Sai Chand
Tripuraneni Sai Chand (born 25 June 1956) is an Indian actor and documentary filmmaker who works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and television. He is popularly known for his roles in films like Maa Bhoomi, Fidaa and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
Sai Chand | |
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| Born | Tripuraneni Sai Chand 25 June 1956[1][2] Kurnool, Andhra State, India |
| Alma mater | New Science College, Hyderabad |
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| Years active | 1979—1993; 2017—present |
| Father | Tripuraneni Gopichand |
Tripuraneni Sai Chand (born 25 June 1956) is an Indian actor and documentary filmmaker who works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and television.[2] He is popularly known for his roles in films like Maa Bhoomi, Fidaa and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
Early life
[edit]Tripuraneni Sai Chand was born to noted Telugu writer and humanist Tripuraneni Gopichand and is the grandson of Tripuraneni Ramaswamy.[3] His father died when he was 6 years old.[2] He completed his primary education from Vasavya Vidyalaya, Vijayawada run by Goparaju Ramachandra Rao. His first screen presence was in a film Sati Arundhati as a child actor.[4] He did B.Com. from New Science College, Hyderabad.[5]
Career
[edit]Maa Bhoomi (1980) directed by Goutam Ghose was Sai Chand's first film as an actor.[5] His first film was box office hit and went to run for an year. It also received Nandi award, and Film Fare award in the best film category. It was also premiered in several film festivals across the world.[6] He has acted in more than 35 films throughout his career. Sai Chand is commonly associated with parallel cinema like the films Maa Bhoomi, Manchu Pallaki, Pelleedu Pillalu, Ee Charitra Ae Siratho, Ee Desamlo Oka Roju, Rangula Kala, Adavalle Aligithe, Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu, Siva, Ankuram, Fidaa, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.
As a filmmaker, he made Pandita Parameshwara Sastry Veelunaamaa as a tele-film. Some of his documentaries are on topics that include: grain storage, dry-land agriculture, rice production technology, and information technology for common man.
Sai Chand has also made documentary films on film-making veterans like L. V. Prasad, Allu Ramalingaiah Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Suryakantam, Anjali Devi, Bapu, Ramana Duo and others.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1979 | Maa Bhoomi | Ramaiah | ||
| 1981 | Erra Mallelu | Kistanna | ||
| Maro Kurukshetram | ||||
| 1982 | Maro Malupu | |||
| Manchu Pallaki | Kumar | |||
| Pelleedu Pillalu | Chandram | |||
| Ee Charitra Ae Saritho | ||||
| 1983 | Ee Desamlo Oka Roju | |||
| Rangula Kala | ||||
| Adavalle Aligithe | ||||
| 1984 | Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu | |||
| 1985 | Vande Mataram | Maridaiah | ||
| 1988 | Sagatu Manishi | |||
| 1989 | Siva | Venkat | ||
| 1993 | Ankuram | |||
| 2017 | Fidaa | Bhanumathi's father | ||
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Subbayya | ||
| 2021 | Uppena | Jalayya | ||
| Check | Satya Narayana | |||
| Konda Polam | Guravappa | |||
| 2022 | Virata Parvam | Vennela's father | [8] | |
| 2023 | Virupaksha | Pujari | ||
| 2024 | Maa Nanna Superhero | Prakash | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Prema, Sai Chand (26 July 2017). Fidaa Actor Sai Chand Exclusive Interview (YouTube). iDream Telugu Movies. Event occurs at 6m 50sec.
- ^ a b c Nadadhur, Srivathsan (2 August 2017). "Sai Chand: The father figure". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (21 March 2020). "'Maa Bhoomi' memories: Telugu actor Saichand completes 40 years in the industry". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ Challa, Srinivas (6 August 2017). "Interview with Saichand". Andhra Jyoti. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Saichand Profile MAA". maastars.com. Movie Artists Association. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ E, Sai Kishore. "35years on, still a benchmark". The Hans India. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Murthy, Neeraja (25 October 2013). "From the golden pages". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Sai Chand to play Sai Pallavi's father again in Virata Parvam 1992". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 October 2024). "'Maa Nanna Superhero' movie review: Sudheer Babu shoulders a patchy relationship drama". The Hindu.