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Chandramukhi Telugu Serial Cast And Crew Fter Success First Season of Dishayein TV Serial, Time Magnetics and Doordarshan launched Second Season in Year 2004. Actreess Pooja Ghai replaced Purbi Joshi for the roleof Twin Sisters (Neha and Nikita). Rest of the cast remain same as season 1. Doordarshan (transl. Distant vision) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Gagan Puri and produced by Arya Films (Ritu Arya). The film stars Mahie Gill and Manu Rishi Chaddha.

Chandramukhi is one of the pivotal characters in the 1917 Bengali novelDevdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Her character was inspired by the Hindumystical singer Meera, who devoted her life to Lord Krishna; similarly Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas.^[1] Chandramukhi is portrayed as a hooker with a heart of gold in the novel and its film adaptations.^[2] Chandramukhi means 'moon faced' or 'as beautiful as the moon' in Sanskrit.^[3]

In the novel[edit]

Chandramukhi is a courtesan who lives in Calcutta also known as Kolkata. She is considered the most beautiful and richest prostitute in the area of Chitpur.^[4] She is first introduced to Devdas by Chunnilal, who returns to Calcutta heartbroken after the marriage of Parvathi 'Paro'. Devdas, disgusted over Chandramukhi's profession insults her and leaves her kotha. Chandramukhi, impressed by Devdas's attitude, later falls in love with him after realizing his steadfast love for Paro. She leaves her profession for Devdas and convinces him to marry her; he, however, has to reluctantly reject her offer as he has devoted his life to Paro. In return, Chandramukhi does not force him to be with her but waits patiently for him. Subsequently, she also moves to Ashthajhari village, where she lives in a muddy house located at the bank of a river and helps the needy. After some struggle, she meets with Devdas again, who now accepts her love.

In the film[edit]

In most of the film adaptations of Devdas, the story of Chandramukhi is similar to the novel. However, in most of the films her humanitarian work in helping the needy is not depicted. Unlike in the novel, a scene in which Chandramukhi and Parvathi meet was added in Bimal Roy's 1955 version when Paro, played by Suchitra Sen riding in a human rickshaw, comes across Chandramukhi, played by Vyjayanthimala, who just stares at Paro without a single word being exchanged between them.^[5] The meeting scene of Paro and Chandramukhi in the 1955 version was still regarded as one of the memorable scene in Bollywood with the background music adding the impact to the scene.^[6] In the 2002 version, the director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, extended the interaction between Paro and Chandramukhi, also showing them dancing together to the hit song 'Dola Re Dola'.^[7]

Performers[edit]

Social impact[edit]

Chandramukhi is one of the first characters in an Indian novel to deal with prostitution.^[9] She was often depicted as a prostitute with a heart of gold.^[10] The character of Chandramukhi had paved the way for other portrayals of prostitutes in films like Sadhna, Pyaasa and Pakeezah.^[11] Actresses such as Nargis, Suraiya and Bina Rai refused to enact the role of a prostitute in the 1955 film of Devdas, which later went to Vyjayanthimala.^[12]

Legacy[edit]

Chandramukhi was well-received in India by critics. In 2006, Rediff listed Chandramukhi in their list of 'Bollywood's Best Tawaif'.^[13]Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India also ranked Chandramukhi at #5 in his list 'Tart with a heart', saying that 'The egotistical Paro may have given her boy friend the goby, but self-sacricficing Chandramukhi was willing to put everything on hold — her livelihood too — for her lover'.^[14]

Awards[edit]

There are many actresses who have portrayed Chandramukhi in film adaptations of Devdas. The first notable award was won by Vyjayanthimala in 1956 when she won the Filmfare Awards, known as Bollywood's Oscar,^[15] in the Supporting Actress category. However, she was also the first person to decline the award, as she thought that her role was not a supporting one but was of equal importance and parallel to that of Parvathy in the 1955 version.^[16] Other actresses who played Chandramukhi in Hindi versions of the novel have also won this award.^[13]

The following are awards and nominations received by actresses who have played the role of Chandramukhi in film:

See also[edit]

• Chandramukhi (2005) Tamil film

References[edit]

