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{{Short description|Indian actress and singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chaithra J Achar
| image =
| caption = Chaithra J Achar at SIIMA 2022
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Singer}}
| relatives =
| honours =
| yearsactive = 2019–present
}}

'''Chaithra J Achar''' is an Indian actress and singer of [[Kannada cinema]]. She made her acting debut in the film ''[[Mahira (film)|Mahira]]'' (2019).

==Early life==

Chaithra Achar was born in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]. She went to [[Ramaiah Institute of Technology]] in Bangalore to study engineering and also worked as an intern at [[Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research|JNCASR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The down to earth debutante |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070819/the-down-to-earth-debutante.html |access-date=7 August 2019 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
===Acting===
Chaithra, while still in college, began her professional acting career with Bengaluru Queens, a Kannada Web Series directed and produced by actor [[Anish Tejeshwar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Party is |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/650594/home-party-is.html |access-date=28 December 2017 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
She made her Kannada feature film debut in 2019, with the action thriller [[Mahira (film)|''Mahira'']], directed by Mahesh Gowda. Chaithra had roles in films such as ''[[Aa Drushya]]'', ''[[Taledanda (film)|Taledanda]]'', and ''[[Gilky]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive Iam doing varied content driven films to show people my range as an artiste chaitra J achar |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-i-am-doing-varied-content-driven-films-to-show-people-my-range-as-an-artiste-chaitra-j-achar/3e6f7977ed945 |access-date=30 March 2022 |website=Ott Play |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chaitra Achar joins the cast of Sapta Sagaradaache Yello |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/aug/20/chaitra-achar-joins-the-cast-of-sapta-sagaradaache-yello-33910.html |access-date=15 November 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, she had two releases namely [[Toby (film)|''Toby'']] with [[Raj B. Shetty]] and [[Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B|''Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side-B'']] alongside [[Rakshit Shetty]] and [[Rukmini Vasanth]] under [[Hemanth M. Rao|Hemanth Rao]]. Her performance in both the movies were well received and widely appreciated by audience and critics.<ref>{{Cite news |last=M.V |first=Vivek |date=2023-11-15 |title='Toby' star Chaithra J Achar on her 'SSE (Side B)' experience and being a risk-taker |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/toby-star-chaithra-j-achar-on-her-sse-side-b-experience-and-being-a-risk-taker/article67534487.ece |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Chaithra J Achar: I'm loving all the attention I've got since Toby; it's nice and humbling |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-chaithra-j-achar-im-loving-all-the-attention-ive-got-since-toby-its-nice-and-humbling/52b64cc13c395 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Chaithra Achar – I never thought Sapta Sagaradaache Ello's Surabhi would get so much love |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-chaithra-achar-i-never-thought-sapta-sagaradaache-ellos-surabhi-would-get-so-much-love/b1bd5e5bf132 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> Her next release was ''[[Blink (2024 film)|Blink]]'' directed by debutant ''Srinidhi Bengaluru'', the film opened to critical acclaim with appreciation for all the actors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Pranati A. |title='Blink' movie review: Brilliantly executed time-travel sci-fi drama |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/blink-movie-review-brilliantly-executed-time-travel-sci-fi-drama-2928616 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

===Singing===

Chaithra's noted song is "Sojugaada Sooju Mallige", a Kannada folk song used by musician [[Midhun Mukundan]] in ''[[Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana]]'', a successful film of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garuda GamanaVrishabha Vahana Movie Song SojugadaSoojumallige inches towards one million views |url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/garuda-gamana-vrishabha-vahana-movie-song-sojugada-sooju-mallige-inches-towards-one-million-views-mdn-301779.html |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=Tv 9 Kannada |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !!Title !!Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Mahira (film)|Mahira]]''|| Adya ||
|
|-
|''[[Aa Drushya]]''|| Asha ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
| ''[[Gilky]]''|| Nancy ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gilky Movie Review : Tarak and Chaithra shine in a rather uneasy drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gilky/movie-review/89661026.cms |access-date=18 February 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Taledanda (film)|Taledanda]]'' ||Saaki||||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taledanda Movie Review : Sanchari Vijay shines in a powerful role |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/taledanda/movie-review/90621289.cms |access-date=1 April 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-

