Bhanu Chander
Bhanu Chander | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madduri Venkatasatya Subramanyeswara Bhanuchander Prasad 31 May 1953 Madras, Madras state, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor Director Screenwriter Music Composer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Title | Black belt in Taekwondo |
| Parent | Master Venu |
Bhanu Chander[1] (born 31 May 1953) is an Indian actor and director known for his works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema.
Career
[edit]He is known for his association with directors like Balu Mahendra and K. Viswanath in films such as Moodu Pani (1980), Neengal Kettavai (1984), and Nireekshana (1986) apart from acting in Chaitanya Ratham (1987). In 1990, he starred in Sutradharulu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of veteran music composer Master Venu. His paternal family hails from Machilipatnam and maternal family hails from Rajahmundry. He was born near Madras. His son Jayanth acted in the film Margazhi 16 (2010).[4]
Filmography
[edit]Telugu
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mana Voori Pandavulu | ||
| 1980 | Sivamethina Satyam | Lorry Driver Gopal | |
| Bebbuli | Shankar | [5] | |
| 1981 | Adavaalu Meeku Joharulu | ||
| Satyam Shivam | |||
| 1982 | Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? | ||
| Vamsa Gouravam | Ravi | ||
| Tarangini... | |||
| 1983 | Iddaru Khiladilu | ||
| Konte Kodallu | |||
| Gudachari No.1 | Bujji | ||
| Mukku Pudaka | |||
| 1984 | Kurra Chestalu | ||
| Daku[6] | Dilip | ||
| Railu Dopidi | Suresh | ||
| Swathi | |||
| Yama Dhoothalu | |||
| Merupu Daadi | Bhanu | ||
| 1985 | Intiko Rudramma[7][8] | Vijay | |
| Rechukka | Rechukka | ||
| Ranarangam | |||
| Terror | Nivas | ||
| Punnami Ratri[9] | Sudheer | ||
| Khooni[10] | Inspector Vijay | ||
| 1986 | Manchi Manasulu | ||
| Samajamlo Sthree | |||
| Vetagallu[11] | Raja | ||
| Police Officer | Bhanu Prakash | ||
| Nireekshana | Murali Krishna | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | |
| 1987 | Hantakudi Veta | ||
| Lawyer Suhasini | Shankar | ||
| Udayam | |||
| Chaitanya Radham | |||
| 1988 | Veguchukka Pagatichukka | ||
| 1989 | Sutradharulu | Tirumaladasu | |
| Dhruva Nakshatram | |||
| 1990 | Alajadi | ||
| Neti Dowrjanyam[12] | Vikram | ||
| Udhyamam | Bhargav | ||
| 1991 | Aswani | Prabhakar | |
| Keechu Raallu | |||
| Atiradhudu | Teja | ||
| Stuvartpuram Dongalu | |||
| Nayakuralu | |||
| Ganga | |||
| 1992 | Gang War | ||
| Public Rowdy | |||
| 1993 | Nakshatra Poratam | ||
| 1994 | Raithu Bharatam | ||
| President Gari Alludu | Jagadeesh / Jaggu Dada | ||
| 1995 | Desa Drohulu | Also director and music composer | |
| 1997 | Sindhooram | Training Officer | |
| 1999 | Velugu Needalu | [13] | |
| Devi | Vijay's elder brother | ||
| 2001 | Evadra Rowdy | Sub Inspector of Police | |
| 2003 | Simhadri | Aravind | |
| Hari Villu | |||
| Inspector | |||
| 2004 | Kushi Kushigaa | ||
| Madhyanam Hathya | Police Inspector | ||
| 2006 | Style | Raghava's father | |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | Srinu's brother-in-law | |
| Hello Premistara | |||
| Evadaithe Nakenti | |||
| 2008 | Naa Anevaadu | ||
| Deepavali | Commissioner | ||
| Indrajith | |||
| Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu | Chakri's father | ||
| 2009 | Baanam | ||
| Rechipo | |||
| 2010 | Manasara | ||
| Bindaas | |||
| 2011 | Aakasame Haddu | Narayana's father | |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Seshayya | |
| 2015 | Ram Leela | ||
| 2017 | Mixture Potlam | Yathindra | |
| 2019 | Kathanayakudu | ACP | |
| 2020 | HIT: The First Case | Viswanath | |
| 2022 | Kinnerasani | ||
| Saakini Daakini | Pratap IPS | ||
| 2024 | RAM (Rapid Action Mission) | Jaiprakash Baradwaj "JB" | |
| Music Shop Murthy | Ramakrishna |
Tamil
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Moodu Pani | Ravi | Uncredited |
| 1982 | Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Rajesh | |
| Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | |||
| 1983 | Silk Silk Silk | Nirmal Kumar | |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Ramu | |
| Theerpu En Kaiyil | |||
| 1986 | Murattu Karangal | Maari | |
| 1988 | Veedu | Gopi | |
| 1990 | Muthalaliyamma | ||
| 2003 | Arasu | Police Inspector Sundaramurthy | |
| Whistle | Police Inspector Sayyad | ||
| 2004 | Machi | Mohanram | |
| 2005 | Vairavan | Psychiatrist Doctor | |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Ganesh's uncle | |
| 2007 | Thoovanam | Anu's father | |
| Mirugam | |||
| 2010 | Vilai | DCP Venkatanarayanan | Guest appearance |
| Gowravargal | Bhagavan | ||
| 2011 | Siruthai | DGP | |
| Marudhavelu | Special appearance | ||
| 2012 | Etho Seithai Ennai | Arjun's father | |
| 2014 | Marumugam | ||
| 2015 | Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai | Ponmanikkam | |
| Kanchana 2 | Chandru | ||
| 2017 | Vilayattu Aarambam | Emcee | |
| Pudhu Varusham | |||
| 2022 | Oh My Dog | Nassar |
Kannada
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bayalu Deepa | ||
| Goonda Mathu Police | |||
| Karnataka Police | Prashanth | ||
| 2012 | Kanteerava |
Television
[edit]- 1991 Penn
- 1990s Kalloori Kalam
- 1990s Sorgam
- 2000 Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai
- 2004–2005 Engiruntho Vandhaal
- 2006–2008 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal
- 2012 Karthigai Pengal
References
[edit]- ^ Piousji (14 December 1980). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 8, no. 19. p. 55. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Bhanuchander to direct his son Jayanth – The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Camford students emerge winners at The Hindu Young World quiz – The Hindu". The Hindu. 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Star's lad to debut in 'Margazhi 16'". The New Indian Express. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Bebbuli (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Daku on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ ETV Cinema (9 September 2024). Intiko Rudramma Full Movie | Bhanuchander, Sumalatha, Ranganath, Sharada, Sujatha, Giribabu | ETV Cinema. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Intiko Rudramma (1985) - S.A. Chandrashekhar | Cast and Crew | AllMovie. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "Punnami Rathri 1985 Full Movie Online - Watch HD Movies on Airtel Xstream Play". Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Khooni (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ VETAGALLU | { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE | BHANUCHANDER | GIRI BABU |OORVAASI | INDIAN MOVIE CAFE. Retrieved 29 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Veluguneedalu: Remaking a Gujarati hit". Express India. 11 December 1998. Archived from the original on 24 August 2000. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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