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Chakravarthy Chandrachud (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) Biography: Age, Career,

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth15 August 1978

Age42 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceDevanur, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka

ProfessionWriter, Journalist, Director, and Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusSeperated

SpouseFirst Wife: Manjula; Second Wife: Shruthi (separated)

FamilyTwo daughters: Chukki and Gowri

Chakravarthy Chandrachud (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) Biography

Chakravarthy Chandrachud is a Kannada journalist, writer, director and actor from Devanur, Chikmagalur District. Known for his work in regional journalism,

Early life and background

Chakravarthy Chandrachud was born on 15 August 1978 in Devanur in Chikmagalur District, Karnataka. He grew up in the same region and pursued higher education at institutions in Mysore, earning a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation Technology and a Master of Arts in Psychology. Active in student politics during his college years, he was associated with youth and student organizations and developed an early interest in social and environmental causes.

Career

Chandrachud began his professional life in journalism, working with the Kannada weekly Lankesh Patrike. He expanded his creative work into writing and filmmaking, publishing several Kannada-language books focused on environmental themes and social issues. His first book on water conservation led to additional titles that explored social concerns and critiques.

Moving into film, Chandrachud has directed and written for Kannada cinema, including the 2013 film Janma. He has also acted in regional productions, with screen credits that include Ranganayaki (2019) and Melobba Maayaavi (2020). In 2017 he produced a Kannada documentary, Mahamarana, which addressed the Kalasa Banduri dispute over river water distribution.

Chandrachud has combined journalism, activism and filmmaking throughout his career, often engaging with environmental and social topics. He is known to maintain a fitness routine and to play the flute in his leisure time.

Public profile

On television, Chandrachud reached wider public visibility as a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 8 in 2021, hosted by actor Sudeep Kichcha. His long-standing involvement in regional political and social movements and his background in journalism have kept him a recognizable figure in Kannada media circles.

Personal life

Chandrachud has been married more than once and is listed as separated. He has two daughters: Chukki, from his first wife Manjula, and Gowri, who is described as a stepdaughter from his second marriage to Shruthi. He married Shruthi in 2013; the marriage was later declared null and void and ended within a year. Beyond family, public details note that he keeps a pet dog and owns a Skoda Laura.

Other notes

Chandrachud has been involved in public controversies that have been reported in the media. He was also mentioned in connection with the investigation into the murder of senior journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh. Physically, his height is listed as approximately 170 cm (about 5'7"). His listed eye and hair colour are black.

Latest updates

In 2021 Chandrachud appeared on Bigg Boss Kannada 8. Prior to that he released the documentary Mahamarana in 2017 and continued to be active across journalism, writing and regional cinema into the late 2010s and early 2020s.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Kannada 8

Contestant on the 2021 season of the Kannada reality TV show

2021
Melobba Maayaavi

Acted in this Kannada film

2020
Ranganayaki

Acted in this Kannada film

2019
Mahamarana

Directed a Kannada documentary on the Kalasa Banduri river water dispute

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Worked as a journalist for the Kannada weekly Lankesh Patrike
  2. Published Kannada books on water conservation and social issues
  3. Directed and scripted Kannada films including Janma
  4. Acted in regional films such as Ranganayaki and Melobba Maayaavi
  5. Participated in Bigg Boss Kannada 8 (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chakravarthy Chandrachud (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) born?

15 August 1978

What is Chakravarthy Chandrachud (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) known for?

Writer, Journalist, Director, and Actor

What is Chakravarthy Chandrachud (Bigg Boss Kannada 8)’s marital status?

Seperated

Who is Chakravarthy Chandrachud (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) married to?

First Wife: Manjula; Second Wife: Shruthi (separated)