Sonal Chauhan
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Sonal Chauhan is an India
n fashion model and actress. She has won several beauty contests and made her acting debut in the movie Jannat
directed by Kunal Deshmukh .
, India
. Her family hailed from famous Royal Chauhan
Rajput
of Mainpuri district. Her father is a police inspector, and she has one elder brother and two sisters, one younger and one elder. She studied at DPS
, Noida
and then Philosophy honors at Gargi College in New Delhi
.
state of Malaysia. She is the first Indian to have claimed Miss World Tourism title. She has been a popular model of Delhi
, and has appeared in a number of advertisement campaigns in print and electronic media. She appeared in the ads of brands like Ponds and Nokia
. She also appeared on the cover page of FHM
and The Man magazine. She walked the ramp as show stopper for jewellery brand YS18 at the India International Jewelry Week 2011.
album Aap Kaa Surroor
. Kunal Deshmukh, director of Jannat
, saw her at a restaurant in Mumbai. He asked for her contact number, and in a week she was on the floors shooting. In the movie she was paired opposite Emraan Hashmi. She has walked the ramp for many fashion shows and has modeled in print campaigns for brands like LG
, Reliance CDMA, Hero Honda Passion
, Nokia
, Hindustan Times
, Delhi Times
, and many more.
Soon after Jannat was released, V N Aditya called her after seeing her portfolio through her agent. Impressed by her, he signed her for Telugu movie Rainbow opposite Rahul. She is also acting in a Kannada movie Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu with Shivrajkumar
,which is shot in 7 wonders of the world.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n fashion model and actress. She has won several beauty contests and made her acting debut in the movie Jannat
Jannat (film)
Jannat is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and starring Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochhar and Javed Shaikh...
directed by Kunal Deshmukh .
Early life
Chauhan was born in Bulandshahr, Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Her family hailed from famous Royal Chauhan
Chauhan
Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
of Mainpuri district. Her father is a police inspector, and she has one elder brother and two sisters, one younger and one elder. She studied at DPS
DPS
-Schools:* Dearborn Public Schools, the public school district in Dearborn, Michigan, United States* Delhi Public Schools, a large number of private schools mostly in India and few in other countries run by the Delhi Public School Society...
, Noida
Noida
Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
and then Philosophy honors at Gargi College in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.
Modelling career
She was crowned as the Miss World Tourism 2005 at Miri, SarawakSarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
state of Malaysia. She is the first Indian to have claimed Miss World Tourism title. She has been a popular model of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, and has appeared in a number of advertisement campaigns in print and electronic media. She appeared in the ads of brands like Ponds and Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
. She also appeared on the cover page of FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
and The Man magazine. She walked the ramp as show stopper for jewellery brand YS18 at the India International Jewelry Week 2011.
Acting career
She first appeared on screen in Himesh Reshammiya'sHimesh Reshammiya
Himesh Reshammiya is an Indian music director, composer, singer and actor.-Music and film career:Himesh Reshammiya was born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat to Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya. He had his first success as a music director of the 2003 film, Tere Naam...
album Aap Kaa Surroor
Aap Kaa Surroor
Aap Kaa Surroor is a famous album by Indian Hindi film music composer Himesh Reshammiya.It is considered the highest selling album in Indian music history after it remained at the number one position for nearly one year...
. Kunal Deshmukh, director of Jannat
Jannat (film)
Jannat is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and starring Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochhar and Javed Shaikh...
, saw her at a restaurant in Mumbai. He asked for her contact number, and in a week she was on the floors shooting. In the movie she was paired opposite Emraan Hashmi. She has walked the ramp for many fashion shows and has modeled in print campaigns for brands like LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
, Reliance CDMA, Hero Honda Passion
Hero Honda Passion
Hero Honda Passion is a motorcycle manufactured in India by Hero Honda. It is one of the world's largest selling motorcycles, second only to Hero Honda Splendor. Passion debuted in the year 2001....
, Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
, Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded in 1924 with roots in the Indian independence movement of the period ....
, Delhi Times
Delhi Times
Delhi Times is a supplement magazine circulated with the Times of India in New Delhi, Delhi. Daily supplement focuses on city specific issues, in a very lucid manner, which generally appeal to urban youth. This supplement covers page3 parties, entertainment news and includes regular features like...
, and many more.
Soon after Jannat was released, V N Aditya called her after seeing her portfolio through her agent. Impressed by her, he signed her for Telugu movie Rainbow opposite Rahul. She is also acting in a Kannada movie Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu with Shivrajkumar
Shivrajkumar
Shivaraj Kumar is a Kannada film actor. He is the son of Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar. After graduating in B.Sc...
,which is shot in 7 wonders of the world.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jannat Jannat (film) Jannat is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and starring Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Sameer Kochhar and Javed Shaikh... |
Zoya Mathur | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| Rainbow | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Debut Telugu Film | ||
| 2010 | Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu | Prakruthi | Kannada | Debut Kannada film |
| 2011 | Pehla Sitara | Hindi | Completed | |
| Bbuddah... Hoga Tera Baap Bbuddah... Hoga Tera Baap Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap is a 2011 Bollywood action film directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Charmy Kaur, Sonal Chauhan and Raveena Tandon... |
Tanya | Hindi | Complete Released July 1, 2011 |