Melanie Chandra Age, Wiki and Bio

Melanie Chandra

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model, Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth28/02/1986
Age38 years
BirthplaceBuffalo Grove, Illinois

Bio/Wiki

Real NameMelanie Kannokada
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityGujrati

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 5”
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Figure Measurements30-28-32

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityStanford University
Educational QualificationMechanical Engineer

Personal Life

HobbiesPlaying Piano, Karate, Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateApril 25, 2015

Family

Husband/SpouseNeeraj Chandra (Managing Director At Tiger Global Management)
Children
SonNone
DaughterArya Chandra
Parents
FatherSuresh Kannokada
MotherSujatha Kannokada
Siblings
BrotherManoj Kannokada
SisterNone

Career

Debut
FilmLove Lies and Seeta (2012)
TV(As a Guest Appearance) Rules of Engagement (2011)
Money Factor
Net Worth$6.3 Million (₹43 Crore)

Favourites

Favorite FoodMushroom Soup, Waffles, Plancha Tacos
Favorite ActressMarcia Gay Harden
Favorite DestinationTurks And Caicos Islands
Favorite PoliticianBarack Obama

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born to Malayali Indian parents in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Holds a 2nd-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate
Two-time bronze medalist in the Pan American games
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering
Recipient of the Mayfield Fellows Program
Worked at consulting firm McKinsey & Company
Lead anchor for Sahara One's show 'Bollywood Hollywood'
Winner of Miss India America contest
Nominated as Best Actress at World Music and Independent Film Festival
Worked in the Tollywood movie 'D for Dopidi'
Had recurring roles in Netflix's Brown Nation and HBO's The Brink
Played Indian lesbian doctor Malaya Pineda on CBS's Code Black
Co-founder of the not-for-profit Hospital 'Hope India'
Advocate for women's status in the industry