Chandramukhi (character)
| Chandramukhi | |
|---|---|
| Devdas character | |
| Created by | Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Portrayed by | Chandrabati Devi Vyjayanthimala Supriya Devi Kalki Koechlin Anwara Madhuri Dixit For more see "Performers" |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Chandrika |
| Nickname | Leni |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Tawaif (courtesan) |
| Spouse | Devdas Mukherjee (considered) |
| Religion | Hindu |
Chandramukhi is one of the pivotal characters in the 1917 Bengali novel Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Her character was inspired by the Hindu mystical singer Meera, who devoted her life to Lord Krishna; similarly Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas. Chandramukhi is portrayed as a tawaif in the novel and its film adaptations. Chandramukhi means "moon faced" or "as beautiful as the moon" in Sanskrit.