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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chandini Tamilarasan
| image = Chandini Tamilarasan.jpg
| imagesize = 220
| caption = Chandini at the press meet of movie Karichoru
| birth_name = Chandini Tamilarasan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|08|12|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fabpromocodes.in/blog/chandini-tamilarasan/|title=Chandini Tamilarasan Height, Age, Biography, Wiki, Boyfriend, Family|website=Fabpromocodes}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Nungambakkam]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| alma_mater = [[Ethiraj College for Women]]
| othername =
| occupation = Film actress
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| website =
| notable role =
| spouse = Nanda (m.2018)}}

'''Chandini Tamilarasan''' is an Indian [[film actress]] who has appeared in Tamil and Telugu language films. She made her debut in the lead role in [[K. Bhagyaraj]]'s ''[[Siddhu +2]]'' (2010), before signing to play role in ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013).

== Early life ==
Chandini was born to Tamilarasan and Padmanjali. Brought up in [[Nungambakkam]], [[Chennai]], she finished her schooling at Sacred Heart Matriculation Hr. Sec School, Church Park, Anna Salai, [[Chennai]] and then she went on to study Visual Communications Degree from [[Ethiraj College for Women]].

== Career ==
She was among the contestants for the [[Miss Chennai]] 2007 pageant, aged 17, but did not finish in the top three.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vibamisschennai.com/chandhinitamilrasan-inner.htm |title=FA Miss Chennai 2007 |work=Viba Miss Chennai |access-date=2012-04-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604022601/http://www.vibamisschennai.com/chandhinitamilrasan-inner.htm |archive-date=4 June 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Post that in 2009, she appeared in a reality show on a Tamil channel and it was then that she got a call from [[K. Bhagyaraj]]'s office asking her to come for a screen test for his new venture.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sreedhar|last=Pillai|agency= TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-30/news-interviews/28102435_1_siddhu-tamil-film-industry-arya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109052340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-30/news-interviews/28102435_1_siddhu-tamil-film-industry-arya |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-09 |title=Chandini from Chennai |date=2009-10-30 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=K. Jeshi |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1046683.ece |title=On a roll |work=The Hindu |date=2011-01-07 |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> She subsequently impressed and was signed to appear in ''[[Siddhu +2]]'' which starred Bhagyaraj's son, [[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj|Shanthnoo]], alongside her. The film after a delay released in December 2010 but performed poorly at the box office, winning average reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/12/12/stories/2010121250070300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113171559/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/12/12/stories/2010121250070300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-13 |title=Cinema Plus / Film Review : Just pass |date=2010-12-12 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> In mid-2010, she signed on and worked in a film titled ''Padithurai'' featuring newcomers while the producer of the film was leading Tamil actor [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]. The film did not get a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/25/stories/2010062550090400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126121539/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/25/stories/2010062550090400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-11-26 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : Itsy-bitsy |date=2010-06-25 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> Although she received more offers, she declined all of them and returned to college to finish her education.<ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-Like-Stepping-out-of-my-Comfort-Zone/2015/04/01/article2740250.ece|title=I Like Stepping out of my Comfort Zone|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She completed her degree in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/chandini-completes-her-degree-ready-to-focus-on-acting/|title=Chandini completes her degree, ready to focus on acting|date=9 September 2014|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

She was seen in Prithvi Rajkumar's ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' in 2013 alongside [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] and Avani Modi, and the film has dialogues written by [[Vetrimaaran]]. Later that year she made her Telugu debut in the action-drama ''[[Kaalicharan]]'', which is set in the 1980s, and based on true incidents revolving around the life of late MLA Erra Satyam.<ref>{{cite news|agency=IANS |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/Proud-to-be-part-of-Kalicharan-Chandini/2013/04/27/article1564110.ece |title=Proud to be part of 'Kalicharan': Chandini |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-04-27 |access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref> Her next two films, ''Lovers'' and ''Kiraak'', released one week apart from another in August 2014. Upcoming films of Chandini include the [[Suseenthiran]] production ''[[Vil Ambu]]'' directed by Ramesh Subramaniam, which will see her playing a slum dweller and Anjana Ali Khan's ''[[Palaandu Vaazhga]]'', in which she plays an IT professional.<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/> Besides, she is working on two untitled Telugu projects, a horror-comedy and a romantic-drama, which will be actor [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]]'s son, Naveen's debut film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/happy-with-the-way-my-career-is-shaping-chandini-115032900193_1.html|title=Happy with the way my career is shaping: Chandini|author=IANS|date=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Chandini-to-romance-Naveen/articleshow/45640423.cms|title=Chandini to romance Naveen|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2020, she was cast in ''[[Rettai Roja]]'' replacing the female lead Shivani Narayanan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-chandini-tamilarasan-joins-the-cast-of-rettai-roja-replaces-actress-shivani-narayanan/articleshow/77110098.cms|title=Actress Chandini Tamilarasan joins the cast of Rettai Roja; replaces actress Shivani Narayanan - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2010
|''[[Siddhu +2]]''
|Pavithra
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]''
|Valli
|
|-
|''[[Kaalicharan]]''
| Thirtha
|Telugu film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''Lovers''
|
|Telugu film; Guest appearance
|-
|''Kiraak''
| Amrutha
|Telugu film
|-
| rowspan="4" |2016
|''Chitram Bhalare Vichiram''
| Hansika
|Telugu film
|-
|''[[Vil Ambu]]''
|Kanakavalli
|
|-
|''[[Nayyapudai]]''
| Reporter
|
|-
|''[[Kannula Kaasa Kattappa]]''
|Shaalu
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017
|''[[Ennodu Vilayadu]]''
|Minnie
|
|-
|''[[Kattappavae Kaanom]]''
|Sheela
|Guest appearance
|-
|''[[Paambhu Sattai]]''
|Herself
|Guest appearance
|-
|''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]''
|Nimmi
|
|-
|''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]''
|Jeevanandham's girlfriend
|Guest appearance
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018
|''[[Mannar Vagaiyara]]''
|Selvarani
|
|-
|''[[Vanjagar Ulagam]]''
|Mythili
|
|-
|''[[Raja Ranguski]]''
|Ranguski
|
|-
|''[[Billa Pandi]]''
| Valli
|
|-
|''[[Vandi (film)|Vandi]]''
| Swathi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019 || ''[[Pettikadai]]'' || Dwaraka ||
|-
|''[[Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam]]''|| Teacher ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu]]'' || Rajakumari ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020 ||''[[Ettuthikkum Para]]'' || Divyasree Kumaravel ||
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2019
| ''Thaazhampoo''
| Revathi
| Tamil
|[[Star Vijay]]
|
|-
|2020-present
| ''[[Rettai Roja]]''
| Anu and Abi (dual role)
| Tamil
| [[Zee Tamil]]
| Replacement of [[Shivani Narayanan]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7953288}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tamilarasan, Chandini}}
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:Ethiraj College for Women alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]

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