sandalwood actor chetan has recalled his association with kannada television host chandan who died in a car accident on thursday chetan has appreciated the rich knowledge chandan had possessed about kannada literature chetans post reads ldquo back in feb 2009 i had a special tv interview on a kannada music channelmdashthe interview was regarding a film of mine lsquobirugaalirsquo that had just released along with bringing up points on the movie i had an opportunity to speak on kannadarsquos literary icons such as kuvempu shivaram karanth and their dreams for a secular inclusive society the thoughtful questioning from the anchor was what evoked such responses from me that anchor who asked the questions was chandan i always treasured that interview because of its intellectual content made possible by the cognizant articulate chandan a couple nights ago chandan 34 passed away in a car accident we will all miss you my friend in the short time we interacted you made each of us a better person chandan thank youahimsardquo currently chetan is shooting for the movie ranamma in which he plays the role of a freedom fighter