1. ^Guha, Srejara (2002). Devdas: a novel. Penguin Books. p. 9. ISBN978-0-14-302926-7. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
2. ^Vidya Pradhan (21 Jan 2008). 'Heart of gold, speckled with sin'. The Hindu. Retrieved 16 Feb 2012.
3. ^Ghose, Anindita (August 2006). 'Of Names of Women in Hindi Cinema: An Exploration in Semantics'(PDF). e-Social Sciences. p. 11. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2011-04-10. Retrieved 16 Feb 2012. Madhuri Dixit in ‘Devdas’ (2002) is Chandramukhi which means ‘moon faced’.
4. ^Shubha Tiwari (2005). Indian fiction in English translation. New Delhi Atlantic Publication. p. 151. ISBN978-81-269-0450-1. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
5. ^Corey K. Creekmur (13 December 2001). 'The Devdas Phenomenon'. University of Iowa. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
6. ^Vijay Lokapally (20 February 2009). 'Devdas (1955)'. The Hindu. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
7. ^'Fighting Queens'. Outlook (magazine). 13 December 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
8. ^Allan Koay (2 Apr 2007). 'A new era'. The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 22 Feb 2012.
9. ^Lindsay J. Proudfoot, M. M. Roche (2005). (Dis)placing empire: renegotiating British colonial geographies. Ashgate Publishing Limited. p. 160. ISBN0-7546-4213-5. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
10. ^Sumita S. Chakravarty (1993). National identity in Indian popular cinema, 1947-1987. Harward Academic Publication. p. 271. ISBN978-0-292-71156-3. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
11. ^Meghnad Desai (2004). Nehru's hero Dilip Kumar in the life of India. Lotus Collection, Roli Books. p. 95. ISBN978-81-7436-311-4. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
12. ^Lata Khubchandani (5 Jul 2002). ''I did not approve of Vyjayanthimala as Chandramukhi''. Rediff. Retrieved 18 Feb 2012.
13. ^ ^abDinesh Raheja (30 Oct 2006). 'Bollywood's top tawaifs'. Rediff. Retrieved 18 Feb 2012.
14. ^Nikhat Kazmi (16 January 2006). 'Tart with a heart'. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
15. ^Mishra, Vijay, Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy(PDF), Victoria University of Wellington, p. 9, archived from the original(PDF) on 2012-09-24, retrieved 2012-02-18
16. ^Sheela Bhatt (22 Jun 2012). 'A star spangled evening'. Mumbai, Maharashtra: Rediff. Retrieved 18 Feb 2012.
17. ^'Vyjayanthimala'. Upperstall. Retrieved 16 Feb 2012.
18. ^'The Winners – 1956'. Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
19. ^Subhash K. Jha (2003-02-22). 'Shah Rukh, Ash, Ajay Devgan's rich haul'. Rediff. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
20. ^Raymond Ronamai. 'The winners of the 55th Filmfare Awards are...'Oneindia.in. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
21. ^Bollywood Hungama News Network (2010-01-16). 'Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2010'. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2012-02-16.^{[permanent dead link]}
22. ^'মেরিল—প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩' [Meril Prothom Alo Award, 2013]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 17, 2014.

External links[edit]

• Chandramukhi on IMDb

Kavita Kaushik is a beautiful actress from India. She mostly works in the Hindi television and filmography. Kavita became very popular for the serials like FIR and Saavdhan India. Check out more about Kavita Kaushik from the given article.

Kavita Kaushik Age

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Actress Kavita Kaushik was born on Sunday, 15 February 1981 (age 39 years old; as of 2020). She was born into the well-educated family of Delhi, India. Currently, she lives with her family in Delhi.

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Biography

Actress Kavita Kaushik (aka Chandramukhi Chautala)hails from the family of Delhi, India. She was brought up into the family of the CRPF officer. She completed her schooling and graduation locally from her hometown, Delhi. Kavita was always wanted to become a part of an artistic field like acting and modeling.

Kavita Kaushik started her professional career with modeling during college time. Next in 2001, she gave an audition for the serial Kutumb and got selected for the role of Monica Malhotra. After then, she featured in several hit serials like Ye Meri Life Hai, Kum Kum- Ek Pyaara Sa Bandhan.

The actress received huge popularity with her role of Chandramukhi Chautala in the comedy serial ‘F.I.R’. Apart from tv series, Kavita also made her appearance in the serials like Ek Hasina Thi, Mumbai Calling, Zanjeer, Nankana and Mindo Taseeldarni.

