Chitrangada Singh
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Chitrangada Singh 30 August 1976 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jyoti Singh Randhawa (m.2001–2014; 1 child) |
| Parent(s) | Col. Niranjan Singh |
| Family | Digvijay Singh (brother) |
Chitrangada Singh (born 30 August 1976) is an Indian film actress who works primarily in Bollywood. She has starred in critically applauded films like Yeh Saali Zindagi and Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi besides films like Desi Boyz, Inkaar, and I, Me Aur Main.
Chitrangada Singh was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan in to a Hindu Jat family. Her father, Col. Niranjan Singh, is an Indian Army officer. Her brother Digvijay Singh 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. She has received formal training in Kathak.
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 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 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 Chitrangada acted in the 2005 film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow. Chitrangada made her debut as a special song girl in Shirish Kunder's Joker. Also she is to lend her voice to a score in the movie.
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