Chandru Arni is 91 years old and comes from an aristocratic family which stretches from 1640. He holds a masters degree in organic chemistry from madras presidency College. Though he has spent Over 25 years in the tobacco industry, he has spent his time exploring various hobbies and especially mathematics related activities. His late wife Hemamalini was a guru in Bharatanatyam dance and he has ensured that her interests where never sacrificed and they were married for 66 years. He is an agnostic atheist and he has strong beliefs.