Chandra Sekhar, known professionally as Chatrapathi Sekhar, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu films. He is known for his frequent collaborations with S. S. Rajamouli.
Career Sekhar is a regular in S. S. Rajamouli's films and played a lawyer in Sye (2004). He garnered acclaim for his role as Prabhas's friend in Chhatrapati (2005). While shooting for Chhatrapati on a boat thirty five kilometers into the ocean, Sekhar had almost fallen off the boat. Prabhas caught Sekhar by his leg and pulled him back onto the boat.
He has since portrayed notable roles in several Telugu films including Vikramarkudu (2006), Magadheera (2009), the bilingual Eega (2012), Rangasthalam (2018), the bilingual film U Turn (2018). He portrayed a farmer in the historical film Yatra and played one of the leads in Diksoochi (2019). He played Jr. NTR's friend in RRR.
Personal life Sekhar was briefly married Neelya Bhavani, whom he met on the sets of Krishnarjuna Yudham. The couple have two children, they got divorced and currently living separately.
Filmography Telugu
Student No. 1 (2001) Simhadri (2003) as Henchman Abhimanyu (2003) Sye (2004) as Bikshu Yadav's Lawyer Chatrapathi (2005) as Bhadram Ashok (2006) Vikramarkudu (2006) Dhee (2007) Raksha (2008) Flash News (2009) Magadheera (2009) as Raghuveer's sidekick Mahatma (2009) Kalavar King (2010) Maryada Ramanna (2010) as Raghava Rao Sakthi (2011) as Basava Racha (2012) Dhammu (2012) Daruvu (2012) Eega (2012) as Tantra Balupu (2013) Legend (2014) Aagadu (2014) Karthikeya (2014) Maha Bhaktha Siriyala (2014) Kick 2 (2015) Srimanthudu (2015) Raju Gari Gadhi (2015) Dhruva (2016) Sarovaram (2017) Jai Simha (2018) Rangasthalam (2018) as Ganapathi Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) U Turn (2018) Yatra (2019) Diksoochi (2019) Ranasthalam (2019) Arjun Suravaram (2019) Akhanda (2021) RRR (2022) as Jangu The Warriorr (2022; uncredited) Veera Simha Reddy (2023) as Veeranna Virupaksha (2023) as Suri Bhari Taraganam (2023) Hidimbha (2023) Nindha (2024) as Balraju Music Shop Murthy (2024) Pottel (2024) Jithender Reddy (2024) LYF: Love Your Father (2025) Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025) as Dasanna Thank You Dear (2025) Mrithyunjay (2026)
Other languages Satya in Love (2008; Kannada) Koottam (2014; Tamil) U Turn (2018; Tamil) Viswasam (2019; Tamil) Rowdy Rocky (2022: Bhojpuri) as journalist
Television
Santhi Nivasam (ETV) Padmavyuham (ETV) Vaishali (Zee Telugu) Manasichi Choodu as Nagineedu (2019–2022; Star Maa) Radhamma Kuthuru as Gopala Krishna (2019–2024; Zee Telugu) Rangula Ratnam (2021–2025; ETV Telugu) Lakshmi Nivasam as Srinivasam (2025–present; Zee Telugu)
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