Chandan, a software engineer by profession, is working in a multinational corporate IT firm when he was first spotted by Sudhanshu Shekhar working as assistant director under film makerSanjay Nayak of Oriya Film Industry. Chandan was offered a part in an Oriya movie which then needed a fresh face. Camera shy and restrained Chandan refused initially but finally agreed when pursued. Chandan had no acting experience or knowledge of film making nor had he seen a movie being shot before acting in his first movie, Babu I Love You, in 2006. He was also featured in the movie De Maa Shakti De in the same year. The actor is known for performing action scenes. Chandan has been able to portray both positive and negative characters and has been recognized as a versatile actor in the Oriya Film Industry.
Filmography
Off-screen work
Chandan is an active member and counselor of the NGO named Save Indian Family Foundation since the year 2007. SIFF is a registered, non-funded, non-profit, non-governmental organization headquartered at Bangalore that conducts research on social trends affecting men. On 16 September 2012, Chandan adopted a White Tigress named "Bijaya" through the "Adopt an Animal" program of Nandankanan Zoological Park located at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. On 26 August 2018, Chandan adopted the Royal Bengal Tiger "Bahubali", his second adoption in Nandankanan. To draw public attention and create awareness on adopting animals the actor has popularized the program of adopting animals through various TV channels, Radio shows and web forums. Later, Chandan also joined the organization People For Animals PFA, Bhubaneswar started in 1998 under the advice of Smt. Maneka Gandhi to campaign for animal rights and extend services to the animals in distress in Odisha. To widespread the message for stopping cruelty towards animals Chandan regularly feeds stray dogs and cows in public and appeals the mass to protect animals against cruelty during his public appearances and interviews. He has been working with different organisations to help rehabilitate and provide shelter to stray animals. To promote eye donation in the State and raise awareness, Chandan has donated his eyes with the help of Drushti Daan eyebank.
