Mukhyamantri Chandru
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Mukhya Mantri Chandru (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. 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.
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.
through this movie. He has acted in more than 450 films in Kannada.
, 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.
Kannadigas
Kannadiga , or Kannadati is a reference to the people who natively speak the Kannada language. Kannadigas are mainly located in the state of Karnataka in India and in the neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra...
movie actor who resides in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. 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
Ganeshana Maduve
Ganeshana Maduve is a 1990 Kannada romantic comedy-drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra. It stars Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Ramesh Bhat among others...
, where he has acted with Anant Nag
Anant Nag
Anant Nagarkatte popularly known as Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with...
. 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
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, for not being considered a post in the Karnataka cabinet in spite of his capacity and caliber. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
. 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 BScBSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
from Government Arts and Science College in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. 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
Gulbarga University
- Institution :Gulbarga University was a post graduation centre of Karnatak University, India. In 1980 The Government of Karnataka enacted a law and gave it the status of 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 RavichandranV. Ravichandran
V. Ravichandran is an actor, director, producer, music director, Editor and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions...
through this movie. He has acted in more than 450 films in Kannada.
Political life
Chandru entered politics in the year 1985 under Ramakrishna HegdeRamakrishna Hegde
Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:...
, the then Chief Minister for Karnataka. He stood for by-election from Gauribidanur
Gauribidanur
Gauribidanur is a historical town in Kolar district; now a part of Chikballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is about 75 km from Bangalore, and 25 km from the Educational Hub of Muddenahalli-Kanivenarayanapura. kannada is spoken widely as primary luanguage...
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
H. D. Deve Gowda
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda was the 11th Prime Minister of India and the 14th chief minister of the state of Karnataka ....
and Ramakrishna Hegde
Ramakrishna Hegde
Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms and as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government.-Early life:...
, 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
- Chakravyuha (1983)
- Jwalamukhi (1985)
- Swabhimana (1986) (Co-actors: V. Ravichandran, Mahalakshmi)
- Guri (1987) (Co-actors: Dr. Rajkumar)
- SP Sangliana-Part I (1988)
- Anjada Gandu (1988)
- SP Sangliana-Part II (1990)
- Policana Hendati (1990)
- Gol Mal RadhaKrishna-Part 1 (1990)
- Ganeshana MaduveGaneshana MaduveGaneshana Maduve is a 1990 Kannada romantic comedy-drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra. It stars Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Ramesh Bhat among others...
(1990) - Gol Mal RadhaKrishna-Part 2 (1991)
- Gauri GaneshaGauri GaneshaGauri Ganesha is a 1991 Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra. It stars Anant Nag, Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Ramesh Bhat among others.-Cast:*Anant Nag as Lambodhara*Vinaya Prasad...
(1991) - Readymade Ganda (1991)
- Gruhapravesha (1991)
- Gopi Krishna (1992)
- Ganesha SubramanyaGanesha SubramanyaGanesha Subramanya, a Kannada comedy film directed by popular director Phani Ramachandra, is a story of two brothers who've been indoctrinated by their father into remaining bachelors.- Plot :...
(1992) - Malashree Mamashree (1992)
- Ondu Cinema Kathe (1992)
- Lakshmi Mahalakshmi
- Chinna (1994)
- Yaarigoo Helbedi (1994) (Co-actors: Ananth Nag, Vinaya PrasadVinaya PrasadVinaya Prasad is a popular film and television actress in South India.She hails from Udupi. Vinaya made her film debut with a small role in G V Iyer’s Madhwacharya in 1988. She worked in smaller character roles before playing the leading lady in Ganeshana Maduve opposite Ananth Nag...
) - Sipayi (1996)
- Suryavamsha (1999)
- Galate Aliyandru (2000)
- MathadanaMathadanaMathadaana is a Kannada-language Indian film. The main story of movie was from S L Bhairappa's Kannada Novel 'matadana', from which it is believed that only half of Bairappa's story was taken for this movie....
(2001) (Co-actors: Ananth Nag, Thara, Devaraj, Avinash; Director:T N Seetharam; Music Director: C.Aswath, V.Manohar) - Simhadriya Simha (2002)
- Panduranga Vittala (2005)
- MilanaMilanaMilana is a Kannada film Directed by Prakash and Produced by Dushyant. This movie was from the banners of Jai Matha Combines and Chowdeshwari Cine creations. Puneet Rajkumar played the male lead and Parvathi Menon played the female lead, who is making a debut in kannada movies with this film...
(2007) - Chikkapete Sachagalu (2009) (Co-actors: S. Narayan, JaggeshJaggeshJaggesh is an IndiaKannada film industry, known for the comedy roles he portrays in his movies. He has acted in movies such asSuper Nan Maga and Tharle Nan Maga. Jaggesh has a big fan following and is popularly referred to by his fans as Navarasa Nayaka. Jaggesh is a in the early 80's by playing...
; Director: Nagendra Magadi; Producer: S. Narayan; Music: S. Narayan)