Chetan Kumar Ahimsa: Wiki, Bio, Age, Actor, Movies, Arrest

Chetan Kumar Ahimsa: Wiki, Bio, Age, Actor, Movies, Arrest, Family, Arrested, Tweet, Caste, News, Religion, Parents, Wife, Father, Net Worth, Education, Instagram, Kannada Actor, Marriage: Chetan Kumar Ahimsa is a well-known Kannada language actor, social worker, and activist who was born in the United States of America. He was born to his pare ta on February 24, 1983, and is 40 years old as of March 2023. The American national made his film debut in 2007 with Aa Dinagulu which also got him his first award as an actor. In the recent past, he was in the news for his arrest in relation to a tweet made by him that allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of a particular section of Indian society.

Chetan Kumar Ahimsa Birth and Family

The Aa Dinagulu actor was born to his parents on February 24, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He took birth to his father, Basavlinga Amar Kumar, who is a surgeon, and his mother, Mangala Kumar, who is an anesthesiologist. Along with them, he also has a brother named Ashok Kumar. He works as an economics teacher at the University of London.

Chetan Ahimsa Education

In terms of his educational qualifications, Chetan completed his schooling at Marist High School in Chicago. Later, he attended Yake university where he completed his graduation in South Asian Studies with an emphasis on comparative Theater. Afterward, he received a Fulbright scholarship, for which he came to India and worked with the National School of Drama in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Chetan Kumar Ahimsa Career

The 40-year-old is an actor by profession. He made his big-screen debut in 2007 with Aa Dinagulu. However, his portrayal in 2013’s Myna was critically acclaimed. Apart from that, he has worked in other movies such as Raam, Birugaali, Dashamukha, Ranam, etc. He will be next seen in Maarga, 100 crores, and DTS.

Besides his acting career, he is a social worker and has worked on several issues like the Anti Superstition (2014), LGBTQIA (2016), the I am Gaurui campaign (2017), Endousfulam Victim Rehabilitation, Lingayat Independent Region, and many more.

Chetan Ahimsa Filmography

• Aa Dinagalu (2007)
• Raam (2009)
• Birugaali (2009)
• Suryakaanti (2010)
• Dashamukha (2012)
• Myna (2013)
• Noorondu Nenapu (2017)
• Athiratha (2017)
• Ranam (2021)
• Maarga (Upcoming)
• 100 Crores (Upcoming)
• DTS (Upcoming)

Chetan Kumar Ahimsa Awards and Achievements

The US-born Kannada language actor received the Udaya Film Award in the category of Best Actor for his debut film Aa Dinagalu in 2008.

Chetan Kumar Ahimsa Arrest

On March 21, 2023, Chetan Ahimsa was arrested by the Bengaluru police for his tweet- “Hindutva is built on lies”. The arrest was made after the Bajrang Dal convenor, Shivakumar filed a complaint against him under IPC sections 505 (2) and 295 (A). Both these sections dels with acts of creating enmity and insulting religious beliefs. The court has sent him into judicial custody for 14 days.

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Chetan Kumar Ahimsa Personal Life

As far as his personal life is concerned, the American Kannada language actor married a girl named Megha S. on February 2, 2020. She is an engineer by profession and is also an activist. As per the sources, both of them knew each other and were in a relationship for a long time before they finally tied the knot. At their wedding, a lot of customs and usual practices were broken.

First of all, the venue for the wedding was an orphanage. Secondly, invitation cards were sent on seed paper that could be planted later on. All the wedding rituals were performed by a transgender activist and the guests were given the Indian Constitution as a return gift.

Chetan Height, Weight, and Physical Appearance

The well-known social worker cum activist is a 5 feet and 7 inches tall man. It accounts for about 1.68 meters and 168 centimeters. Unfortunately, he has not shared details about hs weight so it cannot be said how much he weighs at present. In terms of his physical appearance

Chetan Religion, Nationality, Ethnicity, and Net Worth

The 40-year-old American Kannada language actor, Chetan is a follower of egalitarianism. Thus, he does not follow and region or consider himself to belong to any caste. According to him, he is an Ambedkarite. However, being born in the United States of America, He holds American nationality. Furthermore, details regarding the estimated net worth he owns are not available at the moment.

