Chandrachur Singh is an Indian actor. He is best known for playing the role of Kripal Pali Singh in the 1996 Hindi film ‘Maachis’.
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Wiki/Biography
Chandrachud Singh was born on Friday, 11 October 1968 (age 55 years; as in 2023) in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Childhood picture of Chandrachud Singh with his mother
He did his schooling from Welham Boys School, Dehradun and The Doon School, Dehradun. After this he took training in Indian classical music at Vasant Valley School, Delhi. Later, he did his graduation from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 11″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Body Measurements: Chest 42″, Waist 34″, Biceps 14″
Family
He belongs to a Sikh family.
parents and siblings
His father, Captain Baldev Singh (deceased), was an army officer and former MLA from Khair, Aligarh. His mother, Krishna Kumari Devi, is the daughter of the Maharaja of Bolangir, Orissa. He has two brothers named Abhimanyu Raj Singh and Aditya Narayan Singh; Both are film producers. His brother Abhimanyu Raj Singh is often confused with Indian actor Abhimanyu Singh.
Chandrachud Singh’s parents and brother Aditya Singh
A picture of Chandrachur Singh’s brother Abhimanyu Singh
wife and children
On 10 May 1999, he married Avantika Mankotiya.
Chandrachur Singh’s wedding photo
They have a son named Shranjay Singh (born in 2007), who has a YouTube channel named ‘The Unusual Soul’. However, Chandrachud and Avantika have separated and Chandrachud is raising his son alone.
Chandrachur Singh and his son
Fiance
Reportedly, he was engaged to Indian model and TV host Meghna Reddy and TV actress Tanuja (Tanu) Vidyarthi.
Meghna Reddy
livelihood
Teacher
After completing his graduation, he started teaching music at Vasant Valley School, Delhi. After this he worked as a history teacher in Doon School, Dehradun.
actor
film
Hindi
In 1996, Singh made his Bollywood debut in the film ‘Tere Mere Sapne’ as Rahul Mehta.
Dreams of yours and mine
In the same year, he appeared in another Hindi film ‘Maachis’, which gained him immense popularity.
Matchbox
After this he acted in many Hindi films like ‘Betaabi’ (1997), ‘Dil Kya Kare’ (1999), ‘Daag: The Fire’ (1999), ‘Josh’ (2000), ‘Kya Kehna’ (2000). . ‘Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya’ (2001).
Passion
In 2002, he appeared in the Hindi film ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhaata’, after which he took a four-year break from films and in 2006, he appeared in the Hindi film ‘Sarhad Paar’.
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
After this he acted in some other Hindi films like ‘Zilla Ghaziabad’ (2013), ‘Aa Gaya Hero’ (2017), and ‘Katputli’ (2022).
A scene from the movie Katputli
other languages
In 2011, he played the role of Tanmay Patnaik in the Oriya film ‘Kemiti A Bandhana’.
कमिती ए बंधना
He appeared in a supporting role in the Punjabi film ‘Just You and Me’ in 2013.
A picture of Chandrachud Singh from the Punjabi film Just You and Me
Singh has also appeared in some English films like ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ (2013) and ‘Yadavi – The Dignified Princess’ (2017).
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
TV
In 2012, he appeared as Akshay in the episodic Hindi TV show ‘Savdhaan India’, which aired on Life OK.
A picture of Chandrachud Singh from the TV show Savdhaan India
web series
In 2020, she made her Hindi web series debut with the series ‘Arya’, in which she played the role of Tej Sareen, which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
Arya
In 2021, he appeared in another Hindi web series ‘Dil Bekarar’ streamed on Disney+Hotstar.
Other work
In 1990, he worked as an assistant director in the Hindi film ‘Awaargi’. He has appeared in a few Hindi short films like ‘The Waiter in Slow Motion’ (1995) and ‘Let’s Talk’ (2013). He has lent his voice to some songs in the Hindi films ‘Silsila Hai Pyar Ka’ (1999) and ‘Maruti Mera Dost’ (2009). In 2012, she made her debut as a TV host with the Hindi TV show ‘Royal Rasoi’ which aired on the TV channel Food Food.
Chandrachud Singh at Royal Kitchen
award
- 1997: Won Screen Award for Best Debut Actor for Hindi film Maachis
- 2001: Nominated by Screen Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Josh
- 2001: Nominated by Zee Cine Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Kya Kehna
- 2001: Won the Filmfare Award for Best Debut for the Hindi film Maachis
- 2001: Nominated by Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hindi film Kya Kehna
- 2001: Nominated by the International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the Hindi film Josh.
- 2021: Nominated by IWM Digital Awards for Most Popular Supporting Actor in a Web Series for the Hindi web series Arya
- 2021: Nominated by Indian Film and Television Awards for Best Actor in a Series for Hindi web series Arya
car collection
Innova
Chandrachur Singh in his Innova car
Facts/General Knowledge
- His family and friends call him Rocky.
- In his childhood he participated in various school theater plays and Ramlilas. He has also performed in various festivals in his village.
- When he was studying in college, he decided to become an IAS or IFS officer. However, when he received a film offer from the film production company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, he decided to pursue a career in acting.
- His hobbies are cooking, singing and mimicry.
- He is a religious person and often visits various temples and mosques.
Chandrachud Singh in a temple
- She has been featured on the covers of various magazines.
Chandrachud Singh appeared on the cover of a magazine
- In an episode of the TV show Koffee with Karan, Indian actor Salman Khan said that he had accepted the role of Aman in the Hindi film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998) even when there were actors like Saif Ali Khan and Chandrachud. Singh, who was unemployed at the time, declined the offer. However, Singh got angry with this and commented on Instagram, “Salman’s lie.” Later he deleted this comment.
Chandrachud Singh’s Instagram comments
- In 2009, while he was skiing in Goa, he lost his grip on his skis. The speed of the boat became so fast that his right arm got separated from his shoulder joint. After the accident, he was immediately taken to the hospital and was put on bed rest for a few months. He did not have a good job for about eight years. Due to not being able to exercise, his weight also increased.
- Some of the movies he likes to watch are ‘Life of Pi’ (2012; English) and ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ (2013; Hindi).
- In 2017, he was replaced by Indian actor Chetan Pandit in the Hindi TV series ‘Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’ aired on Life OK. He was to play the role of lead actor Ranjit Singh’s grandfather.
- In 2022, netizens compared her looks to Indian politician Shashi Tharoor.
A collage of Shashi Tharoor and Chandrachud Singh
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- He is well-versed in different languages like Bengali, English, Hindi and Oriya.
- He often consumes alcohol in parties.
Chandrachud Singh holding a glass of wine
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