Chitrangada Singh
| Chitrangada Singh | |
|---|---|
 Chitrangada Singh unveiling Kohler's latest collection, June 2012 | |
| Born |
Chitrangada Singh 28 March 1976 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jyoti Singh Randhawa (2001 - 2013) |
Chitrangada (born 28 March 1976[1]) is an Indian film actress.[2] She is known for starring in Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi (2005) and for her first mainstream commercial film, Desi Boyz (2011).[3]
Early life
Chitrangada Singh was born in a Hindu Jat family and brought up in Meerut in Western Uttar Pradesh. Her brother is golfer Digvijay Singh. As a girl, she was known for looking like the late actress Smita Patil.[4] "You have outdone Smita Patil", said Shekhar Kapur, when he saw Chitrangada Singh's performance in her debut movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003). She received training in Kathak (a classical dance) and enjoyed acting.[5][6][7]
Family life
Chitrangada Singh was married to golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa and has a son named Zorawar Randhawa. While Jyoti has been ranked among the world's top 100 golfers and has 10 professional Tour wins, Chitrangada Singh has done some moderately successful films like Yeh Saali Zindagi, Desi Boyz, Inkaar, I, Me Aur Main. Chitrangada and her husband separated in 2013.[8][9]
Career
She began her career in Delhi as a model before making the transition to the silver screen. After completing her education, she entered modeling, where her ad credits include ICICI bank and Alukkas Jewellery, and gradually shifting to music videos, she performed in Gulzar's "Sunset Point."[10]
It was in a music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, that she was spotted by Sudhir Mishra’s production manager.[6] Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2003.[11] The role got her wide acclaim: a Washington Post review noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency."[12] After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow. Chitrangada made her debut as an item girl in Shirish Kunder's Joker. Also she is to lend her voice to a score in the movie.[13]
She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008.[14][15] In 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, Sorry Bhai!.[4] Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.[16][17]
In Sudhir Mishra's movie Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Chitrangada played the role of an aspiring singer from Delhi who goes to Mumbai to get fame and money. 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. Chitrangada is brand ambassador for Airtel, Parachute,Puma, Borges Olive Oil, Garnier, Aliva Crackers, Taj Mahal Tea and Joyalukkas Jewellers. She unveiled Tanishq's new collection at Tote in Mumbai on Wednesday 13 Oct 2010 afternoon.[18]
Her latest movie is I, Me Aur Main, which is a directorial debut by Kapil Sharma starring John Abraham and Prachi Desai.[19]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Geeta Rao | Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut Nominated—Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2005 | Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | Bhavna Dayal | |
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! | Aaliyah | |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi | Priti | |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz | Tanya Sharma | |
| 2012 | Joker | Herself | Special appearance in song "Kafirana" |
| 2013 | Inkaar | Maya Luthra | Nominated—Screen Award for Best Actress |
| 2013 | Kirchiyaan | Ritu | Short film |
| 2013 | I, Me Aur Main | Anushka Lal |
Awards
- Won: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut (2006)
- Nominated: Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female (2006)
- Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Debut – Female (2005)
- Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actress (2005)
- Won: Young Women Achiever Award by FICCI (2009)[20]
References
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1696711/
- ↑ "Personal Agenda: Chitrangada Singh". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ↑ "Chitrangada Singh Mini Biography". Perfectpeople.net. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chitrangada is back!". Rediff. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ↑ I tried to react, not act: Chitrangada Singh Interview by Subhash K. Jha, Friday, 13 May 2005.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 GOLF and the Comrade: Why Chitrangada Singh feels like someone else, Indian Express, 10 April 2005.
- ↑ university-was-strict-Chitrangada-Singh/Article1-428259.aspx "Lady Irwin was strict: Chitrangada Singh". The Hindustan Times. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ↑ "Celebrity splits of 2013". Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "Chitrangada Singh divorces Jyoti Randhawa, fears losing custody of son Zoravar". Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ↑ "The next Smita Patil". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 14 Apr 2005. Retrieved 30 Jan 2012.
- ↑ The Comeback Girl Indian Express, 11 November 2008.
- ↑ 'A Thousand Dreams': Impassioned in India by John Pancake, Washington Post. 21 April 2005.
- ↑ "Chitrangda turns playback singer". 23 July 2012.
- ↑ '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 2009-09-18.
- ↑ Sorry Bhai is new beginning for me, says Chitrangada Singh IANS, Sify.com, Wednesday, 29 October 2008.
- ↑ Me and slapstick humor? Not sure: Chitrangda Singh Indian Express, 19 December 2008.
- ↑ "tanishk". Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ "Chitrangada: I wasn't taken seriously as an actor". Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ Chitrangada Singh gets FICCI achievement award IANS, Sify.com, 21 April 2009.
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