Chitrangada Singh

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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[1]; 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".[2]

Family

Chitrangda Singh with her husband Jyoti Randhawa and Son Zorawar

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

[3]

Soundtrack

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

[4]

Awards

  • In April 2009, she was awarded the ‘Young Women Achiever Award - 2009' by The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).[5]
  • In 2006, she won the ‘Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut - 2006'.

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