| rowspan="2" |2023
|''[[Toby (film)|Toby]]''|| Jenny ||
|
|-
|''[[Sapta Saagaradaache Ello: Side B]]'' || Surabhi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chaitra J Achar revealed as the second lead in Rakshit Shetty's Sapta Sagaradaache Ello |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/chaitra-j-achar-revealed-as-the-second-lead-in-rakshit-shettys-sapta-sagaradaache-ello/c2e5d1c92f417 |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=ottplay}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
| ''[[Blink (2024)|Blink]]''|| Devaki ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deekshith Shetty Join hands with Srinidhi Bengaluru for Blink |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/mar/21/deekshith-setthy-join-hands-with-srinidhi-bengaluru-for-blink-2432324.html |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Happy Birthday to Me (2024 film)|Happy Birthday To Me]]''|| Adithi ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heres a First for Archana Kottige only one outfit throughout the movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/heres-a-first-for-archana-kottige-only-one-outfit-throughout-the-movie/articleshow/89825758.cms |access-date=26 February 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
| ''[[3BHK]]''
| Aishwarya
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film; credited as Chaithra
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 July 2024|title=Siddharth 40: Siddharth's next with Sri Ganesh goes on floors|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-siddharths-next-with-sri-ganesh-goes-on-floors/article68409452.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=20 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''Eddelu Manjunatha 2'' || ||
|
|-
| ''[[Vritta]]''
| Susmita
|
|
|-
|''Yarigu Helbedi''
|Dr.Steffie
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yaarigu Helbedi Movie Review: a modest dose of everyday humour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/kannada/a-modest-dose-of-everyday-humour/movie-review/124821570.cms |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026
| ''[[My Lord (film)|My Lord]]''
| Suseela Muthusirpi
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|
|-
|''Maarnami''
|Deeksha
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2026-02-21 |title=Maarnami Movie Review: Rittvikk Mathad and Chaithra Achar lead a love-betrayal drama with quiet strength |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2026/Feb/21/maarnami-movie-review-rittvikk-mathad-and-chaithra-achar-lead-a-love-betrayal-drama-with-quiet-strength |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |TBA
|{{Pending film|[[Uttarakaanda (film)|Uttarakaanda]]}}|| TBA || Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chaithra J Achar roped in to star in Dhananjaya's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chaithra-j-achar-roped-in-to-star-in-dhananjayas-next/articleshow/109346135.cms |access-date=17 February 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Strawberry}}|| Namrutha || Post-production
|
|-
|{{pending film|Laila’s Sweet Dream}}|| Laila || Filming || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Chaithra J Achar to lead Laila’s Sweet Dream |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Dec/29/chaithra-j-achar-to-lead-lailas-sweet-dream |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=Cinema Express |date=29 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{pending film| Meesaya Murukku 2}}|| Latchumi || Tamil; Filming ||
|-
|}

== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Song title
!Movie
!Notes
|-
|2019
|"Neelaakasha Kelu"
|''[[Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha]]''
|
|-
|2020
|"Neenyaaro"
| ''[[Mayabazar 2016]]''
|
|-
|2021
|"Sojugada Soojumallige"
|''[[Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana]]''
|
|-
|2022
|"Soul Of Benki"
|''Benki''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|"Nondkobyaadve"
|''[[Tagaru Palya]]''
|
|-
|"Mellage"
|''[[Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye]]''
|Backing Vocals
|-
|2024
|"Soul of Shakhahaari"
|''[[Shakhahaari]]''
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|2021]]
| rowspan="2"|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada
| "Sojugada Soojumallige"(from <small>''[[Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana]]''</small>)
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=SIIMA 2022 winner's list: Allu Arjun's Pushpa wins big in several categories |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2022-winner-s-list-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-wins-big-in-several-categories-1998924-2022-09-11 |website=India Today |access-date=26 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[11th South Indian International Movie Awards|2022]]
| "Soul of Benki" (from <small>''Benki''</small>)
| {{nom}}
| {{citation needed|date=July 2025}}
|-
| [[68th Filmfare Awards South|2023]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]]
| ''[[Taledanda (film)|Taledanda]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-68th-filmfare-awards-south-kannada-2023_-67191.html|title=Winners: 68th Filmfare Awards South 2023 (Kannada) |website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=18 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[11th South Indian International Movie Awards|2023]]
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]]
| ''[[Gilky]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{citation needed|date=July 2025}}
|-
| [[12th South Indian International Movie Awards|2024]]
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]]
| ''[[Toby (film)|Toby]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2024 |title=SIIMA Awards 2024: Dasara, Hi Nanna, Kaatera and Sapta Sagaradaache Ello win big on Day 1 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-awards-2024-dasara-hi-nanna-kaatera-and-sapta-sagaradaache-ello-win-big-on-day-1-9568720/lite/ |access-date=15 September 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[13th South Indian International Movie Awards|2025]]
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Blink (2024 Indian film)|''Blink'']]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIIMA {{!}} Vote For SIIMA 2025 |url=https://siima.in/vote |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=siima.in}}</ref>
|-
|[[70th Filmfare Awards South|2025]]
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for The 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism (Kannada) {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/nominations-for-the-70th-filmfare-awards-south-with-kerala-tourism-kannada-81367.html |access-date=2026-02-26 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm10182951}}

{{Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada}}

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