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Kanchana

Acting Born Aug 16, 1939 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 85 credits
85
Total Credits
1950–2027
78 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kanchana works in acting. Born August 16, 1939 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Archytele tracks 85 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Bama Vijayam

as Seetha

Thomas Cromwell: A Very Modern Tudor

as Uttara
Film

Kadhalikka Neramillai

as Kanchana, a B.Sc. graduate

Frequent co-stars

Rajasree 2 shared titles
R. Muthuraman 2 shared titles
T. S. Balaiah 2 shared titles
Nagesh 2 shared titles
Sachu 2 shared titles
Major Sundarrajan 1 shared title
Sowcar Janaki 1 shared title
Jayanthi 1 shared title
Srikanth 1 shared title
Ravichandran 1 shared title

Career timeline

Spirit
Puteri Reunion
Arjun Reddy
Paravaigal PalavithamChiranjeevi SudhakarMena Mama
Jayasimha
Sri Shirdi Saibaba MahathyamRathasapthamiAthagaru SwagathamMouna RaagamKulirkaala Megangal
Bidugadeya BediVeeradhi VeeraChadurangaSri Datta Darsanam
Prachanda KullaSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami CharitraSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Ananda BhairaviBhakta Prahlada
Pedda GeddaInaPagadai Panirendu
Gadasari Atta Sogasari KodaluBhoga BhagyaluLorry Driver Rajakannu
Johnny
Seetha RamuNaanobba KallaRakthamillatha ManushyanDriver Ramudu
IndradhanussuShankar Guru
NagaraholeDaana Veera Soora KarnaBabruvahanaAvan Oru Sarithiram
Unarchigal
Maya MaschindraAnnadammula Anubandham
Sirithu Vazha VendumPrem NagarThathamma Kala
Talli KodukuluBhakta Tukaram
Naan Yen PirandhenManthrakodiAnnamitta Kai
Nenu ManishineAvalukkendru Oru ManamUttharavindri Ulle VaaKasidre KailasaThayi Devaru
Kaadhal JyothiDharma DaataC.I.D. RajannaSamaj Ko Badal DaloVilaiyaattu Pillai
Sivandha MannShanti Nilayam
Manchi KutumbamKalisochina AdrushtamVeeranjaneyaKodungalloorammaTeen Bahuraniyan
Private MasterBama VijayamAve KalluMarapurani KathaSri Krishnavataram
NavaratriKodimalar
Aatma GowravamVeerabhimanyu
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Snapaka Yohannan
UmmaBhatti Vikramarka

Full Filmography

85 titles
  • Spirit (2027)
  • Puteri Reunion (2022)
  • Arjun Reddy (2017) as Arjun's Grandmother
  • Paravaigal Palavitham (1988)
  • Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (1988)
  • Mena Mama (1988)
  • Jayasimha (1987)
  • Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)
  • Advertisement
  • Rathasapthami (1986) as Sharada
  • Athagaru Swagatham (1986)
  • Mouna Raagam (1986) as Lawyer
  • Kulirkaala Megangal (1986)
  • Africadalli Sheela (1986)
  • Bidugadeya Bedi (1985) as Ratna
  • Veeradhi Veera (1985)
  • Chaduranga (1985)
  • Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
  • Prachanda Kulla (1984)
  • Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) as Govindhamma
  • Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) as Govindamma
  • Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
  • Bhakta Prahlada (1983) as Diti
  • Pedda Gedda (1982)
  • Ina (1982) as Aunty
  • Pagadai Panirendu (1982)
  • Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)
  • Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)
  • Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981)
  • Johnny (1980) as Johnny's Mother
  • Seetha Ramu (1979)
  • Naanobba Kalla (1979) as Savitri
  • Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979) as Yamuna
  • Driver Ramudu (1979) as Kantam
  • Indradhanussu (1978)
  • Shankar Guru (1978) as Sumathi
  • Nagarahole (1977)
  • Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) as Subhadra
  • Babruvahana (1977) as Uluchi
  • Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977)
  • Unarchigal (1976)
  • Maya Maschindra (1975) as Jagan Mohini
  • Annadammula Anubandham (1975) as Geetha
  • Sirithu Vazha Vendum (1974)
  • Prem Nagar (1974)
  • Thathamma Kala (1974) as Seeta
  • Talli Kodukulu (1973)
  • Bhakta Tukaram (1973) as Bahina Bai
  • Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972) as Radha
  • Manthrakodi (1972) as Dancer
  • Annamitta Kai (1972)
  • Nenu Manishine (1971)
  • Avalukkendru Oru Manam (1971) as Meena
  • Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971) as Janaki
  • Kasidre Kailasa (1971)
  • Thayi Devaru (1971)
  • Kaadhal Jyothi (1970)
  • Dharma Daata (1970) as Padma
  • C.I.D. Rajanna (1970)
  • Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970) as Vimla
  • Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970) as Indu
  • Sivandha Mann (1969) as Princess Chithralekha / Vasanthi
  • Shanti Nilayam (1969)
  • Manchi Kutumbam (1968) as Sharada
  • Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968) as Sobha
  • Veeranjaneya (1968) as Sulochana
  • Kodungallooramma (1968) as Thattathi
  • Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)
  • Private Master (1967) as Sundari
  • Bama Vijayam (1967) as Seetha
  • Ave Kallu (1967) as Susila "Susi"
  • Marapurani Katha (1967)
  • Sri Krishnavataram (1967) as Satyabhama
  • Farz (1967) as Kamla
  • Athey Kangal (1967) as Suseela
  • Thangai (1967) as Lalitha
  • Navaratri (1966)
  • Kodimalar (1966) as Parvathi
  • Aatma Gowravam (1965)
  • Veerabhimanyu (1965) as Uttara
  • Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) as Kanchana, a B.Sc. graduate
  • Snapaka Yohannan (1963)
  • Umma (1960) as Khadeeja
  • Bhatti Vikramarka (1960) as Goddess Kaali
  • Prasanna (1950) as Kalyani
  • David Reddy

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kanchana best known for?

Kanchana is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bama Vijayam (1967), Thomas Cromwell: A Very Modern Tudor (2021), Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964).

When and where was Kanchana born?

Kanchana was born on August 16, 1939 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

How many credits does Kanchana have?

Kanchana has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2027.

What is Kanchana's background in cinema and television?

Rachakonda Kanchana (born 16 August 1939) is a noted actress of the 1960s and 1970s. She acted in all four South Indian languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. She has also acted in Hindi films as well. She was born as Vasundhara Devi in a wealthy family from Madras, Tamil Nadu. She learnt Bharata Natyam and...

Kanchana by the numbers

85credits
85films
0TV series
1950–2027active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (85) Born on August 16

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