Chandrashekhar was married at the age of 13 in 1937 so his father could remarry, resulting in six half-siblings from his new stepmother. |
After working briefly as a watchman, he joined Ram Gopal Mills during the Quit India Movement, earning Rs 12.50 monthly. |
Moving from Hyderabad to Mumbai with Rs 40, he initially stayed with a friend in a chawl at Colaba, having previously slept near Chitra Cinema in Dadar. |
His acting career began with a role in Bebus (1950) offered to him outside Ranjit Studio. |
Chandrashekhar has appeared in 112 movies, playing diverse roles from lead to character parts. |
Creating his film, Cha, Cha, Cha, with Helen resulted in a successful musical production. |
He occasionally watches old black and white movies on TV that he starred in. |
During his leisure time, he savors a leisurely six-seven course meal while reading or watching TV, sometimes extending up to 100 minutes. |
Chandrashekhar prefers handwritten letters over emails and mobile phones to communicate with loved ones. |
In 2011, his home was robbed, with money and silverware being stolen. |
Maintaining a healthy routine, he practices yoga, pranayama, and walks while abstaining from alcohol and non-vegetarian food. |