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Chandan Shetty Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

Quick Info

Date of birth17 September 1989

Age35 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceShanthigrama, Hassan, Karnataka, India

ProfessionMusic Composer, Singer, Lyricist, Rapper

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNiveditha Gowda

FamilyFather - Paramesh Shetty; Mother - Prema Shetty; Brother - Puneethraj Shetty

Chandan Shetty Biography

Kannada music composer, singer, lyricist and performer who rose from a modest background in Hassan, Karnataka to national recognition after winning Bigg B​

Early life and background

Chandan Shetty was born on 17 September 1989 in Shanthigrama, Hassan, Karnataka, India. Raised in a modest family, his father Paramesh Shetty worked as a businessman and his mother Prema Shetty is a homemaker. He grew up in the same town that he lists as his hometown and completed his school education at Rotary School, Sakleshpur, and later St. Philomena College in Puttur. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Business Management from Vidya Vikas First Grade College in Mysore.

Before entering the entertainment industry Shetty worked as a call centre executive in Mysore for about a year. That early phase of his working life preceded his entry into music and film, after he connected with music director Arjun Janya through Chiranjeevi Sarja and began working as an assistant music director.

Career

Chandan Shetty established himself across several roles in Kannada entertainment: music composer, singer, lyricist, rapper and actor. His first credited film work came in 2012 as a lyricist and assistant music director on the movie Alemari. He subsequently contributed to other film projects including Varadanayaka, Power, Chakravyuha and Bhajarangi.

His breakthrough as a recording artist arrived with the song Halagode in 2015, which helped him build a profile as a singer. Over roughly five years of active work detailed in this account, Shetty wrote more than 30 songs and provided vocals for over 45 tracks. Several of his singles gained broad attention; songs listed among his popular releases include 3 PEG, Chocolate Girl, Tequila, Nanna Preethi Sullalla, Fire and Bad Boy. The music video for 3PEG, an EDM party track featuring actress Aindrita Ray, crossed 3 million views in a few days and became one of the most-watched Kannada-language videos at the time.

Shetty also moved into on-screen performance. He made his acting debut in the 2017 Kannada film Vichitra Prema Kathe. In the same year he entered reality television as a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5 and emerged as the winner, receiving the winner’s trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 50 lakh.

Beyond performing and acting, Shetty has served as a judge on multiple reality shows, including Master Dancer and several seasons of Kannada Kogile. He has credited musical influences such as Honey Singh for aspects of his composition style.

Public profile

Physically, Shetty is approximately 175 cm (1.75 m) tall, or about 5'9", with dark brown eyes and black hair. He follows a non-vegetarian diet and identifies with Hinduism. His public hobbies include travelling and listening to music, and he is known to be passionate about animals; he keeps a pet dog named Apple.

Shetty bears a tattoo below the neck reading "XIV". His zodiac sign is Virgo. Among personal preferences listed are Chicago as a favored holiday destination, volleyball as a preferred sport and black as a favourite colour.

Personal life

Shetty’s relationship with Niveditha Gowda began during their time together inside the Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5 house. The pair became friends while on the show and later developed a romantic relationship. He proposed to her publicly during the Yuva Dasara concert in October 2019. The couple became engaged on 21 October 2019 and were married on 26 February 2020.

He is the brother of Puneethraj Shetty. His family background and early life in Shanthigrama are often highlighted in profiles of his rise to prominence.

Controversy

A public moment related to his proposal at a government-sponsored event attracted criticism from some quarters. Authorities responded by questioning use of the public platform for a private matter, and a show-cause notice was requested by a public official.

Latest updates

In addition to his continuing work as a recording artist and performer, Shetty has remained active on reality television in judging roles and in philanthropic activities. He has been involved in charitable efforts and community work, and continues to perform and release music that blends mainstream Kannada pop and EDM influences.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

Vichitra Prema Kathe

Kannada film; acting debut (2017)

2017
Halagode

Debut song that established him as a singer (2015)

2015
3 PEG

Party EDM music video that crossed 3 million views, featuring Aindrita Ray

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Career Highlights

  1. Made film debut as lyricist and assistant music director with Alemari (2012)
  2. Release of debut song Halagode (2015)
  3. Winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 5 (2017) with a cash prize of Rs. 50 lakh
  4. Acting debut in Vichitra Prema Kathe (2017)
  5. Served as judge on shows including Master Dancer and Kannada Kogile seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chandan Shetty born?

17 September 1989

What is Chandan Shetty known for?

Music Composer, Singer, Lyricist, Rapper

What is Chandan Shetty’s marital status?

Married

Who is Chandan Shetty married to?

Niveditha Gowda