Neetu Chandra Wiki, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More – FilmyVoice
Neetu Chandra is an Indian actress, sportsperson, theatre artist, and producer who primarily seems in Bollywood and Tamil movies. She is well-known for her look within the Bollywood movies Garam Masala as Sweety (2015) and Visitors Sign as Rani (2007).
Wiki/Biography
Neetu Chandra aka Neetu Chandra Srivastava was born on Wednesday, 20 June 1984 (age 38 years; as of 2022) in Patna, Bihar, India. Her zodiac signal is Gemini. Her hometown is Dumraon, Patna in Bihar. Neetu accomplished her education at Notre Dame Academy, Patna. Neetu pursued her commencement from Indraprastha School, New Delhi.
Neetu Chandra’s childhood image (proper)
Bodily Look
Peak (approx.): 5′ 7″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Determine Measurements (approx.): 34-28-34
Household
Mother and father & Siblings
Neetu’s father’s title is Umesh Chandra Shrivastava. He handed away in 2009 after battling most cancers.
Childhood image of Neetu Chandra together with her father
Her mom’s title is Neera Chandra.
Neetu Chandra together with her mom
Neetu has two brothers, Nitin Chandra and Abhishek Chandra. Nitin is a movie director, whereas Abhishek is a dressmaker.
Neetu Chandra together with her brothers Nitin Chandra(left) and Abhishek Chandra (proper)
Relationships/Affairs
In 2010, it was rumoured that Neetu Chandra was in a relationship with actor Randeep Hooda.
Neetu Chandra with Randeep Hooda
Reportedly, after relationship for nearly six years, the couple parted methods and referred to as off their relationship. In an interview, Neetu talked about her break-up with Randeep and stated,
See, whenever you’re in a relationship, you can not simply discuss the entire relationship as a result of there’s one other particular person concerned. Additionally, I don’t really feel snug sufficient to debate my private life. I really feel that my work is not going to be spoken about. As it’s, I select to do high quality work which comes lesser. However, I’d at all times say that even in my relationship previously, I’ve learnt quite a bit.
Faith/Spiritual Views
Neetu Chandra follows Hinduism.
Neetu Chandra performing Ganga aarti in Rishikesh
Profession
Sportsperson
Taekwondo
In 1997, Neetu represented India within the World Taekwondo Championship held in Hong Kong. She has participated in varied martial arts tournaments on the district, nationwide, in addition to worldwide ranges. In 2012, Neetu Chandra turned the primary Bollywood actress to get a Taekwondo second dan black belt from Grandmaster Jimmy R Jagtiani, who is named the Father of Taekwondo in India.
Neetu Chandra receiving her second dan black belt from Grandmaster Jimmy R Jagtiani
In August 2016, Neetu Chandra represented India as a model ambassador on the second Korean Ambassador’s KORUS Taekwondo World Championship in Washington.
Neetu Chandra on the second Korean Ambassador’s KORUS Taekwondo World Championship in Washington
Basketball
Neetu is a state-level basketball participant, and he or she has represented Maharashtra in an All-Star Basketball Championship, which was performed on the nationwide stage in April 2011.
Neetu Chandra taking part in basketball
Movie
In 2003, Neetu Chandra made her performing debut with the Telugu movie Vishnu wherein she performed the position of Teju.
Poster of Neetu Chandra’s debut Telugu movie ‘Vishnu’
In 2005, Neetu made her debut in Bollywood with the movie Garam Masala alongside Akshay Kumar and John Abraham wherein she performed the position of Sweety.
Poster of the Bollywood movie Garam Masala
In 2008, Neetu performed the position of Sonal within the Bollywood movie Oye Fortunate! Fortunate Oye!. In 2009, she made her Tamil debut with the movie Yavarum Nalam as Priya Manohar.
Poster of Neetu Chandra’s debut Tamil movie Yavarum Nalam
In 2011, Neetu made her Bhojpuri debut with a particular look within the movie Deswa.
Neetu is thought for her position as Rani Sampatha within the Tamil movie Aadhi Baghavan (2013). In 2016, she made her Greek debut with the movie Block 12 wherein she performed the position of an Indian goddess.
Neetu Chandra’s Instagram publish wherein she shared a glimpse of her look from the movie Block 12
In 2021, Neetu made her Hollywood debut with the movie By no means Again Down: Revolt wherein she performed the position of Jaya.
