Chandana Raghavendra

Actress

Summary

Chandana Raghavendra (born October 29, 1993) is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Sandalwood (Kannada) film and television industry. Born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka, she initially took an entrepreneurial path by starting her own business at the age of 20, where she managed a team of 25 employees. Acting came as a surprise in her career, and she made her screen debut playing the main lead in the television serial Sindhoora.

Over the years, Chandana has built a diverse portfolio across both television and cinema. On the small screen, she has been a part of notable daily soaps such as Shrirastu Shubhamastu, Bettada Hoo, Aase, and Sindhu Bhairavi. Transitioning to the silver screen, she has acted in several Kannada movies including Raju Kannada Medium, the action-thriller Rewind (2021), Ramachari 2.0 (2023), and the upcoming film Bhagiratha (2025). In Rewind, she notably played the role of a scientist whose husband is trying to solve a missing person's case.

In her personal life, Chandana was raised in a joint family by a single mother. In 2024, she tied the knot with Sanketh Champli in a private, beautifully decorated traditional ceremony attended by family and close friends from the Kannada television industry. She continues to actively balance her roles in both television and film, establishing herself as a versatile and dedicated talent in Sandalwood.