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{{Short description|Indian actress and film producer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nitu Chandra
| image = Neetu Chandra snapped at the felicitation of P.V. Sindhu with Subrata Roy and Sahara India Pariwar (cropped).jpg
| caption = Chandra in 2019
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], India
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[film producer]], [[martial artist]]
|mother = Neera Chandra
|father = Umesh Chandra
| relatives = {{hlist|Nitin Chandra (Brother)}}
| years_active = 2003–present
}}

'''Nitu Chandra''' is an Indian actress, film producer and theatre artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Neetu-Chandras-Mithila-Makhaan-wins-Best-Maithili-Film-National-Award/articleshow/51614931.cms |title='Mithila Makhaan' has something for all: Neetu Chandra |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 July 2016 |archive-date=2 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402194626/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Neetu-Chandras-Mithila-Makhaan-wins-Best-Maithili-Film-National-Award/articleshow/51614931.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She is also a classical dancer and a sportsperson, involved in the promotion of [[basketball]] in the country through her close association with the NBA and [[Taekwondo]], being a fourth Dan black-belt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Neetu-Chandra-receives-second-black-belt-in-Taekwondo/articleshow/16838987.cms |title='Taekwondo' has something for all: Neetu Chandra |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 July 2016 |archive-date=1 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001052300/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Neetu-Chandra-receives-second-black-belt-in-Taekwondo/articleshow/16838987.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She has her own production house named ''Champaran Talkies'', winning the National Award for the film ''[[Mithila Makhaan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.champaran-talkies.com/ |title='Champaran Talkies' has something for all: Neetu Chandra |work=Champaran Talkies |access-date=18 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816212246/http://www.champaran-talkies.com/ |archive-date=16 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The national award-winning film was directed by her brother Nitin Chandra.

==Early life and education==
Chandra's mother tongue is [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bhojpuri-film-industry-not-growing-neetu-chandra-news-national-njesuugecfj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125061902/http://www.sify.com/movies/bhojpuri-film-industry-not-growing-neetu-chandra-news-national-njesuugecfj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2014 |title=Bhojpuri film industry not growing: Neetu Chandra |website=[[Sify]] |date=4 September 2013 |access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> She was educated at the [[Notre Dame Academy, Patna]] and completed her undergraduate education at Delhi's [[Indraprastha College]].<ref>{{ cite news|title=Neetu shoots kick & punch|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120903/jsp/bihar/story_15928618.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155220/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120903/jsp/bihar/story_15928618.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2014|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|date=3 September 2012|access-date=7 July 2014 }}</ref> She started modelling and Nitu gives credit of her success to her mother, a native of [[East Champaran]] in Bihar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6601.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060715205707/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6601.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 July 2006 |title=Bollywood Celebrity Interview |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=28 May 2016}}</ref> She has appeared in several [[advertisements]] and videos for firms since her graduation. She holds two Dan [[black belts]] in [[Taekwondo]] and represented [[India]] in the 1997 [[World Taekwondo Championships]] in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Neetu Chandra receives second black belt in Taekwondo |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-17/news-interviews/34500427_1_black-belt-neetu-chandra-red-belts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729130255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-17/news-interviews/34500427_1_black-belt-neetu-chandra-red-belts |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2013 |access-date=20 January 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 October 2012}}</ref>

Chandra's brother is Nitin Chandra who directed the movie ''Deswa''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patna-boy-to-represent-India-at-global-business-meet-in-Ireland/articleshow/19400352.cms |title=Patna boy to represent India at global business meet in Ireland |website=The Times of India |date=5 April 2013 |access-date=28 May 2016 |archive-date=11 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811053049/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Patna-boy-to-represent-India-at-global-business-meet-in-Ireland/articleshow/19400352.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Acting career==
Chandra debuted in the Hindi film industry in 2005 with ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' in which she portrayed the role of Sweety, an air-hostess. She also acted in ''[[Godavari (2006 film)|Godavari]]'', a [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film, in 2006. In 2007 she appeared in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s film, ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]''.

