Sonal Chauhan

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Sonal Chauhan
Sonal Chauhan Pic (cropped).jpg
Chauhan in 2019
Born (1985-05-16) 16 May 1985 (age 38)[1] or
(1987-05-16) 16 May 1987 (age 36)[2]
Bulandshahr or Agra, Uttar Pradesh,[1][3] India
Alma materGargi College
Occupation
  • Model
  • actress
  • singer
Years active2005–present
TitleFemina Miss India World Tourism 2005
Miss World Tourism 2005

Sonal Chauhan (born 16 May 1985/1987) is an Indian actress, singer and model who predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi films.[4] She won the title of Femina Miss India in 2005 and Miss World Tourism in 2005.

She made her acting debut with Hindi film Jannat[5] and her Telugu film debut with Rainbow, both in 2008. Chauhan made her Kannada film debut with Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu (2010) and Tamil debut with Inji Iduppazhagi (2015). She has been part of successful films including Legend (2014), Pandaga Chesko (2015), Size Zero (2015) and Dictator (2016).

Early life[edit]

Chauhan was born in a Rajput family.[6] She attended Delhi Public School in Noida.[7] She then studied Philosophy honours at Gargi College in New Delhi.[8]

Career[edit]

Modelling career[edit]

She was crowned Miss World Tourism 2005 at Miri, Sarawak state of Malaysia.[9] She is the first Indian to have claimed the Miss World Tourism title.[10] She also appeared on the cover pages of FHM.[11]

Acting career[edit]

Chauhan during 3G shoot

She first appeared on screen in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Kaa Surroor.[citation needed] She appeared opposite Emraan Hashmi.[12] She has also signed a three-film deal with the Bhatts, of which two are pending.[13] She also sang a duet with KK for the song "Kaise Bataoon" in the film 3G.[14]

She acted in a Telugu film Legend costarring Nandamuri Balakrishna and marking her comeback to Tollywood. Her next project was Pandaga Chesko. In early 2015, she signed two Telugu films: Size Zero opposite Arya and Sher opposite Nandamuri Kalyan Ram.[15]

In early July 2015, she signed another Telugu film, Dictator.[16]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes
2008 Jannat Zoya Mathur Hindi
Rainbow Swapna Telugu
2010 Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu Prakruthi Kannada
2011 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Tanya Hindi
2012 Pehla Sitara
2013 3G Sheena
2014 Legend Sneha Telugu
2015 Pandaga Chesko Anushka (Sweety)
Sher Nandini
Size Zero Simran Bilingual film
Inji Iduppazhagi Tamil
2016 Dictator Indu Telugu
2018 Paltan Maj. Bishen Singh's wife Hindi
Jack and Dil Shilpa Walia Hindi
2019 Ruler Harika Telugu [17]
2021 The Power Chandini Hindi
2022 F3: Fun and Frustration American girl Telugu [18]
The Ghost Priya
2023 Adipurush Mandodari Hindi
Telugu 		Bilingual film[19]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Network Ref(s)
2019 Skyfire Meenakshi Pirzada ZEE5 [20][21][22]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Singer Label Ref(s)
2006 Samjho Na Kuch To Samjho Na Himesh Reshammiya T-Series
2016 Fursat Arjun Kanungo Sony Music India [23]
Badtameez Ankit Tiwari T-Series [24]
2018 Kuch Nahi Jyotica Tangri Zee Music Company [25]
2019 Mere Aas Paas Yasser Desai, Jyotica Tangri Zee Music Company [26]

Discography[edit]

Year Film Song Co-singer Notes
2013 3G "Kaise Bataaoon" KK Singing debut[27]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2009 54th Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Jannat Nominated [28]
Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated [29]
2012 Breakthrough Performance – Female Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Nominated [30]
2016 Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Rising Star of the Year Pandaga Chesko & Size Zero Nominated [citation needed]
2017 TSR–TV9 National Film Awards Most Promising Actress Dictator Won [31]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'जन्नत' फेम सोनल चौहान अब 'पलटन' के लिए तैयार, इन तस्वीरों में देखें उनका स्टाइल". Dainik Jagaran (in हिन्दी). 17 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "रेस्टोरेंट में खुली थी सोनल चौहान की किस्मत, माल्या के बेटे से लेकर सलमान के भाई को कर चुकी हैं डेट". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Salim, Lubna (25 August 2018). "Sonal Chauhan confesses her biggest fashion faux pas: plastic bra straps". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan to do an Urmila in Balayya's next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Jha, Sumit. "Doing intimate scenes with Emraan is easier: Sonal Chauhan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "When Sonal Chauhan felt like Rajput princess". Zee News. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan interview". Telugu Cinema. 3 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  8. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan interview". The Times of India. 11 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  9. ↑ Dias, Raul (26 July 2005). "She's all that!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
  10. ↑ Dias, Raul (27 July 2005). "Indian girl is Miss World Tourism". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan birthday: Brace yourself, the Jannat actress might steal your heart with her super stylish snaps". Time Now. 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  12. ↑ "Jannat- Sonal Chauhan's ticket to Bollywood". indiaprwire.com. 30 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  13. ↑ "Bhatts are known for making films in which female characters play important roles". Rediff. April 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  14. ↑ Kaise Bataaoon song by Sonal Chauhan, K.K. Archived 2 February 2014 at Archive.today. vcrave.com
  15. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan to replace Vanya Mishra in Kalyanram's Sher" Archived 28 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India. (21 April 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  16. ↑ "Balakrishna to romance Legend actress once again" Archived 29 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Indiaglitz.com (2 July 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "[Photos] NBK105 first look: Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sonal Chauhan set the screens on fire with these posters". Times Now. 1 September 2019. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  18. ↑ Sashidhar Adivi (23 October 2021). "My role in F3 will spring a surprise: Sonal Chauhan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan joins 'Adipurush' alongside Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan; will play a key character". Free Press Journal. 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  20. ↑ Rakshit, Nayandeep (2 March 2019). "Prateik Babbar and Sonal Chauhan team up for ZEE5's web series 'Skyfire'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan Is All Set To Make Her Debut in the Digital World With ZEE5". Urban Asian. 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "Skyfire actor Sonal Chauhan: It feels special to be still known as Jannat girl". The Indian Express. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  23. ↑ IANS (13 March 2016). "Fursat: Heartwarming song featuring Arjun Kanungo and Sonal Chauhan". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  24. ↑ Paul, Ushnota (17 August 2016). "I'll fight for my innocence till my last breath - Ankit Tiwari". Filmfare. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  25. ↑ "Kuch Nahi song starring Sonal Chauhan". Retrieved 27 April 2022 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ "Mere Aas Paas, full song starring Sonal Chauhan". Retrieved 27 April 2022 – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan sings song in 3G". Bollywood Hungama. 12 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  28. ↑ Webmaster (16 February 2009). "Nominations for the 54th Filmfare Awards". Radio Sargam (RS). Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  29. ↑ "The Statement - Entrepreneurs Talk TV - Online Business Channel", entrepreneurstalk.online, archived from the original on 2 December 2020, retrieved 30 September 2020
  30. ↑ "B-town praises Delhi Belly, Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  31. ↑ "Sonal Chauhan at the Red Carpet of Femina Beauty Awards". The Samikhsya. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

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