ATUL SINGHROLL NO- 21BRANCH – CS

BATCH –A

IETInstitute of Engineering and

Technology

Sudha Chandran An orthopaedically

handicapped dancer and actor

CHILDHOOD She was born into a Tamil family in 21 sep 1964. Her father K.D. Chandran was an employee of the American Centre in Mumbai. Mrs. Thangam and Sudha's father were lovers of art hence since childhood. At the age of 3, she started dancing on her own. At the age of 5, Sudha's join dance school in Mumbai ‘ Kala Sadan’ First dance performance on stage at the age of eight. She used to go St. Josephs Convent School .She was “AWARDED” the first prize for her first dance appearance. At the age of 17 she had presented 75 stage programmes which had all been widely appreciated.

TRAGEDYOn May 2, 1981

Sudha was traveling in a bus to Tiruchi temple along with her parents. Suddenly bus collided with a truck killing the driver on the spot. The collision was such that Sudha's legs were stuck. Her right leg had been injured criticallyHere the doctor made a mistake. He plastered the leg. After few days, the color of her skin on the leg was changing. Her right leg was amputated 7 ½ inches below the knee.

STRUGGLE

She began walking with the help of a wooden leg and crutches.

She was unable to sleep for several nights. Her father bought her a wheelchair but she did nor use

it. Sudha wrote a letter,Dr. Sethi of Jaipur for manufacturing

artificial legs. Her family visited a company in the Opera House saw

this artificial leg (Jaipur foot). Dr. Sethi assured her that she could walk again normally.For Sudha’s dancing he got a foot of aluminum and was

very light,leg could rotate easily. Sudha thus returned to Mumbai with renewed vigor

SUCCESSSudha restarted the dance practice.She had mastered all the dance positions. On January 28, 1984 , she was present a dance

programme along with another dancer Preeti in a hall of the “South India Welfare Society” of Mumbai.

The famous Telugu film producer and publisher of ‘ Newstime ' and ‘ Eanader ', Ramoji Rao, decided to produce a film based on her life story.

The film was titled Mayuri and was directed by A Srinivasan. The director and producer both decided to cast Sudha, herself as the protagonist.

The film was a hit. Sudha's acting won as much appreciation.

Its producer made the film in Hindi as well. India and was watched in several countries including America and was also appreciated

NACHE MAYURI

ACHIEVEMENTShe had received two important awards-

Nritya Mayuri from the Dance Academy and Bharatnatyam and Nav Jyoti from the Telugu Academy .

Sudha won a special award-Silver Lotus and Rs.5,000 for her acting in “NACHE MAYURI” .

This award was presented by the President of India , Gyani Zail Singh at the 33 rd National Film Festival .

Her performances in Kabhi Idhar Kabhi Udhar, Chashme Badhur, Aparajita, and Young were widely appreciated

OTHERS FACTS Sudha continued her studies and got a

post-graduation degree. Her case for compensation for the

accident was also going on in Madras High Court. The judgment came after 15 years and she was granted Rs. 5 lakhs as compensation in 1996.

Sudha married the man of her dreams in 1995 with Ravi.

Television Work

Title RoleChannel

Arasi 'Madurai' ThilakavathySun TV

Hamari Bahu Tulsi TulsiDD National

Hum Paanch Anand's first wifeZee TV

K. Street Pali Hill Gayatri Kaul STAR PlusKaahin Kissii Roz Romola Sikand STAR PlusKalasam Chandramathi Sun TVKasturi Maasi STAR PlusKuchh Is Tara Mallika Nanda

Sony TVKya Dill Mein Hai Rajeshwari Devi 9XKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi ACP

STAR PlusSolhah Singaarr Rajeshwari Devi

Sahara OneTumhari Disha Disha's mother Zee TVKashmakash Zindagi Ki Rajlaxmi

DD NationalKathaparayum KavyanjaliRajlaxmi

Surya TV

Sudha Chandran Movies as Actor

Yeh Faasley (2011) Pranali (2008) - Akka Tune Mera Dil Le Liya (2000) Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999) - Manju Milan (1995) - Jaya Raghuveer (1995) - Aarti Varma Anjaam (1994) - Shivani's sister Baali Umar Ko Salaam (1994) Phoolan Hasina Ramkali (1993) Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) Nishchaiy (1992) - Julie Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul (1992) Jaan Pehchan (1991) - Hema Jeene Ki Sazaa (1991) - Sheetal Kurbaan (1991) - Prithvi Singh's Sister Pati Parmeshwar (1990) Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) Naache Mayuri (1986) - Mayuri  

Sudha is progressing well and her disability has now been left far behind.

She has proved to the world that despite a disability one can touch the

peak of success and she show never to say die attitude.

THANK YOU