Chitrangada SinghBorn Chitrangada Singh(1976-03-28) 28 March 1976 (age 38)Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaNationality IndianOccupation ActressYears active 2003-presentSpouse(s) Jyoti Singh Randhawa(m.2001-2014; divorced - 1 child)
Chitrangada (born 28 March 1976) is an Indian filmactress. She is known for starring in Hazaaron KhwaishenAisi (2005) and for her first mainstream commercial film, DesiBoyz (2011).
Early life
Chitrangada Singh was born in a Hindu Jatt family and brought upin Meerut in Western Uttar Pradesh. Her brother is golferDigvijay Singh. As a girl, she was known for looking like the lateactress Smita Patil. "You have outdone Smita Patil", saidShekhar Kapur, when he saw Chitrangada Singh's performance in herdebut movie Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003). She received trainingin Kathak (a classical dance) and enjoyedacting.
Family life
Chitrangada Singh was married to golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa andhas a son named Zorawar Randhawa. While Jyoti has been ranked amongthe world's top 100 golfers and has 10 professional Tour wins,Chitrangada Singh has done some moderately successful films likeYeh Saali Zindagi, Desi Boyz, Inkaar, I, Me Aur Main.Chitrangada and her husband separated in 2013 and then formally gotdivorced in April 2014. The couple has a son named Zorawar;his custody has been granted to Chitrangada.
She began her career in Delhi as a model before making thetransition to the silver screen. After completing her education fromLady Irwin College,New Delhi in Home Science she entered modeling,where her ad credits include ICICI bank and Alukkas Jewellery, andgradually shifting to music videos, she performed in Gulzar's"Sunset Point."
It was in a music video of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, that shewas spotted by Sudhir Mishra's production manager.Subsequently, she made her much acclaimed debut with SudhirMishra's film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2003. The rolegot her wide acclaim: a Washington Post review noted her forgiving "her character a deep sense of dignity and decency."After that Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday andTomorrow. Chitrangada made her debut as an item girl in ShirishKunder's Joker. Also she is to lend her voice to a score in themovie.
She took a break from acting from 2005 to 2008. In2008, she made her comeback with the leading role opposite SanjaySuri in the director Onir's romantic-comedy, SorryBhai!. Its release over the weekend of the Mumbai terrorattacks proved disastrous at the box office.
In Sudhir Mishra's movie Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), Chitrangadaplayed the role of an aspiring singer from Delhi who goes to Mumbai toget fame and money. She then starred in Rohit Dhawan's Desi Boyz,where she played the role of an economics teacher opposite AkshayKumar. Desi Boyz also starred John Abraham and DeepikaPadukone. Chitrangada is brand ambassador for Airtel, Parachute,Puma,Borges Olive Oil, Garnier, Aliva Crackers, Taj Mahal Tea andJoyalukkas Jewellers. She unveiled Tanishq's new collection atTote in Mumbai on Wednesday 13 Oct 2010 afternoon.
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