Chandini, Chandni Sharon
Actress
1998Template:Endashpresent
Chandini S. Sasha is an Indian actress who is known for her roles in Kannada-language films such as A (1998) and A. K. 47 (1999).
Early life and career
Chandini was born in Africa, where she was raised. She also studied briefly in Mysore.[1] She was living in New York and had competed in a beauty pageant, which won her the title of Miss Photogenic. One of Upendra's managers saw her photos and Upendra insisted on casting her for A (1998) despite the producers' inhibition to pay for her travel costs.[2][3] She went on to star in the Kannada films A. K. 47 (1999) and Deepavali (2000). She briefly took a break from acting and pursued a master's degree and PhD in food and agriculture.[2]
She forayed into Bhojpuri cinema through the film Ganga Jaisan Mai Hamar (2004) opposite Ravi Kishan, which turned out to be a success. She then forayed into Gujarati cinema through Maru Ghar Kya Chhe (2001) co-starring Rita Bhaduri, which was produced by Hindi film company Venus Worldwide Entertainment and featured her play a 16-year-old that ages into a 60-year-old.[2][4]
Apart from acting, she worked as a RAPA (Radio & TV Professionals Association - Trust) committee member and a programme director at Manipal University.[4][2] She also worked as distributor for Sony Pictures, which released Pan Nalin's Samsara (2001) in India six years after its release and as a film consultant.[5][1]
She returned to acting through the Kannada film Khaidi (2015).[6] She was a part of the crew for Barroz 3D (2024).[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A | Chandini | Kannada | credited as Chandini |
| 1999 | Rajasthan | Hariharan's sister | Tamil | |
| A. K. 47 | Thulasi | Kannada Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Deepavali | Nandhini | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Maru Ghar Kya Chhe | Gujarati | ||
| 2002 | Love U | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Ganga Jaisan Mai Hamar | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2015 | Khaidi | Kannada |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 An 'A' lister moonrise; Chandini, sm, shashiprasad(2014-05-14). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chandini Ssasha, the runaway star, Christopher, Kavya(2015-01-07). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ I can't believe the fan frenzy that our film A has received even after 25 years: Chandini Saasha. The Times of India(2024-05-29). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dr Chandni Sharon Indian Television
- ↑ "Chandini S.Sasha shares her experience of bringing out the film Samsara by Pan Nalin" #galattaplus(December 31, 2024).
- ↑ Chandini Is Back With a Bang. The New Indian Express(2015-04-15). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ Dr. Chandini S. Sasha on working for Barroz in 3D #galattaplus #barroz.
- ↑ Siddharth, Chandani Sasha on Pushpa 2 monopolising cinema halls: 'Money talks…'(December 30, 2024).