In 2008, she had four releases, being directed by [[Dibakar Banerjee]], Rahul Dholakia, Ashwini Dheer and Vikram. Her [[Tamil film]], ''[[Yavarum Nalam]]'' with [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], released in 2009, was declared a major hit. In 2010 she was seen in four Hindi films, ''[[Rann (film)|Rann]]'', ''[[Apartment (film)|Apartment]]'', ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]'', in which she made a special appearance, and ''[[Sadiyaan]]'', and one Tamil film, ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]''.{{Citation needed|date= January 2022}}

In 2011 ''[[Deswa]]'', a [[Bhojpuri cinema|Bhojpuri]] film which she produced and which was directed by her brother, was released.<ref>{{cite news |title=Timing relief for Deswa |date=12 December 2011 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111212/jsp/bihar/story_14868289.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911094233/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111212/jsp/bihar/story_14868289.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2012 |access-date=13 December 2011}}</ref>

In 2013, she acted in the Tamil-language action film ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]'' alongside [[Jayam Ravi]]. She has completed filming for a Greek film ''Home Sweet Home'',<ref>{{cite web |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-interviews/40370411_1_neetu-chandra-greek-film-oye-lucky |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025153/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-interviews/40370411_1_neetu-chandra-greek-film-oye-lucky |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Rediscovered myself with my Greek film: Neetu Chandra |date=4 July 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 December 2013}}</ref> in which she plays an Indian girl.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Neetu-in-awe-of-her-Greek-film-look/Article1-881284.aspx |title=Neetu in awe of her Greek film look |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 July 2012 |access-date=13 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208042917/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/neetu-in-awe-of-her-greek-film-look/article1-881284.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2013 }}</ref> She had to learn Greek for the film and also dubbed herself.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-05/news-interviews/41766480_1_neetu-chandra-greek-film-kyriakos-tofaridis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908063257/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-05/news-interviews/41766480_1_neetu-chandra-greek-film-kyriakos-tofaridis |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 September 2013 |title=I'm too young for marriage: Neetu Chandra |date=5 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 December 2013}}</ref> She has two Hindi films, ''Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot'' and ''Shooter'', coming up.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

In 2020, she appeared in the Hollywood show ''Gown and out in Beverly Hills'' with Bollywood actor Sammy John Heaney.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

==Other work==

Chandra became the brand ambassador for the Hoop, a Gitanjali brand.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chuman |last=Das |date=29 January 2009 |url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11729 |title=Neetu Chandra signs her first ad campaign |publisher=Businessofcinema.com |access-date=1 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718193645/http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=11729 |archive-date=18 July 2012 }}</ref> She also took part in a commercial for [[Mysore Sandal Soap]]. Nitu Chandra also appeared in music director [[Ismail Darbar]]'s [[music video]] "Rasiya Saajan" along with [[Zubeen Garg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2007-30-screens-in-u-k/ |title=| Bollywood News | Celebrity News |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=10 July 2012 |archive-date=3 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903225816/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/02/02/8796/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She was also seen in the music video of [[Bombay Vikings]]' singer [[Neeraj Shridhar]]'s hit single ''"Aa Raha Hoon Main"''.<ref name="Neetu Chandra's">{{cite web |title=Bombay Vikings - Aa Raha Hoon Main |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbgteelMvWo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/CbgteelMvWo |archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube |publisher=Universal Music India/Vevo |access-date=26 September 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She also appeared in a successful remix of ''Sajna Hai Mujhe'' from D.J. Hot Remix Vol.1 (and the song appeared in 7 other albums after that), and the super hit song ''Mera Babu Chhail Chhabila'' (CD - Sophie & Dr.Love, DVD - D. J. Hot Remix Vol.2 & The Return Of Kaanta Mix) alongside [[Sophie Choudry]] (the song appeared in 9 other albums after that).{{Citation needed|date= January 2022}}

In 2013, Chandra made her debut in theatre,<ref>{{cite web |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Dont-want-to-dilute-my-moment-of-glory-Neetu-Chandra/2013/11/12/article1886630.ece |title=Don't want to dilute my moment of glory: Neetu Chandra |work=The New Indian Express |date=12 November 2013 |access-date=13 December 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023128/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Dont-want-to-dilute-my-moment-of-glory-Neetu-Chandra/2013/11/12/article1886630.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> in a play, called Umrao, which featured her in the title role. ''[[The Times of India]]''".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/theatre/Theatre-Review-Umrao/articleshow/25760705.cms |title=Theatre Review: Umrao |work=The Times of India |access-date=13 December 2013 |archive-date=15 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115165013/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/theatre/Theatre-Review-Umrao/articleshow/25760705.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She has been hosting Rangoli on DD National since May 2017. In 2018, Chandra became Community Ambassador for Patna Pirates in [[Pro Kabaddi|pro kabbadi league]].{{Citation needed|date= January 2022}}

