Chandini Chowdary is an Indian actress who works in Telugu cinema. Her notable works include Colour Photo (2020), Sammathame (2022) and Gaami (2024).

Early life

Chandini Chowdary was born in a Telugu family in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She graduated in mechanical engineering from Global Academy of Technology, Bengaluru.

Career

Before making her film debut, Chowdary acted in many short films while studying in Bengaluru.[citation needed] One of her short films with actor Raj Tarun, The Blind Date brought her recognition.

Mullapudi Vara and K.Raghavendra Rao, who saw Chandni's performance in the short film Madhuram in 2013, gave her an opportunity in the film Kundanapu Bomma. The movie's production started in January 2015[citation needed] but her first introduction as a lead to the Telugu film screen in 2015 was with the movie Ketugadu. She played small roles in Life is Beautiful before starring in Kundanapu Bomma (2016), Shamanthakamani (2017) and Howrah Bridge (2018).

Her performance in the web series Masti's was critically acclaimed. She garnered acclaim for her role in Manu (2018). In 2020, she starred in Colour Photo opposite Suhas in which she received praise for her acting skills. Her final release in 2022 was Sammathame.

In 2023, she made her Tamil film debut with Saba Nayagan. She worked on Gaami (2024).

Filmography

Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

  • Note: all films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012Life is BeautifulAshok's wedding reception guestUncredited role
2013Prema Ishq KaadhalOne of Arjun's girlfriendsUncredited role
2015KetugaduAkiraDebut as lead actress
2016BrahmotsavamAnanda ValliCameo appearance
Kundanapu BommaSuchi
2017ShamanthakamaniMadhu
LieSathyam's proposed brideCameo appearance
2018Howrah BridgeSwathi
ManuNeela
2020Colour PhotoDeepthi
BombhaatChaitra
2021Super OverMadhu
2022SammathameSaanvi
2023Saba NayaganRiyaTamil film debut
2024GaamiJahnavi
Music Shop MurthyAnjana
YevamSI Soumya
2025Daaku MaharaajShivani
Santhana PrapthirasthuKalyani

Television

List of series and roles
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2019Gods of DharmapuriSwapnaZEE5
2020Masti'sLekhaAha[citation needed]
Shit HappensParty girlGuest appearance
2021UnheardPadmaDisney+ Hotstar
2022GaalivaanaSravaniZEE5
2022–2023JhansiBarbieDisney+ Hotstar

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Filmfare Awards South2022Best Actress – TeluguColour PhotoNominated
South Indian International Movie Awards2021Best Actress – TeluguNominated

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