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 (1985-09-11) 11 September 1985.[1]
Mysore
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2021)​

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 life

Chandan married his costar from Lakshmi Baramma serial actress Kavitha Gowda on 14 May 2021 in an intimate ceremony in Bengaluru.[2]

Television

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.

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2011Pyate Mandi Kadige BandruContestantSuvarna
2011–2013Radha KalyanaVishal BharadwajZee Kannada
2013–2014Lakshmi BarammaChanduColors Kannada
2013 Taka Dhimi Tha Dancing StarContestant
2015Bigg Boss Kannada 3ContestantRunner up
2018–2020 Sarvamangala MangalyeMaha ShankaraStar Suvarna
2019–2021 Savitramma Gari Abbayi BalrajuStar MaaTelugu debut; lead role
2021 Cookku with Kirikku ContestantStar SuvarnaWinner
2021–present Marali Mansagide SP Vikrant Nayak

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref
2011Lifeu IshteneChandan KannadaSupporting role
2014ParinayaPrethamdebut in lead
2015KatteChandu
2015Eradondla MooruPrem
2015Luv U AliaKiran
2015Bangalore 560023ChanduKannada
2018 Prema Baraha Sanjay
Solli Vidava Tamil
2021 SriKrishna@gmail.com Himself Kannada Cameo Appearance

References
  1. "Chandan Kumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes".
  2. "Chandan Kumar and Kavitha Gowda get married in an intimate ceremony - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. "Who will replace Chandan in Lakshmi Baramma?". The Times of India. 16 December 2014.
  4. "Chandan Kumar Bigg Boss Kannada 3 Contestant". Youngster Choice.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. "Actor Chandan Radha Kalyana interview". Filmibeat. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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