Nitu Chandra ✓
Actor

Nitu Chandra

Active Indian Cinema & Hollywood (Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Bhojpuri, and US Action Cinema) Rating 4.0/5 Fan 9.0/10
  • FromPatna / Buxar, Bihar, India
  • Based inMumbai, Maharashtra, India / Los Angeles, USA
  • Age42 years
  • Active2003–present
  • Updated

Nitu Chandra Biography Information

  • Full Name: Neetu Chandra Srivastava (Nitu Chandra)
  • Popular Name: Nitu Chandra / Neetu Chandra
  • Nickname: Sweety
  • Date of Birth: June 20, 1984
  • Age: 42 years (as of 2026)
  • Birthplace: Patna / Buxar, Bihar, India
  • Hometown: Patna, Bihar, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Current Residence: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Los Angeles, USA
  • Profession Category: Actress, Film Producer, Martial Artist, Theater Artist
  • Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) approx.
  • Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs) approx.
  • Eye Colour: Black / Dark Brown
  • Hair Colour: Dark Brown / Black
  • Known For: Roles in Garam Masala, Traffic Signal, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Yavarum Nalam/13B, producing National Film Award-winning film Mithila Makhaan, and Hollywood action feature Never Back Down: Revolt

Family Member Name

  • Father: Umesh Chandra Shrivastava
  • Mother: Neera Chandra Srivastava
  • Brother: Nitin Chandra (Filmmaker & Director)
  • Brother: Abhishek Chandra
  • Marital Status: Unmarried
  • Spouse: None
  • Children: None

Education Details

  • Primary / Secondary School: Notre Dame Academy, Patna, Bihar
  • College / University: Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi
  • Qualification: Graduate Degree

Nitu Chandra Career Highlight

Year Title
2003 Vishnu
2005 Garam Masala
2006 Godavari
2007 Traffic Signal
2008 One Two Three
2008 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
2009 Yavarum Nalam / 13B
2010 Rann
2010 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2013 Aadhi Baghavan
2016 Mithila Makhaan (Producer)
2017 Vaigai Express
2021 Never Back Down: Revolt
2026 No Means No

Nitu Chandra Awards List

Year Award Name Category Film Result
2014 SIIMA Awards Best Actress in a Negative Role Aadhi Baghavan Nominated
2016 National Film Awards Best Maithili Feature Film Mithila Makhaan Won

At a Glance

1 Awards
90 Popularity Score
88 Trending
Moderate Controversy Index
95% Profile Complete

Social Reach

100,000 Instagram
135,000 Twitter / X

About Nitu Chandra

What was Nitu Chandra's debut Bollywood film?
She made her Hindi cinema debut playing air hostess Sweety in Priyadarshan's comedy hit Garam Masala in 2005.
Which National Award did Nitu Chandra win?
She won the National Film Award for Best Maithili Film as the producer of Mithila Makhaan in 2016.
Is Nitu Chandra a trained martial artist?
Yes, she holds a 4th Dan black belt in Taekwondo and represented India at the 1997 World Taekwondo Championships in Hong Kong.
What was Nitu Chandra's Hollywood debut project?
She made her Hollywood debut playing the lead character Jaya in Sony Pictures' martial arts action feature Never Back Down: Revolt (2021).
What is the name of Nitu Chandra's production house?
She runs the production banner Champaran Talkies alongside her brother Nitin Chandra.

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