Chandrakala

She debuted in Kannada films in 1963 and went on to pair with Dr. Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Uday Kumar and Rajesh. In 1971, she made her debut in the Tamil movie Praptham opposite Sivaji Ganesan and Srikanth. Her most significant role was in the film Alaigal, directed by C. V. Sridhar. Her other notable films include Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham, Ulagam Sutrum Valiban and Moondru Deivangal (as Sivakumar's co-star). She was better known for her soft roles.{{Citation needed|date= February 2022}}

1. Praptham (1971) as Gowri - Debut in Tamil
2. Moondru Dheivangal (1971) as Lakshmi
3. Puguntha Veedu (1972) as Vasanthi
4. Alaigal (1973) as Lakshmi
5. Deiva Vamsam (1973) as Radha
6. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) as Rathnadevi
7. Uravadum Nenjam (1976)
8. Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) as Kalpana
9. Ellam Avale (1977)
10. Varuvan Vadivelan (1978)
11. Vazhthungal (1978)

1. Shola Aur Shabnam (1961) as young Sandhya
2. Arab Ka Sitara (1961)
3. Kala Jadoo (1963)
4. Black Arrow (1965)
5. Badmaash (1969)
6. Return Of Johny (1972)
7. Aarambh (1976)

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1. Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963) as Dancer
2. Jeevana Tharanga (1963)
3. Jenu Goodu (1963)...Latha
4. Navakoti Narayana (1964)
5. Subba Shastry (1966)
6. Parvathi Kalyana (1967)
7. Onde Balliya Hoogalu (1967)
8. Bedi Bandavalu (1968)
9. Rowdy Ranganna (1968)
10. Ananda Kanda (1968)
11. Punya Purusha (1969)
12. Punarjanma (1969)
13. Margadarshi (1969)
14. Manashanthi (1969)
15. Chaduranga (1969)
16. Amarabharathi (1971)
17. Sankalpa (1973)
18. Maga Mommaga (1974)
19. Onde Roopa Eradu Guna (1975)
20. Mane Belaku (1975)
21. Suli (1978)
22. Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava (1981)

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1. Sathi Sukanya (1963)
2. Visala Hrudayalu (1965)
3. Aada Paduchu (1967)...Sharada
4. Chelleli Kosam (1968)
5. Aatmiyulu (1969)...Seetha
6. Mathru Devata (1969)
7. Pratheekaram{{Cite web |title=Pratheekaram (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NOF |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1969)...Radha
8. Varakatnam (1969)
9. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
10. Jai Jawan (1970)
11. Thalla? Pellama? (1970)
12. Sampoorna Ramayanamu (1971)...Sita Devi
13. Nammaka Drohulu (1971)
14. Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (1971)
15. Dussehra Bullodu (1971)...Nirmala
16. Inspector Bharya (1972)...Vimala
17. Maa Inti Velugu (1972)
18. Kiladi Bullodu (1972)
19. Tata Manavadu (1972)...Suguna
20. Kanna Thalli (1972)
21. Poolmala (1973)
22. Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973)
23. Sthree (1973)
24. Manuvu Manasu (1973)
25. Meena{{Cite web |title=Meena (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUB |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1973)...Raji
26. Nomu (1974)...Parvati
27. Chakravakam (1974)
28. Uttama Illalu{{Cite web |title=Uttama Illalu (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QPG |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1974)...Meena
29. Mugguru Ammayilu (1974)
30. Kode Nagu (1974)
31. Ammayila Sapatham (1975)
32. Iddaru Iddare (1976)
33. Oka Deepam Veligindhi (1976)
34. Kurukshetram (1977)...Rukmini
35. Jeevithamlo Vasantham{{Cite web |title=Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SHT |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1977)...Vasantha
36. Annadammula Savaal (1978)
37. Sahasavanthudu{{Cite web |title=Sahasavantudu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TJN |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1978)...Raji
38. Lakshmi Pooja (1979)
39. Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Vaibhavam (1981)

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1. Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970) as Meena
2. Moonnupookkal (1971)
3. Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977) as Rekha
4. Aa Nimisham (1977)
5. Vayanadan Thamban (1978)
6. Aalmaaraattam (1978)

Chandrakala died prematurely of cancer on 21 June 1999, aged 48.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130622061948/http://www.kinema2cinema.com/oldmovie-news/noted-for-soft-roles-chandrakala-890.html Noted for soft roles - Chandrakala].

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