Sonal Chauhan (born 16 May 1985/1987) is an Indian actress, singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi films. 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 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 Chauhan was born in a Rajput family. She attended Delhi Public School in Noida. She then studied Philosophy honours at Gargi College in New Delhi.
Career
Modelling career She was crowned Miss World Tourism 2005 at Miri, Sarawak state of Malaysia. She is the first Indian to have claimed the Miss World Tourism title. She also appeared on the cover pages of FHM.
Acting career
She first appeared on screen in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Kaa Surroor. She appeared opposite Emraan Hashmi in her Hindi film debut in Jannat which she would go on to earn a nomination for Best Female Debut from the Filmfare Awards. She has also signed a three-film deal with the Bhatts, of which two are pending. She also sang a duet with KK for the song "Kaise Bataoon" in the film 3G.Kaise Bataaoon song by Sonal Chauhan, K.K. . vcrave.com
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."Sonal Chauhan to replace Vanya Mishra in Kalyanram's Sher" . The Times of India. (21 April 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2015.
In early July 2015, she signed another Telugu film, Dictator.
Filmography
Films 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 2021The Power Chandini Hindi 2022F3: Fun and Frustration American girl Telugu The Ghost Priya 2023AdipurushMandodariHindi TeluguBilingual film2024DardFatimaBengaliHindiFirst Bangladeshi and Bengali film;India Bangladesh joint production film;Bilingual film2026SheraSahibaPunjabiMirzapurMumtaz BibiHindi
Television Year Title Role Ref.2019 Skyfire Meenakshi Pirzada
Music videos Year Title Singer Ref.2006Samjho Na Kuch To Samjho NaHimesh Reshammiya2016FursatArjun KanungoBadtameezAnkit Tiwari2018Kuch NahiJyotica Tangri2019Mere Aas PaasYasser Desai, Jyotica Tangri2020Fursat Hai Aaj BhiArjun Kanungo2023Mal MalB Praak
Discography Year Film Song Co-singer Ref.20133G"Kaise Bataaoon"KK
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.2009 54th Filmfare Awards Best Female DebutJannat Stardust AwardsSuperstar of Tomorrow – Female 2012 Breakthrough Performance – Female Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap 2016 Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Rising Star of the Year Pandaga Chesko & Size Zero 2017 TSR–TV9 National Film Awards Most Promising Actress Dictator
See also List of Indian film actresses
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