Who is Charithra Chandran? Meet the Indian-origin breakout star from 'Bridgerton' Season 2
‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 is just around the corner and we are going to see many new faces in the latest edition. We have a new leading lady in the form of Simone Ashley, who will play the role of Kate Sharma in the upcoming seasos. On the other hand, Jonathan Bailey will be seen reprising the role of Anthony Bridgerton. However, there’s another name who will mesmerize everyone with her charm and impeccable acting skills. Yes, we are talking about none other than Charithra Chandran.
The young actress will be seen portraying the character of Edwina Sharma, who is attending her first-ever social season and looks forward to finding a suitable partner for herself just like Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) did in the last season. She is Kate’s younger sister and has many talents. Her family is hoping that the Queen will announce Edwina as this year’s diamond so that she could find the partner she deserves.
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Although a lot has been written about the character she is going to play, a lot of people don’t know who Charithra really is and if she comes from an acting background or not. So, let’s dive deeper and get to know more about the young actress.
Who is Charithra Chandran?
Born in 1997, Charithra Chandran is a British actress of Indian origin who grew up in Oxford City, England. Even though she grew up in England, she loves Indian culture and has deep roots in her traditions. In 2013, she attended Oxford High School and was the Head Scholar. Meanwhile, in 2016, she took admission at the prestigious Oxford University and graduated with a degree in BA (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics). She passed with first-class honors.
One of the most fascinating parts of her career is that she didn’t want to be an actress initially and did a lot of work before transitioning to acting. In 2015, she began her professional journey by working as a “food server” at Bill’s Restaurants. Later that year, she joined the House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a Parliamentary Assistant. From September 2015 to December 2015, she carried out casework relating to housing, schools, and community centers. Apart from that, she also wrote for the official website and local newspapers.
After doing internships in a couple of organizations, she helped children aged 11-22 in subjects such as Maths, Philosophy, and Economics. According to her LinkedIn profile, she was working as a Research Analyst at New Policy Institute before making her debut as an actor.
Chandran’s rendezvous with acting
Even though she is relatively a new name in the world of entertainment, she is not new to acting. She took training at the National Youth Theatre and made her acting debut in March 2018. Chandran played the role of Madea in a production of the namesake play at the Keble O’Reilly Theatre. Apart from that, she has also worked in theatre production such as ‘Drunk Enough to Say I Love You’ and ‘House of Bernarda Alba’.
The actress made her Television debut in 2021 with the Amazon Prime series ‘Alex Rider’. She played the role of Sabina Pleasance and garnered a lot of praise. Interestingly, ‘Bridgerton’ is her second project as a professional actor. However, she is packed with work now and will be seen in three projects in the near future.
Apart from acting, she enjoys dancing and playing Badminton. She is fluent in three languages – English, French, and Tamil.
The 24-year-old actress has 42,600 followers on Instagram and the number will surely go up once the show arrives on Netflix.
'Bridgerton' Season 2 arrives on Netflix on Friday, March 25.
