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{{Short description|Indian actor}} | {{Short description|Indian actor (born - 1983)}} | ||
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'''Chetan Kumar''' ({{lang-kn|ಚೇತನ್ ಕುಮಾರ}}) (born 24 February 1983),<ref name="filmibeat.com"/> also known as '''Chetan Ahimsa''', is | '''Chetan Kumar''' ({{lang-kn|ಚೇತನ್ ಕುಮಾರ}}) (born 24 February 1983),<ref name="filmibeat.com"/> also known as '''Chetan Ahimsa''', is an American Kannada-language film actor, public intellectual<ref>{{Citation|last=Asianet Newsable|title=Karnataka Assembly Election: "Wealth and money dictate whether you win," says actor Chetan|date=3 April 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6bFleX5TA|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Janaki Vasudevan|title=Actor Chetan speaks on corruption, News9. Part 3|date=13 April 2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63kDOA5BUtQ|access-date=9 November 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125816/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63kDOA5BUtQ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Btv Kannada Ɩ ಬಿಟಿವಿ ಕನ್ನಡ|title=Actor Chetan Speech on Gauri Lankesh issue|date=12 September 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JgCJxjN5Vk&t=87s|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=mshamala rachel|title=Lauching of Novel 'Preethiya Arasi' by Myna fame Actor Chethan|date=1 February 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi7o9lFj6hs|access-date=9 November 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125817/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi7o9lFj6hs|url-status=live}}</ref> and socio-political activist based in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-actors-activism/article18822690.ece|title=The actor's activism|date=8 June 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=10 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/nov/23/chetan-juggles-acting-and-activism-with-ease-1708410.html|title=Chetan juggles acting and activism with ease|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411111542/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/nov/23/chetan-juggles-acting-and-activism-with-ease-1708410.html|archive-date=11 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Amnesty International India|title=Chetan Kumar: Stand with the BRAVE|date=2 November 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndO5XU50UjI|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref> Chetan made his on-screen debut in the 2007 cult classic film ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' and was awarded as the best debut actor in [[Udaya Film Awards]] for the film. His most recent success came in the 2013 hit ''[[Myna (film)|Myna]]'', for which his performance received strong critical acclaim. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Chetan was born on 24 February 1983 in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[U.S.]] His father and mother, both working in US hail from [[Karnataka]], India. Chetan has one younger brother, Ashok Kumar,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solidarity-us.org/node/1564|title=A guy at the water cooler: Ashok Kumar talks about being socialist in public office {{!}} Solidarity|website=www.solidarity-us.org|language=en|access-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412082325/http://www.solidarity-us.org/node/1564|archive-date=12 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> an Oxford University PhD and Fulbright Scholar who is currently teaching economics at Birkbeck University, UK. | |||
Chetan married his long-time partner Megha on February 2, 2020, in a simple, non-religious, and socially-conscious way.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-28|title=Why Chetan and Megha are planning a simple wedding|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/why-chetan-and-megha-are-planning-a-simple-wedding-798998.html|access-date=2020-09-05|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125809/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/why-chetan-and-megha-are-planning-a-simple-wedding-798998.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Their wedding ceremony, which was held in an orphanage, was appreciated for initiatives like plantable (seed paper) invitation card, marriage vows presided by a transgender activist, and the 'Indian Constitution' as return gift to all guests.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kannada Actor Chetan, Wife Megha Hand Out Copies of the Constitution at Their Wedding|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kannada-actor-chetan-wife-megha-hand-out-copes-of-the-constitution-at-their-wedding-2487505.html|access-date=2020-09-05|website=News18|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315210917/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kannada-actor-chetan-wife-megha-hand-out-copes-of-the-constitution-at-their-wedding-2487505.