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Hans India
11 hours ago
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Neetu Chandra appointed as Icon Face of Election Commission of Bihar
Actress Neetu Chandra, who has worked in films such as Garam Masala, Traffic Signal and No Means No among others, has been named as the Icon Face by the Election Commission of Bihar. As per a statement, the appointment is a celebration of a citizen who has elevated Bihar's identity on global, national, and cultural stages. Her contribution to Bihar spans across cinema, sports, cultural heritage, and social impact, making her the most deserving and powerful choice to inspire millions during the election campaign. Beyond the silver screen, she has brought immense pride to the state by representing India nine times in National Taekwondo Championships to become the first martial artist from Bihar to achieve this feat. As a producer, Neetu Chandra created history once again by winning the National Award for her Maithili film 'Mithila Makhaan'. Through her production house Champaran Talkies, she has relentlessly worked for over 15 years to create employment, launch local talent, support women farmers, and uplift regional art and voices all rooted in Bihar. Neetu made her debut in the Hindi film industry in 2005 with Garam Masala in which she portrayed the role of Sweety, an air-hostess. She also acted in Godavari, a Telugu film, in 2006. In 2007 she appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar's film, Traffic Signal, which told the story of the lives and travails of people living around a fictitious traffic signal in Mumbai. In 2008, she was seen in four films directed by names such as Dibakar Banerjee, Rahul Dholakia, Ashwini Dheer and Vikram. In 2010 she was seen in four Hindi films, Rann, Apartment, No Problem and Sadiyaan, and one Tamil film, Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai. It was in 2011 Deswa, a Bhojpuri film which she produced and which was directed by her brother. In 2013 she had completed filming for a Greek film Home Sweet Home, in which she plays an Indian girl. She had to learn Greek for the film and also dubbed herself. Later it was revealed that Home Sweet Home was the working title of the film and the film's actual name was Block 12 where she played an Indian goddess. In 2021, she made her Hollywood film debut through a woman-centric martial arts film Never Back Down: Revolt which is the standalone sequel to Never Back Down: No Surrender and the fourth installment overall in the Never Back Down franchise.
India.com
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Bollywood's first black belt actress, became an overnight star with her debut, was involved in several controversies, career failed to take off, her name is…
Who can forget the bubbly air hostess 'Sweety' of 'Garam Masala'? Actress Neetu Chandra, who made her Bollywood debut with this film in 2005, won the hearts of the audience with her very first film. However, she had a deep connection with controversies. The actress's 41st birthday is on June 20. Neetu is not only a great actress but also a model, producer, theater artist, classical dancer, and an actress who has a black belt in Taekwondo. Known as Bollywood's first black belt actress, Neetu's journey has been inspiring as well as full of controversies. This actress represented India in the World Taekwondo Championship Neetu Chandra was born on 20 June 1984 in Patna, Bihar. After completing her schooling at Notre Dame Academy in Patna, she graduated from Indraprastha College in Delhi. Neetu credits her success to her mother Neera Chandra, who hails from East Champaran. Neetu, who started her career with modeling, worked in many advertisements and gradually entered the world of films. Neetu made her Bollywood debut in 2005 with Priyadarshan's comedy film 'Garam Masala', in which she played the lead role alongside Akshay Kumar and John Abraham. Her character's name in the film is 'Sweety'. The success of this film made her famous overnight. Neetu said in an interview, 'Garam Masala was a superhit. Because of Priyadarshan sir, I was sure that the audience would like this film. Even today, people call me 'Garam Masala Girl'.' Priya Chandra's impressive film portfolio After this, she proved her acting prowess in the Telugu film 'Godavari' in 2006 and Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Traffic Signal' in 2007. The special thing is that for 'Traffic Signal', Neetu was on the streets of Mumbai for a week. Neetu prepared for her character by staying on the streets. Neetu is the first Bollywood actress to have a fourth Dan black belt in Taekwondo. She represented India in the World Taekwondo Championship in Hong Kong in 1997 and also participated in the World Korfball Championship in Delhi in 1995. She has also won a silver medal in Taekwondo at the National Games. Neetu Chandra's controversial life With her first hit film, she achieved many milestones. However, she also had a deep connection with controversies. In 2009, during the shooting of the Telugu film 'Satyamev Jayate', actor Rajasekhar was accused of misbehaving and assaulting her. Neetu filed a complaint with the Hyderabad Police Commissioner, Human Rights and Women's Commissions. Rajasekhar's wife and the film's director, Jeevitha accused Neetu of harassing her. In the year 2025, Neetu filed a PIL in Patna High Court against rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh's song 'Maniac'. She called the lyrics of the song insulting to women and Bhojpuri. Neetu had said, 'Such obscene songs create discomfort for women and girls in Bihar. This is harmful for the society and the country.' Neetu Chandra's Hollywood film Neetu also went to Hollywood after leaving Bollywood. In 2021, she made a special identity worldwide by playing the role of a martial arts fighter named Jaya in the Hollywood film 'Never Back Down: Revolt'. According to the information, Neetu got this role without audition. Actually, filmmaker David Zellon decided to cast her in his film after seeing her films and martial arts skills. Apart from this, she was also seen in the Hollywood show 'Gown and Out in Beverly Hills'. Neetu has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She has worked in films like 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!', '13B: Fear Has a New Address' and many more. Her production company Champaran Talkies made the Bhojpuri film 'Mithila Makhan', which won a National Award. This film was directed by her brother Nitin Chandra.
