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Chaithra Rai
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| Born | 29 March Coorg, Karnataka, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Bachelor of Hotel Management |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Role as Vishaka in the soap opera Radha Kalyana |
| Spouse(s) | Mr. Prasanna Shetty |
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Chaithra Rai was born on March 29. She is a talented actress from India. She acts in TV shows in both Telugu and Kannada languages. Many people know her for playing Vishaka in the TV show Radha Kalyana on Zee Kannada. In Telugu TV, she became famous as Swapna in the show Ashta Chamma on Star Maa. Currently, she plays two twin sisters, Sravani and Dharani, in the popular show Attarintlo Akka Chellelu on Zee Telugu.
About Chaithra Rai
Chaithra Rai was born in Coorg, Karnataka, India. Her parents are Mr. B.D Vasu Rai and Mrs. Gulabi Rai. She has one younger brother. Chaithra studied Hotel Management and earned a Bachelor's Degree. She is married to Mr. Prasanna Shetty, who is an engineer. They live together in Mangalore, Karnataka.
Her Acting Journey
Chaithra Rai started her acting career in Kannada TV shows. Her first show was Kusumanjali, where she had a supporting role. After that, she also acted in another Kannada show called Bombeyatavayya. This show was on the Star Suvarna channel.
Her big break came with the hit Kannada show Radha Kalyana. In this show, she played the character Vishaka. She even won an award for "Best Preyasi" (which means 'lover') for her role. Chaithra also appeared in other Kannada shows like Gejje Pooje, Nagamani, Pournami, Yuggadi, and Bannada Buguri.
In 2013, Chaithra started acting in Telugu TV shows too. Her first Telugu show was Ashta Chamma on Star Maa TV. This show was very popular. She won several awards for her acting in Ashta Chamma. She also worked in other Telugu TV series such as Ala Modalaindi, Okariki Okaru, Atto Attamma Kuthro, Manasuna Manasai, and That Is Mahalakshmi.
Her current big project is the show Attarintlo Akka Chellelu. It started in March 2019. In this show, Chaithra plays a special dual role. She acts as twin sisters named Sravani and Dharani. Sravani is a strong character, while Dharani is calm and innocent. For this show, she also won an award for "Best Chemistry Couple".
Chaithra has also acted in movies. Her first short film was Jaladigere Mahathme in 2011. In 2014, she made her debut in a Kannada film called Jamboo Savari.
TV Shows and Movies
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
| 2009-2011 | Kusumanjali | Smitha | Kannada | Udaya TV | Her first Kannada TV show |
| 2010-2011 | Bombeyatavayya | Sindhu | Kannada | Star Suvarna | |
| 2011-2015 | Radha Kalyana | Vishaka | Kannada | Zee Kannada | Won "Best Preyasi" award |
| 2011-2012 | Gejje Pooje | Amitha | Kannada | Zee Kannada | |
| 2012-2013 | Bannada Buguri | Meghana | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
| 2012 – 2013 | Pournami | Pournami | Kannada | Kasthuri TV | |
| 2013 | Nagamani | Kaveri | Kannada | Kasthuri TV | |
| 2015 | Yuggadi | Yuktha | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
| 2013 – 2017 | Ashta Chamma | Swapna | Telugu | Star Maa | Her first Telugu TV show; won many awards |
| 2014 – 2015 | Ala Modalaindi | Sindhu | Telugu | Etv Telugu | |
| 2015 – 2016 | Atto Attamma Kuthro | Anjali | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| 2017 – 2018 | That is Mahalakshmi | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Won "Bullitera Best Actress" award |
| 2017 – 2018 | Okariki Okaru | Nethra & Vasuki | Telugu | Etv Telugu | |
| 2018-2019 | Manasuna Manasai | Daksha | Telugu | Star Maa | |
| 2018 – 2019 | Dance Jodi Dance | Herself | Telugu | Zee Telugu | A reality dance show (Runners Up) |
| 2019 | Zee Heroes | Herself | Telugu | Zee Telugu | A reality show (Guest Appearance) |
| 2019 – Present | Attarintlo Akka Chellelu | Sravani & Dharani | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Plays two twin sisters; won "Best Chemistry Couple" award |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2011 | Jaladigere Mahathme | Not Known | Kannada | A short film |
| 2014 | Jamboo Savari | Pinky | Kannada | Her first Kannada movie |