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-chetan-marry-partner-megha-non-ritualistic-and-progressive-ceremony-116539|access-date=2020-09-05|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title=Archived copy|archive-date=21 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121171335/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-chetan-marry-partner-megha-non-ritualistic-and-progressive-ceremony-116539|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Crew|first=The Logical Indian|date=2020-02-14|title=In A Unique Gesture, Kannada Actor Chetan Gifts Copies Of Constitution To Guests At His Wedding|url=https://thelogicalindian.com/exclusive/chetan-megha-wedding-19728|access-date=2020-09-05|website=thelogicalindian.com|language=en|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215141759/https://thelogicalindian.com/exclusive/chetan-megha-wedding-19728|url-status=live}}</ref> An Fir has been lodged against him for anti social activities he is involved in the Karnataka state being an American citizen. He sparked controversy by tweeting hateful tweet towards the high court justice of Karnataka High Court. As per the reports in media he might be deported back to US for his illegal works.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandalwood actor Chetan may be deported to US |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2022/mar/01/sandalwood-actor-chetan-may-be-deported-to-us-2424869.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | |||
Chetan married his long-time partner Megha on February 2, 2020, in a simple, non-religious, and socially-conscious way.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-28|title=Why Chetan and Megha are planning a simple wedding|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/why-chetan-and-megha-are-planning-a-simple-wedding-798998.html|access-date=2020-09-05|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125809/https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/why-chetan-and-megha-are-planning-a-simple-wedding-798998.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Their wedding ceremony, which was held in an orphanage, was appreciated for initiatives like plantable (seed paper) invitation card, marriage vows presided by a transgender activist, and the 'Indian Constitution' as return gift to all guests.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kannada Actor Chetan, Wife Megha Hand Out Copies of the Constitution at Their Wedding|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kannada-actor-chetan-wife-megha-hand-out-copes-of-the-constitution-at-their-wedding-2487505.html|access-date=2020-09-05|website=News18|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315210917/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kannada-actor-chetan-wife-megha-hand-out-copes-of-the-constitution-at-their-wedding-2487505.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-chetan-marry-partner-megha-non-ritualistic-and-progressive-ceremony-116539|access-date=2020-09-05|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title=Archived copy|archive-date=21 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121171335/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-chetan-marry-partner-megha-non-ritualistic-and-progressive-ceremony-116539|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Crew|first=The Logical Indian|date=2020-02-14|title=In A Unique Gesture, Kannada Actor Chetan Gifts Copies Of Constitution To Guests At His Wedding|url=https://thelogicalindian.com/exclusive/chetan-megha-wedding-19728|access-date=2020-09-05|website=thelogicalindian.com|language=en|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215141759/https://thelogicalindian.com/exclusive/chetan-megha-wedding-19728|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Chetan finished as high school co- valedictorian at [[Marist High School (Chicago, Illinois)|Marist High School]], Chicago, IL. Chetan graduated from Yale University in South Asian Studies with an Emphasis on Comparative Theater (2005). A US citizen, Chetan came to India as a Fulbright Scholar in 2005–06.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Going the extra mile|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/639221/going-extra-mile.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420050840/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/639221/going-extra-mile.html|archive-date=20 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2018|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news|title=Interview: Social concern is my priority, not cinema, says Chetan|work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.com/south/interview-actor-chetan-diddalli-tribal-protest-social-concern|url-status=live|access-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021190846/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/south/interview-actor-chetan-diddalli-tribal-protest-social-concern|archive-date=21 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Yukthi i|title=Chetan Ahimsa interview at FM Rainbow 101.3|date=31 December 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMR0kqyBNHU&t=726s|access-date=9 November 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125818/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMR0kqyBNHU&t=726s|url-status=live}}</ref> | Chetan finished as high school co-valedictorian at [[Marist High School (Chicago, Illinois)|Marist High School]], Chicago, IL. Chetan graduated from Yale University in South Asian Studies with an Emphasis on Comparative Theater (2005). A US citizen, Chetan came to India as a Fulbright Scholar in 2005–06.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Going the extra mile|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/639221/going-extra-mile.