Petchara Chaowarat facts for kids
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Petchara Chaowarat
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| เพชรา เชาวราษฎร์ | |
Petchara Chaowarat
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Ek Chaowarat
January 19, 1943 Rayong, Thailand
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961–1978 |
| Spouse(s) | Charin Nantanakorn |
Petchara Chaowarat (born on January 19, 1943, in Rayong, Thailand) is a famous Thai actress. She starred in about 300 movies between 1961 and 1979. Petchara was a big star during the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema. People often remembered her for her amazing hairstyles. In 2018, she was honored as a National Artist of Thailand. This is a very special award for people who have done great things in arts and culture.
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Petchara's Acting Career
Starting Her Journey in Film
Petchara's first movie was Banthuk Rak Pimchawee ('Love Diary of Pimchawee') in 1961. This was her first main role. She acted alongside Mitr Chaibancha, who was a very popular actor. They became a favorite movie couple. Together, they made more than 150 films!
Popular Movies and Awards
One of their most loved movies was Monrak luk thung from 1970. This movie was a musical that celebrated life in the Thai countryside. It was very popular with audiences.
In 1964, Petchara won an important award. The Thailand National Film Awards committee named her the best actress. This was for her role in the movie Nok Noi. She even received her award from King Bhumibol himself.
Continuing Her Work
After Mitr Chaibancha's sad accident in 1970, Petchara kept acting. She starred in the 1971 musical comedy Ai Tui ('Mr. Tui'). In this film, she acted with Sombat Metanee. He became a popular leading actor after Mitr's death. Petchara's last movie was Ai Khuntong, which came out in 1979.
Over the years, Petchara has appeared in public less often. This is because she has had problems with her eyesight. It is thought that working for many hours under bright movie set lights might have caused this.
Movies Inspired by Petchara
Petchara's unique style has inspired other artists. ..... The main character in this movie had a hairstyle, clothes, and way of acting that were based on Petchara. Another movie, Yam Yasothon ('Hello Yasothon'), came out in 2005. This musical-comedy was set in the 1960s. It captured a lot of the fun and colorful feeling from the time when Mitr and Petchara made movies together.
