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'''Vasundhara Devi''' (born 16 August 1939), known by her stage name '''Kanchana''', is an Indian actress who worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Kannada]] films, in addition to [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] films.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article849193.ece | '''Vasundhara Devi''' (born 16 August 1939), known by her stage name '''Kanchana''', is an Indian actress who worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Kannada]] films, in addition to [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article849193.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021011917/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article849193.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life and Career== | ||
Kanchana was born as Vasundhra Devi on 16 August 1939 in [[Karavadi]] village of [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]]- [[Andhra Pradesh]] of India to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98085|title=Sport And Pastime Vol.18(may-august)1964|date=24 November 1964|access-date=24 November 2021|website=Archive.org}}</ref> Her father suffered business losses, and she went to work as an [[air hostess]] to support her family, when she was discovered by a friend of film director [[C. V. Sridhar]] on a plane where he was a passenger, who later suggested her to him.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} Sridhar gave her the lead role in his film ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'' in 1963 and changed her name to Kanchana, since there was already another actress named [[Vasundhara Devi]], mother of actress [[Vyjayanthimala]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/nothing-is-permanent/article3790964.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Y. Sunita | last=Chowdhary | title='Nothing is permanent' | date=18 August 2012}}</ref> Kanchana acted in over 150 films – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with a successful acting career. She had a successful career in Tamil films, especially between 1964 and 1977 as a lead heroine. Her critically acclaimed films include ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'', ''Thedi Vantha Thirumagal'', ''[[Parakkum Paavai]]'', ''[[Kodimalar]]'', ''[[Adhey Kangal]]'', ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'', ''Naalum Therindavan'', ''[[Thangai]]'', ''Thulabaram'', ''Ponnu Mappilai'', ''[[Shanti Nilayam]]'', ''Chella Penn'', ''Uthiravindri Ulle Vaa'', ''Vilaiyaattu Pillai'', ''Sivanda Mann'', ''Nyayam Ketkirom'', ''Avalukendru Oru Manam'', and ''Engalakkum Kaadhal Varum''. She retired from films in the ,id-80s itself.<ref>{{cite news |title= Star then, a stoic now |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031002950300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060625131437/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/03/10/stories/2006031002950300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 June 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 March 2006 |access-date=13 March 2008 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In 2005, she was presented with the [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] award and in 2007 the [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|ANR]] Swarna Kankanam award.<ref name="hindu2007">{{cite news |title=Yesteryear diva looks back |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/27/stories/2007092761160600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030084040/http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/27/stories/2007092761160600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 October 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 September 2007 |access-date=13 March 2008 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref name="TNIE">{{cite news |title= Yesteryear heroine wins property, donates to TTD|url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article294827.ece?service=print |work= The New Indian Express |date=10 October 2010 |access-date=23 November 2014 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In Tamil, her pairing with [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] was the most famous with all their films - Adhey Kangal, Kadhalikka Neram Illai, Utharavindri Ullevaa, Kadhal Jyoti, Thedivandha Thirumagal and Naalum Therindavan being hits. She acted in some films with [[R. Muthuraman]] including ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'', ''[[Kodimalar]]'', ''[[Thulabharam]]'' (Tamil version), ''[[Thangai]]'', ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'' and ''[[Avalukendru Oru Manam]]''. She also acted with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in ''[[Sivandha Mann]]'', which was a blockbuster hit along with ''[[Vilayattu Pillai]]'' and ''[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]''. She did two films with [[MGR]] - ''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]'' and ''[[Parakkum Paavai]]'' as the second lead heroine of the film. Apart from that, she was paired with many Tamil heroes like [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[Gemini Ganesan]] , [[Jaishankar]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] and [[Sivakumar]] in Tamil. Her last film as lead heroine in Tamil was [[Avan Oru Sarithiram]] in and Babruvahana in Kannada, both in 1977. Her performances in the movies ''Pavitra Bandham'' & ''Manchivaadu'' were well appreciated and recognized.