| Biography/Wiki | |
| Full Name | Chaitra Kundapur |
| Date of Birth | April 5, 1997 |
| Age | 28 Years (as of 2025) |
| Birthplace | Kundapura, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Journalist, Activist |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) |
| Weight | 50 Kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Skin Tone | Fair |
| Tattoo | None |
| Family | |
| Father | Balakrishna Naik |
| Mother | Rohini |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Education | |
| School | schooling from Government School, Kundapura; pursued Pre-University at Government PU College, Thekkatte, Karnataka. |
| College/University | Mangalore University, Konaje, Karnataka |
| Qualification | Journalism and mass communication |
| Controversies | |
| 2021 | Booked under IPC 153A & 505(2) for provocative speeches in Surathkal |
| 2023 | Arrested in ₹5 crore BJP ticket scam; valuables worth ₹2 crore seized |
| Relationship & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Srikanth Kashyap (astrologer) |
| Marriage date | May 9, 2024 |
| Career | |
| Debut | Journalist at Samaya News 24×7 |
| Notable Works | Anchor at Spandana TV, Sub-editor at Udayavani |
| TV Appearance | Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11 |
| Activism | Hindu Right-Wing Public Speaker |
| Net Worth & Social Media | |
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹5 crore |
| @chaithra_kundapura_official | |
Lesser-Known Facts About Chaitra Kundapur
- Chaitra Kundapura is a retired Kannada TV journalist and news anchor popular for her connection with local news channels in Karnataka.
- She became famous as a Hindutva activist in Udupi, Karnataka, and was significantly engaged in the BJP Ticket Fraud Case in September 2023.
- In 2014, she became the “Traditional Queen” after winning a local competition.
- After her education, she started her career as a journalist at Samaya News 24X7, a Kannada news channel.
- She then became a news anchor at Spandana TV in 2016.
- She then moved to Kundapura town of Udupi district to pursue her journalism career.
- She was a sub-editor at Manipal-based Kannada daily newspaper Udayavani in 2015.
- Her political life started in 2013 when she was made a National Executive Committee Member of ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad).
- In 2015, she had progressed to the Central Working Committee of ABVP and organized protests after the student deaths of Rathna Kothari and Akshatha Devadiga.
- In 2018, she was appraised by BJP leaders such as Shobha Karandlaje for protesting against increasing fuel prices on the day of September 9 Bharat Bandh.
- She was an SEO Marketing Manager at KLH Infotech Limited in 2020.
- Chaitra was also a teacher at UBMC School in Kundapur, Karnataka.
- Her social media also shows that she participated in right-wing rallies and campaigns, most with anti-Muslim content.
- She often gives speeches during events by organizations such as Ramakshatriya Seva Sangha (Puttur), Bajrang Dal, and VHP.
- In October 2021, she had created a huge controversy following a speech on ‘Love Jihad’, putting forward the idea that Hindus might convert Muslims and get them to wear kumkum (vermilion).
- She has written a book called “Prema Pasha” (meaning Love Loop), which too deals with the issue of Love Jihad.
- Chaitra campaigned for the BJP in Uttar Kannada in the state elections.
- She frequently was seen along with well-known Hindutva leaders like Pramod Muthalik (Sri Rama Sena) and Sharan Pumpwell (Bajrang Dal).
- In 2022, a District Collector in Kalaburagi barred her from visiting Aland taluk as she made communal speeches, citing the requirement of peace and harmony.
- The July 2023 Cash-for-MLA Ticket Scandal once again made headlines following her as a BJP-connected seer was requested to return ₹1.5 crore. The money was later found to have been wrongly linked to a wrong person.