Kanchana

Acting

Born August 16, 1939, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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 Music.

Filmography

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