayanth/articleshow/22886769.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/camford-students-emerge-winners-at-the-hindu-young-world-quiz/article2561047.ece |title=Camford students emerge winners at The Hindu Young World quiz – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title --> |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 October 2011 |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308105238/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/camford-students-emerge-winners-at-the-hindu-young-world-quiz/article2561047.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
He is the son of veteran music composer [[Master Venu]]. His paternal family hails from [[Machilipatnam]] and maternal family hails from [[Rajahmundry]]. He was born near [[Madras]]. His son Jayanth acted in the film ''[[Margazhi 16]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/nov/26/stars-lad-to-debut-in-margazhi-16-107344.html|title=Star's lad to debut in 'Margazhi 16'|date=26 November 2009|access-date=2 August 2020|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
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! scope="col" | Notes
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| 1978 || ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]''||
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| 1978 || ''[[Mana Voori kovuravullu]]'' ||
| rowspan="2" |1980
|''Sivamethina Satyam''
|Lorry Driver Gopal
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| 1981 || ''[[Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu]]'' ||
|''[[Bebbuli]]''
|Shankar
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bebbuli (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UOC |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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| 1981 || ''[[Satyam Shivam]]'' ||
| rowspan="3" | 1981 || ''[[Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981 film)|Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu]]'' ||
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| 1982 || ''Edi Nyayam? Edi Dharmam'' ||
|''Maro Kurukshetram''
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| 1982 || ''Vamsha Gouravam'' ||
| ''[[Satyam Sivam]]'' ||
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|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nireekshana]]'' ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
| rowspan="3" | 1982 || ''[[Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?]]'' ||
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|-
|-
| 1982 || ''Tarangini...'' ||
| ''Vamsa Gouravam'' ||Ravi
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|-
|-
| 1983 || ''Iddaru Khiladilu'' ||
| ''Tarangini'' ||
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| 1983 || ''Konte Kodallu'' ||
| rowspan="5" | 1983 || ''Iddaru Khiladilu'' ||
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| 1983 || ''Gudachari No.1'' ||
| ''Konte Kodallu'' ||
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| 1983 || ''Mukku Pudaka'' ||
| ''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' ||Bujji
|
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''Kurra Chestalu'' ||
| ''Mukku Pudaka'' ||
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|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Merupudadi]]'' ||
|''Bahudoorapu Batasari''
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|-
| 1985 || ''Ranarangam'' ||
| rowspan="6" | 1984 || ''Kurra Chestalu'' ||
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|-
|-
| 1985 || ''Terror'' ||
|''Daku''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daku on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/daku-1984-telugu |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref>
|Dilip
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|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Swathi (1985 film)|Swathi]]'' ||
|''Railu Dopidi''
|Suresh
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|-
|-
| 1985 || ''Khooni'' ||
| ''[[Swathi (1985 film)|Swathi]]'' ||
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|-
|-
| 1986 || ''Manchi Manasulu'' ||
|''Yama Dhoothalu''
|
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|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Hantakudi Veta'' ||
| ''Merupu Daadi''||Bhanu
|
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]'' ||
| rowspan="6" | 1985 || ''[[Intiko Rudramma]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=M7CS6DeiqF8 |title=Intiko Rudramma Full Movie {{!}} Bhanuchander, Sumalatha, Ranganath, Sharada, Sujatha, Giribabu {{!}} ETV Cinema |date=2024-09-09 |last=ETV Cinema |access-date=2024-09-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref>||Vijay
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|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Chaitnya Radham'' ||
|''[[Rechukka (1985)|Rechukka]]''
|Rechukka
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|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Veguchukka Pagatichukka'' ||
|''Ranarangam''
|
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|-
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| 1989 || ''Alajadi'' ||
| ''Terror'' ||Nivas
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|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Udayam'' ||
|''[[Punnami Ratri]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punnami Rathri 1985 Full Movie Online - Watch HD Movies on Airtel Xstream Play |url=https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/punnami-rathri/HUNGAMA_MOVIE_24001945 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV) |language=en}}</ref>
|Sudheer
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| 1990 || ''Neti Dowrjanyam'' ||
| ''[[Khooni (1985 Telugu film)|Khooni]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khooni (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWJ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>||Inspector Vijay
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|-
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| 1990 || ''Udhyamam'' ||
| rowspan="5" | 1986 || ''[[Manchi Manasulu (1986)|Manchi Manasulu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1990 || ''[[Sutradharulu]]'' || Tirumaladasu
|''Samajamlo Sthree''
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|-
|-
| 1991 || ''Deshadrohalu''||
|''[[Vetagallu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg1MK_KjW50 |title=VETAGALLU {{!}} { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BHANUCHANDER {{!}} GIRI BABU {{!}}OORVAASI {{!}} INDIAN MOVIE CAFE |language=en |access-date=2024-04-29 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|Raja
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| 1991 || ''[[Aswani (film)|Aswani]]''||
|''Police Officer''
|Bhanu Prakash
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|-
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| 1991 || ''Keechu Raallu'' ||
| ''[[Nireekshana]]'' ||Murali Krishna
|Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
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| 1991 || ''Gang War'' ||
| rowspan="4" | 1987 || ''Hantakudi Veta'' ||
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| 1991 || ''Athiradhudu'' ||
| ''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]'' || Shankar
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|-
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| 1992 || ''Public Rowdy'' ||
| ''Udayam'' ||
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|-
|-
| 1994 || ''Raithu Bharatam'' ||
| [[Chaitanya Ratham|''Chaitanya Radham'']]||
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| 1997 || ''[[Sindhooram]]'' || Training Officer
| 1988 || ''Veguchukka Pagatichukka'' ||
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|-
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| 1998 || ''Bayalu Deepa'' ||
| rowspan="3" |1989
| ''[[Sutradharulu]]''|| Tirumaladasu
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|-
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| 1998 || ''Goonda Mathu Police'' ||
|''Aakhari Kshanam''
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|-
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| 1999 || ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Vijay's elder brother
|[[Dhruva Nakshatram (1989 film)|''Dhruva Nakshatram'']]
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| 2003 || ''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' || Aravind
| rowspan="3" | 1990 || ''Alajadi'' ||
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| 2003 || ''[[Hari Villu]]'' ||
| ''[[Neti Dowrjanyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema |url=https://www.jiocinema.com/movies/neti-dowrjanyam/3496275 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.jiocinema.com |language=en}}</ref>||Vikram
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| 2003 || ''Inspector'' ||
| ''Udhyamam'' ||Bhargav
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| 2004 || ''Kushi Kushigaa'' ||
| rowspan="6" | 1991 || ''[[Aswani (film)|Aswani]]''|| Prabhakar
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|-
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| 2004 || ''[[Madhyanam Hathya]]'' || Police Inspector
| ''Keechu Raallu'' ||
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| ''[[Atiradhudu]]''||Teja
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|-
|''[[Stuvartpuram Dongalu]]''
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|''Nayakuralu''
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|''Ganga''
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| rowspan="2" |1992
| ''Gang War''||
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| ''Public Rowdy'' ||
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|1993
|''Nakshatra Poratam''
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| rowspan="3" | 1994 || ''Raithu Bharatam'' ||
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|-
|''[[Puttinilla Mettinilla]]''
| ||
|-
|''[[President Gari Alludu]]''
|Jagadeesh / Jaggu Dada
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| 1995 || ''Desa Drohulu'' || || Also director and music composer
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Sindhooram (1997 film)|Sindhooram]]'' || Training Officer
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|-
| rowspan="2"|1999 || ''[[Velugu Needalu (1999 film)|Velugu Needalu]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web|website=Express India|access-date=28 August 2025|title=Veluguneedalu: Remaking a Gujarati hit|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/dec11/south.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010609200225/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/dec11/south.htm|archive-date=9 June 2001|date=11 December 1998|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Vijay's elder brother
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|2001
|''[[Evadra Rowdy]]''
|Sub Inspector of Police
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' || Aravind
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|-
| ''[[Hari Villu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''Inspector'' ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''Kushi Kushigaa'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Madhyanam Hathya]]'' || Police Inspector
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|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' || Raghava's father
| 2006 || ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' || Raghava's father
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|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' || Srinu's brother-in-law
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' || Srinu's brother-in-law
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|-
|-
| 2007 || ''Hello Premisthara'' ||
| ''[[Hello Premistara]]'' ||
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|-
|-
| 2007 || ''Eevadaite Nakenti'' ||
| ''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' ||
|
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Naa Anevaadu'' ||
| rowspan="4" | 2008 || ''Naa Anevaadu'' ||
|
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Deepavali'' ||
| ''[[Deepavali (2008 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Commissioner
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|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Indrajith'' ||
| ''Indrajith'' ||
|
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Baanam]]'' ||
| ''[[Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu]]'' || Chakri's father ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rechipo]]'' ||
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Baanam]]'' ||
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|-
|-
| 2010 || ''Manasara'' ||
| ''[[Rechipo]]'' ||
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|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' ||
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Manasara (film)|Manasara]]'' ||
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|-
|-
| 2011 || ''Aakasame Haddu'' || Narayana's father
| ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' ||
|
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Aakasame Haddu]]'' || Narayana's father
|
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Seshayya
| 2012 || ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Seshayya
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|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ram Leela (2015 Telugu film)|Ram Leela]]'' ||
| 2015 || ''[[Ram Leela (2015 Telugu film)|Ram Leela]]'' ||
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| 2017 || ''Mixture Potlam'' || Yathindra
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|-
| 2019 || ''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu|Kathanayakudu]]'' || ACP
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| 2020 || ''[[HIT: The First Case]]'' || Viswanath
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| rowspan="2" |2022 ||[[Kinnerasani (2022 film)|''Kinnerasani'']] ||
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| 2019 || ''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu|Kathanayakudu]]'' ||
|''[[Saakini Daakini]]'' ||Pratap IPS
|
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[HIT: The First Case]]'' || Vishwanath
| rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''[[RAM (Rapid Action Mission)]]'' || Jaiprakash Baradwaj "JB"
 
