| 1. Chandrashekhar was married at the age of 13 in 1937 so his father could remarry, resulting in six half-siblings from his new stepmother. |
| 2. After working briefly as a watchman, he joined Ram Gopal Mills during the Quit India Movement, earning Rs 12.50 monthly. |
| 3. Moving from Hyderabad to Mumbai with Rs 40, he initially stayed with a friend in a chawl at Colaba, having previously slept near Chitra Cinema in Dadar. |
| 4. His acting career began with a role in Bebus (1950) offered to him outside Ranjit Studio. |
| 5. Chandrashekhar has appeared in 112 movies, playing diverse roles from lead to character parts. |
| 6. Creating his film, Cha, Cha, Cha, with Helen resulted in a successful musical production. |
| 7. He occasionally watches old black and white movies on TV that he starred in. |
| 8. During his leisure time, he savors a leisurely six-seven course meal while reading or watching TV, sometimes extending up to 100 minutes. |
| 9. Chandrashekhar prefers handwritten letters over emails and mobile phones to communicate with loved ones. |
| 10. In 2011, his home was robbed, with money and silverware being stolen. |
| 11. Maintaining a healthy routine, he practices yoga, pranayama, and walks while abstaining from alcohol and non-vegetarian food. |
| 12. He served as President of the Cine Artistes Association (CINTAA) from 1985 to 1996. |