Neetu Chandra’s nonetheless from the Hollywood movie By no means Again Down Revolt
Tv
In 2017, Neetu Chandra made her debut on tv with the present Rangoli wherein she appeared because the host on DD Nationwide.
Neetu Chandra’s nonetheless from the tv present Rangoli
Producer
Neetu Chandra owns a manufacturing home, Champaran Talkies. She has produced two movies, Deswa and Mithila Makhaan. Deswa is a Bhojpuri movie, whereas Mithila Makhaan is a Maithili language movie; each the movies are directed by her brother, Nitin Chandra.
Controversies
Neetu Chandra’s ‘Lesbian Photoshoot’
In 2009, Neetu attracted controversy when she did an erotic picture shoot for the duvet web page of The Man journal. The shoot was held outdoors the foyer of a 3-star resort together with mannequin Krishikha Gupta. In the course of the shoot, a number of males, who had been believed to be members of Raj Thackeray’s MNS occasion, opposed the theme of the photoshoot and harmed the crew members alleging that the shoot promoted homosexuality. In an interview, Neetu talked about her photoshoot and stated,
Although the idea about two women getting very intimate was a bit outrageous, we had been doing it very aesthetically. However these males had been a pissed off lot and couldn’t take the warmth. They solely noticed nudity.”
Accused South actor Rajasekhar of unprofessional behaviour
In 2009, whereas taking pictures for her Telugu movie Satyameva Jayate in Hyderabad, Neetu Chandra, accused her co-actor Rajasekhar of threatening and screaming at her. She claimed that Rajasekhar got here drunk on the units of the movie and carried a licensed revolver. Later, Neetu filed a case in opposition to him with the Human Rights and Ladies’s Rights Fee. Nonetheless, his spouse Jeevitha denied the allegations and accused Neetu of being unprofessional on the units.
Accused of match-fixing allegations
In 2010, Neetu was accused of being concerned in cricket match-fixing and was linked to Pakistani bowler Mohammad Asif of spot-fixing allegations. The decision information of Asif had been scanned by Interpol and Scotland Yard, which claimed that Neetu had made two telephone calls and exchanged suspicious messages with Asif. Later, in an interview, Neetu denied the allegation in opposition to her and stated,
I haven’t watched a single cricket match all through my lifetime. I’m not a cricketer. I’m a basketball participant. There’s completely no base for no matter is being spoken about me. There are tons of and crores of people that know me… my followers do name me… I don’t know the place they’re and with whom they’re related.”
Supplied to grow to be a ‘salaried spouse’
In 2022, Neetu Chandra revealed in an interview that she was supplied by a businessman to grow to be his salaried spouse on a month-to-month compensation of Rs 25 lakhs. Additional, she stated,
Having labored with 13 Nationwide award winners and in such large movies, in the present day I’ve no work. I used to be instructed by an enormous businessman that he’ll give me Rs 25 lakh monthly and that I’ve to grow to be his salaried spouse. I neither have cash nor work. I’ve grow to be anxious. I really feel undesirable right here after doing a lot work.”
Nomination, Awards & Honours
- 2009: Nominated for Jury’s Selection Greatest Actress Award for the Bollywood movie Oye Fortunate! Fortunate Oye! at Stardust Awards
- 2012: 4th dan black belt by Korean Embassy, New Delhi
- 2014: Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Destructive Position for the Tamil movie Aadhi Bhagavan at South Indian Worldwide Film Awards
Favourites
- Journey Vacation spot(s): Kashmir, Goa, New York, and Dubai
- Color(s): Inexperienced and Black
- Basketball Participant: Kobe Bryant
Information/Trivia
- Neetu Chandra has an amazing curiosity in travelling, dancing, bike driving, and swimming.
- Neetu Chandra is the model ambassador of Teen Most cancers America and the Most cancers Sufferers Support Affiliation, Mumbai.
Neetu Chandra with most cancers sufferers
- In 2010, Neetu had the honour to run with the Commonwealth Video games torch in her hometown, Patna.
Neetu Chandra holding the Commonwealth Video games torch in Patna
- In an interview, Neetu revealed that she was changed by Sonakshi Sinha for the lead position of Rajjo Shreshawat within the Bollywood movie Dabangg (2010). In 2011, she was supplied to play the lead position of Tanuja Trivedi within the Bollywood movie Tanu Weds Manu, however later she was changed by Kangana Ranaut.
- In 2013, Neetu appeared within the theatre play titled Umrao Jaan, for which she was paid Rs 1,000 for a houseful present.