<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/research/untold/untold_kanchana.html Idle Brain]. Idle Brain. Retrieved on 9 June 2012.</ref> She played [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttara]] in the film ''[[Veerabhimanyu]]''. The following year she acted in the Annapurna Pictures' film ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' with veteran director [[K. Viswanath]]. She acted with [[Krishnam Raju]] in some glamorous roles in ''Neeti Nijayitee'' (1972), ''[[Parivartana (1975 film)|Parivartana]] (1975)'', ''Nenante Nene'' and ''[[Dharma Daata]]'' in addition to ''[[Shri Krishnavataram]]'' (1967). After her retirement as a heroine, she acted in supporting roles acted in films such as ''[[Ananda Bhairavi]]'', ''[[Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]'', ''[[Jhonny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' and ''[[Mouna Ragam]]''. Kanchana appeared in OLX commercial (Tamil/Telugu) in 2015.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} She made her comeback to films with [[Arjun Reddy]] in 2017 as the titular character's grandmother.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} | |||
She had a | |||
In Tamil, her pairing with [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] was the most famous with all their films - Adhey Kangal, Kadhalikka Neram Illai, Utharavindri Ullevaa, Kadhal Jyoti, Thedivandha Thirumagal and Naalum Therindavan being hits. She acted in some films with [[R. Muthuraman]] including ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'', ''[[Kodimalar]]'', ''[[Thulabharam]]'' (Tamil version), ''[[Thangai]]'', ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'' and ''[[Avalukendru Oru Manam]]''. She also acted with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in ''[[Sivandha Mann]]'', which was a blockbuster hit along with ''[[Vilayattu Pillai]]'' and ''[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]''. She did two films with [[MGR]] - ''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]'' and ''[[Parakkum Paavai]]'' as the second lead heroine of the film. Apart from that, she was paired with many Tamil heroes like [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[Gemini Ganesan]] , [[Jaishankar]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] and [[Sivakumar]] in Tamil. Her last film as lead heroine in Tamil was [[Avan Oru Sarithiram]] in and Babruvahana in Kannada, both in 1977. | |||
Her performances in the movies ''Pavitra Bandham'' | |||
She acted with [[Krishnam Raju]] in some glamorous roles in ''Neeti Nijayitee'' (1972), ''[[Parivartana (1975 film)|Parivartana]] (1975)'', ''Nenante Nene'' and ''[[Dharma Daata]]'' in addition to ''[[Shri Krishnavataram]]'' (1967). | |||
After her retirement as a heroine, she acted in supporting roles acted in films such as ''[[Ananda Bhairavi]]'', ''[[Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra]]'', ''[[Jhonny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' and ''[[Mouna Ragam]]''. | |||
Kanchana appeared in OLX commercial (Tamil/Telugu) in 2015.{{ | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
The actress later won back her properties in T. Nagar, Chennai | The actress later won back her properties in T. Nagar, Chennai around 6 grounds, with the Court ruling against her parents. It was learned that one day her father took the signature of Kanchana on a white paper and without her knowledge converted total assets on his name. After a long legal battle, she won and regained her wealth. {{citation needed|date=February 2021}}. Kanchana along with her sister, Girija donated their property in Chennai worth then around Rs. 15 crore to [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]] (TTD) on 25 October 2010.<ref name="Zee News">{{cite news |title=TTD not to sell land donated by yesteryear actress |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/andhra-pradesh/ttd-not-to-sell-land-donated-by-yesteryear-actress_666270.html|work= Zee News |date=6 November 2010 |access-date=23 November 2014 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref name="IBN Live">{{cite news |title= Yesteryears dream girl has a dream today - IBNLive|url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/yesteryears-dream-girl-has-a-dream-today/233460-60-120.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20141123152540/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/yesteryears-dream-girl-has-a-dream-today/233460-60-120.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= 23 November 2014|work= IBN Live |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=23 November 2014 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> She remains happy, single and unmarried to date currently residing in [[Hyderabad]]. | ||
