Neetu Chandra
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Neetu Chandra is an India
n theatre and film actress and model.
, Bihar
, India. A resident of Patliputra Colony, she did her schooling from the Notre Dame Academy, Patna
, and dreamt of entering the modelling world. Her father, a businessman, was initially reluctant to let her pursue a career in showbiz but her mother, Neera, stood by her. Neetu attributes her success to her mother, a native of East Champaran
in Bihar. She has appeared in several advertisements and videos for reputed firms since her graduation days in Delhi's IP College, University of Delhi
.
Before entering the film Industry, Neetu was an avid sportsperson. She is a black belt
holder in Taekwondo
. She has represented India in Taekwondo, at the International Taekwondo Championship in Hong Kong in 1996, and in Korfball
as well, at the Korfball World Championship in 1995 in New Delhi.
in which she portrayed Sweety, an airhostess. She also acted in Telugu film Godavari
in 2006.
In 2007 she appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar
's film, Traffic Signal
. In preparation, Chandra in order to enter her character spent a whole week living on the streets of Mumbai and living by a traffic light
.
In the year 2008, she had four releases by Directors, Dibakar Banerjee
, Rahul Dholakia, Ashwini Dheer and Vikram. Her Tamil film, Yavarum Nalam
with Madhavan
released this year and was declared a major hit. Currently, Neetu is working on a major project, Jag Mundhra's Apartment.
Neetu Chandra is all set to turn film producer, making a Bhojpuri film, Deswa, which will be directed by her brother
. Neetu Chandra also appeared in music director Ismail Darbar
's music video
"Rasiya Saajan" along with Zubeen Garg.
Neetu Chandra is the Life Member of International Film And Television Club and International Film And Television Research Centre of Asian Academy of Film & Television
.
, Neetu - The Alien Killer, with Neetu Chandra as the lead character.
Neetu was featured on the cover of the Indian Maxim
on the January 2009 issue of the magazine.
Deswa hindi filming
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n theatre and film actress and model.
Early life and education
Neetu Chandra was born in PatnaPatna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, India. A resident of Patliputra Colony, she did her schooling from the Notre Dame Academy, Patna
Notre Dame Academy, Patna
Notre Dame Academy ' is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls in Patna, India, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Patna, serving girls in grades 1–12.-History:The first Notre Dame School in India was founded in Jamalpur, Bihar in 1950...
, and dreamt of entering the modelling world. Her father, a businessman, was initially reluctant to let her pursue a career in showbiz but her mother, Neera, stood by her. Neetu attributes her success to her mother, a native of East Champaran
East Champaran
East Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Motihari.The district occupies an area of 3969 km2 and has a population of 3,933,636 . East Champaran is a part of Tirhut Division...
in Bihar. She has appeared in several advertisements and videos for reputed firms since her graduation days in Delhi's IP College, University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
.
Before entering the film Industry, Neetu was an avid sportsperson. She is a black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
holder in Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
. She has represented India in Taekwondo, at the International Taekwondo Championship in Hong Kong in 1996, and in Korfball
Korfball
Korfball is a mixed gender team sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. A team consists of eight players; four female and four male. A team also includes a coach. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1902 by Nico Broekhuysen. In the Netherlands there are around 580 clubs, and over a...
as well, at the Korfball World Championship in 1995 in New Delhi.
Acting career
She entered Hindi film industry in 2005 with Garam MasalaGaram Masala (film)
Garam Masala is a 2005 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav...
in which she portrayed Sweety, an airhostess. She also acted in Telugu film Godavari
Godavari (film)
Godavari is a 2006 Telugu musical, romantic film that was written and directed by Sekhar Kammula. G.V.G. Raju produced the film. Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee played the lead roles. The film was a success at box office in addition to receiving several Nandi and Filmfare awards. Music of the film...
in 2006.
In 2007 she appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is a National Award-winning Indian film director, script writer, and producer. He is best known for his films such as Chandni Bar , Page 3 , Traffic Signal , and Fashion...
's film, Traffic Signal
Traffic Signal (film)
Traffic Signal is a Bollywood film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. Produced by Baldev and Kavita Pushkarna, and written by Sachin Yardi, the film released on February 2, 2007...
