Chitra Shukla | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Indian Film Actress & Model |
Years active | 2015 –present |
Spouse | Vaibhav Upadhyay [1] |
Chitra Shukla is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu films.
She made her debut with Maa Abbayi opposite Sree Vishnu, which marked her Telugu lead debut. [2] Chitra was signed for Maa Abbayi when the makers of the film noticed her in a song from Nenu Sailaja (2016). [3] She went on to work with Raj Tarun in Rangula Ratnam and Allari Naresh in Silly Fellows . [4] [5] Her upcoming films include Kaadal, a love story set in 2004, and Naa Naa a Tamil film starring Sasikumar. [6] [7] [8] [9]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Chal Bhaag | Herself | Hindi | Dancer in song "Madam Ji" |
2015 | Puli | Herself | Tamil | Background Dancer in song "Yaendi Yaendi" |
2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Herself | Telugu | Cameo appearance in song "Crazy Feeling" |
2017 | Maa Abbayi | Ammudu | Debut as lead actress | |
Jani | Herself | Kannada | Kannada debut; special appearance in the song "Bangade Bangade" | |
2018 | Rangula Ratnam | Keerthy | Telugu | |
Silly Fellows | Sub-Inspector Vasanthi | |||
2021 | Thellavarithe Guruvaram | Dr. Krishnaveni | ||
2022 | Pakka Commercial | Amulya | ||
Uniki | Subbalakshmi IAS | [10] | ||
2023 | Hunt | Nivetha | ||
2024 | Masthu Shades Unnai Raa | |||
Kaliyugam Pattanaml | [11] | |||
TBA | Naa Naa | TBA | Tamil | Tamil debut |
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