Sonal Chauhan

Sonal Chauhan (born 16 May 1985) is an Indian fashion model, singer and actress who mainly works in Telugu and Hindi cinema.[4] She has won beauty contests, and made her debut as an actress in the movie Jannat.[5]

Sonal Chauhan
Chauhan at Filmfare Style & Glamour Awards 2016
Born (1985-05-16) 16 May 1985 [1][2]
Bulandshahr or Agra[1][3]
NationalityIndian
Alma materGargi College
Occupation
  • Model
  • actress
  • singer
Years active2005–present
TitleFemina Miss India World Tourism 2005
Miss World Tourism 2005

Early life

She was born in a royal Rajput family of Uttar Pradesh.[6][7] She attended Delhi Public School in Noida.[8] She then studied Philosophy honours at Gargi College in New Delhi.[9]

Career

Modelling career

She was crowned Miss World Tourism 2005 at Miri, Sarawak state of Malaysia.[10] She is the first Indian to have claimed the Miss World Tourism title.[11]She also appeared on the cover pages of FHM.[12]

Acting career
Chauhan in 2011

She first appeared on screen in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Kaa Surroor.[13] She appeared opposite Emraan Hashmi.[14] She has also signed a three-film deal with the Bhatts, of which two are pending.[15] She also sang a duet with KK for the song "Kaise Bataoon" in the film 3G.[16]

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.[17]

In early July 2015, she signed another Telugu project, Dictator.[18][19]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008JannatZoya MathurHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2008RainbowSwapnaTelugu
2010Cheluveye Ninne NodaluPrakruthiKannada
2011Bbuddah... Hoga Terra BaapTanya Hindi
2012Pehla Sitara
20133GSheenaAlso playback singer for the song "Kaise Bataoon"
2014LegendSneha Telugu
2015Pandaga CheskoAnushka (Sweety)
SherNandini
Size ZeroSimran
Inji IduppazhagiTamil
2016DictatorIndu

Telugu

2018PaltanMajHindi
Jack and DilShilpa Walia
2019SkyfireMeenakshi PirzadaOn ZEE5 Platform[20][21][22][23]
RulerHarikaTelugu[24]

Awards and Nominations
Year Film Award Category Result
2009 Jannat Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated
Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated
2012 Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap Stardust Awards Breakthrough Supporting Performance – Female Nominated
2017 Dictator TSR TV National Film Awards Most Promising Actress Won

See also

References
  1. "'जन्नत' फेम सोनल चौहान अब 'पलटन' के लिए तैयार, इन तस्वीरों में देखें उनका स्टाइल". Dainik Jagaran (in Hindi). 17 May 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. एंटरटेनमेंट डेस्क (16 May 2018). "रेस्टोरेंट में खुली थी सोनल चौहान की किस्मत, माल्या के बेटे से लेकर सलमान के भाई को कर चुकी हैं डेट". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. Salim, Lubna (25 August 2018). "Sonal Chauhan confesses her biggest fashion faux pas: plastic bra straps". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. "Sonal Chauhan to do an Urmila in Balayya's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. "Doing intimate scenes with Emraan is easier: Sonal Chauhan – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "When Sonal Chauhan felt like Rajput princess". Zee News. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. "Sonal Chauhan goes back to her royal roots - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. "Sonal Chauhan interview". Telugu Cinema. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  9. "Sonal Chauhan interview". The Times of India. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  10. Raul Dias (26 July 2005). "She's all that!". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
  11. Raul Dias (27 July 2005). "Indian girl is Miss World Tourism | India News". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  12. "Sonal Chauhan birthday: Brace yourself, the Jannat actress might steal your heart with her super stylish snaps | Entertainment News". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  13. "Sonal Chauhan comes to town". oneindia.in. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  14. "Jannat- Sonal Chauhan's ticket to Bollywood". indiaprwire.com. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  15. "Bhatts are known for making films in which female characters play important roles". Rediff. April 2008.
  16. Kaise Bataaoon song by Sonal Chauhan, K.K. Archived 2 February 2014 at Archive.today. vcrave.com
  17. "Sonal Chauhan to replace Vanya Mishra in Kalyanram's Sher". The Times of India. (21 April 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  18. "Sonal Chauhan roped in for a crazy project". 123telugu.com. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  19. "Balakrishna to romance Legend actress once again". Indiaglitz.com (2 July 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  20. Rakshit, Nayandeep (2 March 2019). "Prateik Babbar and Sonal Chauhan team up for ZEE5's web series 'Skyfire'". DNA India. 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. 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. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  23. "Skyfire's concept intrigued me: Sonal Chauhan". IWMBuzz. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  24. "[Photos] NBK105 first look: Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sonal Chauhan set the screens on fire with these posters". Times Now. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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