. In preparation, Chandra in order to enter her character spent a whole week living on the streets of Mumbai and living by a traffic light
Traffic light
Traffic lights, which may also be known as stoplights, traffic lamps, traffic signals, signal lights, robots or semaphore, are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic...
.
In the year 2008, she had four releases by Directors, Dibakar Banerjee
Dibakar Banerjee
Dibakar Banerjee is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who is most known for films, Khosla Ka Ghosla , Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! , which he also wrote, both of which won National Film Awards...
, Rahul Dholakia, Ashwini Dheer and Vikram. Her Tamil film, Yavarum Nalam
Yavarum Nalam
Yavarum Nalam is a 2009 Indian horror film directed by Vikram Kumar, starring R. Madhavan and Neetu Chandra in the lead roles. Produced by Suresh Balaje and George Pius, the film was simultaneously filmed and released in Tamil and also Hindi as 13B with a slightly different cast. The film's...
with Madhavan
R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, film producer and television host. Madhavan has received a Filmfare Award, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations...
released this year and was declared a major hit. Currently, Neetu is working on a major project, Jag Mundhra's Apartment.
Neetu Chandra is all set to turn film producer, making a Bhojpuri film, Deswa, which will be directed by her brother
Other work
Neetu Chandra was signed as the brand ambassador for the Hoop, a Gitanjali brand. She has also finished shooting a commercial for Mysore Sandal SoapMysore Sandal Soap
Mysore Sandal Soap is a brand of soap manufactured by the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited , a company owned by the Government of Karnataka in India. This soap has been manufactured since 1916 when Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the king of Mysore set up the Government Soap Factory in Bangalore...
. Neetu Chandra also appeared in music director Ismail Darbar
Ismail Darbar
Ismail Darbar is an Indian composer and violinist, a popular name in Bollywood.-Career:Ismail Darbar is from Surat, Gujarat. He worked for several years as a session violinist for leading music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal, Kalyanji Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind,...
's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
"Rasiya Saajan" along with Zubeen Garg.
Neetu Chandra is the Life Member of International Film And Television Club and International Film And Television Research Centre of Asian Academy of Film & Television
Asian Academy of Film & Television
The Asian Academy of Film & Television is a film school located in India's Noida Film City in India's Capital region, NCR. It is affiliated with the International Film & Television Research Center and the Marwah Films & Video Studios....
.
In the media
In 2008, 7Seas Technologies launched a 3D mobile gameMobile game
A mobile game is a video game played on a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet computer or portable media player. This does not include games played on handheld video game systems such as Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable....
, Neetu - The Alien Killer, with Neetu Chandra as the lead character.
Neetu was featured on the cover of the Indian Maxim
Maxim India (magazine)
Maxim India is a publication of a popular international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom called Maxim and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, none of which are nudes. In 2008, the magazine started to publish a version of the...
on the January 2009 issue of the magazine.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Garam Masala Garam Masala (film) Garam Masala is a 2005 Bollywood film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Rimi Sen, Neha Dhupia, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav... |
Sweety | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Godavari Godavari (film) Godavari is a 2006 Telugu musical, romantic film that was written and directed by Sekhar Kammula. G.V.G. Raju produced the film. Sumanth and Kamalinee Mukherjee played the lead roles. The film was a success at box office in addition to receiving several Nandi and Filmfare awards. Music of the film... |
Raji | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
|
| 2007 | Traffic Signal Traffic Signal (film) Traffic Signal is a Bollywood film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. Produced by Baldev and Kavita Pushkarna, and written by Sachin Yardi, the film released on February 2, 2007... |
Rani | Hindi | |
| 2008 | One Two Three One Two Three (2008 film) One Two Three is a 2008 Bollywood film and it is an uncredited remake of the Hollywood movie Blame it on the Bellboy which is about three men staying in the same hotel and have similar sounding surnames. One Two Three stars Tushar Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty, Esha Deol, Sameera Reddy, Upen... |
