Hema Chaudhary

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Hema Chaudhary
Born
Durga Prabha

(1955-08-12) 12 August 1955 (age 66)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh now Telangana, India
OccupationActress and dancer
Years active
ChildrenPurohith Kondaveeti

Durga Prabha, her stage name, Hema Chaudhary (born 1955) is an Indian actress who has predominantly acted in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. Starting her career as a lead actress in the Telugu film 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, , 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.[1] 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, Super star Krishna, Ambarish, Kamal Hasan, Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Krishnamraju, Anant 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, Jayanthi, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Kalpana, 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 with her guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. She is a recipient of the for her dancing skills. She has also been chosen by the National Film Awards committee as the judging panel for three years.[2]

Early life[]

Hema was born to the popular female dubbing artiste and Telugu film Actress , in Andhra Pradesh. She grew up watching legendary artistes such as NTR, 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.[3] and was one of the heroines opposite Kamal Haasan in the blockbuster Tamil film Manmatha Leelai (1976).

Her maiden Kannada film was (1976) in which she played the second lead followed by , 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.[4]

Filmography[]

Kannada[]

  1. Vijaya Vani (1976)
  2. (1977)
  3. Deepa (1977)
  4. Devara Duddu (1977)
  5. Sridevi (film) (1978)
  6. (1978)
  7. Vamsha Jyothi (1978)
  8. (1980)
  9. Narada Vijaya (1980)
  10. Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha (1980)
  11. Manku Thimma (1980)
  12. (1980)
  13. Guru Shishyaru (1981)
  14. Gaali Maathu (1981)
  15. Avali Javali (1981)
  16. (1982)
  17. (1982)
  18. Jimmy Gallu (1982)
  19. Garuda Rekhe (1982)
  20. (1983)
  21. Kranthiyogi Basavanna (1983)
  22. Yarivanu (1984)
  23. Aaradhane (1984)
  24. Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985)
  25. Masanada Hoovu (1985)
  26. (1985)
  27. (1985)
  28. Goonda Guru (1985)
  29. (1985)
  30. (1987)
  31. (1988)
  32. Krishna Rukmini (1988)
  33. Devatha Manushya (1988)
  34. (1989)
  35. (1989)
  36. Krishna Nee Kunidaga (1989)
  37. Kindari Jogi (1989)
  38. Santha Shishunala Sharifa (1990)
  39. (1990)
  40. (1990)
  41. (1990)
  42. (1990)
  43. Bangaradantha Maga (1991)
  44. Thavarumane Udugore (1991)
  45. Readymade Ganda (1991)
  46. Mangalya (1991)
  47. Ganesha Subramanya (1992)
  48. (1992)
  49. Midida Shruthi (1992)
  50. Prema Sangama (1992)
  51. (1992)
  52. (1994)
  53. (1994)
  54. Kurubana Rani (1997)
  55. (1997)
  56. (1999)
  57. Veerappa Nayaka (1999)
  58. (2000)
  59. Deepavali (2000)
  60. (2001)
  61. Kanasugara (2001)
  62. Jamindaru (2002)
  63. Thavarige Baa Thangi (2002)
  64. (2003)
  65. Kasu Iddone Basu (2003)
  66. Super Police (Kannada film)(2003)
  67. Sriram (2003)
  68. Samudra (2004)
  69. Anna Thangi (2005)
  70. Ayya (2005)
  71. Valmiki (2005)
  72. (2006)
  73. Thavarina Siri (2006)
  74. Lava Kusha (2007)
  75. Santha (2007)
  76. Gandana Mane (2007)
  77. Budhivanta (2008)
  78. Bandhu Balaga (2008)
  79. Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009)
  80. Male Barali Manju Irali (2009)
  81. (2010)
  82. (2011)
  83. Mallikarjuna (2011)
  84. Shakthi (2012)
  85. (2012)
  86. (2012)
  87. Dasavala (2013)
  88. Super Ranga (2014)
  89. Ganga (2015)
  90. Dasharatha (2019)

Tamil[]

  1. Manmatha Leelai (1976)
  2. (1978)
  3. Star (2001)
  4. Naan Avanillai (2007)
  5. Thotta (2009)

Telugu[]

  1. (1975)
  2. (1976)
  3. (1976)
  4. Bangaru Manishi(1978)
  5. (1978)
  6. (1978)
  7. (1979)
  8. Kotta Alludu (1979)
  9. (1981)
  10. (1986)
  11. Tandra Paparayudu (film) (1987)
  12. (1987)
  13. Sundarakanda (1992)
  14. (1992)
  15. (1993)
  16. (2004)
  17. Gorintaku (2008)
  18. Mesthri (2009)

Malayalam[]

  1. Thulavarsham (1976)
  2. Premashilpi (1977)
  3. Sundarimaarude Swapnangal (1978)
  4. (1978)
  5. Kochu Kochu Thettukal (1980)
  6. (1982)
  7. (1984)

Television[]

  1. Amruthavarshini (2012-2017)
  2. Nayaki (2019–2020)

Awards[]

  • Innovative Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)[5]
  • Santhosham Lifetime achievement Award - For Contribution to South Indian Cinema [6]
  • 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[]

  1. ^ "Manmadha Leelai heroine Hema Chaudhary praises Kamal Haasan". Tamilwire. 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Notes for 39th National Film Awards". Notesok. Retrieved 11 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Pelli Kani Pelli (1977)". Gomolo. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Hema Chaudhary Wish!". Indiaglitz. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Innovative Film Awards, star studded, star oriented". chitratara.com. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Hema Chaudhary Honored with Life Time Achievement Award". Chitraloka. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.

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