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{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sonal Chauhan
| image = Sonal Chauhan at the red carpet of 23rd Annual Star Screen Awards 2016 (13) (cropped).jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Chauhan at the red carpet of 23rd Annual Star Screen Awards 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1985|5|16}}<ref name="Jagaran">{{cite news |title='जन्नत' फेम सोनल चौहान अब 'पलटन' के लिए तैयार, इन तस्वीरों में देखें उनका स्टाइल |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-sonal-chauhan-birthday-special-and-interesting-facts-jannat-girls-in-news-for-paltan-17959990.html |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[Dainik Jagaran]] |date=17 May 2018 |language=hi}}</ref> or <br/>{{Birth date and age|df=y|1987|5|16}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=एंटरटेनमेंट डेस्क |title=रेस्टोरेंट में खुली थी सोनल चौहान की किस्मत, माल्या के बेटे से लेकर सलमान के भाई को कर चुकी हैं डेट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/happy-birthday-sonal-chauhan-these-facts-about-that-you-definitely-did-not-know |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=16 May 2018 |language=hi}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bulandshahr]] or [[Agra]],<ref name="Jagaran"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Salim |first1=Lubna |title=Sonal Chauhan confesses her biggest fashion faux pas: plastic bra straps |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/sonal-chauhan-confesses-her-biggest-fashion-faux-pas-plastic-bra-straps/story-yaSwplscpSJcA9rnXUBipJ.html |access-date=6 March 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=25 August 2018}}</ref> [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| alma_mater = [[Gargi College]]
| religion =
| years active = 2005–present
| occupation = {{Hlist|Model|actress|singer}}
| title = [[Femina Miss India]] World Tourism 2005<br/>''Miss World Tourism 2005''
| website =
}}

'''Sonal Chauhan''' is an Indian model, singer and actress who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[bollywood|Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sonal-Chauhan-to-do-an-Urmila-in-Balayyas-next/articleshow/49982887.cms|title=Sonal Chauhan to do an Urmila in Balayya's next|website=The Times of India|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref> She has won beauty contests, and made her debut as an actress in the movie ''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Sumit |title=Doing intimate scenes with Emraan is easier: Sonal Chauhan - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Doing-intimate-scenes-with-Emraan-is-easier-Sonal-Chauhan/articleshow/19879827.cms?intenttarget=no |access-date=1 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=5 May 2013 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Chauhan was born in a [[Rajput]] family.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 August 2014|title=When Sonal Chauhan felt like Rajput princess|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/glamtalk/when-sonal-chauhan-felt-like-rajput-princess_160480.html|access-date=3 August 2020|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> She attended [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School]] in [[Noida]].<ref name="telugucinema">{{cite news|title=Sonal Chauhan interview|publisher=Telugu Cinema|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/sonalchauhan_june0308.php|access-date=14 May 2011|date=3 June 2008}}</ref> She then studied Philosophy honours at [[Gargi College]] in New Delhi.<ref name="toi">{{cite news|title=Sonal Chauhan interview|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-11/news-interviews/28096029_1_sonal-chauhan-delhi-dps|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606143815/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-11/news-interviews/28096029_1_sonal-chauhan-delhi-dps|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2012|access-date=14 May 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 October 2009}}</ref>

==Career==

===Modelling career===
She was crowned Miss World Tourism 2005 at Miri, [[Sarawak]] state of [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=She's all that! |url=http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1183228.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 July 2005 |access-date=23 May 2008 |author=Raul Dias}}</ref> She is the first Indian to have claimed the Miss World Tourism title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-girl-is-Miss-World-Tourism/articleshow/1183971.cms|title=Indian girl is Miss World Tourism {{!}} India News|last=Raul Dias|date=27 July 2005|website=The Times of India|access-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> She also appeared on the cover pages of [[FHM]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/brace-yourself-jannat-actress-sonal-chauhan-might-steal-your-heart-with-her-super-stylish-snaps/419965|title=Sonal Chauhan birthday: Brace yourself, the Jannat actress might steal your heart with her super stylish snaps {{!}} Entertainment News|website=www.timesnownews.com|access-date=21 June 2019}}</ref>

===Acting career===

She first appeared on screen in [[Himesh Reshammiya]]'s ''Aap Kaa Surroor''.<ref name=oneindia>{{cite web|title = Sonal Chauhan comes to town|publisher = oneindia.in|date=8 December 2008|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2008/sonal-cheluveye-ninna-nodalu-081208.html|access-date=8 December 2010}}</ref> She appeared opposite [[Emraan Hashmi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jannat- Sonal Chauhan's ticket to Bollywood|publisher=indiaprwire.com|date=30 April 2008|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/entertainment/200804309173.htm|access-date=8 December 2010}}</ref> She has also signed a three-film deal with the Bhatts, of which two are pending.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhatts are known for making films in which female characters play important roles|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/07sld5.htm|publisher=Rediff|date=April 2008}}</ref>
She also sang a duet with [[KK (singer)|KK]] for the song "Kaise Bataoon" in the film 3G.<ref>[http://vcrave.com/kaise-bataaoon-3g/ Kaise Bataaoon song by Sonal Chauhan, K.K.] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140202200051/http://vcrave.com/kaise-bataaoon-3g/ |date=2 February 2014 }}. vcrave.com</ref>

