V. J. Chitra

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V. J. Chitra
Born(1992-05-02)2 May 1992
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died9 December 2020(2020-12-09) (aged 28)
Nazarethpettai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationJustice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for women (2012–2014)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • video jockey
  • television anchor
Years active2013–2020

Chitra Kamaraj (2 May 1992 – 9 December 2020), better known as V. J. Chitra and Chithu, was an Indian actress and anchor.[1] She rose to fame with her role in the Tamil soap opera Pandian Stores, and made her film acting debut in Calls (2021). Chitra was found dead on 9 December 2020 in Nazarethpettai.

Career[]

Chitra Kamaraj was born on 2 May 1992 in Chennai. Before becoming a full-time actor, she was a television host.[2] After seeing Chitra host a television show, actress Raadhika reached out with an offer for her to act in Radaan Mediaworks' production Chinna Papa Periya Papa (2016) alongside senior actresses Nirosha and Nalini. The success of the series prompted her to sign up for other shows including Saravanan Meenatchi, Velunachi and Pandian Stores, where she portrayed the popular character of Mullai, which was later played by Actress [3]

In mid-2020, she was involved in a social media altercation with fellow actress Shivani Narayanan.[4]

Chitra signed on to appear in her first film role in mid-2019 through Calls (2021). The film would feature her as a business process outsourcing professional and was shot in late 2019.[3] It also marked her only film appearance in her life.[5]

Personal life and death[]

Chitra got engaged to Hemanth Ravi, a businessman, in August 2020 and got register married in October 2020. Her wedding was scheduled to be in February 2021 before her death.[6]

Chitra was found dead at a hotel room in Chennai’s Nazarethpettai on 9 December 2020.[7][8] The suspected cause of death was suicide, and Hemanth was suspected of abetting her suicide.[9] On 15 December, the police arrested Hemanth on these charges.[10]

Filmography[]

Television performances[]

List of performances on television
Year Title Role(s) Channel(s)
2012 Vilayadu Vaagai Soodu Anchor Makkal TV
2013 Sattam Solvathu Enna?
2013–16 Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) Kalaiyarasi (Vettaiyan's Friend) Star Vijay
2014 Nodiku Nodi Athiradi Anchor Makkal TV
Oor Suthalaam Vaanga
Mannan Magal Vishali Jaya TV
En Samayal Araiyil Anchor Makkal TV
Ossthi Comedy Kusthi Raadan
Ring O Ring c

Contestant

Vendhar TV
2014–18 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 1 & 2 Periya Papa Sun TV
2015 Saa Boo Thri Season 2 Anchor Vendhar TV
Jill Jung Juk
2016–17 Darling Darling Anitha (Honey) Zee Tamil
2016–17 Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 contestant
2016–17 Nanbenda Participant
2016–18 Aaha Maamiyar Oho Marumagal Anchor
2017 Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) ghost (Special Appearance) Star Vijay
Zee Dance League Contestant Zee Tamil
2017–18 Anjarai Petty Host
2018 Velunachi[11][12] Velunachi Colors Tamil
2018–19 Jodi Fun Unlimited Contestant Star Vijay
2018–20 Pandian Stores[13] Mullai
2019 Raja RaniSeason 1 Mullai (special appearance)
Vasool Vettai Anchor

Film appearance[]

List of performances in film
Year Title Role Language Notes
2021 Calls Nandhini Tamil Debut and Last film Posthumus Release

Awards[]

These awards were awarded posthumously.
Year Artist/Work Award Category Result Ref.
2021 Chithra Behindwoods Gold Icons Most Celebrated Actress On Television Won [14]
Femina Awards Super Daughter Won [15]
Pandiyan Stores Vijay Television Awards Makkalin Naayagi Won
Best Actress Nominated
Best Marumagal Nominated
Best Daughter Nominated
Best On Screen Pair Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "Velunachi to go off-air soon". The Times of India. 24 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Who is VJ Chitra? All you need to know about Tamil TV actress who committed suicide". The Free Press Journal. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b CR, Sharanya (18 September 2019). "Chithu to make her film debut". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Shivani Narayanan and VJ Chitra involved in a fierce fight?". IndiaGlitz. 30 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "VJ Chithu's debut film to release in Jan". The Times of India. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. ^ "TV actress Chithu is engaged to a businessman". The Times of India. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Popular TV actor and host VJ Chitra found dead in Chennai hotel room". The News Minute. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. ^ Chellappan, Kumar (13 December 2020). "Suicide by actresses raises safety concerns in South Indian film industry". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  9. ^ Selvaraj, A; Kannan, Sindhu (9 December 2020). "Tamil TV actress V J Chitra suicide: Police questioning her fiancé". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Chitra's husband Hemanth arrested". The Indian Express. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Velunachi fame Chithra has a hidden talent; Watch the video". The Times of India. 4 September 2018. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Velunachi actress Chithra learns to climb trees". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Pandian Stores crosses 200 episodes milestone". The Times of India. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ VJ Chitra Wins Most Celebrated Actress On Television Award
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