==In the media==
In 2008, 7Seas Technologies launched a 3D [[mobile game]], ''Nitu — The Alien Killer'', with Nitu Chandra as the lead character.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/7seas-technologies-ropes-in-neetu-chandra-for-3d-mobile-action-game/articleshow/2885325.cms |work=The Times of India |title=7Seas Technologies ropes in Neetu Chandra for 3D mobile action game — The Economic Times |date=20 March 2008 |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-date=4 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904024756/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/7seas-technologies-ropes-in-neetu-chandra-for-3d-mobile-action-game/articleshow/2885325.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Nitu was featured on the cover of the January 2009 issue of ''[[Maxim India (magazine)|Indian Maxim]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodmovies.us/blog/2009/01/neetu-chandra-maxim-january-2009.html |title=Bollywood Movie News, Desi Blog: Neetu Chandra Maxim January 2009 |access-date=11 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118042511/http://bollywoodmovies.us/blog/2009/01/neetu-chandra-maxim-january-2009.html |archive-date=18 January 2009}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{BLP unsourced section|date= September 2022}}

===As Actress===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Vishnu (2003 film)|Vishnu]]'' || Teju || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||Telugu debut film
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Garam Masala (2005 film)|Garam Masala]]'' || Sweety || [[Hindi]] ||Hindi debut film
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Godavari (2006 film)|Godavari]]'' || Raji || Telugu ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' || Rani || rowspan="3"| Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[One Two Three]]'' || Inspector Mayawati Chautala ||
|-
| ''[[Summer 2007]]'' || || special appreance in song
|-
| ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]'' || Sonal ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2009 || ''[[Satyameva Jayate (2009 film)|Satyameva Jayate]]'' || Basara Papa || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Yavarum Nalam]]'' ||rowspan="2" | Priya Manohar || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Tamil debut
|-
| ''[[13B (film)|13B]]'' || rowspan="6"| Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|2010 || ''[[Mumbai Cutting]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Rann (film)|Rann]]'' || Yasmin Hussain ||
|-
| ''[[Apartment (film)|Apartment]]'' || Neha Bhargav ||
|-
| ''[[No Problem (2010 film)|No Problem]]'' || Sophia ||
|-
| ''[[Sadiyaan]]'' || || special appreance in song
|-
| ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' || Tejaswini || rowspan="2"| Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'' || Cabaret Dancer || Special appearance in song "Kannitheevu Ponna"
|-
| ''[[Kucch Luv Jaisaa]]'' || Ria || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Deswa]]'' || || [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]|| Special Appearance
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Aadhi Baghavan]]'' || Rani Sampatha / Karishma || rowspan="2"| Tamil || [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress in Negative role]]
|-
| ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || Herself || Special appearance in song "Laila Laila"
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Manam (film)|Manam]]'' || Air hostess|| Telugu || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]'' || || Kannada || Special appearance in song "Why Why (YY)"
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Thilagar]]'' || Village Dancer || Tamil || special appreance in song
|-
| 2016 || ''Block 12'' || Indian Goddess || [[Greek language|Greek]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Singam 3]]'' || Bar Dancer || rowspan="3"| Tamil || Special Appearance in song "O Sone Sone"
|-
| ''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || Radhika/ Jyothika || Dual Role
|-
| ''[[Brahma.com]]'' || Nitu Chandra ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Never Back Down: Revolt]]'' || Jaya || [[English language|English]]|| Hollywood Debut<ref name="neverbackdowninproduction">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/never-back-down-revolt-kellie-madison-directing-for-mandalay-wonder-street-spwa-1234612624/ |title='Never Back Down: Revolt': Kellie Madison Directing For Mandalay, Wonder Street & SPWA |work=Deadline |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=11 November 2020 |accessdate=16 November 2020 |archive-date=15 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115140957/https://deadline.com/2020/11/never-back-down-revolt-kellie-madison-directing-for-mandalay-wonder-street-spwa-1234612624/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/neetu-chandra-on-never-back-down-revolt/article33462440.ece |title=Neetu Chandra on making her Hollywood debut in 'Never Back Down: Revolt' |first=Abhilasha |last=Unnikrishnan |date=31 December 2020 |work=The Hindu |access-date=20 February 2021 |archive-date=3 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203122544/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/neetu-chandra-on-never-back-down-revolt/article33462440.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|}

===As producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Deswa]]'' || [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Mithila Makhaan]]'' || [[Maithili language|Maithili]] ||
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year(s)
! Show
! Role
! Channel
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2017–2018
|''[[Rangoli (TV series)|Rangoli]]''
| Host/presenter
|[[DD National]]
|
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/swara-bhaskar-bids-adieu-to-dd-nationals-rangoli/articleshow/58680591.cms |title=Swara Bhaskar bids adieu to DD National's 'Rangoli' |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225170713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/swara-bhaskar-bids-adieu-to-dd-nationals-rangoli/articleshow/58680591.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

==References==
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