Hema Chaudhary

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{{short description|Indian film actress (born 1955)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Hema Chaudhary
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|8|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] now [[Telangana]], India
| occupation = [[Actress]] and [[dancer]]
| birth_name = Durga Prabha
| years active = [[1975 - present]]
| website =
| spouse =
| children = Purohith Kondaveeti
}}

'''Durga Prabha''', her stage name, '''Hema Chaudhary''' (born 1955) is an Indian film actress who has predominantly acted in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films. Starting her career as a lead actress in the Telugu film [[Pelli Kani Pelli]] in 1976, she switched over to supporting roles in the 1980s.

She is best remembered for her negative roles in Kannada films like [[Vijaya Vani]], [[Shubhashaya]], [[Deepa]], [[Gaali Maathu]] and [[Nee Bareda Kadambari]]. Among her Tamil films, the [[K. Balachander]] directed ''[[Manmatha Leelai]]'' (1976) opposite [[Kamal Haasan]] is the most notable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilwire.net/36596-manmadha-leelai-heroine-hema-chaudhary-praises-kamal-haasan.html|title=Manmadha Leelai heroine Hema Chaudhary praises Kamal Haasan|publisher=Tamilwire|date=5 October 2013|access-date=11 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812153500/http://tamilwire.net/36596-manmadha-leelai-heroine-hema-chaudhary-praises-kamal-haasan.html|archive-date=12 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Having acted in over 150 films, Hema is considered one of the most popular character artistes in South Indian cinema.

Hema Choudhary has co-starred with famous artists
like [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Dr. Rajkumar]], [[Dr. Vishnuvardhan]], [[Kalyan Kumar]], [[Rajesh (Kannada actor)|Rajesh]], Super star [[Krishna]], [[Ambarish]], [[Kamal Hasan]], [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Mohan Babu]], [[Krishnamraju]], [[Ananth Nag|Anant Nag]], [[Shankar nag|Shankar Nag]], [[Lokesh]], [[Srinath]], Malayalam Super Star [[Prem Nazir]], [[Shivaraj Kumar]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Ravichandran]] and [[Tiger Prabhakar]].
And heroines like [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]], [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Jayapradha]], [[Jayasudha]], [[Sridevi]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Lakshmi]], [[Jayamala]], [[Arathi]], [[Manjula]] and [[Padmapriya]] and Others.

Apart from acting, Hema Choudhary is an accomplished [[Kuchipudi]] dancer and has performed for over 700 shows all across the world. She is a recipient of the [[Panorama award]] for her dancing skills. She has also been chosen by the [[National Film Awards]] committee as the judging panel for three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://notesok.in/answer.php?id=39th%20National%20Film%20Awards |title=Notes for 39th National Film Awards |publisher=Notesok |access-date=11 November 2015 }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Early life==
Hema was born to the popular female dubbing artiste of Telugu films, Brundavan Chaudhary, in Andhra Pradesh. She grew up watching legendary artistes such as [[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]], [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao|ANR]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[MGR]] perform. She graduated from the Chennai Film Institute with [[Rajini Kanth]] and others.

==Career==
After completing her acting course, Hema started her career in the 1976 film ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' directed by Adhiraj Anand Mohan, opposite Tamil actor Sridhar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/pilli-kani-pelli-movie-cast-crew/16632|title=Pelli Kani Pelli (1977)|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref> and was one of the heroines opposite [[Kamal Haasan]] in the blockbuster Tamil film ''[[Manmatha Leelai]]'' (1976).

Her maiden Kannada film was ''[[Vijaya Vani (film)]]'' (1976) in which she played the second lead followed by ''[[Shubhashaya]]'', ''[[Devara Duddu]]'', ''Vamsha Jyothi'' and ''[[Deepa]]''. She also worked in Telugu films such as ''Bangaru Manishi'' (1977), ''Nijam'' (1978), ''[[Kotta Alludu]]'' (1979). Her bold portrayal of a character with grey shades in ''[[Gaali Maathu]]'' (1981) made her a household name. From then on, she went on to appear in more than 150 films as a supporting actress with all the big directors and actors in Kannada cinema.