==Filmography== | |||
In order of languages, from the most to least acted films! | |||
! | |||
===Telugu=== | ===Telugu=== | ||
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| 1957 || ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]'' || Naaga Kanya | | 1957 || ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]'' || Naaga Kanya | ||
|- | |||
| 1960 || ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' || Goddess Kaalika | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1965 || ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' || Savitri/Sarala | | 1965 || ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' || Savitri/Sarala | ||
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| 1972 || ''[[Raitu Kutumbam]]'' || Radha | | 1972 || ''[[Raitu Kutumbam]]'' || Radha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1972 || '' | | 1972 || ''Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi'' ||Geetha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1972 || ''Vamsodharakudu'' || | | 1972 || ''Vamsodharakudu'' || | ||
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| 1973 || ''[[Bhakta Tukaram]]'' ||Bahina bai | | 1973 || ''[[Bhakta Tukaram]]'' ||Bahina bai | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1973 || ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' ||Geetha | | 1973 || ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' ||Geetha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1973 || ''[[Manchivadu]]'' || Lalitha | | 1973 || ''[[Manchivadu]]'' || Lalitha | ||
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| 1974 || ''[[Tatamma Kala]]'' || Seetha | | 1974 || ''[[Tatamma Kala]]'' || Seetha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1975 || ''[[Maya Maschindra (1975 film)| Maya Maschindra]]'' || Mohini | | 1975 || ''[[Maya Maschindra (1975 film)|Maya Maschindra]]'' || Mohini | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1975 || ''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]'' || Geetha | | 1975 || ''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]'' || Geetha | ||
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| 1976 || ''[[Mahakavi Kshetrayya]]'' || | | 1976 || ''[[Mahakavi Kshetrayya]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1976 || ''[[Secretary (1976 film)| Secretary]]'' ||Rekha Rani | | 1976 || ''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]'' ||Rekha Rani | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1977 || ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' ||[[Subhadra]] | | 1977 || ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' ||[[Subhadra]] | ||
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| 1985 || ''[[Shri Datta Darshanam]]'' || | | 1985 || ''[[Shri Datta Darshanam]]'' || | ||
|- | |||
|1986 | |||
|''[[Jayam Manade (1986 film)|Jayam Manade]]'' | |||
|Savithri | |||
|- | |||
|1986 | |||
|''[[Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam]]'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 || ''[[Arjun Reddy ]]'' ||Arjun's grandmother | | 2017 || ''[[Arjun Reddy ]]'' ||Arjun's grandmother | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Tamil=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Year !! Movies !! Role !! Note | |||
|- | |||
| 1957 || ''[[Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam]]'' || Naaga Kanni||Credited as ''"Vasundhara"'' | |||
|- | |||
| 1964 || ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'' || Kanchana || Debut film | |||
|- | |||
| 1965 || ''[[Veera Abhimanyu]]'' || [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttara]] || | |||
|- | |||
| 1966 || ''[[Motor Sundaram Pillai]]'' || Kamala || | |||
|- | |||
| 1966 || ''Thedi Vantha Thirumagal'' || Susheela || | |||
|- | |||
| 1966 || ''[[Parakkum Paavai]]'' || Shantha || | |||
|- | |||
| 1966 || ''[[Kodimalar]]'' || Parvathi || | |||
|- | |||
| 1966 || ''[[Marakka Mudiyumaa?]]'' || || | |||
|- | |||
| 1967 || ''[[Adhey Kangal]]'' ||Susheela || | |||
|- | |||
| 1967 || ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'' || Seetha || | |||
|- | |||
| 1967 || ''[[Thangai]]'' || Lalitha || | |||
|- | |||
| 1968|| ''Naalum Therindhvan'' || Mala || | |||
|- | |||
| 1969 || ''Chella Penn''|| || | |||
|- | |||
| 1969 || ''[[Ponnu Mappillai]]''|| Bhuvana || | |||
|- | |||
| 1969 || ''[[Shanti Nilayam]]''|| Malathi || | |||
|- | |||
| 1969 || ''[[Thulabaram]]'' || Vatsala || | |||
|- | |||
| 1969 || ''[[Sivandha Mann]]'' || Chitralekha || | |||
|- | |||
| 1970 || ''Noorandu Kaalam Vazgha'' || Leela || | |||
|- | |||
