Chitrangada Singh was born on Monday; 30th August, 1976 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Her Age (As on 01/02/2022) is 45 Years 05 months and 02 Days (ie. 545 months 02 Days or; 2370 Weeks 01 Days or; 16591 Days or; 398184 Hours or; 23891040 minutes or; 1433462400 seconds). She has an Indian Nationality.
Chitrangada Singh is an Indian Actress, Model and now also a Film Producer. She is best known for her role in the film “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi” which was supposed to be her debut film in the year 2005. She also received the “Best Female Debut” award for the movie.
Early Life
She was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India and grew up in Kota – Rajasthan, Bareilly and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. Her father, Col. Niranjan Singh, who was an Ex-Indian Army officer had a transferable job and was posted at various locations in India. Hence Chitrangada and her family had to relocate themselves at various locations in India.
She completed her initial schooling from Sophia Girl’s School in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India and her Graduation in Home Science from Lady Irwin College, New Delhi. She met Jyoti Singh Randhawa when she was in class 8th and Jyoti Singh was in class 12th. Both, Jyoti Singh’s and Chitrangada Singh’s fathers were in the same regiment in the Indian Army and both the families knew each other very well.
After five years of dating, they both decided to get married and tied the knot in the year 2001. Together they had a son named Zorawar Randhawa. Unfortunately due to some differences and misunderstandings in their married life, they both got separated in the year 2013 and then officially got divorced in April 2015. The custody of their son Zorawar was officially given to Chitrangada.
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Chitrangada Singh: Biography / Wiki
CHITRANGADA SINGH | BIOGRAPHY |
Name | Chitrangada Singh |
Profession | Actress |
Known For | Indian Actress, Model and now, also a Film Producer |
Personal Life
Born On | 30th August, 1976 (Monday) |
Birthplace | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
Age as In 2019 | 45 Years 05 months and 02 Days (ie. 545 months 02 Days or; 2370 Weeks 01 Days or; 16591 Days or; 398184 Hours or; 23891040 minutes or; 1433462400 seconds) |
Hometown | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Religion | Sikhism |
Caste | Jat |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Education
School | Sophia Girl’s School in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
College/University | Lady Irwin College, New Delhi |
Education Qualification | Graduation in Home Science |
Family & More
Father | Niranjan Singh (Retired Army Officer) |
Mother | Not Known (She is a Homemaker) |
Brother | Digvijay Singh (He is also a Golfer) |
Sister | Tina Singh |
Personal Life & Relationship
Martial Status | Divorced |
Husband | Jyoti Singh Randhawa (2001-2015) |
Boyfriend / Affairs | Sudhir Mishra (Rumoured) |
Children (Son) | Zorawar Randhawa |
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Chitrangada Singh Height & Weight
Height (Approx.) |
In Centimeters – 157.48 cms |
In Meters – 1.575 metres |
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In Feet Inches – 5’2″ |
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Weight (Approx.) |
In Kilogram – 52 Kg |
In Pounds – 114.62 lbs |
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Body Measurements (Approx.) |
34-27-33 |
Hair Colour |
Black |
Eye Colour |
Dark Brown |
Career
Soon after she completed her graduation, she started began her career in modelling and endorsed some reputed brands like ICICI Bank, Alukkas Jewellers etc. After her success and gaining popularity, she even went on to become brand ambassador of numerous popular brands like the Taj Mahal Tea, Titan Eye Plus, Airtel, Parachute Coconut Oil, Borges Olive Oil & Dollar Missey.
She got her first initial recognition, fame and success from the album Tum To Thehre Pardesi Album sung by famous singer Altaf Raja. She then drew attention of the audiences after performing in a music video named Sunset Point by veteran lyricist and poet Gulzar (Or Gulzar Saab). Soon after Sunset Point, she was seen in a music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya.
She made her debut in the Hindi Film Industry with Sudhir Mishra’s Indian political drama film named Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in the year 2005. The film was said to be made in the year 2003 but was only released in the year 2005. The title of the movie was taken from the poem of Urdu’s greatest poet Mirza Ghalib. The movie revolved around three youngsters from the 70’s era, when India was was undergoing massive social and political changes against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency.
The film was very much appreciated by the critics as well as the audiences and went to 12 film festivals in just a period of 6 months including Turkey, Estonia, River to River (Florence), Berlin, Edinburgh, Washington, Goa, Bite The Mango (Bradford), Commonwealth (Manchester), India (Los Angeles), Dallas, and Pacific Rim (California).
