Kanchan (actress)
Kanchan is a former Indian actress and model. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films, primarily in the 1990s.[1][2]
Career
Kanchan acted in several films, including the Salman Khan super hit, Sanam Bewafa (1991). She was then seen with Mohanlal in Gandharvam (1993) and worked alongside Ajith Kumar's debut film Prema Pustakam. Her appearance in many Hindi films did not help her career much.
Kanchan's hit movies are Sanam Bewafa and Gandharvam. She co-starred with Akshay Kumar in Amaanat. She also starred in Coolie No.1 opposite Govinda, Karisma Kapoor and Harish Kumar.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Seema | Hindi | 1 age | |
| 1971 | Man Mandir | Laxmi | Hindi | 1 age |
| 1977 | Do Sholay | Hindi | 7 age | |
| 1991 | Sanam Bewafa | Kanchan | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Do Hanso Ka Joda | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Sreedevi Menon | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Aulad Ke Dushman | Chanda Bhargav | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Shabnam | Shabnam | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Kasam Teri Kasam | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Prema Pusthakam | Charitra | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Kranti Kshetra | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | Lucky Chance | Bhanu | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Jogeswari Devi | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Amaanat | Radha | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Paandav | Nisha Tiwari | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Coolie No.1 | Shalini | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Jurmana | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Army | Bobby | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Ram Aur Shyam | Thakur's daughter | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Itihaas | Ganga | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Mohabbat Aur Jung | Bijli | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Uljhan[citation needed] | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Gangobai[citation needed] | Hindi |
Awards
- She won Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance in Prema Pusthakam film (1993).[4]
References
- ^ Tomar, Sangeeta (24 August 2017). "'कुली नं 1' से सुपरहिट हो गई थी ये हीरोइन, आज है लापता" [This heroine became a superhit with 'Coolie No. 1', is missing today]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Singh, Pranjul (7 February 2023). "गोविंदा की ये हीरोइन आज हैं इंडस्ट्री से गायब, करिश्मा-श्रीदेवी की वजह से खत्म हुआ करियर, 'कुली नं 1' से मिली थी पहचान" [This heroine of Govinda is missing from the industry today, her career ended because of Karisma-Sridevi, she got recognition from 'Coolie No. 1']. News18 (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Movies with "Kanchan" as actor/actress". smashits.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh (in Telugu). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.