|
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|''[[Music Shop Murthy]]''
| Ramakrishna
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Moodupani]]'' || Ravi ||
| 1980 || ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' || Ravi ||Uncredited
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Neethi Devan Mayakkam]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1982 || ''[[Neethi Devan Mayakkam]]'' || Rajesh ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal]]'' ||  ||
| ''[[Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal]]'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Silk Silk Silk]]'' || ||
| 1983 || ''[[Silk Silk Silk]]'' || Nirmal Kumar ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1984 || ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' || Ramu ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''Theerpu En Kaiyil'' ||  ||
| ''Theerpu En Kaiyil'' ||  ||
|-
|1986
|''[[Murattu Karangal]]'' || Maari ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Veedu]]'' || Gopi ||
| 1988 || ''[[Veedu]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''Edutha Sabadham Mudippaen'' ||  ||
| 1990 || ''Muthalaliyamma'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Muthalaliyamma'' || ||
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Arasu (2003 film)|Arasu]]'' || Police Inspector Sundaramurthy||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' || Police Inspector Sayyad ||
| ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' || Police Inspector Sayyad ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Machi (film)|Machi]]'' || Mohanram ||
| 2004 || ''[[Machi (film)|Machi]]'' || Mohanram ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thimiru]]'' || ||
| 2005 || ''Vairavan'' ||  Psychiatrist Doctor ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thimiru]]'' || Ganesh's uncle ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Thoovanam]]'' || Anu's father ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Mirugam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Mirugam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' || DCP Venkatanarayanan || Guest appearance
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' || DCP Venkatanarayanan || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Gowravargal]]'' || Bhagavan ||
| ''[[Gowravargal]]'' || Bhagavan ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || DGP ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || || Special appearance
| ''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Etho Seithai Ennai]]'' || ||
| 2012 || ''[[Etho Seithai Ennai]]'' || Arjun's father ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Marumugam]]'' ||  ||
| 2014 || ''[[Marumugam]]'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai]]'' || Ponmanikkam ||
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai]]'' || Ponmanikkam ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Chandru ||
| ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Chandru ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Vilayattu Aarambam]]'' || Emcee ||
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Vilayattu Aarambam]]'' || Emcee ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Pudhu Varusham'' ||  ||
| ''Pudhu Varusham'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Oh My Dog]]'' || Nassar ||
|}
|}