| 1970 || ''[[Vilaiyaattu Pillai]]''|| Indu || | |||
|- | |||
| 1970 || ''Kadhal Jothi'' || Dr. Suguna || | |||
|- | |||
| 1971 || ''[[Avalukendru Oru Manam]]'' || Meena || | |||
|- | |||
| 1971 || ''[[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]]'' || Janaki || | |||
|- | |||
| 1972 || ''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]'' || Radha || | |||
|- | |||
| 1973 || ''[[Nyayam Ketkirom]]'' || || | |||
|- | |||
| 1975 || ''Engalakkum Kaadhal Varum'' || || | |||
|- | |||
| 1977 || ''[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]'' || Kalpana || | |||
|- | |||
| 1979 || ''Ninaivil Oru Malar'' || || | |||
|- | |||
| 1979 || ''Neethiyaa Nyayamaa''|| || | |||
|- | |||
| 1979 || ''Jaya Nee Jayichutte''|| || | |||
|- | |||
| 1980 || ''[[Jhonny (1980 film)|Johnny]]''|| Johnny's mother || | |||
|- | |||
| 1981 || ''[[Lorry Driver Rajakannu]]'' || Ramu's wife || | |||
|- | |||
| 1982 || ''[[Pagadai Panirendu]]'' || Anand's mother || | |||
|- | |||
| 1985 || ''Kattukkulle Thiruvizha'' || || | |||
|- | |||
| 1986 || ''[[Mouna Ragam|Mouna Raagam]]'' || Lawyer || | |||
|- | |||
| 1986 || ''[[Kulirkaala Megangal]]'' || Maheswari || | |||
|- | |||
| 1987 || ''Naanum Neeyum'' || || | |||
|- | |||
| 1987 || ''[[Kizhakku Africavil Sheela]]'' || Kumudha || | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Kannada=== | ===Kannada=== | ||
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| 1983|| ''[[Ananda Bhairavi (film)|Anandha Bhairavi]]'' || | | 1983|| ''[[Ananda Bhairavi (film)|Anandha Bhairavi]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1983 || ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' || Mother of ''[[Rajkumar | | 1983 || ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' || Mother of ''[[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1984 || ''Maryade Mahalu'' || | | 1984 || ''Maryade Mahalu'' || | ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Pralayanthaka]]'' || | | 1984 || ''[[Pralayanthaka]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1984 || ''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' || Mother of ''[[Rajkumar | | 1984 || ''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' || Mother of ''[[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1985 || ''[[Veeradhi Veera]]'' || | | 1985 || ''[[Veeradhi Veera]]'' || | ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Jayasimha (1987 film)|Jayasimha]]'' || | | 1987 || ''[[Jayasimha (1987 film)|Jayasimha]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1988 || '' | | 1988 || ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1988 || ''Dharma Pathni'' || | | 1988 || ''Dharma Pathni'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1988 || ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' || Sister of ''[[Rajkumar | | 1988 || ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' || Sister of ''[[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]'' | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Note | ! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Note | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1957 || ''[[Suvarna Sundari]] || Naag Kanya || Credited as ''"Vasundhra"'' | | 1957 || ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]'' || Naag Kanya || Credited as ''"Vasundhra"'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1967 || ''[[Farz (1967 film)|Farz]]'' || || | | 1967 || ''[[Farz (1967 film)|Farz]]'' || || | ||
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| Born | Vasundhara Devi 16 August 1939 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1957–1988; 2017 |
Vasundhara Devi (born 16 August 1939), known by her stage name Kanchana, is an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, in addition to Malayalam and Hindi films.[1]
Early life and Career
Kanchana was born as Vasundhra Devi on 16 August 1939 in Karavadi village of Prakasam- Andhra Pradesh of India to a Telugu-speaking family.[2] Her father suffered business losses, and she went to work as an air hostess to support her family, when she was discovered by a friend of film director C. V. Sridhar on a plane where he was a passenger, who later suggested her to him.[citation needed] Sridhar gave her the lead role in his film Kaadhalikka Neramillai in 1963 and changed her name to Kanchana, since there was already another actress named Vasundhara Devi, mother of actress Vyjayanthimala.[3] Kanchana acted in over 150 films – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with a successful acting career. She had a successful career in Tamil films, especially between 1964 and 1977 as a lead heroine. Her critically acclaimed films include Kaadhalikka Neramillai, Thedi Vantha Thirumagal, Parakkum Paavai, Kodimalar, Adhey Kangal, Bama Vijayam, Naalum Therindavan, Thangai, Thulabaram, Ponnu Mappilai, Shanti Nilayam, Chella Penn, Uthiravindri Ulle Vaa, Vilaiyaattu Pillai, Sivanda Mann, Nyayam Ketkirom, Avalukendru Oru Manam, and Engalakkum Kaadhal Varum. She retired from films in the ,id-80s itself.