Chetan Social Media

As of March 2023, he has a total of 47.7 thousand followers with 1448 posts on his Instagram account. Additionally, he follows 76 people. On his Twitter account, he follows 222 people and has 41 thousand followers with more than 5 thousand and 9 hundred tweets.

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Here is the full bio/wiki of Chetan Kumar Ahimsa his family, mother, father, name, age, height in feet, weight, body measurements, interests/hobbies, family, address, hometown, ethnicity, birthplace, parents, achievements, school, net worth, birthday, zodiac sign, education, caste, religion, Actor, Movies, Arrest, Family, Arrested, Tweet, Caste, News, Religion, Parents, Wife, Father, Net Worth, Education, Instagram, Kannada Actor, Marriage, Instagram, Twitter and more.

Chetan Kumar Ahimsa Information Table

Name		Chetan Kumar Ahimsa
Known as		Chetan Ahimsa, Myna Chetan, and Aa Dinagalu Chetan
Gender		Male
Profession		Actor, Social Worker, and Activist
Height (approx.)		in centimeters – 168 cm meters – 1.68 m feet & inches – 5 ft 7 in
Weight (approx.)		in kilograms – Not Known in pounds –  Not Known
Figure Measurements		Not Known
Eye Colour		Black
Hair Colour		Black
Date of Birth		February 24, 1983
Age (as of 2023)		40 years
Birth Place		Chicago, Illinois,  United States of America
Zodiac sign/Sun sign		Pisces
Nationality		American
Hometown		Chicago, Illinois,  United States of America
School		Marist High School, Chicago
College/University		Yale University
Educational Qualification		Graduate in South Asian Studies with an emphasis on comparative Theater
Religion		Egalitarian
Ethnicity		Not Know
Caste		Egalitarian
Current Address		Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hobbies/Interests		Not Known
Marital Status		Married
Affairs/Boyfriends/Girlfriends		Megha S. (2015 to 2020)
Sexuality		Straight
Parents		Father: Basavlinga Amar Kumar Mother: Mangala Kumar
Siblings		Sister: None Brother: Ashok Kumar
Husband/Spouse		Megha S. (2020 to Present)
Children		None
Net Worth		Not Known

Chetan Social Media Accounts

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Twitter

In May 2022, Nirmalananda Swamiji sought punitive action against ‘those who disrespected state anthem’— an attempt at infringement of democratic rights & free speech

Today, he has questioned the communal Urigowda-Nanjegowda mythification propagated as history— a good move by him

— Chetan Kumar Ahimsa / ಚೇತನ್ ಅಹಿಂಸಾ (@ChetanAhimsa) March 20, 2023

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chetan

• He is also known as Chetan Ahimsa, Myna Chetan, and Aa Dinagalu Chetan.
• Chetan is an alumnus of Yale University.
• In the past, his tweets regarding Karnataka High Court’s justice created a controversy. Besides this, his other tweets regarding the Brahmins and the movie Kantara were also controversial.
• In 2005, he came to India as a Fulbright Scholar.

FAQs

1. Who is Chetan Kumar Ahimsa?

Chetan is an American Kannada language actor, social worker, and activist.

2. How old is Chetan Kumar Ahimsa?

As of March 2023, Chetan is 40 years old

3. Where was Chetan Kumar Ahimsa born?

Chetan took birth in Chicago, Illinois in the United States of America.

4. When was Chetan Kumar Ahimsa born?

Chetan was born to his parents on February 24, 1983.

5. Who is Chetan Kumar Ahimsa married to?

On February 2, 2029, Chetan married his longtime girlfriend Megha S. In a court marriage.

6. What nationality does Chetan Kumar Ahimsa have?

As Chetan Ahimsa was born in the United States of America, he holds American nationality.

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