== Teleserials ==
=== Kannada ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998
|''Bayalu Deepa''
|
|
|-
|''Goonda Mathu Police'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Karnataka Police (film)|Karnataka Police]]'' || Prashanth ||
|-
|2012||''[[Kanteerava]]'' || ||
|-
|}
 
=== Television ===
;Tamil
* 1991 ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]''
* 1991 ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]''
* 1990s ''[[Kalloori Kalam]]''
* 1990s ''Kalloori Kalam''
* 1990s ''Sorgam''
* 1990s ''Sorgam''
* 2000 Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai
* 2000 ''Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai''
* 2004–2005 ''[[Engirindo Vanthal]]''
* 2004–2005 ''Engiruntho Vandhaal''
* 2006–2008 ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]''
* 2006–2008 ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]''
* 2012 ''[[Karthigai Pengal]]''
* 2012 ''[[Karthigai Pengal]]''
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== External links ==
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Bhanu Chander
Born
Madduri Venkatasatya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad

(1953-05-31) 31 May 1953 (age 73)
Madras, Madras State, India
OccupationFilm actor
Director
Screenwriter
Music Composer
Years active1978–present
TitleBlack belt in Taekwondo
Parent(s)Master Venu

Bhanu Chander[1] (born 31 May 1953) is an Indian actor and director known for his works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema.