[4] In 2005, she was presented with the MGR award and in 2007 the ANR Swarna Kankanam award.[5][6] In Tamil, her pairing with Ravichandran was the most famous with all their films - Adhey Kangal, Kadhalikka Neram Illai, Utharavindri Ullevaa, Kadhal Jyoti, Thedivandha Thirumagal and Naalum Therindavan being hits. She acted in some films with R. Muthuraman including Kaadhalikka Neramillai, Kodimalar, Thulabharam (Tamil version), Thangai, Bama Vijayam and Avalukendru Oru Manam. She also acted with Sivaji Ganesan in Sivandha Mann, which was a blockbuster hit along with Vilayattu Pillai and Avan Oru Sarithiram. She did two films with MGR - Naan Yen Pirandhen and Parakkum Paavai as the second lead heroine of the film. Apart from that, she was paired with many Tamil heroes like A. V. M. Rajan, S. S. Rajendran, Gemini Ganesan , Jaishankar, Ravichandran and Sivakumar in Tamil. Her last film as lead heroine in Tamil was Avan Oru Sarithiram in and Babruvahana in Kannada, both in 1977. Her performances in the movies Pavitra Bandham & Manchivaadu were well appreciated and recognized.[7] She played Uttara in the film Veerabhimanyu. The following year she acted in the Annapurna Pictures' film Aatma Gowravam with veteran director K. Viswanath. She acted with Krishnam Raju in some glamorous roles in Neeti Nijayitee (1972), Parivartana (1975), Nenante Nene and Dharma Daata in addition to Shri Krishnavataram (1967). After her retirement as a heroine, she acted in supporting roles acted in films such as Ananda Bhairavi, Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra, Johnny and Mouna Ragam. Kanchana appeared in OLX commercial (Tamil/Telugu) in 2015.[citation needed] She made her comeback to films with Arjun Reddy in 2017 as the titular character's grandmother.[citation needed]
Personal life
The actress later won back her properties in T. Nagar, Chennai around 6 grounds, with the Court ruling against her parents. It was learned that one day her father took the signature of Kanchana on a white paper and without her knowledge converted total assets on his name. After a long legal battle, she won and regained her wealth. [citation needed]. Kanchana along with her sister, Girija donated their property in Chennai worth then around Rs. 15 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on 25 October 2010.[8][9] She remains happy, single and unmarried to date currently residing in Hyderabad.
Filmography
In order of languages, from the most to least acted films!
Telugu
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Naaga Kanya |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Goddess Kaalika |
| 1965 | Aatma Gowravam | Savitri/Sarala |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Kanchanamala |
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu | Uttara |
| 1966 | Navarathri | Patient (cameo appearance) |
| 1966 | Dr. Anand | Vijaya |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Susheela |
| 1967 | Prana Mithrulu | Padmavathi |
| 1967 | Kanchukota | |
| 1967 | Private Master | Sundari |
| 1967 | Shri Krishnavataram | Sathyabhama |
| 1967 | Marapurani Katha | |
| 1968 | Manchi Kutumbam | Sharadha |
| 1968 | Bandhipotu Dongalu | Malli |
| 1968 | Nenante Nene | Geetha |
| 1968 | Deva Kanya | |
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Sulochana |
| 1968 | Thalli Prema | |
| 1968 | Kalisochina Adrushtam | Sobha |
| 1968 | Vintha Kapuram | |
| 1969 | Bhale Mastaru | Vijaya |
| 1969 | Manushulu Marali | |
| 1969 | Saptaswaralu | |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Geetha Devi |
| 1969 | Jarigina Katha | |
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | Padma |
| 1971 | Kalyana Mandapam | Devadasi |
| 1971 | Pavitra Bandham | |
| 1971 | Amayakuralu | |
| 1971 | Rangeli Raja | Vijaya |
| 1971 | Andam Kosam Pandem | Malathi |
| 1972 | Raitu Kutumbam | Radha |
| 1972 | Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi | Geetha |
| 1972 | Vamsodharakudu | |
| 1973 | Pedda Koduku | |
| 1973 | Bhakta Tukaram | Bahina bai |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Geetha |
| 1973 | Manchivadu | Lalitha |
| 1973 | Talli Kodukulu | |
| 1974 | Tatamma Kala | Seetha |
| 1975 | Maya Maschindra | Mohini |
| 1975 | Annadammula Anubandham | Geetha |
| 1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | |
| 1976 | Secretary | Rekha Rani |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Subhadra |
| 1977 | Indradhanusu | |
| 1977 | Raja Ramesh | Padmaja |
| 1979 | Driver Ramudu | Kalavathi |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | |
| 1983 | Anandha Bhairavi | |
| 1984 | Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | govindamma |
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam | |
| 1986 | Jayam Manade | Savithri |
| 1986 | Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | |
| 2017 | Arjun Reddy | Arjun's grandmother |
Tamil