Neetu Chandra in a nonetheless from her theatre play Umrao Jaan (second from left)
- In 2014, Neetu criticized novelist Chetan Bhagat for originating with the character of a Bihari boy who lacks English conversational expertise in his novel Half Girlfriend. Neetu, on her Fb account, wrote,
He makes his Bihari protagonist, by the way from my city Dumraon, as somebody who’s unhealthy at English. However to Chetan Bhagat’s disappointment, let me inform you guys, the primary ever English novel on this nation was written by Dean Mohammad from Bhojpur area in Bihar in 1793. Higher luck subsequent time Chetan. Biharis have higher English than your creativeness. Bhagat Bhai, Bihar ke aankh se dekha ja ke, khali kaan se maat suna.”
- In 2016, Neetu Chandra took half within the UN initiative ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up For Gender Equality’ which was held in New York.
- Mithila Makhaan, a movie produced by Neetu Chandra’s manufacturing home, Champaran Talkies, turned the primary movie from Bihar that received Greatest Maithili Movie within the language part at 63rd Nationwide Movie Awards in Might 2016.
- In 2018, Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee promoted their film ‘Aiyaary’ on the Indian actuality present Huge Boss. In the course of the present, Sidharth Malhotra made enjoyable of the Bhojpuri language and stated that talking Bhojpuri gave him a latrine feeling. Neetu criticized Siddharth fiercely for his remark. Later, Sidharth took to Twitter and apologized for a similar.
So dissatisfied @S1dharthM some1who is so lucky 2 work wd d greatest. Who regardless of being an outsider has made a reputation 4 himself,4 U 2 use ur phrases so loosely.2 disrespect #Bhojpuri on nationwide TV. SHOCKED! How on earth does talking in #Bhojpuri provides u a latrine feeling.Disgrace on U pic.twitter.com/dQqarHZRqM
— Nitu Chandra Srivastava (@nituchandra) January 22, 2018
I not too long ago tried talking a brand new language whereas I used to be on a TV present. Within the course of if I inadvertently damage anybody’s emotions or sentiments, I apologise and guarantee you that no disrespect was meant in any manner.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) January 22, 2018
- Neetu is a skilled Kathak dancer. She obtained coaching from the Kathak dancer Sitara Devi in Mumbai, who choreographed the tune ‘Jab Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’ picturised on Madhubala from the Bollywood movie Mughal-E-Azam.
Neetu Chandra practising Kathak
- Neetu learnt the Greek language to arrange for her movie Block 12. In an interview, she talked about studying a brand new language for her movie and stated,
I’ve dubbed for myself in Greek for this movie. After studying Tamil, I discover it simpler to talk in different languages. Greek has no tongue-twisters, and is extra like English.”
- Neetu, alongside together with her brother, did a number of odd jobs to supply further earnings after her father went right into a coma for round 3 years on account of an accident. In an interview, she talked about it and stated,
We used to actually throw pamphlets in Pragati maidan and labored in McDonald’s actually frying fries or washing dishes and all of these items. Despite the fact that we got here from a properly to-do and well-established household, we determined to not take a single penny from our mother and father after tenth normal, since such a catastrophe had occurred in our household.
- Neetu Chandra has appeared in a industrial for the model New Boop Jewelry.
- Neetu is a health fanatic and sometimes shares her footage of exercises on social media.
Neetu Chandra practising yoga
- In an interview, Neetu talked in regards to the present Nepotism in Bollywood and stated,
I really feel each business has nepotism and I personally don’t suppose it’s mistaken. In the present day, I’m an actor and tomorrow if my child desires to be one, I don’t really feel there’s something mistaken in it. Nonetheless, I really feel blissful that I made it right here with none Godfather.”
- In April 2022, Neetu Chandra was appreciated by Nitish Kumar, who served because the twenty second Chief Minister of Bihar, for her debut in Hollywood with the movie By no means Again Down: Revolt.
Neetu Chandra with Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar
- Neetu obtained an award for the ‘Greatest Pupil of the yr, all rounder’ in her school by the then Prime Minister Shree Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Neetu Chandra with ‘Greatest Pupil of the yr, all rounder’ award
- Neetu Chandra has been featured on the duvet web page of assorted magazines like Ardour Vista, Exhibit, Interiors, Maxims, and so on.
Neetu Chandra on the duvet web page of Ardour Vista journal
Neetu Chandra on the duvet web page of Exhibit journal