Career[edit | edit source]

He is known for his association with directors like Balu Mahendra and K. Viswanath in films such as Moodu Pani (1980), Neengal Kettavai (1984), and Nireekshana (1986) apart from acting in Chaitanya Ratham (1987). In 1990, he starred in Sutradharulu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.[2][3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He is the son of veteran music composer Master Venu. His paternal family hails from Machilipatnam and maternal family hails from Rajahmundry. He was born near Madras. His son Jayanth acted in the film Margazhi 16 (2010).[4]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1978 Mana Voori Pandavulu
1980 Sivamethina Satyam Lorry Driver Gopal
Bebbuli Shankar [5]
1981 Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu
Maro Kurukshetram
Satyam Sivam
1982 Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?
Vamsa Gouravam Ravi
Tarangini
1983 Iddaru Khiladilu
Konte Kodallu
Gudachari No.1 Bujji
Mukku Pudaka
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1984 Kurra Chestalu
Daku[6] Dilip
Railu Dopidi Suresh
Swathi
Yama Dhoothalu
Merupu Daadi Bhanu
1985 Intiko Rudramma[7] Vijay
Rechukka Rechukka
Ranarangam
Terror Nivas
Punnami Ratri[8] Sudheer
Khooni[9] Inspector Vijay
1986 Manchi Manasulu
Samajamlo Sthree
Vetagallu[10] Raja
Police Officer Bhanu Prakash
Nireekshana Murali Krishna Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
1987 Hantakudi Veta
Lawyer Suhasini Shankar
Udayam
Chaitanya Radham
1988 Veguchukka Pagatichukka
1989 Sutradharulu Tirumaladasu
Aakhari Kshanam
Dhruva Nakshatram
1990 Alajadi
Neti Dowrjanyam[11] Vikram
Udhyamam Bhargav
1991 Aswani Prabhakar
Keechu Raallu
Atiradhudu Teja
Stuvartpuram Dongalu
Nayakuralu
Ganga
1992 Gang War
Public Rowdy
1993 Nakshatra Poratam
1994 Raithu Bharatam
Puttinilla Mettinilla
President Gari Alludu Jagadeesh / Jaggu Dada
1995 Desa Drohulu Also director and music composer
1997 Sindhooram Training Officer
1999 Velugu Needalu [12]
Devi Vijay's elder brother
2001 Evadra Rowdy Sub Inspector of Police
2003 Simhadri Aravind
Hari Villu
Inspector
2004 Kushi Kushigaa
Madhyanam Hathya Police Inspector
2006 Style Raghava's father
2007 Dubai Seenu Srinu's brother-in-law
Hello Premistara
Evadaithe Nakenti
2008 Naa Anevaadu
Deepavali Commissioner
Indrajith
Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu Chakri's father
2009 Baanam
Rechipo
2010 Manasara
Bindaas
2011 Aakasame Haddu Narayana's father
2012 Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Seshayya
2015 Ram Leela
2017 Mixture Potlam Yathindra
2019 Kathanayakudu ACP
2020 HIT: The First Case Viswanath
2022 Kinnerasani
Saakini Daakini Pratap IPS
2024 RAM (Rapid Action Mission) Jaiprakash Baradwaj "JB"
Music Shop Murthy Ramakrishna

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Moodu Pani Ravi Uncredited
1982 Neethi Devan Mayakkam Rajesh
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
1983 Silk Silk Silk Nirmal Kumar
1984 Neengal Kettavai Ramu
Theerpu En Kaiyil
1986 Murattu Karangal Maari
1988 Veedu Gopi
1990 Muthalaliyamma
2003 Arasu Police Inspector Sundaramurthy
Whistle Police Inspector Sayyad
2004 Machi Mohanram
2005 Vairavan Psychiatrist Doctor
2006 Thimiru Ganesh's uncle
2007 Thoovanam Anu's father
Mirugam
2010 Vilai DCP Venkatanarayanan Guest appearance
Gowravargal Bhagavan
2011 Siruthai DGP
Marudhavelu Special appearance
2012 Etho Seithai Ennai Arjun's father
2014 Marumugam
2015 Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Ponmanikkam
Kanchana 2 Chandru
2017 Vilayattu Aarambam Emcee
Pudhu Varusham
2022 Oh My Dog Nassar

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1998 Bayalu Deepa
Goonda Mathu Police
Karnataka Police Prashanth
2012 Kanteerava

Television[edit | edit source]

Tamil

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Piousji (14 December 1980). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 8, no. 19. p. 55. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bhanuchander to direct his son Jayanth – The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Camford students emerge winners at The Hindu Young World quiz – The Hindu". The Hindu. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Star's lad to debut in 'Margazhi 16'". The New Indian Express. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bebbuli (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Daku on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  7. ↑ ETV Cinema (9 September 2024). Intiko Rudramma Full Movie | Bhanuchander, Sumalatha, Ranganath, Sharada, Sujatha, Giribabu | ETV Cinema. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Punnami Rathri 1985 Full Movie Online - Watch HD Movies on Airtel Xstream Play". Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Khooni (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. ↑ VETAGALLU | { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE | BHANUCHANDER | GIRI BABU |OORVAASI | INDIAN MOVIE CAFE. Retrieved 29 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ↑ "Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Veluguneedalu: Remaking a Gujarati hit". Express India. 11 December 1998. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2025.

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