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Chitrangda Singh (born 30 August) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi films.[1] She made her acting debut with the crime drama Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005). Singh went on to star in the crime thriller Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), the romantic comedies Desi Boyz (2011) and I, Me Aur Main (2013), the financial thriller Baazaar (2018), the crime thriller Bob Biswas (2021) and the mystery thriller Gaslight (2023).[2] She has also produced the sports drama Soorma (2018) and appeared in the romantic anthology series Modern Love Mumbai (2022).
Chitrangda Singh | |
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Born | 30 August[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Family | Digvijay Singh Chahal (brother), Chitra Sarwara (sister in law) |
Chitrangda Singh was born on 30 August[1] in Jodhpur, Rajasthan,[3] growing up there as well as in Kota, Rajasthan, and also Bareilly and Sophia Girls' School, 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]
Singh was married to golfer Jyoti Randhawa. After a five-year-long courtship, the couple married in 2001. They have a son. Chitrangada and her husband separated in 2013 and then formally got divorced in April 2015. The custody of their son was granted to Chitrangada.[6][7]
Singh began her career as a model before making the transition to the silver screen. After completing her college education she began modeling.[citation needed]
She drew attention after performing in a music video Sunset Point by Gulzar.[8] A music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya followed.
Singh made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2005.[9] The role got her wide acclaim: a review in The Washington Post noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency."[10] After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow.
She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008.[11][12] In 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, Sorry Bhai!.[13] Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.[14][15]
She starred in Rohit Dhawan's Desi Boyz in 2011.she played the role of an economics teacher opposite Akshay Kumar. Desi Boyz also starred John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. In 2012, she performed an item number in Shirish Kunder's Joker.[16]
Her next movie was I, Me Aur Main with John Abraham in 2013.[17] She got together again with her mentor Sudhir Mishra for a short movie Kirchiyaan and for the film Inkaar in 2013.[18] 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. In 2019, Singh starred in Baazaar opposite Saif Ali Khan.
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[citation needed] and Titan Eye Plus.[19]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2005 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Geeta Rao | ||
Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | Bhavana Dayal | |||
2008 | Sorry Bhai! | Aaliya | ||
2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Priti | ||
Desi Boyz | Tanya Sharma | |||
2012 | Joker | Herself | Special appearance in song "Kafirana" | |
2013 | Kirchiyaan | Prostitute | Short film | |
Inkaar | Maya Luthra | |||
I, Me Aur Main | Anushka Lal | |||
2014 | Anjaan | Herself | Special appearance in song "Sirippu En"; Tamil film | |
2015 | Gabbar Is Back | Herself | Special appearance in song "Aao Raja" | |
2017 | Munna Michael | Judge of Dancing Star | Cameo appearance | |
2018 | Soorma | — | Producer | |
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Suhani | |||
Baazaar | Mandira Kothari | |||
2020 | Ghoomketu | Herself | Cameo appearance | |
2021 | Bob Biswas | Mary Biswas | [20] | |
2023 | Gaslight | Rukmani | [21] | |
2024 | Khel Khel Mein | Kadambari Kapoor | Cameo appearance | [22] |
2025 | Housefull 5 † | TBA | Filming | [23] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2018 | DID Li'l Masters 4 | Judge | [24] | |
2022 | Modern Love Mumbai | Latika | [25] |
Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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2006 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Bollywood Movie Awards | Best Female Debut | Won |
2006 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
2006 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Star Screen Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
2006 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
2009 | Sorry Bhai! | Stardust Awards | Superstar of Tomorrow - Female | Nominated |
2013 | Inkaar | Star Screen Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
2022 | Bob Biswas | Hit List OTT Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Female | Nominated [26] |
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