Hema follows the practice of offering a silk saree at Hindu Goddess temples across the country after the completion of each of her films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/hema-chaudhary-wish--kannada-news-95400.html|title=Hema Chaudhary Wish!|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=12 July 2013|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Kannada===
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# ''[[Vijaya Vani]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Shubhashaya]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Deepa]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Devara Duddu]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Sridevi (film)]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Anubandha]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Vamsha Jyothi]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Varadakshine]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Narada Vijaya]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Manku Thimma]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Guru Shishyaru]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Gaali Maathu]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Avali Javali]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Prema Mathsara]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Kannu Theresida Hennu]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Jimmy Gallu]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Garuda Rekhe]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Thirugu Baana]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Kranthiyogi Basavanna]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Yarivanu]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Aaradhane]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Nee Bareda Kadambari]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Masanada Hoovu]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Kuridoddi Kurukshethra]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Haavu Yeni Aata]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Goonda Guru]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Bhayanakara Bhasmasura]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Sampradaya (film)|Sampradaya]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Thayiya Aase]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Krishna Rukmini]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Samsara Nauke]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Nyayakaagi Naanu]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Krishna Nee Kunidaga]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Kindari Jogi]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Maheshwara (film)]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Kiladi Thatha]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Kempu Gulabi]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Ajay Vijay]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Bangaradantha Maga]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Thavarumane Udugore]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Readymade Ganda]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Mangalya (film)|Mangalya]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Ganesha Subramanya]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Putta Hendthi]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Midida Shruthi]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Prema Sangama]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Halli Krishna Delhi Radha]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Anuraga Geethe]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Sididedda Shiva]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Kurubana Rani]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Taayi Kotta Sire]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Kubera (film)|Kubera]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Veerappa Nayaka]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Durgada Huli]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Deepavali (2000 film)|Deepavali]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Kanasugara]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Jamindaru]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Thavarige Baa Thangi]]'' (2002)
# ''[[Yarado Duddu Yallamana Jatre]]'' (2003)
# ''[[Kasu Iddone Basu]]'' (2003)
# ''[[Super Police]]'' (Kannada film)(2003)
# ''[[Sri Ram (film)|Sriram]]'' (2003)
# ''[[Samudra]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Anna Thangi (2005 film)|Anna Thangi]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Ayya (2005 Kannada film)|Ayya]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Valmiki (2005 film)|Valmiki]]'' (2005)
# ''[[Savira Mettilu]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Thavarina Siri]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Lava Kusha (2007 film)|Lava Kusha]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Santha]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Gandana Mane]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Budhivanta]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Bandhu Balaga]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Male Barali Manju Irali]]'' (2009)
# ''[[Vismaya Pranaya]]'' (2010)
# ''[[Sogasugara]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Mallikarjuna (film)|Mallikarjuna]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Shakti (2012 film)|Shakthi]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Bhaghirathi]]'' (2012)
# ''[[God Fother]]'' (2012)
# ''[[Dasavala]]'' (2013)
# ''[[Super Ranga]]'' (2014)
# ''[[Ganga (2015 film)|Ganga]]'' (2015)
#''[[Dasharatha (film)|Dasharatha]]'' (2019)

===Tamil===
# ''[[Manmatha Leelai]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]'' (2001)
# ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (2007)
# ''[[Thotta]]'' (2009)

===Telugu===
# ''[[Ee Kalam Dampathulu]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Pelli Kani Pelli]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Manmatha Leela]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Bangaru Manishi]]''(1978)
# ''[[Premayanam]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Jaruguthunna Katha]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Nijam (1979 ) ]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Kotta Alludu]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Sri Raghavendra Vaibhavam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Premalayam (film)|Premalayam]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Disco Samrat]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sundarakanda (1992 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Prema Vijetha]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Lady Inspecter]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Puttintiki Raa Chelli]]'' (2004)
# ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' (2008)
# ''[[Mesthri]]'' (2009)

===Malayalam===
# ''[[Thulavarsham]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Premashilpi]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Sundarimaarude Swapnangal]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Kochu Kochu Thettukal]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Garuda Rekha]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Pattanatil Naradan]]'' (1984)

==Television==
# ''Amruthavarshini'' (2012-2017)
# ''[[Nayaki (Kannada serial)|Nayaki]]'' (2019–2020)

==Awards==
* '''Innovative Film Award''' for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)<ref>{{cite web|title=Innovative Film Awards, star studded, star oriented |url=http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=1884&ptype=News&title=INNOVATIVE%20FILM%20AWARDS%20?STAR%20STUDDED%20STAR%20ORIENTED! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220193929/http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=1884&ptype=News&title=INNOVATIVE%20FILM%20AWARDS%20%3FSTAR%20STUDDED%20STAR%20ORIENTED%21 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |publisher=chitratara.com |date=3 May 2010 |access-date=28 January 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* '''Santhosham Lifetime achievement Award''' - For Contribution to South Indian Cinema <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/awards/12249-hema-chaudary-honored-with-life-time-achievement-award.html|title=Hema Chaudhary Honored with Life Time Achievement Award|publisher=Chitraloka|date=24 August 2015|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref>
* '''Suvarna Life Time Achievement Award'''
* '''Suvarna Rathna Award'''
* '''Amogha Ratna Award'''
* '''Suvarna Sadhaki Special Award'''
* '''Jana Mechhida Thare Award''' Dedicated by Suvarna TV
* '''Panorama Award''' For '''Best Dance Skills'''
* '''Honour at 82nd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Award'''

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|6024893}}
* [http://www.chitraloka.com/profiles/12283-hema-chaudhary-profile.html Hema Chaudhary Profile at Chitraloka]
* [http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/hema-chaudhary.html Hema Chaudhary biography]

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