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420050840/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/639221/going-extra-mile.html|archive-date=20 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2018|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite news|title=Interview: Social concern is my priority, not cinema, says Chetan|work=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.com/south/interview-actor-chetan-diddalli-tribal-protest-social-concern|url-status=live|access-date=11 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021190846/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/south/interview-actor-chetan-diddalli-tribal-protest-social-concern|archive-date=21 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Yukthi i|title=Chetan Ahimsa interview at FM Rainbow 101.3|date=31 December 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMR0kqyBNHU&t=726s|access-date=9 November 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125818/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMR0kqyBNHU&t=726s|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
At ''[[Yale University]]'', Chetan created his own major under the Special Divisional Major guidelines. The B.A. degree, entitled 'South Asian Studies with an Emphasis on Comparative Theater', included competency in two major South Asian languages and classes from literature, anthropology, history, theater, economics, gender studies, and other humanities fields. | At ''[[Yale University]]'', Chetan created his own major under the Special Divisional Major guidelines. The B.A. degree, entitled 'South Asian Studies with an Emphasis on Comparative Theater', included competency in two major South Asian languages and classes from literature, anthropology, history, theater, economics, gender studies, and other humanities fields. | ||
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* Indian Farmers Protest against Farm Laws 2020-2021 - Chetan expressed solidarity to farmers agitation against Farm Laws passed in 2020.<ref>{{Citation|title=Actor Chetan Support To Farmers Protest {{!}} Karnataka Bandh {{!}} TV5 Kannada|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM6b2U-DkA|language=en|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref> | * Indian Farmers Protest against Farm Laws 2020-2021 - Chetan expressed solidarity to farmers agitation against Farm Laws passed in 2020.<ref>{{Citation|title=Actor Chetan Support To Farmers Protest {{!}} Karnataka Bandh {{!}} TV5 Kannada|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM6b2U-DkA|language=en|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref> | ||
* [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) Strike over wage-related issues 2021 - Chetan supported the cause of Karnataka Road Transport Corporation of demanding the implementation of salary system as per the 6th pay commission for the workers of road transport corporation. He held press conference to appeal to government for resolving the conflict between employees and government.<ref>{{Citation|title=ಸರ್ಕಾರ Transport ನೌಕರರನ್ನ sack ಮಾಡಿದಷ್ಟು ಅವರು Unite ಆಗ್ತಾರೆ: ACTOR CHETAN|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISY3vKBUjYg|language=en|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref> | * [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) Strike over wage-related issues 2021 - Chetan supported the cause of Karnataka Road Transport Corporation of demanding the implementation of salary system as per the 6th pay commission for the workers of road transport corporation. He held press conference to appeal to government for resolving the conflict between employees and government.<ref>{{Citation|title=ಸರ್ಕಾರ Transport ನೌಕರರನ್ನ sack ಮಾಡಿದಷ್ಟು ಅವರು Unite ಆಗ್ತಾರೆ: ACTOR CHETAN|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISY3vKBUjYg|language=en|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref> | ||
* In 2022, Chetan was arrested because of his tweet about the Justice Krishna Dixit who was presiding over the hijab issue in the Karnataka High Court. Sheshadripuram police have filed a suo motto complaint. Justice Krishna Dixit in the past was criticized by the public for using misogynistic comments in the order he passed while granting bail to an accused in a rape case. Actor Chetan highlighted this comment of the judge in his tweet for which he was arrested. People on social media criticized the police for having booked Chetan in a frivolous case and huge support poured in for Chetan from across the world.<ref>{{Citation|title=Chetan Kumar: Indian actor arrested for tweet on Karnataka hijab row judge|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-60489203|date=2022-02-23|website=BBC News }}</ref> | |||
===Endosulfan Victim Rehabilitation (2012–2013, 2015)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Chetan-helps-endosulfan-victims/articleshow/21526395.cms|title=Chetan helps endosulfan victims|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719015437/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Chetan-helps-endosulfan-victims/articleshow/21526395.cms|archive-date=19 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>=== | ===Endosulfan Victim Rehabilitation (2012–2013, 2015)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Chetan-helps-endosulfan-victims/articleshow/21526395.cms|title=Chetan helps endosulfan victims|work=The Times of India|access-date=10 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719015437/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Chetan-helps-endosulfan-victims/articleshow/21526395.cms|archive-date=19 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|5736441|Chethan Kumar}} | * {{IMDb name|5736441|Chethan Kumar}} | ||
* {{Twitter|ChetanAhimsa}} | |||
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