Chitrangada Singh Wiki
Early life and education
Chitrangda Singh was born on 30 August 1976 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 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. 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.Personal life
Chitrangda Singh was married to golfer Jyoti Randhawa. 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
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 Gulzar.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 Gulzar.Singh made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' in 2005. 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." After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film ''Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow''.She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008. 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 Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, ''Sorry Bhai!''. Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.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''.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''.Her next movie was ''I, Me Aur Main'' with John Abraham in 2013. She got together again with her mentor Sudhir Mishra for a short movie ''Kirchiyaan'' and for the film ''Inkaar'' in 2013.Debut and sabbatical (1991–2010)
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 Gulzar.A music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya followed. Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2005. 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." 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 Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, Sorry Bhai!. Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.
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 Gulzar.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 Gulzar.Film debut and sabbatical (2005-2010)
Singh made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra's film ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' in 2005. 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." After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film ''Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow''.She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008. 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 Sanjay Suri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, ''Sorry Bhai!''. Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks proved disastrous at the box office.Commercial cinema (2011–present)
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''.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''.Her next movie was ''I, Me Aur Main'' with John Abraham in 2013. She got together again with her mentor Sudhir Mishra for a short movie ''Kirchiyaan'' and for the film ''Inkaar'' in 2013.Other work
thumbSingh 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 and Titan Eye Plus.