Chetan Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Chetan Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Public Intellectual, Humanitarian, Activist
NationalityIndian-American
Date of Birth24/02/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, USA

Bio/Wiki

Full nameChetan Kumar Ahimsa

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMarist High School, Chicago
College/UniversityYale University, US
Educational QualificationSouth Asian Studies with an emphasis on Comparative Theatre from Yale University

Personal Life

Religious ViewsChetan Kumar and his wife, Megha S, agreed to have a court marriage because they did not believe in religious rituals.
CasteHe advocates Egalitarianism.
Controversies
  • Slammed for derogatory remarks on Brahmins (2021): An FIR was filed by the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board (KSBDB) with the Bengaluru Police against Chetan Kumar for his critical remarks on Brahmanism, which he expressed via a tweet in 2021.
  • Arrested an objectionable tweet against a Karnataka High Court judge (2022): On February 16 2022, Chetan Kumar was arrested after being charged under sections 505 (2) (statements conducing to public mischief) and 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of the peace) of the IPC due to a tweet posted by Chetan against the Karnataka High Court judge Justice Krishna Dixit.
  • 'Derogatory' remark on Kantara: In October 2022, Karnataka Police registered an FIR against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments while commenting on the tradition of 'Bhoota Kola' depicted in the Kannada movie 'Kantara'.
  • Arrested over 'Hindutva built on lies' tweet: On 21 March 2023, Bengaluru police arrested him over his tweet 'Hindutva is built on lies.'
  • OCI Status Cancelled: In April 2023, the Union government cancelled his the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status with immediate effect because of alleged 'anti-national' activities and derogatory comments against judges.

Family

FatherBasavlinga Amar Kumar (surgeon)
MotherMangala Kumar (anesthesiologist)
SiblingsAshok Kumar (a UW Madison graduate, Oxford University PhD, and Fulbright Scholar, who works as an economics teacher at Birkbeck, University of London, UK)
SpouseMegha S (Engineer, Activist)
Children

Career

Debut
Film (Kannada)Aa Dinagalu (2007) as Chethan Naayak (lead role)
Some Lesser Known Facts
  • Chetan Kumar is best known for appearing in the Kannada-language films Aa Dinagalu (2007), Myna (2013), and Noorondu Nenapu (2017).
  • He actively participates in social and political activism.
  • Chetan's grandfather, Siddalingappa Kumar, actively participated in India's freedom struggle.
  • Chetan Kumar visits Karnataka, India, every year during his summer vacations.
  • He is passionate about performing arts and has been involved in theatre, saxophone playing, story-telling, and dancing.
  • He played the lead role in the crime drama film 'Aa Dinagalu' and won the title of Best Debut Actor at the Udaya Film Awards (2008).
  • Chetan supports social causes such as the rehabilitation of Endosulfan victims and has established the Chetan Foundation.
  • He has been working as a teacher at Vinayaka Gnana Vidya Shale.
  • Chetan has acted in several Kannada films and is known for his role in the film 'Myna.'
  • He has actively participated in protests and fights for various causes.
  • Chetan Kumar advocates for the LGBTQIA community and the rights of film workers.
  • He met his wife, Megha, in 2015, and they had a civil court marriage in 2020.
  • Chetan and Megha prioritize social work and actively work towards the betterment of society.

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