Chitrangada Singh

Chitrangada Singh Chahal is a Bollywood actress, most known for starring in Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. She was born at Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh, on March 28, 1976; in a Jat family.

Early life

Chitrangada Singh was born in Meerut, in a Jat family, to an officer with the Indian Army. She was named after Chitrāngadā, a character in the Mahabharata, by her mother. As a girl, she was known for looking like the late actress, Smita Patil. When she was a Class IX student, she was approached by a filmmaker to play the young Smita Patil, in a documentary on the actor. Her love for acting bloomed early during her formative years, and she also received training in Kathak (a classical dance).

Chitrangada began her career in Delhi as a model before making the transition to the silver screen. Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi” in 2003. After that she acted in the movie, "Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow" (2005); and in 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri, in director Onir's romantic-comedy, "Sorry Bhai!"

A Washington Post movies' review noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency".

Family

Chitrangda Singh with her husband Jyoti Randhawa and Son Zorawar

• Chitrangada Singh is married to Jyoti Randhawa, a reputed Indian golfer. She has a son, named Zorawar.
• Digvijay Singh Chahal Golfer is her brother.

Filmography

Actress

Year	Title	Role	Other Notes
2003	Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi	Geeta Rao
2005	Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow	Bhavna Dayal
2008	Sorry Bhai!	Aaliyah
2011	Yeh Saali Zindagi	Priti
	Desi Boyz	Tanya Mehra
2012	I, Me aur Main	Anushka Lal	post-production
	Joker		post-production
	Inkaar		filming

Soundtrack

Year	Movie	Performed	Other Notes
2011	Yeh Saali Zindagi	Performer: "Yeh Saali Zindagi - Bonus Song"

Awards

• In April 2009, she was awarded the ‘Young Women Achiever Award - 2009' by The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

• In 2006, she won the ‘Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut - 2006'.

External links

• Chitrangada Singh - Biography - IMDb
• Sify / Movies / Bollywood / Chitrangada Singh gets FICCI achievement award
• Sify / Movies / National / Chitrangada Singh to promote fitness now

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