Chitrangda Singh (born 30 August) is an Indian actress who works primarily in

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. She made her acting debut in 2005 with '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' for which she won

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. Singh has starred in films like '' Yeh Saali Zindagi'' (2011), ''

Desi Boyz ''Desi Boyz'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles while Sanjay Dutt ...

'' (2011), '' I, Me Aur Main'' (2013), '' Baazaar'' (2018) and ''

Bob Biswas ''Bob Biswas'' is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by debutante Diya Annapurna Ghosh. A spin-off to the 2012 thriller ''Kahaani'', it stars Abhishek Bachchan as the titular character (played by Saswata Chatterjee in th ...

'' (2021). She turned Producer with the film '' Soorma'' (2018).

Early life and education

Chitrangda Singh was born on 30 August in

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, growing up there as well as in

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, and also

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and

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, the latter city being the last where her father, Col. Niranjan Singh, an ex-

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officer with a transferable job, was posted. Her brother Digvijay Singh Chahal is a golfer. After her schooling in

at Sophia Girls' School, she completed her graduation in

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(food and nutrition) from Lady Irwin College,

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Personal life

Chitrangda Singh was married to golfer

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. After a five-year-long courtship, the couple married in 2001. They have a son named Zorawar. Chitrangada and her husband separated in 2013 and then formally got divorced in April 2015. The custody of their son was granted to Chitrangada.

Career

Modelling career

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 sung by Altaf Raja. She drew attention after performing in a music video ''Sunset Point'' by

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. A music video of singer

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followed.

Chitrangada Singh at Bombay Times Fashion Week, 2019

Film debut and sabbatical (2005-2010)

Singh made her much acclaimed debut with

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's film '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' in 2005.The Comeback Girl

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, 11 November 2008. The role got her wide acclaim: a review in ''

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'' noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency." After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film ''Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow''. She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008. In 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite

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in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, '' Sorry Bhai!''. Its release over the weekend of the

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proved disastrous at the box office.

Commercial cinema (2011–present)

She starred in Rohit Dhawan's ''

'' in 2011.she played the role of an economics teacher opposite

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. ''Desi Boyz'' also starred

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and

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. In 2012, she performed an item number in Shirish Kunder's '' Joker''. Her next movie was '' I, Me Aur Main'' with

in 2013. She got together again with her mentor Sudhir Mishra for a short movie ''Kirchiyaan'' and for the film '' Inkaar'' in 2013. In 2014, she then appeared in a special song with

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film '' Anjaan''. Chitrangada Singh snapped during Baazaar promotion

In 2015, she again performed a special song with

for the second time in his film, '' Gabbar Is Back''. She will next be seen in "Bob Biswas". In 2019, Singh starred in '' Baazaar'' opposite

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Other work

Chitrangada Singh at the press conference of DID Li’l Masters (2) (cropped)

Singh is a brand ambassador for

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, Puma, Borges Olive Oil, Garnier, Aliva Crackers, Taj Mahal Tea and

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Jewellers. She also endorses

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and

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Eye Plus."Chitrangada bags another brand"
. Retrieved 26 March 2015

Filmography

Films

* ''All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.''

Television

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Chitrangada 1976 births Living people Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema People from Jodhpur Actresses from Rajasthan