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Neetu Chandra Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth20 June 1984

Age40 Years

BirthplacePatna, Bihar

ProfessionActress, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Umesh Chandra Shrivastava (deceased), Mother: Neera Chandra, Brothers: Nitin Chandra, Abhishek Chandra

Neetu Chandra Biography

Neetu Chandra is an Indian actress, producer and martial artist from Patna, Bihar. Known for her film work across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Greek and英

Early life and background

Neetu Chandra Srivastava was born on 20 June 1984 in Patna, Bihar, and grew up in Dumraon. She attended Notre Dame Academy in Patna and went on to graduate from Indraprastha College in New Delhi. Raised in a middle-class family, she has said she ceased taking money from her parents after completing her tenth class and pursued her studies on a sports scholarship. Her mother tongue is Bhojpuri and she has spoken publicly about pride in her regional language and culture.

Career

Neetu began her professional life as a model before transitioning to films. Her on-screen debut in Telugu cinema came with Vishnu (2003) and she made her Hindi film debut in Garam Masala (2005) in a role that helped raise her profile. Over the years she has worked across multiple languages, with credits in Hindi films such as Traffic Signal (2007), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), Rann (2010), Apartment (2010) and Kucch Luv Jaisaa (2011). In Telugu cinema she has appeared in titles including Godavari (2006), Satyameva Jayate (2009) and Manam (2014). Her Tamil film work includes Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), Yuddham Sei (2011), Aadhi Bhagavan (2013), Settai (2013) and Singam 3 (2017). She has also worked in Kannada and Greek films, and in 2021 appeared in the English-language film Never Back Down: Revolt.

Alongside acting, Neetu has built a career as a producer. She owns the production company Champaran Talkies; under its banner the Maithili-language film Mithila Makhaan, directed by her brother Nitin Chandra, won a national award. In 2012 she produced the Bhojpuri film Deswa, which became the first film from Bihar to be selected in the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Neetu has diversified her public-facing activities beyond film. She has hosted television programming, served as brand ambassador for products and causes, and taken on roles with sports franchises. In 2009 she became the face of a jewellery campaign and in 2018 she was named Community Ambassador for the Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League. She is also associated with Cancer Patients Aid Association, Mumbai and Teen Cancer America.

Martial arts and sport

Sport has been a constant thread in Neetu Chandra’s life. She plays basketball and represented India in taekwondo competition; she holds dan-level black belts in Taekwondo and in 1997 represented India at the World Taekwondo Championships in Hong Kong. The Korean Embassy in New Delhi awarded her a fourth dan black belt in 2012. She has remained involved with martial arts events, including invitations as a chief guest at championships.

Theatre and other projects

Neetu expanded into theatre in 2013 with a stage production of Umrao, performing for modest fees while continuing her film work. Her likeness was used in a 2008 3D mobile game titled Nitu — The Alien Killer. She has announced projects in international cinema, including a Korean film titled Narae.

Public profile

Neetu has been an outspoken defender of regional languages and cultural pride, campaigning for the inclusion of Maithili, Bhojpuri and other Bihar languages in school curricula. She has publicly criticised portrayals she sees as disrespectful to Bihari speakers and has used social media and interviews to advocate for linguistic recognition.

Her public life has also included a number of controversies that drew media attention, ranging from disputes over provocative photoshoots to allegations linking her to match-fixing, which she has denied, and other widely reported incidents. She has addressed these episodes in interviews and on social platforms.

Personal life and family

Neetu is unmarried. Her parents are Umesh Chandra Shrivastava and Neera Chandra; her father passed away in 2009. She has two brothers: Nitin Chandra, who works as a film director, and Abhishek Chandra, a fashion designer. Neetu follows a non-vegetarian diet and lists hobbies that include travelling, dancing, bike riding and swimming.

Latest updates

In 2018 she spoke publicly about projects in Korea and defended Bhojpuri language speakers after a nationally noticed remark by another actor. Ahead of and after her appearance in the Hollywood film Never Back Down: Revolt (2021) she described dietary changes she undertook for the role and has said she embraces Indian dress and culture at international premieres. In April 2022 she met Bihar’s chief minister and state industry minister, who acknowledged her work in Never Back Down: Revolt.
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Recent Work

Never Back Down: Revolt

Featured actor in the 2021 English-language film

2021
Deswa

Producer of the Bhojpuri film that entered the Indian Panorama at IFFI Goa

2011
Mithila Makhaan

Produced under Champaran Talkies; the Maithili-language film won a national award

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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Telugu cinema with Vishnu (2003) and in Hindi with Garam Masala (2005)
  2. Produced Deswa, the first film from Bihar selected for the Indian Panorama at IFFI Goa (2012)
  3. Owns production house Champaran Talkies; produced national award-winning Maithili film Mithila Makhaan
  4. Holds dan black belts in Taekwondo and represented India internationally in martial arts
  5. Worked across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Greek and English-language films
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Neetu Chandra born?

20 June 1984

What is Neetu Chandra known for?

Actress, Producer

What is Neetu Chandra’s marital status?

Unmarried