Hema Chaudhary


Hema Chaudhary is an Indian film actress who has predominantly acted in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. Starting her career as a lead actress in the Telugu film Pelli Kani Pelli in 1976, she switched over to supporting roles in the 1980s.
She is best remembered for her negative roles in Kannada films like Vijaya Vani, Shubhashaya, Deepa, Gaali Maathu and Nee Bareda Kadambari. Among her Tamil films, the K. Balachander directed Manmatha Leelai opposite Kamal Haasan is the most notable. Having acted in over 150 films, Hema is considered one of the most popular character artistes in South Indian cinema.
Hema Choudhary has co-starred with famous artists
like N. T. Rama Rao, Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Kalyan Kumar, Rajesh, Super star Krishna, Ambarish, Kamal Hasan, Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Krishnamraju, Anant Nag, Shankar Nag, Lokesh, Srinath, Malayalam Super Star Prem Nazir, Shivaraj Kumar, Arjun Sarja, Ravichandran and Tiger Prabhakar.
And heroines like B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Jamuna, Jayanthi, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Kalpana, Sharada, Jayapradha, Jayasudha, Sridevi, K. R. Vijaya, Lakshmi, Jayamala, Arathi, Manjula and Padmapriya.
Apart from acting, Choudhary is an accomplished Kuchipudi dancer and has performed for over 700 shows all across the world. She is a recipient of the Panorama award for her dancing skills. She has also been chosen by the National Film Awards committee as the judging panel for three years.

Early life

Hema was born to the popular female dubbing artiste of Telugu films, Brundavan Chaudhary, in Andhra Pradesh. She grew up watching legendary artistes such as NTR, ANR, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and MGR perform. She graduated from the Chennai Film Institute.

Career

After completing her acting course, Hema started her career in the 1976 film Pelli Kani Pelli directed by Adhiraj Anand Mohan, opposite Tamil actor Sridhar.. and was one of the heroines opposite Kamal Haasan in the blockbuster Tamil film Manmatha Leelai.
Her maiden Kannada film was Vijaya Vani in which she played the second lead followed by Shubhashaya, Devara Duddu, Vamsha Jyothi and Deepa. She also worked in Telugu films such as Bangaru Manishi, Nijam, Kotta Alludu. Her bold portrayal of a character with grey shades in Gaali Maathu made her a household name. From then on, she went on to appear in more than 150 films as a supporting actress with all the big directors and actors in Kannada cinema.
Hema follows the practice of offering a silk saree at Hindu Goddess temples across the country after the completion of each of her films.

Filmography

Kannada

  1. Vijaya Vani
  2. Shubhashaya
  3. Deepa
  4. Devara Duddu
  5. Sridevi
  6. Anubandha
  7. Varadakshine
  8. Narada Vijaya
  9. Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha
  10. Manku Thimma
  11. Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava
  12. Guru Shishyaru
  13. Gaali Maathu
  14. Avali Javali
  15. Prema Mathsara
  16. Kannu Theresida Hennu
  17. Jimmy Gallu
  18. Garuda Rekhe
  19. Thirugu Baana
  20. Kranthiyogi Basavanna
  21. Yarivanu
  22. Aaradhane
  23. Nee Bareda Kadambari
  24. Masanada Hoovu
  25. Kuridoddi Kurukshethra
  26. Haavu Yeni Aata
  27. Goonda Guru
  28. Bhayanakara Bhasmasura
  29. Sampradaya
  30. Thayiya Aase
  31. Krishna Rukmini
  32. Devatha Manushya
  33. Samsara Nauke
  34. Nyayakaagi Naanu
  35. Krishna Nee Kunidaga
  36. Kindari Jogi
  37. Santha Shishunala Sharifa
  38. Maheshwara
  39. Kiladi Thatha
  40. Kempu Gulabi
  41. Ajay Vijay
  42. Bangaradantha Maga
  43. Thavarumane Udugore
  44. Readymade Ganda
  45. Mangalya
  46. Ganesha Subramanya
  47. Putta Hendthi
  48. Midida Shruthi
  49. Prema Sangama
  50. Halli Krishna Delhi Radha
  51. Anuraga Geethe
  52. Sididedda Shiva
  53. Kurubana Rani
  54. Taayi Kotta Sire
  55. Kubera
  56. Veerappa Nayaka
  57. Durgada Huli
  58. Deepavali
  59. Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara
  60. Kanasugara
  61. Jamindaru
  62. Thavarige Baa Thangi
  63. Yarado Duddu Yallamana Jatre
  64. Kasu Iddone Basu
  65. Super Police
  66. Sriram
  67. Samudra
  68. Anna Thangi
  69. Ayya
  70. Valmiki
  71. Savira Mettilu
  72. Thavarina Siri
  73. Lava Kusha
  74. Santha
  75. Gandana Mane
  76. Budhivanta
  77. Bandhu Balaga
  78. Devaru Kotta Thangi
  79. Male Barali Manju Irali
  80. Vismaya Pranaya
  81. Sogasugara
  82. Mallikarjuna
  83. Shakthi
  84. Bhaghirathi
  85. God Fother
  86. Dasavala
  87. Super Ranga
  88. Ganga
  89. Dasharatha

    Tamil

  90. Manmatha Leelai
  91. Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu
  92. Star
  93. Naan Avanillai
  94. Thotta

    Telugu

  95. Ee Kalam Dampathulu
  96. Pelli Kani Pelli
  97. Manmatha Leela
  98. Bangaru Manishi
  99. Premayanam
  100. Jaruguthunna Katha
  101. Nijam
  102. Kotta Alludu
  103. Sri Raghavendra Vaibhavam
  104. Premalayam
  105. Tandra Paparayudu
  106. Disco Samrat
  107. Sundarakanda
  108. Prema Vijetha
  109. Lady Inspecter
  110. Puttintiki Raa Chelli
  111. Gorintaku
  112. Mesthri

    Malayalam

  113. Thulavarsham
  114. Premashilpi
  115. Sundarimaarude Swapnangal
  116. Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi
  117. Kochu Kochu Thettukal
  118. Garuda Rekha
  119. Pattanatil Naradan

    Television

  120. Amruthavarshini
  121. Nayaki

    Awards