J. D. Chakravarthy Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real name	Nagulapati Srinivasa Chakravarthy
Profession(s)	Actor, Film Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Music Composer, Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
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
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 April 1970 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)	53 Years
Birthplace	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana)
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana)
School(s)	• Cambridge Junior College, Hyderabad • St. George’s Grammar School, Hyderabad, India
College/University	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Engineering [1]citation
Food Habit	Vegetarian Note: While he was in class 6, he became a vegetarian. [2]Idle Brain
Controversy	Accused of Having Attitude Problem According to reports, there were some issues with J. D. Chakravarthy's behavior while he was working in a film. He had a disagreement with the Indian actor Chalapathi Rao, and it resulted in Chalapathi Rao slapping him on the film set. Later, the Indian actress Rambha, who acted with J. D. Chakravarthy in the film Bombayi Priyudu, made some controversial comments about him. Rambha mentioned that she considered J. D. Chakravarthy a good friend, but she also accused him of not being honest in maintaining friendships. She was sad that he didn't attend her wedding and hadn't been in touch with her lately. In an interview with the local media, Rambha expressed her that she was upset with J. D. Chakravarthy for not being present at her wedding and not keeping in touch. Despite this, she mentioned that they had good chemistry and got along well while working together. However, she still believed that J. D. Chakravarthy had a tendency to be dishonest in his friendships. [3]The Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Maheshwari (actor; rumoured) [4]Cine Josh • Vishnupriya (actor; rumoured)
Marriage Date	Year, 2016
Family
Wife/Spouse	Anukriti Sharma (actor, model)
Parents	Father- Nagulapati Suryanarayana Rao Mother- Prof. Dr Kovela Shantha (Carnatic singer)
Siblings	Sister- Vijayanthi (elder)
Favourites
Actor	Chiranjeevi
Sport	Cricket
Cricketer(s)	Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar

Some Lesser Known Facts About J. D. Chakravarthy

• J. D. Chakravarthy is an Indian actor, film producer, director, screenwriter, music composer, and singer, known mainly for his work in South Indian films. He became widely popular with his lead role in the Hindi film ‘Satya’ (1998).

• He grew up in Rajahmundry, and from a very young age, he had a passion for acting. Despite his interest in acting, he pursued engineering in college because it was his mother’s wish.

• J. D. Chakravarthy once tried to join the Adayar Institute for Films in Chennai to pursue his acting dreams, but they didn’t accept his application.

• He has acted in Telugu films like ‘Lathi’ (1992), ‘Money Money’ (1994), ‘Gulabi’ (1995), ‘Homam’ (2008), ‘Dynamite’ (2015), and ‘Hippi’ (2019).
  

  Hippi

• J. D. Chakravarthy has also appeared in Hindi films such as ‘Prem Qaidi’ (1991), ‘Satya’ (1998), ‘Vaastu Shastra’ (2004), ‘Aag’ (2007), ‘Ek Villain Returns’ (2022), and ‘Dahini – The Witch’ (2022).
  

  Satya

  Before the release of his film ‘Satya,’ he shared that he received a call from the renowned Indian film producer Mani Ratnam. He said, Mani called him and said that someone wanted to talk to him. J. D. said,

  That somebody took the phone and said, Salaam Alaikum. I said, Walekum Assalam, kaun bol rahe hain? The person said, Doesn’t matter who is talking, just answer one question. If ‘Satya’ is to become a disaster, what do you think we should do? I asked him, May I know your good name please? He said, What’s there in the name? I said, It’s important. Tell me your name. He said, My name is Shah Rukh Khan.”

• Some of his Tamil films are ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’ (2002), ‘Sarvam’ (2009), ‘Kacheri Arambam’ (2010), and ‘Kaari’ (2022).
  

  Kacheri Arambam

• He has acted in a few Malayalam films like ‘Bhaskar the Rascal’ (2015), ‘Shikhamani’ (2016), and ‘Mikhael’ (2019).
  

  Shikhamani

• He has produced various films such as ‘Pape Naa Pranam’ (1998; Telugu) and ‘Durga’ (2002; Hindi).

• In 2006, he directed a few Hindi films like ‘Darna Zaroori Hai’ (Segment: A Bride’s Revenge) and ‘Darwaaza Bandh Rakho.’

• He has also worked as a writer and director in a few Telugu films like ‘Homam’ (2008), ‘Sidham’ (2009), ‘Money Money, More Money’ (2011), and ‘All the Best’ (2012).

• J. D. Chakravarthy once had a disagreement with the Indian actor Vamsi Krishna, and they stopped talking for about two years. It was reportedly related to the Indian actress Maheshwari. Once there were rumours that he was in a relationship with the Indian actress Maheshwari, cousin of the Indian actress Sridevi. However, when J. D. was asked about his affair with Maheshwari, he denied it and said,
  

  I am not blaming media. They highlight the issue which interests people and are good at sensationalizing a particular issue. There is no truth in the so called affair with Maheswari. But with our chemistry working in Gulabi, everyone started suspecting something. Had I had affair with Maheswari, I am not the kind to let her go in such a manner. We are just good friends and moved closely.”

• In an interview, he shared that once when he was at Maheshwari’s home for lunch, Sridevi’s mother asked him to marry her daughter.

• In 2019, during the promotion of his film ‘Hippi,’ J. D. Chakravarthy went half-naked in response to a question from an audience member who asked him to explain the meaning of ‘Hippi.’
  

  J. D. Chakravarthy during a promotional event