Biography
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra (born 29 March 1966), commonly known as Umesh Chandra, is undoubtedly the most famous police officer in the history of Andhra Pradesh.
He was loved by the public and the police he worked with. He was strict with the socially inappropriate aspects but also very affectionate with people.
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra has shaken the Naxal and sectarian networks by demonstrating the capabilities of the police.
With his extraordinary abilities, he restored normalcy to Cuddapah district, which was considered the second most troubled neighborhood in India, and in no time, the people of Cuddapah nicknamed him the Tiger of Cuddapah.
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| Full name: | Chadalavada Umesh Chandra |
| Stage name: | Umesh Chandra, The Tiger of Cuddapah |
| Born: | March 29, 1966 (age 33) |
| Place of birth: | Kadapa, India |
| Deceased: | September 4, 1999, Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality: | India |
| Height: | 1.67 meters |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Chadalavada Satish Chandra, Ravi Kavita |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Chadalavada Naga Rani (m. ?-1999) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Chadalavada Bharat Mohan Chandra |
| Job: | Police |
| Net worth: | 1.5 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra was born on 29 March 1966. He was born and raised in Pedapudi, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
His siblings names are Chadalavada Satish Chandra and Ravi Kavita.
He was born to Chadalavada Venugopala Rao and Nayanatara. In Begumpet, he attended Hyderabad Public School. In 1987, he graduated from Nizam’s College.
The following year, 1989, Chadalavada Umesh Chandra completed his master’s degree in economics from Osmania University. He was the top student of the university and received gold medals in both his graduation and post-graduate examinations.
Personal life
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra is an exemplary police officer who exemplifies honesty, ethics and professionalism. He sets a high standard for himself and challenges his colleagues to meet and exceed that standard.
According to Vedic tradition, a saint’s words will follow his actions. Chadalavada Umesh Chandra is a perfect example of this.
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra instilled confidence in the police force wherever he went. He instilled pride and confidence in the officers.
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra was married to Chadalavada Naga Rani until his death. He had a son named Chadalavada Bharat Mohan Chandra.
Career
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra was recruited into the Indian Police Force in 1991 and trained at the National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
He worked as Assistant Superintendent of Police in Warangal from October 1992 to October 1994. He was the driving force behind the successful “Jana Jaagruti” public awareness campaign. He was then transferred to Pulivendula, where he worked from November 1, 1994 to February 2, 1995.
Later, Chadalavada Umesh Chandra was appointed as the Officer-in-Charge of Special Duty in Warangal. He maintained his grip on the district, arrested criminals, assisted the common man, raised the morale of the police force and portrayed the humane side of the police force.
During his stay in Warangal district, people’s perception of police changed significantly. He planned and executed his strategy using.
Cause of death
Chadalavada Umesh Chandra was killed in his car while he was stopped at a traffic light on 4 September 1999. Four Naxalites opened fire on him and his driver. Both Chadalavada Umesh Chandra and the driver were shot at close range and died on the spot.
He was not carrying a weapon that day. When he was chasing some Naxalites, they noticed that he was unarmed so they turned around and shot him twice. They shot him in the head after he collapsed on the road.
The Chadalavada Umesh Chandra statue was inaugurated on 4 September 2000 at Sanjiva Reddy Nagar intersection in Hyderabad.
Net worth
Before his death, he had amassed a large fortune for himself. Chadalavada Umesh Chandra had an estimated net worth of US$1.5 million.
