Chitrangada Singh
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Chitrangada Singh Randhawa (born 28 March 1976) is an India
n film actress. She is best known for starring in the Sudhir Mishra
's 2003 film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
. She is married to Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa
.
, Madhya Pradesh
to an Indian Army
officer. She was named after Chitrāngadā
, a character in the Mahabharata
, by her mother. As a girl, she was known for looking like the late actress, Smita Patil
. When she was a Class IX student, she was approached by a filmmaker to play the young Smita Patil
, in a documentary on the actor. She received training in Kathak
(a classical dance) and enjoyed acting. She graduated from Lady Irwin College, rewa in 1997.
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 lyricist Gulzar's Sunset Point.
It was in a music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, that was she was spotted by Sudhir Mishra’s production manager. Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra
's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
in 2003, the role got her wide acclaim, a Washington Post review noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency". After that Chitragandha acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005).
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!
(2008). Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks
proved disastrous at the box office.
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. In Rohit Dhawan's movie Desi Boyz
(2011), Chitrangada played the role of an economics teacher, who is cast opposite Akshay Kumar
.
in 2001 and the couple have a son. Her brother is golfer Digvijay Singh
. While giving an interview she said "I am from Meerut. My father was in the army. I’m very patriotic."
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress. She is best known for starring in the Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli.-Early life and education:...
's 2003 film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, is an Indian movie made by director Sudhir Mishra in 2003, but released in 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes...
. She is married to Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa
Jyoti Randhawa
Jyoti Singh Randhawa is an Indian professional golfer who was ranked in the top 100 of the world and is the third-highest Indian in the world rankings.-Career:...
.
Early life
Chitrangada Singh was born in SatnaSatna
Satna is a city in central India and a municipal corporation in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Satna District. Satna is a border city of the state and is touched by the borders of the state of UttarPradesh.-History:Satna got its name...
, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
to an Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
officer. She was named after Chitrāngadā
Chitrangada
Chitrāngada , was the elder son of Shantanu and Satyavati. Since his elder half brother Bhishma took a vow of not ascending the throne of Hastinapura, he became the king after Shantanu and was very successful. Unfortunately, his success angered a Gandharva king of the same name...
, a character in the Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
, by her mother. As a girl, she was known for looking like the late actress, Smita Patil
Smita Patil
Smita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a...
. When she was a Class IX student, she was approached by a filmmaker to play the young Smita Patil
Smita Patil
Smita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a...
, in a documentary on the actor. She received training in Kathak
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
(a classical dance) and enjoyed acting. She graduated from Lady Irwin College, rewa in 1997.
Career
Chitrangada Singh began her career in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
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 lyricist Gulzar's Sunset Point.
It was in a music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, that was she was spotted by Sudhir Mishra’s production manager. Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli.-Early life and education:...
's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, is an Indian movie made by director Sudhir Mishra in 2003, but released in 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes...
in 2003, the role got her wide acclaim, a Washington Post review noted her for giving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency". After that Chitragandha acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (2005).
She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008. In 2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.He made his debut in 1999 with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. He went on to star in many supporting roles but finally got his big break with Jhankaar Beats in 2003, where audiences started to recognize him as a seasoned actor...
in the director Onir
Onir
Onir is an Indian film director, editor, writer and producer. He is best known for his film My Brother... Nikhil, one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships.-Life and career:...
's romantic-comedy, Sorry Bhai!
Sorry Bhai!
Sorry Bhai is a Bollywood film starring Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Sharman Joshi and Chitrangada Singh. It was directed by Onir and released on 28 November 2008...
(2008). Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terror attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
proved disastrous at the box office.
In Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra is an Indian film director and screenwriter most renowned for directing critically acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli.-Early life and education:...
's movie Yeh Saali Zindagi
Yeh Saali Zindagi
Yeh Saali Zindagi is a 2011 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and starring Irrfan Khan, Arunoday Singh, Chitrangda Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari. The film was released on February 4, 2011.-Plot:...
(2011), Chitrangada played the role of an aspiring singer from Delhi who goes to Mumbai to get fame and money. In Rohit Dhawan's movie Desi Boyz
Desi Boyz
Desi Boyz is a Hindi comedy drama film directed by debutant Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh in lead roles whilst Sanjay Dutt features in a cameo...
(2011), Chitrangada played the role of an economics teacher, who is cast opposite Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
.
Personal life
Chitrangada Singh married golfer Jyoti RandhawaJyoti Randhawa
Jyoti Singh Randhawa is an Indian professional golfer who was ranked in the top 100 of the world and is the third-highest Indian in the world rankings.-Career:...
in 2001 and the couple have a son. Her brother is golfer Digvijay Singh
Digvijay Singh (golfer)
Digvijay Singh is a professional golfer from India currently playing on the Professional Golf Tour of India and the Asian Tour....
. While giving an interview she said "I am from Meerut. My father was in the army. I’m very patriotic."
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, is an Indian movie made by director Sudhir Mishra in 2003, but released in 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three youngsters in the 70s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes... |
Geeta Rao |
| 2005 | Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | Bhavana Dayal |
| 2008 | Sorry Bhai! Sorry Bhai! Sorry Bhai is a Bollywood film starring Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Sharman Joshi and Chitrangada Singh. It was directed by Onir and released on 28 November 2008... |
Aaliyah |
| 2010 | Basra | Antara Mitra/Anna Pereira |
| 2011 | Yeh Saali Zindagi Yeh Saali Zindagi Yeh Saali Zindagi is a 2011 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and starring Irrfan Khan, Arunoday Singh, Chitrangda Singh and Aditi Rao Hydari. The film was released on February 4, 2011.-Plot:... |
Priti |
| 2011 | Dhruv | Anjali Kumar/Nandini Kumar |
| 2011 | Desi Boyz Desi Boyz Desi Boyz is a Hindi comedy drama film directed by debutant Rohit Dhawan, son of director David Dhawan. The film stars Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh in lead roles whilst Sanjay Dutt features in a cameo... |
Tanya sharma |
| 2012 | Joker Joker (2011 film) Joker is an upcoming Hindi fantasy adventure film and the first 3D film directed by Shirish Kunder. The film will star Akshay Kumar opposite Sonakshi Sinha. It will be the fourth Hindi film to be released in both 2D and 3D formats after Haunted – 3D, Ra.One and Don 2... |
Special Appearance in the song "Kaafirana" |
| 2012 | I Me Aur Mein | Filming |
Awards
- Won: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female DebutBollywood Movie Award - Best Female DebutThe winners are listed below:-...
(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)
External links
- I just want to go with my instincts: Chitrangada, Interview with Rajeev Masand CNN IBNCNN IBNCable News Network-Indian Broadcasting Network is an English-language Indian television news channel. The network is a partnership between Global Broadcast News and Turner International in India . Rajdeep Sardesai is the Editor-in-Chief of the network...
- Chitrangda Singh Fan Site