Chaitra Hallikeri is a popular model, actress, and businesswoman from Karnataka. She has acted in few movies in the Kannada film industry. Apart from that, she has also worked as a model and owns many businesses in Bangalore. She is right now participating in Bigg Boss show in 2022. The Kannada reality show is aired on Voot app and the OTT show has given her good publicity for her comeback into entertainment industry.
Even though Chaitra had a small career of only few years in the film industry, she was able to earn a good name due to her charming looks. She was also praised for her cute performance in the movies and has many fans. She made her debut in the year 2003 and stopped working in the film industry after 2006 when she decided to get married to a businessman from Bangalore.
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Age
Chaitra Hallikeri was born on the 2nd of November 1982 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Chaitra Hallikeri’s current age is 40 years.
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Chaitra Hallikeri hails from a middle class family based in Bangalore. She completed her primary education from Vijaya High School in Bangalore. She was interested in acting and dance from a young age and started taking training classes for dance. She also participated in many competitions at school level and won many awards.
During her college days, she got into modelling and got many opportunities to walk the ramp. She got to make her debut in the film industry with the movie Well Done. The film was released in the year 2003 and it got her good recognition in the industry. In the same year, she was part of the hit film titled Khushi. This multi starrer movie made good business and became a blockbuster in that year.
Family
Chaitra Hallikeri hails from a Hindu family based in Hubballi. Her father Hallikeri works for a private company and her mother Shashikala Hallikeri is a housewife. She also has a sister named Nikhila Hallikeri who is younger to Chaitra. The family currently stays in Bangalore.
Boyfriend, Husband
Chaitra Hallikeri is married to Balaji Pothraj. She got married in the year 2006 and has two children, one daughter and one son with the relationship. However, the relationship got into troubles in recent years and her husband has filed a divorce case in 2021. Chaitra has accused her in-laws of torture and also taking loans from her account without her permission. She is currently staying away from her husband and family.
Physical Appearance
Chaitra Hallikeri looks very pretty even at this age. She is around 40 years and still maintained her body in attractive shape with regular exercise and proper diet. She stands tall at 5.6 feet and weighs around 60 kgs. She has a natural lean outlook and very good smile. She has medium length black hair and usually styles it according to the needs of movie shooting.
Career
Chaitra Hallikeri started her career as a model in Bangalore. In the initial days, she got decent offers and was soon recognized by film makers in Kannada and Tamil industry. She did a Tamil film in 2003 and it was an average success. However, her Kannada film in 2003 titled Khushi was a big hit and it got her many fans. Even though it was a small role as the film had two other heroines, she got noticed for her good looks and performance.
Chaitra was also part of another film titled Well Done in the year 2003. This movie did not do much business but it kept her engaged in the early days of her career. After that, she was paired opposite newcomer in the movie Gowdru. This movie was not a big hit but Chaitra got good visibility with her performance and songs in the movie. After this, she was part of another movie titled Shishya in the year 2004.
Net Worth
The net worth of Chaitra Hallikeri is around $2 million. She has acted in few Kannada films and also worked as an anchor for a television channel. She is busy with many projects in the film industry and also owns many businesses in Bangalore. She owns a luxury apartment and many cars in Bangalore and Hubli.
Facts and Information
Chaitra Hallikeri is a sports enthusiast and she also participated in the TCS 10K marathon in recent years. She goes to the gym daily and also enjoys jogging with her kids. She is also expert in Yoga and other forms of exercise.
She had to sell many of her assets in recent years due to marital problems. Her husband’s family members had misused her bank account to take many loans and Chaitra got into trouble because of such issues.
Chaitra sold a play school that she had started in Bangalore in 2021. She started her own makeup studio and is currently taking bookings for big events. She is popular among celebs and has a good client base in the film industry.