In the movie, she was casted as Geeta Rao Mehta. The film was directed by Sushir Mishra and produced by Rangita Pritish Nandy. Kay Kay Menon, Chitrangada Singh, Shiney Ahuja, Saurabh Shukla & Ram Kapoor were all seen in the lead role in the movie. The film was released on April 15th, 2005 in Hindi & English languages. The budget of the movie was approximately Rs. 4 crores and it collected Rs. 18.4 crores approximately at the Box Office.
After Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, she was seen as Bhavana Dayal in Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow. This was a year 2005 Indian Hindi-language Thriller Drama Film, which was written and directed by Ruchi Narain & Produced by Sudhir Mishra under Sudhir Mishra Productions. The cast of the film involved the likes of Chitrangada Singh as Bhavana Dayal; Shiney Ahuja, Smriti Mishra, Ram Kapoor, Sarika & Boman Irani. The movie was released on September 16th, 2005.
After the release of her first two movies, she took a brake from acting from the year 2005 to 2008 before making a comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri in the movie Sorry Bhai!. Sorry Bhai! Was an Indian Hindi Romance film and had Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Sharman Joshi and Chitrangada Singh as Aaliya; all in the lead role. The movie was directed by Onir, written by Ashwini Malik and produced by Vatsal Sheth, Sanjay Suri, Onir Nikhil Advani & Mukesh Talreja. This film was released on November 28th, 2008.
In the year 2011, she shared the screen with one of Hindi Cinema’s most versatile and talented actor Irfan Khan in the movie Yeh Saali Zindagi. Here, she played the character of Priti and was casted along side Irfan Khan as Arun; Arunoday Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Saurabh Shukla & Sushant Singh. The film was directed by Sudhir Mishra & produced by Prakash Jha. It was released on February 4th, 2011.
In the same year, ie in the year 2011, she was seen in Rohit Dhawan directed Hindi-language romantic comedy film named Desi Boyz. The film stared Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles. In the movie, Chitrangada played the character of Tanya Sharma. The movie was released on November 25th, 2011 & the music of the film was composed by Pritam.
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 was the film in which she got an opportunity to share the screen along with Sanjay Dutt. In the movie, she was seen in a powerful performance and her character was named Suhani. Apart from her, Sanjay Dutt, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahi Gill, Deepak Tijori & Soha Ali Khan were all seen in the lead role. The movie was written, directed & produced by Tigmanshu Dhulia and was released on July 27th, 2018.
Off late, she was seen in Bob Biswas in the year 2021 opposite Abhishek Bachchan. It was an Indian Hindi-language Crime Thriller featuring Abhishek Bachchan as Bob Biswas & Chitrangada Singh as Mary Biswas. The movie was directed by Diya Annapurna Ghosh & produced by Gauri Khan, Sujoy Ghosh, Gaurav Verma. The movie was released on OTT Platform ZEE5 on December 3rd, 2021.
Controversies
Her alleged rumoured love affair with Bollywood Birector Sudhir Mishra is considered as one of the main reasons behind her divorce with Golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa.
In the year 2016, she had a spat with director Kushan Nandy during the shooting of ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui due to ‘creative differences’, following which Chitrangada quit the film. The movie was released on August 25th, 2017.
Filmography
Films
- Year 2005 – Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (Hindi) – Casted as Geeta Rao
- Year 2005 – Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (Hindi) – Casted as Bhavana Dayal
- Year 2008 – Sorry Bhai! (Hindi) – Casted as Aaliya
- Year 2011 – Yeh Saali Zindagi (Hindi) – Casted as Priti
- Year 2011 – Desi Boyz (Hindi) – Casted as Tanya Sharma
- Year 2012 – Joker (Hindi) – Appeared in a special appearance for the song “Kafirana”
- Year 2013 – Kirchiyaan (Hindi short film by Sudhir Mishra) – Casted as a Prostitute
- Year 2013 – Inkaar (Hindi) – Casted as Maya Luthra
- Year 2013 – I, Me Aur Main – Casted as Anushka Lal
- Year 2014 – Anjaan (Tamil) – Casted in a special appearance for the song “Sirippu En”
- Year 2015 – Gabbar is Back (Hindi) – Casted in a special appearance for the song “Aao Raja”
- Year 2017 – Munna Michael (Hindi) – Appeared in a Cameo Role
- Year 2018 – Soorma (Hindi) – Debut film as a Producer
- Year 2018 – Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (Hindi) – Casted as Suhani
- Year 2018 – Baazaar (Hindi) – Casted as Mandira Kothari
- Year 2020 – Ghoomketu (Hindi) – Appeared in a Cameo Role
- Year 2021 – Bob Biswas (Hindi) – Casted as Mary Biswas
Awards & Nominations
- Year 2006 – Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Female Debut for the film “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi”
- Year 2009 – FICCI Young Women Achiever Awards
- Year 2020 – Indian Council For UN Relations Awards – Awarded for Excellence in the Field of Entertainment
Favourite Things & Hobbies
- Favourite Actor – Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Ranveer Singh & Salman Khan
- Favourite Actress – Smita Patil, Rekha, Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi & Vidya Balan
- Favourite Movies – Satte Pe Satta (1982), Deewar (1975), Sholay (1975) & Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
- Favourite Singer – Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi & Kishore Kumar
- Favourite Song – Not Known
- Favourite Sportsperson – Tiger Woods & Sachin Tendulkar
- Favourite Personality – Amitabh Bachchan
- Favourite Foods – Pizza, Pani Puri, Mutton Biryani, Malai Tikka, Fried Eggs, Bacon
- Favourite Destination – Dehradun, Goa, London
- Hobbies – Reading Books, Travelling, Swimming, River Rafting and Sky Diving
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is Chitrangada Singh’s husband?
