J. D. Chakravarthy Age, Wiki and Bio

J. D. Chakravarthy

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Music Composer, Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/04/1970
Age54 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana)

Bio/Wiki

Real nameNagulapati Srinivasa Chakravarthy

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)Cambridge Junior College, Hyderabad St. George’s Grammar School, Hyderabad, India
College/UniversityChaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
Educational QualificationBachelor of Engineering

Personal Life

Date of Birth16/04/1970
BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana)
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Maheshwari (actor; rumoured)
  • Vishnupriya (actor; rumoured)
Marriage DateYear, 2016

Family

FatherNagulapati Suryanarayana Rao
MotherProf. Dr Kovela Shantha (Carnatic singer)
Siblings
SisterVijayanthi (elder)
SpouseAnukriti Sharma (actor, model)

Career

Debut
Film (Telugu)Shiva (1989) as J. Durga Rao/JD
Film (Malayalam)Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) as Renjith Lal
Film (Tamil)Prathap (1993) as Vimal Raj
Film (Kannada)Oppanda (2019) as Chakri
Web Series (Hindi)Taaza Khaba (2023) as Shetty; streamed on Disney+ Hotstar
Web Series (Telugu)Dayaa (2023) in lead role; streamed on Disney+ Hotstar
Awards
  • 1996: Nandi Special Jury Award for the Telugu film Gulabi
  • 1998: Screen Award Special Jury Award for the Hindi film Satya
  • 2023: Eko International Film Festival for the Hindi film Dahini – The Witch
  • 2023: Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Dahini – The Witch

Favourites

ActorChiranjeevi
SportCricket
Cricketer(s)
  • Ravi Shastri
  • Mohammad Azharuddin
  • Rahul Dravid
  • Sachin Tendulkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

J. D. Chakravarthy is a versatile Indian artist known for acting, producing, directing, writing, composing music, and singing in South Indian films.
His breakthrough came with the lead role in the popular Hindi film ‘Satya’ in 1998.
Raised in Rajahmundry, he had a strong passion for acting since childhood but opted to study engineering in college at his mother's insistence.
Despite a rejection from the Adayar Institute for Films in Chennai, he pursued his dream of acting.
He has showcased his talent in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema.
Before ‘Satya,’ he had conversations with Mani Ratnam and Shah Rukh Khan.
J. D. Chakravarthy has been involved in acting, producing, directing, writing, and composing music for various films.
He has faced conflicts with fellow actors and controversies in the industry.
Rumors about his relationships with Maheshwari and Vishnupriya have circulated.
During the promotion of ‘Hippi,’ he made headlines by going half-naked during an audience interaction.