About Chitrangada Singh
Chitrangada Singh is a well-known Indian film model and actress. She is most active in the Bollywood film industry. Apart from being a famous actress, she is also renowned for having starred in several famous TV commercials and ads too. She came into the limelight after featuring in the music video of the song “Sunset Point,” which was sung by Gulzar.
Chitrangada Singh was born in a Sikh family on Monday, 30 August 1976 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Her father’s name is Niranjan Singh, a retired army officer, and her mother’s name is not known. She has a brother Digvijay Singh, a Golf player. She also has a sister named Tina Singh.
Chitrangada met Jyoti Singh Randhawa when she was in her class 8 while Randhawa was in his class 12. Their fathers were in the same regiment in the army. After a few years, both the families shifted to Delhi, and Singh started dating Randhawa. The couple dated each other for 5 years before tying the knot in 2001. Together they have a son, Zorawar Randhawa. They got divorced in 2014 due to misunderstandings. Singh has custody of her son. Later, she was rumored to be in a relationship with the film director, Sudhir Mishra.
Wiki/Bio
| Birth Name | Chitrangada Singh Chahal |
| Nick Name | Not Known |
| Age | (as in 2022) 46 Years |
| Debut | • Film (Actor): Hazaaron Khawahishein Aisi (2005) • Film (Producer): Soorma (2018) |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Birth Place | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Date of Birth | 30 August 1976 (Monday) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | 28th floor of Oberoi Springs on Link Road, Andheri, Mumbai |
| Home Town | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Kickboxing, Travelling, Playing Golf |
Family |
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| Mother’s Name | Not Known |
| Father’s Name | Niranjan Singh (Retired Army Officer) |
| Brother | Digvijay Singh (Golfer) |
| Sister | Tina Singh |
Boyfriends/Affairs |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | • Jyoti Singh Randhawa (Golf Player) • Sudhir Mishra (Film Director; Rumoured) |
Marital Status, Husband and Children |
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| Husband/Spouse | Jyoti Randhawa (m.2001–2014) (divorced) |
| Marriage Date | Year: 2001 |
| Children | Zorawar Randhawa |
Education |
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| School | Sophia Girl’s School, Meerut |
| College/University | Lady Irwin College, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Home Science |
| Profession | Model, Actress, Film Producer |
| Brands Endorsed | • Airtel • Parachute • Borges Olive Oil • Taj Mahal Tea • Titan Eye Plus • Dollar Missey |
| Career Manager | Not Known |
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements |
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| Height (Approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (Approx.) | in Kilograms- 55 kg in Pounds – 121 lbs |
Figure Measurements |
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| Breast Size | 32 inches |
| Hips Size | 32 inches |
| Waist Size | 26 inches |
Extra Ordinary Features |
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| Race / Ethnicity | Jat |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| S*xual Orientation | Straight |
| Dress Size | 4 US |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 US |
Style Quotient |
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| Car Collection | BMW X5 |
Favourite Things |
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| Favourite Actress | Rekha, Hema Malini, Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi, Vidya Balan, Audrey Hepburn |
| Favourite Actors | Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Ranveer Singh |
| Favourite Colors | Black, White, Grey |
| Favourite Films | Satte Pe Satta (1982), Deewar (1975), Sholay (1975), Jodhaa Akbar (2008) |
| Favourite Beverage | Coffee |
| Favourite Food | Mutton Biryani, Malai Tikka, Fried Eggs, Bacon |
| Controversies | • Her alleged love affair with director Sudhir Mishra is considered as one of the reasons behind her divorce from Jyoti Randhawa. • In 2016, she had a spat with director Kushan Nandy during the shooting of Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ (2017) due to ‘creative differences’, following which Chitrangada quit the film. |
Life Journey
Chitrangada Singh did her schooling at Meerut’s Sophia Girls School. Later, she went to New Delhi’s Lady Irwin College to pursue Home Science. Chitrangada desired to become an Air Hostess. Even after completing graduation, she applied for the post of an ‘Air Hostess’ with different airlines, but she got rejected thrice.
Chitrangada Singh began her career as a model in 1994. Singh did modeling assignments for brands like ICICI bank and Alukkas Jewellery. She got recognition after featuring in the music video of Gulzar’s video song “Sunset Point.” Next, she featured in a few more music videos.
Chitrangada Singh Net Worth
| Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx) | $1 Million – $5 Million |
| Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx) | Under Review |
| Annual Salary | INR 2 crore/film |
| Income Source | Model, Actress, Film Producer |
Noted, Right now, We don’t have enough information about Cars, Monthly/Yearly Salary, etc. We will update soon.
Career
In the year 2003, a famous film director Sudhir Mishra found her in the music video of the pop song “Koi Lauta De Woh Pyare Pyare Din” and invited her for a screen test for his movie “Hazaaron Khawahishein Aisi,” that she easily passed, and her performance in the film was admired both by the audience and the critics.
Consequently, Chitrangada starred in the film “Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow”. She, then, took a sabbatical from her acting career for a while. In the year 2008, Chitrangada made a comeback in Bollywood by playing the role of ‘Aaliya’ in the romantic-comedy “Sorry Bhai”. Some of her famous films include “Anjaan”, “Desi Boyz”, “Gabbar Is Back”, “Baazaar”, and “Munna Michael”.
In the year 2018, Chitrangada made her television debut by appearing as a judge in the dance reality show “Dance India Dance Li’l Masters”. In the following year, she made her debut as a producer with the film “Soorma”.
Movies List |
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| 2005 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi |
| 2005 | Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow |
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi Desi Boyz |
| 2012 | Joker |
| 2013 | Kirchiyaan Inkaar |
| 2014 | Anjaan |
| 2015 | Gabbar is Back |
| 2017 | Munna Michael |
| 2018 | Soorma Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Baazaar |
| 2020 | Ghoomketu |
Facts About Chitrangada Singh
- Does Chitrangada Singh drink alcohol? : Yes
- Singh enjoys doing adventure sports like River Rafting and Sky Diving.
- Chitrangada was named after ‘Chitrangada’, one of Arjuna’s wives in the Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’.
- Singh has been compared to the legendary Bollywood actress, Smita Patil, due to her similar looks and acting style.
- Chitrangada is a trained kathak dancer.
- She was earlier offered the lead in the Bollywood film “Krrish 3”, but she walked out of the film due to the date clashes with Sudhir Mishra’s other film. Later, her other film also got shelved.
- Singh has featured on the cover of the “Hello Magazine”.
- Chitrangada is also the brand ambassador of PETA.
