Chetan Chandra

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Chetan Chandra
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Born (1986-04-10) 10 April 1986 (age 37)
Occupation Actor
Years active2008–present

Chetan Chandra (born 10 April 1986) is an Indian actor working in the Kannada film industry. [1]

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Early life and family

Chetan Chandra was born to K. B. Ramachandra and B. N. Anusuya. K. B. Ramachandra is a mining engineer in Malaysia. Chandra is a graduate in Information Science Engineering. He is married to Rachana Hegade. [2] He has a brother, Nitin Chandra. [2]

Career

He made his acting debut in the 2008 released film, PUC alongside Harshika Poonacha, but was more noticed for the film Premism (2010).[ citation needed ] For the film Kumbha Rashi, he underwent a rigorous workout to develop eight pack abs. [2]

He has signed Nindru Kolvaan,[ citation needed ] a Tamil film directed by V. P. Shankar.

Filmography

YearFilm TitleRoleNotes
2008 PUC Bhavish [3]
2010 Premism Nithin
2011 Rajadhani Vinay [4]
2011 Jarasandha Chethan
2013 Kumbha Rashi Madesha
2013 Huchudagaru Shiva
2015 Plus Vivek
2015 Jaathre Kiran
2017 Samyuktha 2 Tejas
2019 Bazar Chethan
2021Shardula
2023Melody Drama

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