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. During the time, he was offered several films for which he had to step out of the serial mid-way.[1] His first film to be released was Parinaya in 2014 which took two years in the making. Subsequently, he starred in few low-budget films until the multi-starrer film, Luv U Alia (2015) directed by Indrajit Lankesh. Now he is seen in daily soap sarvamangala mangalye on star suvarna as Mahashankara an ardent follower of dharma and a strong believer of Lord Shiva.

Chandan Kumar
Born
Chandan Kumar

(1986-09-11) 11 September 1986
Mysore
Other namesChandu,
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Apart from serials and films, Chandan has been contestant for the reality shows such as Pyate Mandi Kadige Hodru , "Dancing Stars season 1" and Bigg Boss Kannada 3.[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.[3] 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 hugely 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.

Television
Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref
2011Pyate Mandi Kadige BandruHimselfSuvarna
2011–2013Radha KalyanaVishal BharadwajZee Kannada
2013–2014Lakshmi BarammaChanduColors Kannada
2015Bigg Boss Kannada 3HimselfRunner up
2018–present Sarvamangala Mangalye Maha Shankara Star Suvarna
2019–present Savithramma Gari Abbayi Balraju Star Maa Telugu debut

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 AliaKiranKannada / Hindi / Telugu
2015Bangalore 560023ChanduKannada
2018 Prema Baraha SanjayKannada
Solli Vidava Tamil

References
  1. "Who will replace Chandan in Lakshmi Baramma?". The Times of India. 16 December 2014.
  2. "Chandan Kumar Bigg Boss Kannada 3 Contestant". Youngster Choice.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. "Actor Chandan Radha Kalyana interview". Filmibeat. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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