Inspector Mayawati Chautala | Hindi | |
| Summer 2007 Summer 2007 Summer 2007 is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by the debutant Suhail Tatari. The film deals with five medical students who undergo a rude awakening of sorts after visiting a Maharashtrian village and witnessing the misfortune of villagers. The film stars Sikandar Kher, Gul Panag, Yuvika... |
Item number Item number An item number or an item song, in Indian cinema, is a musical performance that has little to do with the film in which it appears, but is presented to showcase beautiful dancing women in very revealing clothes, to lend support to the marketability of the film... |
Hindi | Special appearance | |
| Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! is a 2008 Indian film starring Abhay Deol, Neetu Chandra, Paresh Rawal, Manu Rishi, Richa Chadda, Manjot Singh and Archana Puran Singh. It was directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film.... |
Sonal | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Satyameva Jeyathe Satyameva Jeyathe Satyameva Jayathe is a Telugu film, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Shivaji, Sai Kiran, Neetu Chandra, Sanjana and Sheryl Pinty. It was directed by Jeevitha with music composed by Chinna. The movie is mostly based on 2004 Hindi film Khakee.-Credits:... |
Basara Papa | Telugu | |
| Yavarum Nalam Yavarum Nalam Yavarum Nalam is a 2009 Indian horror film directed by Vikram Kumar, starring R. Madhavan and Neetu Chandra in the lead roles. Produced by Suresh Balaje and George Pius, the film was simultaneously filmed and released in Tamil and also Hindi as 13B with a slightly different cast. The film's... |
Priya Manohar | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Simultaneously made in Hindi as 13B | |
| Mumbai Cutting Mumbai Cutting Mumbai Cutting is a 2010 anthology Indian film comprising eleven short films, telling eleven different stories based on life in Mumbai, which are directed by a host of eleven directors: Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra, Rahul Dholakia, Kundan Shah, Revathy, Jahnu Barua, Rituparno Ghosh, Shashanka... |
Hindi | |||
| 2010 | Rann Rann (film) Rann is a 2010 Hindi film that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sudeep, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Gul Panag in the lead roles and Paresh Rawal in a negative role. The film, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, focuses on Indian media.... |
Yasmin Hussain | Hindi | |
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai is a 2010 Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Thiru Krishnamoorthy. The film, produced by Vikram Krishna, stars his brother Vishal Krishna in the lead role along with Neetu Chandra, former Miss India Universe Tanushree Dutta making her debut in Tamil... |
Tejaswini (Teju) | Tamil | ||
| Apartment Apartment (film) Apartment is a 2010 Bollywood thriller film directed by Jag Mundhra. The film stars Tanushree Dutta, Neetu Chandra, Rohit Roy and Anupam Kher in the lead roles. The film was released on 23 April 2010, under the banner of Magna Films. It is inspired from the Hollywood movie, Single White Female. As... |
Neha | Hindi | ||
| No Problem No Problem (film) No Problem is a 2010 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Anil Kapoor who also stars as the main character. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Sushmita Sen, Paresh Rawal, Kangana Ranaut, Neetu Chandra and Suniel Shetty. The shooting of the film began in July... |
Sophia | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| Sadiyaan Sadiyaan Sadiyaan is a Bollywood film released in 2010 which stars Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini and Rekha. The story is about a family during the partition of India. The film was directed by Raj Kanwar and it has been distributed by the B4U and known as a B4U MoviesProduction. It was released on Friday, 2... |
Hindi | Special appearance | ||
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei Yuddham Sei Yuddham Sei is a 2011 Indian Tamil crime thriller film written and directed by Myshkin. It stars director Cheran in the lead role along with debutant Dipa Shah, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan and Jayaprakash. The film was released on 4 February 2011.-Plot:J.K. , a brooding CB-CID officer,... |
Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Kuch Love Jaisa | Ria | Hindi | ||
| Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot | Chabeeli | Hindi | Filming | |
| Aadhi Bhagavan Aadhi Bhagavan Aadhi Bhagavan is an upcoming Tamil romance film written and directed by Ameer Sultan , which stars Jayam Ravi and Neetu Chandra in the lead roles. Produced by DMK politician J. Anbazhagan, the film, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by R. B. Gurudev and K... |
Tamil | Filming |
Deswa hindi filming