Her husband’s name is Jyoti Singh Randhawa (Divorced in April 2015). She met Jyoti Singh Randhawa when she was in class 8th and Jyoti Singh was in class 12th. Both, Jyoti Singh’s and Chitrangada Singh’s fathers were in the same regiment in the Indian Army and both the families knew each other very well.
After five years of dating, they both decided to get married and tied the knot in the year 2001. Together they had a son named Zorawar Randhawa. Unfortunately due to some differences and misunderstandings in their married life, they both got separated in the year 2013 and then officially got divorced in April 2015. The custody of their son Zorawar was officially given to Chitrangada.
How old is Chitrangada Singh?
She was born on Monday; 30th August, 1976 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Her Age (As on 01/02/2022) is 45 Years 05 months and 02 Days.
How tall is Chitrangada?
Her height in Centimeters is 157.48 cms.
What is Chitrangada Singh doing?
She got back to acting after a small brake with the recently released thriller, Bob Biswas released on ZEE5. The actress informed that she want to do more films, and it’s the lack of good scripts that keeps her away from Bollywood. She says “I am here to work, I am an actor, as greedy as anyone else for good work.”
Some Lesser Known Facts
- Does Chitrangada Singh know cooking? – Yes
- Does she smoke? – Not Known.
- Does she drinks alcohol? – Not Known.
- Does she go to the gym? – Yes
- Who is her first crush? – Not Known
- Who is her husband? – Jyoti Singh Randhawa (Divorced in April 2015).
- Her Father’s name is Niranjan Singh (Retired Army Officer)
- Her Mother’s name is Not Known (She is a Homemaker)
- Her Brother’s name is Digvijay Singh (He is also a Golfer)
- Her Sister’s name is Tina Singh
- She one son named Zorawar Randhawa
- Her nickname is Not Known.
- Her height is 5’2″
- Her Net Worth is approximately $ 3 Million or Rs. 21 Crores (INR) as in 2021.
- In her college days, she has an aspiration to become an Air hostess. She tried to enrol herself for it but failed to get into it, thrice.
- Later, She started her career as a Model and did a few Modelling Assignments and even endorsed a few brands.
- She was spotted by film director, Sudhir Mishra in a music video and offered her a role in his film “Hazaaron Khawahishein Aisi” which was released in the year 2005.
- She enjoys doing adventure sports like River Rafting and Sky Diving.
- She was compared to the legendary Hindi & Marathi Film Industry Actress, Smita Patil, due to her similar looks and acting style.
- She is a well trained kathak dancer.
- She is a Brand Ambassador for PETA as well.
- She had also featured on the cover page of “Hello Magazine.”
- In the year 2012, after the Dehli gang-rape incident of Nirbhaya, she shared a nightmare incident of her college days in Delhi. She said, “I’ve suffered my share of sexual harassment, which I think every girl in DU (Delhi University) has experienced. It’s horrible. You can’t get into a DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) bus. I can understand what she (the victim) has gone through.”
- She was earlier offered the lead in the Bollywood film “Krrish 3,” directed by the veteran director Rakesh Roshan, opposite Hritik Roshan but she walked out of the film due to the date clashes with Sudhir Mishra’s another film. Later, her other film also got shelved.
- She made her debut as a producer in the year 2018, with an Indian Biographical Sports Drama named Soorma. The film was released on July 13th, 2018.
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