Birthname: Neetu Chandra

Date of Birth: 20 June, 1984

Birthplace: Patna, Bihar , India

Nationality: Indian

Profession: Actress

Debut Movie: Garam Masala

Most Remembered for: Her role in Madhur Bhandarkar's Traffic Signal

Biography

Early Life

Neetu Chandra was born in Patna, Bihar, India. A resident of Patliputra Colony, Neetu graduated from the Notre Dame Academy, Patna in 1997 , and dreamt of entering the modelling world. Neetu's father, a businessman, was initially reluctant to let her pursue a career in showbiz but her mother, Neera, stood by her. Not surprisingly, Neetu attributes her success to her mother, a native of East Champaran in Bihar. She has done dozens of ads and videos for reputed firms since her graduation days in Delhi's IP College, University of Delhi. Before entering the Hindi film Industry, Neetu was an avid sportsperson. She is a black belt holder in Taekwondo. She has represented India in two different games, which is very rare. She has represented India in International Taekwondo Championship at Hong Kong in 1996 and represented India in World Korfball Championship in 1995 at New Delhi. She is a national games Silver Medal winner in Taek-won-do. After completing her basic education, she started her work with small print ad campaigns in Delhi. But her hard work and persevarance took her to the Hindi film Industry.

Basics on Neetu

Neetu Chandra was born in Patna, Bihar, India on the 20th July to a businessman. Her mother Meera was the more supportive of her parents when Neetu decided to start modeling and did some ads.

Neetu completed her schooling from Notre Dame Academy, Patna and graduated from IP College, Delhi.

Neetu also holds a black belt in Taekwondo. In 1995, she was part of the World Korfball Championship and in 1996, she participated in the International Taekwondo Championship in Hong Kong. She won a Silver Medal for  Taekwondo at the national games.

Neetu Chandra’s Movies

* 2005 Neetu Chandra’s first break came with Garam Masala as an airhostess Sweety.

* 2006 She had a stronger role in the Telugu movie Godavari, directed by Sekhar Kammula.

* 2007 In Madhur Bhandarkar’s Traffic Signal, she played Rani selling clothes at traffic signals and in love with Kunal Khemu’s character.

* 2008 Her next movie was Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! with Abhay Deol and Paresh Rawal, which was received on a positive note by critics.

* 2009 The movies lined up for 2009 are 13B, Mumbai Cutting, Kushar Parsaad Ka Bhoot and Zara Jee Ke Dikha. 13B is a horror movie, in which she plays R.Madhavan’s spouse. Zara Jee Ke Dikha will see her with Rahul Bose and Shefali Shah.