She acted in a Telugu film ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' costarring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]] and marking her comeback to [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]]. Her next project was ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]''. In early 2015, she signed two Telugu films: ''[[Size Zero (film)|Size Zero]]'' opposite [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and ''[[Sher (film)|Sher]]'' opposite [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sonal-Chauhan-to-replace-Vanya-Mishra-in-Kalyanrams-Sher/articleshow/47001540.cms "Sonal Chauhan to replace Vanya Mishra in Kalyanram's Sher"]. ''The Times of India''. (21 April 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.</ref>

In early July 2015, she signed another Telugu project, ''[[Dictator (2016 Film)|Dictator]]''.<ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/sonal-chauhan-roped-in-for-a-crazy-project.html "Sonal Chauhan roped in for a crazy project"]. 123telugu.com. Retrieved 9 September 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/balakrishna-to-romance-legend-actress-once-again-telugu-news-136646.html "Balakrishna to romance Legend actress once again"]. Indiaglitz.com (2 July 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.</ref>

== Filmography ==
[[File:Sonal Chauhan 2.jpg|thumb|Chauhan in 2011]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]'' || Zoya Mathur || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Rainbow'' || Swapna || [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu]]'' || Prakruthi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap]]'' || Tanya
|rowspan="3"|Hindi ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Pehla Sitara'' || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[3G (film)|3G]]'' || Sheena || Also playback singer for the song "Kaise Bataoon"
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' || Sneha
|rowspan="4"|Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2015 || ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || Anushka (Sweety) ||
|-
| ''[[Sher (film)|Sher]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
|''[[Size Zero (film)|Size Zero]]''|| rowspan="2" | Simran ||
|-
| ''[[Size Zero (film)|Inji Iduppazhagi]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dictator (2016 Film)|Dictator]]'' ||Indu ||
Telugu
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Paltan (2018 film)|Paltan]]'' || Maj ||rowspan="3"|Hindi ||
|-
|''[[Jack and Dil]]'' || Shilpa Walia ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 || ''[[Skyfire (TV series)|Skyfire]]'' || Meenakshi Pirzada || [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5 webseries]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-prateik-babbar-and-sonal-chauhan-team-up-for-zee5-s-web-series-skyfire-2725407|title=Prateik Babbar and Sonal Chauhan team up for ZEE5's web series 'Skyfire'|last=Rakshit|first=Nayandeep|date=2 March 2019|website=DNA India|access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2019/03/sonal-chauhan-is-all-set-to-make-her-debut-in-the-digital-world-with-zee5/|title=Sonal Chauhan Is All Set To Make Her Debut in the Digital World With ZEE5|date=4 March 2019|website=Urban Asian|access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/skyfire-actor-sonal-chauhan-jannat-girl-5741947/|title=Skyfire actor Sonal Chauhan: It feels special to be still known as Jannat girl|date=22 May 2019|website=The Indian Express|access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/celebrities-digital/skyfires-concept-intrigued-sonal-chauhan/2019/05/17|title=Skyfire's concept intrigued me: Sonal Chauhan|date=17 May 2019|website=IWMBuzz|access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]'' || Harika || Telugu ||<ref>{{cite news |title=[Photos] NBK105 first look: Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sonal Chauhan set the screens on fire with these posters |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/photos-nbk105-first-look-nandamuri-balakrishna-and-sonal-chauhan-set-the-screens-on-fire-with-these-posters/480541 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=[[Times Now]] |date=1 September 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[The Power (2021 Indian film)|The Power]]'' || Chandini || Hindi ||
|}

== Awards and Nominations ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Reference
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009
| rowspan="2"|''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]''
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|[[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female|Superstar of Tomorrow – Female]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=सोनल चौहान's awards and latest film release news|url=https://hindi.filmibeat.com/celebs/sonal-chauhan/awards.html|access-date=30 September 2020|website=hindi.filmibeat.com|language=hi}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| {{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Citation|title=The Statement - Entrepreneurs Talk TV - Online Business Channel|url=http://www.entrepreneurstalk.online/events/1496/The-Statement|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2012
| ''[[Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap]]''
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|Breakthrough Supporting Performance – Female
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|-
|2017
|''[[Dictator (2016 Film)|Dictator]]''
|TSR TV National Film Awards
|Most Promising Actress
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 February 2020|title=Sonal Chauhan at the Red Carpet of Femina Beauty Awards|url=https://thesamikhsya.com/photo-news/sonal-chauhan-at-the-red-carpet-of-femina-beauty-awards|access-date=30 September 2020|website=The Samikhsya|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Indian film actresses]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote|Sonal Chauhan}}{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2978161|name=Sonal Chauhan}}
* {{Twitter}}
* {{Instagram|sonalchauhan|Sonal Chauhan}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
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[[Category:Actresses from Delhi]]
[[Category:People from Noida]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
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