Chaya Singh is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Kannada films and television shows. She started her acting career in Kannada films and has worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She has a reputation of being very selective in her roles.

Early life

Singh belongs to a Rajput family. She grew up in Bangalore. She did her schooling at Lourdes School, Bangalore and studied for until twelfth there.

Career

Her first film role was in ''Munnudi''. She went to do more films in Kannada including ''Haseena'' which was directed by Girish Kasaravalli, ''Thuntata'', which was a success, Dinesh Baboo's ''Chitte'' and Sai Prakash's ''Rowdy Aliya''.After having few chances in the Kannada industry she migrated to Tamil movies. Chaya Singh's most famous movie is ''Thiruda Thirudi'' in Tamil which has the popular song "Manmadha Raasa". She also acted in its Kannada remake ''Sakha Sakhi'', which unlike the original was not successful. Chaya later acted in little known films ''Kavithai'' and ''Jaisurya'' and did item numbers in ''Arul'' and ''Thirupaachi'', though she stated that she dislikes doing them. She returned to Tamil with ''Vallamai Tharayo'' and then starred in the supernatural thriller ''Anandhapurathu Veedu''.She has performed in ''Akasha Gange'' in Kannada which released in 2008. About her performance in the film, Rediff wrote, "The highlight of the film is Chaya Singh who has come out with an outstanding performance as a music teacher who comes to her lover's house to win over his family". Sify wrote, "This is Chaya Singh's yet another best performance. She speaks from her lovely eyes". She acted in the Kannada short film ''Simply Kailawesome''. The film made on playwright T. P. Kailasam revolves around conversations between Kailasam and female protagonists from four of his plays. Chaya Singh played all the four characters: Paatu from ''Tollugatti'', Eeke from ''Gandaskathri'', Venkamma from ''Home Rule'' and Sule from the play ''Sule''.She has acted in two Malayalam films, too, ''Mullavalliyum Thenmavum'' and ''Police'', both directed by V. K. Prakash. In 2008 she was acting in two Bhojpuri films. Her first Bhojpuri release was ''Mahamaayi''. She has directed a Bengali film, too.She has done supporting roles in Kannada TV shows such as E-TV's ''Sarojini'' and ''Prema Kathegalu''. She has acted in Tamil serial ''Nagamma'', airing on Sun TV. She was a judge in the show ''Kuniyonu Bara'' on a Kannada television channel. Since 2012, she acts in Telugu serial "Kanchna Ganga", airing on Maa TV. She has been doing a few Tamil films in the last few years.

Personal life

Chaya Singh's parents are Gopal Singh and Chamanlata. She married Tamil actor Krishna of ''Deivamagal'' fame, in June 2012.