Apart from acting, Kavita Kaushik also became a part of several reality shows such as Nach Baliye 3, Jhalakh Dikhla Ja, and Kitchen Champion. She hosts show Savdhaan India. The actress Kavita got married to businessman Ronnie Biswas in 2017.

Kavita Kaushik Family, Caste & Religion

Actress Kavita Kaushik was born on 15th February 1981 into the family of Delhi, India. Her father’s name is Dinesh Chandra Kaushik and was a former CRPF officer. Her mother is a housewife. She was born with the name Anandita but later her parents changed it to Kavita on the advice of an astrologer. There is not much info available about her siblings or other family members.

Kavita follows Hinduism and holds Indian nationality. In addition, she is brahmin by caste. Actress Kavita Kaushik spent most of her childhood and teenage with her family in Delhi.

Kavita Kaushik Boyfriend, Marriage, Husband & Relationship

Kavita Kaushik is married to her longtime boyfriend Ronnit Biswas. Her husband Ronnit is a successful business executive by profession. Before her marriage, Kavita Kaushik was in a relationship with actor Karan Grover. Both Kavita and Karan participated in the couple dance reality show “Nach Baliye 3.” They got separated in 2008.

Currently, Kavita Kaushik lives with her husband in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She often posts photos with her husband on Instagram and Facebook.

Height, Weight & Body Appearance

Kavita Kaushik has approximately 5’8″ feet or 173 cm height and weight is around 58 kg. She has a fit body with measurement is around 34-26-34. In addition, she is fair in the skin and has dark black eyes and black hair. She has no tattoo on her body.

Career

Kavita Kaushik was born into the family of the CRPF officer in Delhi, India. She attended All Saint’s School, Nainital, Uttarakhand. After that, she did graduation in philosophy from the Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi. Kavita was very interested in acting and dancing since her childhood.

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Kavita started her professional career with modeling while she was in college. She also used to host and anchoring events during college days. In 2001, she appeared for the audition for the serial Kutumb of Sony TV. She played the role of Monica in it from 2001 to 2003.

Next in 2004, Kavita featured in the serials like Raat Hone Ko Hai, Tumhari Disha, and Dil Kya Chahta Hai. The same year, she also became a part of the Bollywood movie Ek Hasina Thi. Following year, she starred in serials like Remix, Yeh Meri Life Hai and C.I.D.

In 2006, Kavita Kaushik started playing the lead role of Chandramukhi Chautala in the serial ‘F.I.R.’ She became very popular with her role of Chandramukhi and received numbers of awards including Indian Telly Award and Indian Television Academy Award.

In 2008, Kavita Kaushik participated in the couple dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye 3.’ She appeared on the show along with actor Karan Grover and ranked in 8th position. Her show Ghare Ek Sapna also became very hit on Sahara One.

Acting Career

Actress Kavita Kaushik (Chandramukhi Chautala) also played the role of Maina in a comedy serial Tota Weds Maina. Moreover, she made guest cast in the shows like Comedy Circus Ka Jaado, Comedy Nights with Kapil and many more. Subsequently, Kavita did the item number song “Shakila Banoo” in the film “Zanzeer”.

Next, Kavita became a part of the comedy tv series ‘Facebook with Kavita’ and ‘Dr. Bhanumati on Duty’. She also featured in the Punjabi language films ‘Vekh Baraatan Challiyan’ and ‘Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan’. She also hosts popular crime serial ‘Saavdhan India’.

Facts of Kavita Kaushik

Does Kavita smoke?: No

Does Kavita drinks alcohol?: Not Known

Kavita is a very health-conscious personality and does workout regularly. Moreover, she is a certified ‘Kundalini’ yoga teacher.

In 2015, she participated in the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa“. Once walked out of the show when the comedian from ‘Comedy Nights Bachao’ made fun of her.

Actress Kavita is a very good friend of Sakshi Kanwar. In addition, Kavita says Sakshi is more than a sister to her.

Kavita’s father was gone through cancer treatment in 2015.

Once Salman Khan said that his character in the film “Dabbang” is inspired by Kavita’s character Chandramukhi Chautala from F.I.R.

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She is a very popular celebrity popular social media like Facebook and Instagram. Moreover, she regularly uploads photos and posts a message on it.

Her official Instagram is “ikavitakaushik“