Chandan Kumar
Chandan Kumar, mononymously known as 'Chandan', is an actor who works in television and Kannada cinema. He is known for his work in the television soap opera Radha Kalyana and later Lakshmi Baramma, in which he played the role of Chandu, that was aired on Colors Kannada from 2012.
Chandan Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1985.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
During the time, he was cast in several films for which he had to step out of the serials mid-way.[3] His first film in lead role Parinaya released in 2014 which took two years in the production. He was one of the leads in the multi-starrer film, Luv U Alia (2015) and protagonist in bilingual film Prema Baraha.
Apart from serials and films, Chandan has been contestant for the reality shows such as Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru, "Dancing Stars season 1" and runner-up in Bigg Boss Kannada 3.[4]
Personal lifeEdit
Chandan married his costar from Lakshmi Baramma serial actress Kavitha Gowda on 14 May 2021 in an intimate ceremony in Bengaluru.[2]
TelevisionEdit
From 2011 to 2014, Chandan appeared in a television soap, Radha Kalyana, portraying the lead role of Vishu, that was aired on Zee Kannada.[5] Subsequently, he was roped in for another soap, Lakshmi Baramma aired on Colors Kannada channel. The latter serial shot him to fame and made him a popular actor in television. He also participated in the reality show "Pyaate Mandi Kadige Bandru" in 2010 end.
He became Runner up of Bigg Boss Kannada 3 which was aired on Colors Kannada during 2016.
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pyate Mandi Kadige Bandru | Contestant | Suvarna | |
| 2011–2013 | Radha Kalyana | Vishal Bharadwaj | Zee Kannada | |
| 2013–2014 | Lakshmi Baramma | Chandu | Colors Kannada | |
| 2013 | Taka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star | Contestant | ||
| 2015 | Bigg Boss Kannada 3 | Contestant | Runner up | |
| 2018–2020 | Sarvamangala Mangalye | Maha Shankara | Star Suvarna | |
| 2019–2021 | Savitramma Gari Abbayi | Balraju | Star Maa | Telugu debut; lead role |
| 2021 | Cookku with Kirikku | Contestant | Star Suvarna | Winner |
| 2021–present | Marali Mansagide | SP Vikrant Nayak |
FilmographyEdit
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lifeu Ishtene | Chandan | Kannada | Supporting role | |
| 2014 | Parinaya | Pretham | debut in lead | ||
| 2015 | Katte | Chandu | |||
| 2015 | Eradondla Mooru | Prem | |||
| 2015 | Luv U Alia | Kiran | |||
| 2015 | Bangalore 560023 | Chandu | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Sanjay | |||
| Solli Vidava | Tamil | ||||
| 2021 | [email protected] | Himself | Kannada | Cameo Appearance |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Chandan Kumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chandan Kumar and Kavitha Gowda get married in an intimate ceremony - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Who will replace Chandan in Lakshmi Baramma?". The Times of India. 16 December 2014.
- ↑ "Chandan Kumar Bigg Boss Kannada 3 Contestant". Youngster Choice.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Actor Chandan Radha Kalyana interview". Filmibeat. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2015.