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Kanchana

Date of birth: 1939-08-16

Place of birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Vasundhara Devi, Kanchana

Kanchana

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Daana Veera Soora Karna
4.3

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977-11-02

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
0

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984-11-29

The story is based on the life of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam (N. T. Rama Rao), a well-known saint and as

Indradhanussu
0

Indradhanussu

1978-01-14

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
0

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo

1970-01-01

Two close friends, Vimla and Chhaya, part ways when their friendship turns bitter. Years later, when

Bama Vijayam
4.5

Bama Vijayam

1967-02-24

The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethirir

Nenu Manishine
0

Nenu Manishine

1971-10-16

Movie starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Kanchana, Gummadi and is directed by G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao

Athey Kangal
3.5

Athey Kangal

1967-05-26

A woman gets ready to leave for a get together and finds her husband dead in their room. In no time,

Ina
2.9

Ina

1982-09-01

Vinod (Master Raghu) and Anitha (Devi) are classmates in school and have their own private problems.

Navaratri
0

Navaratri

1966-04-22

Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later,

Bhakta Tukaram
0

Bhakta Tukaram

1973-07-05

The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram.

Avan Oru Sarithiram
0

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977-01-13

Thangai
2

Thangai

1967-05-19

Snapaka Yohannan
4

Snapaka Yohannan

1963-03-31

1963 film starring Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nazir about the life of John the Baptist.

Shanti Nilayam
1.5

Shanti Nilayam

1969-05-23

An orphaned woman becomes governess at mansion where the occupants hold a dark past.

Babruvahana
3.9

Babruvahana

1977-01-21

Babhruvahana, like Arjuna at the beginning of the Kurukshetra war, faces a moral dilemma. Can he ris

Lorry Driver Rajakannu
0

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981-07-03

Vilaiyaattu Pillai
0

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970-02-19

Sivandha Mann
3

Sivandha Mann

1969-11-09

Sivandha Mann, also spelt as Sivantha Mann, is a 1969 Indian Tamil language film written, produced a

Naan Yen Pirandhen
0

Naan Yen Pirandhen

1972-06-09

A man, desperate to earn money, lies to his wealthy employer that he is not married. His boss' daugh

Sirithu Vazha Vendum
3

Sirithu Vazha Vendum

1974-11-29

Annamitta Kai
0

Annamitta Kai

1972-09-15

Driver Ramudu
0

Driver Ramudu

1979-02-02

Ramu, an honest truck driver, gets falsely implicated in a smuggling scam. However, he goes to great

Chaduranga
0

Chaduranga

1985-05-24

In her effort to show the world the true colours of a few corrupt politicians, Dr Maheshwari is murd

Talli Kodukulu
0

Talli Kodukulu

1973-01-01

Annadammula Anubandham
0

Annadammula Anubandham

1975-07-04

Annadammula Anubandham (transl. Sibling's Relationship) is 1975 Indian Telugu-language action drama

Ave Kallu
4

Ave Kallu

1967-12-14

Rich and pretty, Susila returns from college to find that her family is being bumped off one by one.

Farz
2.5

Farz

1967-01-01

When Criminal Investigating Officer, Amarnath is murdered during the line of duty; Intelligence susp

Kadhalikka Neramillai
2.7

Kadhalikka Neramillai

1964-02-27

Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best friend

Teen Bahuraniyan
3

Teen Bahuraniyan

1968-07-19

Teen Bahuraniyan (English: Three Daughters-In-Law) is a 1968 family comedy movie. The film is a rema

Veerabhimanyu
0

Veerabhimanyu

1965-08-12

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
0

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

1984-11-29

The story is based on the life of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam (N. T. Rama Rao), a well-known saint and as

Thathamma Kala
0

Thathamma Kala

1974-08-30

Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's disapp

Sri Krishnavataram
3

Sri Krishnavataram

1967-10-12

The life story of Sri Krishna.

Bhatti Vikramarka
0

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960-09-28

Bhatti Vikramarka (transl. Bhatti and Vikramarka) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling adv

Kodungallooramma
0

Kodungallooramma

1968-11-22

Kodungallooramma is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The f

Rathasapthami
0

Rathasapthami

1986-12-12

An affluent man disapproves of his daughter's relationship with a poor aspiring singer. However, her

Mouna Raagam
3.9

Mouna Raagam

1986-08-15

Divya, a college student, is forced to marry Chandrakumar due to family pressure. However, she asks

Unarchigal
0

Unarchigal

1976-06-25

A poor man rescues a prostitute, who starts developing feelings for him and allows him to work as a

Arjun Reddy
3.5

Arjun Reddy

2017-08-25

A brilliant but impulsive young surgeon spirals into self-destruction after a painful breakup, strug