| Year | Movies | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam | Naaga Kanni | Credited as "Vasundhara" |
| 1964 | Kaadhalikka Neramillai | Kanchana | Debut film |
| 1965 | Veera Abhimanyu | Uttara | |
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Kamala | |
| 1966 | Thedi Vantha Thirumagal | Susheela | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | Shantha | |
| 1966 | Kodimalar | Parvathi | |
| 1966 | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | ||
| 1967 | Adhey Kangal | Susheela | |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Seetha | |
| 1967 | Thangai | Lalitha | |
| 1968 | Naalum Therindhvan | Mala | |
| 1969 | Chella Penn | ||
| 1969 | Ponnu Mappillai | Bhuvana | |
| 1969 | Shanti Nilayam | Malathi | |
| 1969 | Thulabaram | Vatsala | |
| 1969 | Sivandha Mann | Chitralekha | |
| 1970 | Noorandu Kaalam Vazgha | Leela | |
| 1970 | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Indu | |
| 1970 | Kadhal Jothi | Dr. Suguna | |
| 1971 | Avalukendru Oru Manam | Meena | |
| 1971 | Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa | Janaki | |
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | Radha | |
| 1973 | Nyayam Ketkirom | ||
| 1975 | Engalakkum Kaadhal Varum | ||
| 1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Kalpana | |
| 1979 | Ninaivil Oru Malar | ||
| 1979 | Neethiyaa Nyayamaa | ||
| 1979 | Jaya Nee Jayichutte | ||
| 1980 | Johnny | Johnny's mother | |
| 1981 | Lorry Driver Rajakannu | Ramu's wife | |
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | Anand's mother | |
| 1985 | Kattukkulle Thiruvizha | ||
| 1986 | Mouna Raagam | Lawyer | |
| 1986 | Kulirkaala Megangal | Maheswari | |
| 1987 | Naanum Neeyum | ||
| 1987 | Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Kumudha |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Babruvahana | Uloochi |
| 1978 | Nanobba Kalla | Savitri |
| 1978 | Shankar Guru | Sumati |
| 1980 | Biligiriya Banadalli | |
| 1980 | Aarada Gaaya | |
| 1981 | Jeevakke Jeeva | |
| 1981 | Bhagyavantha | wife of K. S. Ashwath |
| 1982 | Nyaya Ellide | mother of Shankar nag |
| 1982 | Pedda Gedda | |
| 1982 | Prachanda Kulla | Rama's mother |
| 1983 | Anandha Bhairavi | |
| 1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Mother of Rajkumar |
| 1984 | Maryade Mahalu | |
| 1984 | Raktha Thilaka | |
| 1984 | Bandhana | |
| 1984 | Pralayanthaka | |
| 1984 | Samayada Gombe | Mother of Rajkumar |
| 1985 | Veeradhi Veera | |
| 1985 | Nanna Prathigne | |
| 1985 | Chaduranga | |
| 1985 | Bidugadeya Bedi | |
| 1986 | Ratha Sapthami | |
| 1986 | Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu | |
| 1986 | Beegara Pandya | |
| 1986 | Africadalli Sheela | |
| 1987 | Vijayothsava | |
| 1987 | Jayasimha | |
| 1988 | Chiranjeevi Sudhakar | |
| 1988 | Dharma Pathni | |
| 1988 | Devatha Manushya | Sister of Rajkumar |
Malayalam
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Atom Bomb | |
| 1973 | Azhakulla Saleena | Lucyamma |
| 1974 | Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree | |
| 1977 | Ammaayi Amma | |
| 1979 | Nithya Vasantham | |
| 1979 | Rakthamillatha Manushyan | |
| 1982 | Ina | Aunty |
| 1984 | Sreekrishna Parunthu | Kumaran's mother |
| 1985 | Njaan Piranna Naattil | Nandini |
Hindi
| Year | Movie | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Naag Kanya | Credited as "Vasundhra" |
| 1967 | Farz | ||
| 1968 | Teen Bahuraniyan | Remake of Bhama Vijayam | |
| 1970 | Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | Remake of Thulabaaram | |
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | Dancer | Remake of same name in Telugu |
Awards
- She was presented with the MGR award in 2005.
- ANR Swarna Kankanam award in 2007.[5]
- Kalaimamani award for her distinguished services for Tamil Cinema by the Government of Tamil Nadu, 2013
- Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by State Government Of Karnataka in 2017
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Sport And Pastime Vol.18(may-august)1964". Archive.org. 24 November 1964. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (18 August 2012). "'Nothing is permanent'". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ↑ "Star then, a stoic now". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 March 2006. Archived from the original on 25 June 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Yesteryear diva looks back". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 September 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
- ↑ "Yesteryear heroine wins property, donates to TTD". The New Indian Express. Chennai, India. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ Idle Brain. Idle Brain. Retrieved on 9 June 2012.
- ↑ "TTD not to sell land donated by yesteryear actress". Zee News. Chennai, India. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Yesteryears dream girl has a dream today - IBNLive". IBN Live. Chennai, India. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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