Mukhyamantri Chandru

Mukhya Mantri Chandru
Born	August 28, 1953 (1953-08-28) (age 58) Karnataka, India
Occupation	Film actor, Politician (MLC), Mime actor, Kannada Language Activist

Mukhya Mantri Chandru (Kannada: ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಚಂದ್ರು) (born 28 August 1953) is a Kannada movie actor who resides in Bangalore, Karnataka. He is a versatile actor, easily fitting into comedy roles or playing more serious parts as a villain. Mukhya Mantri was a drama in which he played the lead which resulted in getting the prefix to his original name. Mukhya Mantri was a piece of work which was presented by the popular Kannada troupe, Kalagangotri. The drama which brought Chandru the recognition he deserved is staged even to this day as Chandru played an active Mukhya Mantri's (Chief minister's) role in the play. His Film career began in the year 1983, From Chakravyuha playing a negative politician to supporting character in Suryavamsha and has completed 450 movies.

One of his more memorable roles is his role as the overbearing landlord in the comedy Ganeshana Maduve, where he has acted with Anant Nag. Mukhyamantri Chandru is the only man with the title Mukhyamantri, which translates to "chief minister," even though he does not hold any political office. He was in news recently for criticizing Yediyurappa, then deputy chief minister of Karnataka, for not being considered a post in the Karnataka cabinet in spite of his capacity and caliber.^{[citation needed]} He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Currently, Chandru is involved in various Kannada language activities concerning to the public, government and the mass media, has been instrumental in setting up bodies for the classical language's enhancement & encouragement.

Personal life

MukhyaMantri Chandru has completed his BSc from Government Arts and Science College in Bangalore. MukhyaMantri Chandru hails from a Sadaru family. Initially, he joined a drama troupe which finally led to roles in the Kannada Film Industry. He married Padma in June 1983 and has 2 sons, Bharath Chandru and Sharath Chandru. Recently, He has been awarded a Honorary Doctorate from Gulbarga University for his Social, Cultural and Language concerns and services.

Film career

Mukhya Mantri Chandru initiated his career in "Chakravyuha" has a corrupt Politician. Mukhya Mantri Chandru was introduced to filmdom by the late Producer Veeraswami father of Crazy Star Ravichandran through this movie. He has acted in more than 450 films in Kannada.^{[citation needed]}

Political life

Chandru entered politics in the year 1985 under Ramakrishna Hegde, the then Chief Minister for Karnataka. He stood for by-election from Gauribidanur constituency and was elected as MLA for the first time. Later in 1989, he contested for Loksabha elections from Chikmagalur constituency and lost. Meanwhile, after a rift between H. D. Deve Gowda and Ramakrishna Hegde, Chandru left Janta Dal and joined Bharatiya Janta Party in 1994. Party has been elected Chandru for MLC from 1998. Presently. In Yediyurappa government, he holds a cabinet ranked Kannada Development Authority post.

Films

1. Chakravyuha (1983)
2. Jwalamukhi (1985)
3. Swabhimana (1986) (Co-actors: V. Ravichandran, Mahalakshmi)
4. Guri (1987) (Co-actors: Dr. Rajkumar)
5. SP Sangliana-Part I (1988)
6. Anjada Gandu (1988)
7. SP Sangliana-Part II (1990)
8. Policana Hendati (1990)
9. Gol Mal RadhaKrishna-Part 1 (1990)
10. Ganeshana Maduve (1990)
11. Gol Mal RadhaKrishna-Part 2 (1991)
12. Gauri Ganesha (1991)
13. Readymade Ganda (1991)
14. Gruhapravesha (1991)
15. Gopi Krishna (1992)
16. Ganesha Subramanya (1992)
17. Malashree Mamashree (1992)
18. Ondu Cinema Kathe (1992)
19. Lakshmi Mahalakshmi
20. Chinna (1994)
21. Sipayi (1996)
22. Suryavamsha (1999)
23. Galate Aliyandru (2000)
24. Mathadana (2001) (Co-actors: Ananth Nag, Thara, Devaraj, Avinash; Director:T N Seetharam; Music Director: C.Aswath, V.Manohar)
25. Simhadriya Simha (2002)
26. Panduranga Vittala (2005)
27. Milana (2007)
28. Chikkapete Sachagalu (2009) (Co-actors: S. Narayan, Jaggesh; Director: Nagendra Magadi; Producer: S. Narayan; Music: S. Narayan)

References

Mukhyamantri Chandru at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Chandru, Mukhyamantri
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Date of birth	28 August 1953
Place of birth	Karnataka, India
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