Chetan Kumar
| Chetan Kumar rajesh m s aaryan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 December 1982[citation needed] Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Chetan Kumar (Kannada: ಚೇತನ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ) (born 24 February 1982[citation needed]) is a Kannada cinema actor who made his debut in the 2007 released hit film Aa Dinagalu. He is the recipient of Udaya Film Awards for the Best debut actor. He is a theater artist who has appeared in a series of Kannada plays. He used to work as Software Engineer in Multinational IT firm.
Early life
Chetan was born on 24 February 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He finished his primary education at Marist High School. He studied South Asian Studies with an Emphasis on Comparative Theater Studies in BA and passed his graduation with distinction from Yale University, US in 2005. He received a Fulbright Scholarship to come to India in 2006[1]
Career
Theater Stage Performer
Chetan began his career as a Kannada Stage Performer in early 2006. He performed in two Kannada plays Sethu Maadhavana Sallaapa and Sooryasthadinda Sooryodayadavarage with Bangalore-based theater group Vistara in May 2006 and August 2006.
His other multifaceted activities include modern dance, mono acting and instrumental. Since his college days he has been a choreographer/instructor/stage dancer of Bhangra, actor in English and Kannada plays. He performs Indian classical music (Carnatic) and jazz on the saxophone.
Film Actor
Chetan debuted as hero in Kannada films through director K. M. Chaitanya's debut directorial venture Aa Dinagalu in 2007. The film went on to become highly successful at the box office and became critically acclaimed. This also fetched him the Udaya Film Awards for the best actor. Followed by this film, Chetan has appeared in a cameo role in Puneet Rajkumar's 2009 film Raam. He got yet another critical acclamation for his role in the film Birugaali.
Philanthropy
Chetan has been serving as Rural School Instructor, Mullur, Karnataka from September 2005. He has been voluntarily teaching critical thinking and analytical skills at Vinayaka Gnana Vidya Shale, a K-10 village school 25 km away from Mysore, Karnataka.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aa Dinagalu | Chetan | Winner Udaya Film Award for Best Debut Actor | |
| 2009 | Raam | Himself | Guest Appearance | |
| 2009 | Birugaali | Hacchi | Protagonist | |
| 2010 | Suryakanthi | Rohith/Surya | Protagonist | |
| 2012 | Dashamukha | Agni | ||
| 2013 | Myna | Sathya | colour full | Protagonist |