Chandhunadh Explained

Chandhunath
Birth Name:Chandunath G. Nair
Birth Place:Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India
Education:Mar Ivanios College (Bachelors)
Christ University (M. Phil)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2017 – present
Spouse:Swathy
Children:1

Chandunath G, professionally credited as Chandhunadh G Nair, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam cinema.[1] [2]

Early life

His father is a retired forest range officer and his mother is a retired Hindi language professor at the University of Kerala.[3] Chandhunadh hails from Thiruvananthapuram. He studied at Mar Ivanios College and later at Christ University, Bangalore for post-graduation.[4] He studied English language and literature. He also holds an Masters in Philosophy. Upon completing his education, he worked as an English teacher at schools and colleges in Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram, while simultaneously working in theatres teaching acting at acting schools.[4] [5]

Career

He debuted in the film Pathinettam Padi which was directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan. In 2021, he played a supporting role in the film Malik.[4] In 2022, he dubbed for the Malayalam version of the Kannada-language film for the character Anand Ingalagi played by Ashok Sharma.[6] In the same year, he played of the 12 principal characters in the crime thriller 12th Man, released on Disney+ Hotstar. In addition, he has acted in the films Paappan, Twenty One Gms and playing supporting roles.[7]

Personal life

Chandhunadh is married to Swathy, his college girlfriend from Mar Ivanios College. She is a singer and former contestant in the reality TV singing talent show Idea Star Singer.[3] They have one son, Neelamsh. In 2020, they released Swa, a mashup music video of songs of Vidyasagar, produced by Chandhunath and sung by Swathy.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Himalayathile Kashmalan Jose [9]
2019 Pathinettam Padi Joy Abraham Palakkal [10]
2021 Malik SP Rishab
2022 Twenty One Gms Martin
Bhasuran [11]
12th Man Jithesh OTT release [12]
Paappan Siddharthan [13]
Ini Utharam S.I. Prashanth Varma [14]
Kakkipada [15]
2023 Divorce Gagan [16]
Lovefully Yours VedaSijo [17]
Phoenix Freddy [18]
2024 Secret Home Saran [19]
Big Ben [20]
rowspan=5 Filming [21]
Post-production [22]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: പ്രതിസന്ധികൾക്കിടയിലും ചന്തുനാഥ് 'ജോയ്‌ഫുൾ' ജിനു ജോസഫ്. 28 May 2021. 1 August 2022. ml. Manorama Online.
  2. Web site: വിളിച്ചത് സഹസംവിധായകനായി, പിന്നെ മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ സ്വന്തം ജോയ്; ഇതാ ചന്തുനാഥ്. 11 July 2019. 1 August 2022. ml. Manorama Online.
  3. News: S. . Resmi . Chandhunadh : 'ഞാൻ ഭക്ഷണപ്രിയനല്ല' ഫിറ്റ്നസ് രഹസ്യം തുറന്ന് പറഞ്ഞ് ചന്തുനാഥ് . 16 October 2022 . . 12 July 2022 . ml.
  4. News: ജോസഫ് . ജിനു . വിളിച്ചത് സഹസംവിധായകനായി, പിന്നെ മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ സ്വന്തം ജോയ്; ഇതാ ചന്തുനാഥ് . 16 October 2022 . . 11 July 2019 . ml.
  5. News: Manu . Meera . 'Friendly' Debut . 16 October 2022 . . 30 January 2017.
  6. News: Sreelekha . R. B. . Grateful to be part of the KGF 2 Family: Sankar Ramakrishnan . 16 October 2022 . . 3 May 2022.
  7. Web site: പ്രതിസന്ധികൾക്കിടയിലും ചന്തുനാഥ് ‘ജോയ്‌ഫുൾ’ . 2024-08-20 . പ്രതിസന്ധികൾക്കിടയിലും ചന്തുനാഥ് ‘ജോയ്‌ഫുൾ’ . ml.
  8. News: നടനായ ഭർത്താവ് സംവിധായകനായി, ഭാര്യ പാടി; ഇത് ചന്തുവിന്റെയും സ്വാതിയുടെയും സ്വന്തം 'സ്വ' . 16 October 2022 . . 5 September 2020 . ml.
  9. Web site: Himalayathile Kashmalan Malayalam Movie. Now Running. August 2017 . 1 August 2022.
  10. Web site: 'Pathinettampadi' review: A novel script on school rivalry stretched out too much. The News Minute. 5 July 2019 . 1 August 2022.
  11. Web site: സിബിഐ 5 ദി ബ്രെയിൻ - ഫിലിം റിവ്യൂ. Samayam. 1 August 2022. ml.
  12. News: Mohanlal playing 'Odd or Even' during '12th Man's shoot; Video goes viral. The Times of India. 1 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Following Paappan's release, Suresh Gopi requests people to refrain from sharing spoilers. Cinema Express. 1 August 2022.
  14. Web site: Aparna Balamurali's 'Ini Utharam' completes filming. The New Indian Express. 1 August 2022.
  15. Web site: People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director . 2023-04-17 . OnManorama.
  16. Web site: 2022-11-09 . Woman filmmaker funded by Kerala govt alleges long delay in film's release . 2023-03-01 . The News Minute . en.
  17. Web site: Celebration of 90's campus; Lovefully Yours Veda trailer is here . 2023-03-03 . . en.
  18. Web site: Phoenix gets a release date . 2023-11-11 . The New Indian Express . en.
  19. Web site: Sshivada, Chandhunadh, Aparna Das and Anu Mohan to headline Secret Home . 2023-04-03 . . en.
  20. Web site: Santhosh . Vivek . 2024-06-09 . Anu Mohan and Aditi Ravi's Big Ben gets a release date . 2024-06-10 . Cinema Express . en.
  21. Web site: 'സാന്ത്വന'ത്തിലെ അപ്പു, ശ്രീനാഥ് ഭാസിക്കും ചന്തുനാഥിനും ഒപ്പം; താരം ഇനി സിനിമയിൽ. Samayam. 1 August 2022. ml.
  22. News: സണ്ണിവെയ്‌നും ധ്യാൻ ശ്രീനിവാസനും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു; പൂർണമായും രാത്രിയിൽ ചിത്രീകരിച്ച 'ത്രയം' . 15 September 2021 . 1 August 2022 . ml . Mathrubhumi News.
  23. Web site: Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph's Ram plot leaked. 'This is Pathaan 2.0,' say fans . 2023-03-01 . India Today . en.
  24. Web site: Bhavana Menon teams up with Kaapa director Shaji Kailas for a thriller titled Hunt . 2023-02-01 . India Today . en.