Chitra Shukla

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Chitra Shukla
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Born (1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 30)
OccupationIndian Film Actress & Model
Years active2015 –present

Chitra Shukla is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu films.

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Career

She made her debut with Maa Abbayi opposite Sree Vishnu, which marked her Telugu lead debut. [1] Chitra was signed for Maa Abbayi when the makers of the film noticed her in a song from Nenu Sailaja (2016). [2] She went on to work with Raj Tarun in Rangula Ratnam and Allari Naresh in Silly Fellows . [3] [4] Her upcoming films include Kaadal, a love story set in 2004, and Naa Naa a Tamil film starring Sasikumar. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2014 Chal Bhaag HerselfHindiDancer in song "Madam Ji"
2015 Puli HerselfTamilBackground Dancer in song "Yaendi Yaendi"
2016 Nenu Sailaja HerselfTeluguCameo appearance in song "Crazy Feeling"
2017 Maa Abbayi AmmuduDebut as lead actress
Jani HerselfKannada Kannada debut; special appearance in the song "Bangade Bangade"
2018 Rangula Ratnam KeerthyTelugu
Silly Fellows Sub-Inspector Vasanthi
2021 Thellavarithe Guruvaram Dr. Krishnaveni
2022 Pakka Commercial Amulya
2022UnikiSubbalakshmi IAS [9]
2023 Hunt Nivetha
2024Kaliyugam PattanamloTBA [10]
TBANaa NaaTBATamil Tamil debut

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References

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  3. "Raj Tarun and Chitra Shukla's 'Rangula Raatnam' to premier on television this Sunday". The Times of India.
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  6. "Chitra Shukla to star in a love story set in 2004". The Times of India.
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