Manthrakodi
0

Manthrakodi

1972-03-16

Paravaigal Palavitham
0

Paravaigal Palavitham

1988-11-25

Paravaigal Palavitham is a 1988 Tamil Indian feature film directed by Robert-Rajasekar for producer

Umma
0

Umma

1960-03-29

An illiterate rich landlord Aboobacker Haji married three times and divorced all the three wives. Hi

Avalukkendru Oru Manam
0

Avalukkendru Oru Manam

1971-06-18

The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
0

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

1971-01-01

The movie deals with four friends. Ravichandran, the hero, is the son of a rich man (Veera Raghavan)

Kodimalar
0

Kodimalar

1966-03-04

Kodimalar is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by S. L. Naha

Kulirkaala Megangal
0

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986-01-01

Kulirkaala Megangal is a 1986 Indian Tamil film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by K. S. Sri

Prasanna
0

Prasanna

1950-08-17

Thampi and Menon decide to strengthen their relations. Thampi decides to marry Madanika and Menon de

Johnny
2.5

Johnny

1980-08-15

Johnny loves Archana, a popular singer, but their lives are disrupted when Johnny's lookalike kills

Aatma Gowravam
3.5

Aatma Gowravam

1965-01-01

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and

Prem Nagar
0

Prem Nagar

1974-05-24

Karan hires Lata as his secretary and asks her to move to one of his cottages with her family. Howev

Sri Datta Darsanam
0

Sri Datta Darsanam

1985-04-05

Sri Datta Darsanam, dubbed into Hindi as Shri Datta Darshan in 1988, is a 1985 Telugu film directed

Pagadai Panirendu
0

Pagadai Panirendu

1982-11-14

Anand, a journalist gets a microfilm that shows the wrongdoings of an underworld gang. The gangster

Private Master
0

Private Master

1967-09-14

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love

Dharma Daata
0

Dharma Daata

1970-05-07

Raja Raghupathi Rao, a generous Zamindar of Sripuram, iswell-renowned for his charity & humanity, an

C.I.D. Rajanna
4

C.I.D. Rajanna

1970-10-09

C.I.D. Rajanna is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film produced and directed by R. Ramamurthy, starri

Kasidre Kailasa
3.5

Kasidre Kailasa

1971-07-02

Kasidre Kailasa is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by K. Janakiram. The fi

Shankar Guru
4.3

Shankar Guru

1978-02-17

Rajashekhar earns the enmity of his business partners when he opposes their illegal plans. Circumsta

Seetha Ramu
5

Seetha Ramu

1979-05-04

Seetharamu is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by V. Somashekhar. The film stars Shankar

Naanobba Kalla
4.8

Naanobba Kalla

1979-11-29

A boy gets separated from his parents and grows up to become a thief. When he finds his parents and

Rakthamillatha Manushyan
2.5

Rakthamillatha Manushyan

1979-03-30

Sivan, an orphan, is seduced by Sumati, the daughter of the family he is adopted into. Her enraged f

Ananda Bhairavi
0

Ananda Bhairavi

1983-08-25

Steeped in tradition, a village elder defies social scorn to preserve the dying art of Kuchipudi dan

Jayasimha
0

Jayasimha

1987-05-21

Jayasimha, a forest officer, endeavours to stop animal poaching in a village he is transferred to. H

Pedda Gedda
0

Pedda Gedda

1982-01-01

The heir to a huge estate has a cognitive disability and only has the support of a kind aunt. Meanwh

Prachanda Kulla
0

Prachanda Kulla

1984-01-18

King Pashupathy tries to fix his daughter's problem by making her talk. He meets a saint and a witch

Africadalli Sheela
0

Africadalli Sheela

1986-12-18

After her parents are killed, Sheela, a young girl, is raised in a jungle by animals. However, as sh

Thayi Devaru
0

Thayi Devaru

1971-03-31

Mohan is abandoned by his father after his mother's death. Several years later, his life changes whe

Bidugadeya Bedi
0

Bidugadeya Bedi

1985-01-30

Gowri, an egocentric girl, falls in love with Santharam, a school master. When Gowri's father is aga

Nagarahole
0

Nagarahole

1977-03-18

Madhu, a schoolteacher, goes on a trip to Nagarhole National Park with her son Chandru. But things g

Spirit
0

Spirit

2027-03-05

Athagaru Swagatham
0

Athagaru Swagatham

1986-08-01

David Reddy
0

David Reddy

Set in 1897 to 1922, the film is the story of a fearless rebel who rises from the ashes of caste opp

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar
0

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

1988-09-02

When Sandhya, a sane woman, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by a criminal with maleficent inte

Bhoga Bhagyalu
0

Bhoga Bhagyalu

1981-06-05

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
0

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

1981-06-20

Marapurani Katha
0

Marapurani Katha

1967-07-27

Manchi Kutumbam
0

Manchi Kutumbam

1968-03-15

Maya Maschindra
0

Maya Maschindra

1975-07-09

1975 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film