Chitrangada Singh | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jyoti Singh Randhawa (m. 2001; div. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Digvijay Singh Chahal (elder brother), Chitra Sarwara (sister in law)) |
Chitrangada Singh is an Indian film actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema.[1] She has starred in films like Yeh Saali Zindagi, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Desi Boyz, Inkaar, I, Me Aur Main and Baazaar.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Chitrangada Singh was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan,[3] growing up there as well as in Kota, Rajasthan, and also Bareilly and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, the latter city being the last where her father, Col. Niranjan Singh, an ex-Indian Army officer with a transferable job, was posted.[4] Her brother Digvijay Singh Chahal is a golfer. After her schooling in Meerut at Sophia Girls' School, she completed her graduation in Home Science (food and nutrition) from Lady Irwin College, New Delhi.[5]
Career[edit]
Debut and sabbatical (1991–2010)[edit]
Singh began her career as a model before making the transition to the silver screen. After completing her college education she began modeling with brands like ICICI bank and Alukkas Jewellery among others.
She got fame highlighted in Tum To Thehre Pardesi Album sing by Altaf Raja
She drew attention after performing in a music video Sunset Point by Gulzar.[6]
A music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya followed. Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2003.[7] The role got her wide acclaim: a Washington Post review noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency."[8] After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow.
She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008.[9][10] In 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, Sorry Bhai!.[11] Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.[12][13]
Commercial cinema (2011–present)[edit]
She then starred in Rohit Dhawan's Desi Boyz, where she played the role of an economics teacher opposite Akshay Kumar. Desi Boyz also starred John Abraham and Deepika Padukone.
In Sudhir Mishra's movie Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Singh played the role of an aspiring singer from Delhi who goes to Mumbai to get fame and money.
In 2012, she performed an item number in Shirish Kunder's Joker.[14]
Her next movie was I, Me Aur Main with John Abraham in 2013.[15] She got together again with her mentor Sudhir Mishra for a short movie Kirchiyaan and for the film Inkaar in 2013.[16] In 2014, she then appeared in a special song with Suriya in Tamil film Anjaan.
In 2015, she again performed a special song with Akshay Kumar for the second time in his film, Gabbar is Back.[17]
Brand endorsement[edit]
Singh is a brand ambassador for Airtel, Parachute, Puma, Borges Olive Oil, Garnier, Aliva Crackers, Taj Mahal Tea and Joyalukkas Jewellers. She also endorses Tata Group's Tanishq[18] and Titan Eye Plus.[19]
Personal life[edit]
Chitrangada Singh was married to golfer Jyoti Randhawa. Chitrangada and her husband separated in 2013 and then formally got divorced in April 2015.[20]
Filmography[edit]
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 | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Hindi | Geeta Rao | |
| 2005 | Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | Hindi | Bhavana Dayal | |
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! | Hindi | Aaliya | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Hindi | Priti | |
| Desi Boyz | Hindi | Tanya Sharma | ||
| 2012 | Joker | Hindi | Herself | Special appearance in the song |
| Kirchiyaan | Hindi | Prostitute | short film by Sudhir Mishra | |
| 2013 | Inkaar | Hindi | Maya Luthra | |
| 2014 | Anjaan | Tamil | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Sirippu En" |
| 2015 | Gabbar is Back | Hindi | Herself | Special appearance in song "Aao Raja" |
| 2017 | Munna Michael | Hindi | Judge of Dancing Star | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Soorma | Hindi | Producer | |
| Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Hindi | Suhani | ||
| Baazaar | Hindi | Mandira Kothari | ||
| 2020 | Ghoomketu | Hindi | Herself | Cameo appearance |
Awards and nominations[edit]
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| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Bollywood Movie Award | Best Female Debut | Won |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Debut | Nominated | ||
| Zee Cine Award | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Personal Agenda: Chitrangada Singh". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ "Chitrangada Singh Mini Biography". Perfectpeople.net. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ "Why did Chitrangada Singh get nostalgic on the sets of Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster 3?"(14 November 2017), Mid-Day. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "'Chitrangda likes black. She thinks she looks thin in it'" (6 March 2013), Rediff. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Lady Irwin was strict: Chitrangada Singh". The Hindustan Times. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "The next Smita Patil". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. 14 April 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ The Comeback Girl Indian Express, 11 November 2008.
- ^ 'A Thousand Dreams': Impassioned in India by John Pancake, Washington Post. 21 April 2005
- ^ 'Chitrangada is just taking a break' Ashok Chatterjee, TNN, The Times of India, 8 November 2005.
- ^ "Chitrangada not in golfing news". The Times of India. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
- ^ "Chitrangada is back!". Rediff. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Sorry Bhai is new beginning for me, says Chitrangada Singh Archived 29 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine IANS, Sify.com, Wednesday, 29 October 2008.
- ^ Me and slapstick humor? Not sure: Chitrangda Singh Indian Express, 19 December 2008.
- ^ "Chitrangda turns playback singer". The Times Of India. 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Chitrangada: I wasn't taken seriously as an actor". Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Sudhir Mishra, Chitrangada Singh team up again in Kirchiyaan". First Post. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Chitrangada again with Akshay" Retrieved 26 March 2015
- ^ "tanishk". Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Chitrangada bags another brand" .Retrieved 26 March 2015
- ^ "Chitrangada Singh, Jyoti Randhawa granted divorce". Retrieved 18 April 2014.
External links[edit]
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