Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian singer. Chauhan made her career debut at the age of 13, with the film Shastra. She rose to prominence after recording "Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi" from Mast (1999), ultimately winning the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent and was nominated as the Best Female Playback Singer. Her second breakthrough was released in 2000, with the song "Mehboob Mere" which resulted in receiving another Filmfare nomination. Chauhan received her third Filmfare nomination with the energetic "Dhoom Machale" (2004) followed by two more nominations during the next year for "Kaisi Paheli" and "Deedar De".
2006 was one of the most successful years in her career, where she was bestowed with her first Filmfare award for her rendition of the song "Beedi" and further two nominations for "Soniye" and "Aashiqui Main". The following year, she was prominently recognized for the title song of Aaja Nachle (2007) and "Sajnaaji Vaari". Chauhan received her 12th Filmfare nomination with "Chor Bazaari" (2009) preceded by "Dance Pe Chance" (2008). In 2010, she received her second Filmfare award with the item song "Sheila Ki Jawani" and was nominated for international styled carnival song "Udi" (2010).
Annual Central European Bollywood Awards The Annual Central European Bollywood Awards are fan awards with the voters mostly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. They are users of the Bollywood Forum belonging to the film website, organizer of the ACEBAs. Chauhan has received an award from two nominations. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2007 Fanaa "Mere Haath Mein" 2008 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. "Sajnaaji Vaari Vaari"
BIG Star Entertainment Awards The BIG Star Entertainment Awards are presented annually by Reliance Broadcast Network Limited in association with Star India to honour personalities from the field of entertainment across movies, music, television, sports, theater and dance. Chauhan has received an award from six nominations.
Year Film Nominated Song Result 2010 Tees Maar Khan "Sheila Ki Jawani" 2011 Murder 2 "Aa Zara" 2012 Ishaqzaade "Chokra Jawaan" Heroine "Halkat Jawani" 2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani "Dilliwaali Girlfriend" 2014 Dhoom 3 "Kamli"
Bhaskar Bollywood Awards The Bhaskar Bollywood Awards are presented by Dainik Bhaskar for excellence in the Hindi film industry. Chauhan has received one nomination. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2012 Murder 2 "Aa Zara"
Filmfare Awards The Filmfare Awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious Hindi film awards. They are presented annually by The Times Group for excellence of cinematic achievements. Chauhan received two awards from seventeen nominations.
Other than awards for Best Female Playback Singer, Chauhan received the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent in 2001. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2000 Mast "Ruki Ruki" rowspan="5" 2001 Fiza "Mehboob Mere" 2005 Dhoom "Dhoom Machale" 2006 Parineeta "Kaisi Paheli" Dus "Deedar De"2007 Omkara "Beedi Jalaile" Aksar "Soniye" rowspan="6" 36 China Town "Aashiqui Main"2008 Aaja Nachle "Aaja Nachle" Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. "Sajnaji Vari Vari"2009 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi "Dance Pe Chance" 2010 Love Aaj Kal "Chor Bazari" 2011 Tees Maar Khan "Sheila Ki Jawani" Guzaarish "Udi" 2019 Raazi "Ae Watan (Female)" October "Manwaa" 2021 Shakuntala Devi "Paas Nahi Toh Fail"
Filmfare Awards South The Filmfare Awards South are presented by Filmfare Awards for the Tamil Telugu Kannada and Malayalam film industries. The awards were inaugurated in 1956 and include categories decided by an industry jury. These are considered to be the oscars of south India. she was nominated twice each for telugu and Kannada films, winning one for the latter.
Year Film Nominated Song Result2010Oy!"Saradaaga" Haage Summane"Rock Me Baby" 2013Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu"Atu Itu" 2023Vikranth Rona"Ra Ra Rakkamma"
Global Indian Film Awards The Global Indian Film Awards was an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry held in 2005 and 2007. Chauhan received an award from two nominations. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2005 Dhoom "Dhoom Machaale" 2007 Omkara "Beedi Jalaile"
Global Indian Music Academy Awards The Global Indian Music Academy Awards are presented annually by Global Indian Music Academy to honour and recognise Indian music. Chauhan has received an award from seven nominations. Year Category Film/Album Nominated Song Result 2011 Best Female Playback Singer Tees Maar Khan "Sheila Ki Jawani" Band Baaja Baaraat "Ainvayi Ainvayi" Guzaarish "Udi" 2012 Agneepath "Gun Gun Guna" 2014 Dhoom 3 "Kamli" 2015 Highway "Tu Kuja" Best Duet Daawat-e-Ishq "Daawat-e-Ishq" (along with Javed Ali)
Indian Telly Awards The Indian Telly Awards is an annual award for excellence both on-screen and behind-the-scenes of television in India. Chauhan has received one nomination. Year Category Nominated work Result 2015 Best Judge Panel The Voice (along with Himesh Reshammiya, Shaan, Mika Singh)
International Indian Film Academy Awards The International Indian Film Academy Awards are presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour excellence of cinematic achievements in the Hindi language film industry. Chauhan has received two awards from fourteen nominations. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2001 Fiza "Mehboob Mere" 2004 Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. "Dekhle Aankhon Mein Aankhien Daal" 2005 Dhoom "Dhoom Machale" Chameli "Sajna Ve" 2006 Parineeta "Kaisi Paheli" Dus "Deedar De" 2007 Dhoom 2 "Crazy Kiya Re" Omkara "Beedi Jalaile" 2008 Aaja Nachle "Aaja Nachle" 2009 Dostana "Desi Girl" 2010 Love Aaj Kal "Chor Baazari" 2011 Tees Maar Khan "Sheila Ki Jawani" Band Baaja Baaraat "Ainvayi Ainvayi" 2012 Dum Maaro Dum "Te Amo" 2016 Dil Dhadakne Do "Girls Like To Swing" 2019 Sanju "Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya" Raazi "Ae Watan (Female)"
Mirchi Music Awards The Mirchi Music Awards are presented annually by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film music industry of India. Chauhan has received an award from four nominations. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2010 Tees Maar Khan "Sheila Ki Jawani" Guzaarish "Udi" 2011 The Dirty Picture "Ishq Sufiyana" 2012 Agneepath "Gun Gun Guna"
Screen Awards India's only accolade involved with the Executive Director and the Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Screen Awards honour excellence of cinematic achievements in the Hindi language film industry. Chauhan has won two award from ten nominations.
Year Film Nominated Song Result 2000Mast"Ruki Ruki" 2001Mission Kashmir"Bumbro" 2004Armaan"Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho" 2005Chameli"Sajna Ve Sajna" Dhoom"Dhoom Machale" 2006Parineeta"Kaisi Paheli" 2007Omkara"Beedi Jalaile" 2008Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd."Sajnaji Vaari" 2009Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi"Dance Pe Chance" 2010Love Aaj Kal"Chor Bazari" 2011Tees Maar Khan"Sheila Ki Jawani"
Star Guild Awards The Star Guild Awards are presented by the Apsara Producers Guild to honour and recognise the professional excellence of their peers. Chauhan has received an award from nine nominations. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2004 Chameli "Bhaage Re Mann" 2006 Dhoom "Dhoom Machaale" 2008 Aaja Nachle "Aaja Nachle" Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. "Sajna Vaari" 2010 Love Aaj Kal "Chor Bazari" 2011 Band Baaja Baaraat "Ainvayi Ainvayi" Tees Maar Khan "Sheila Ki Jawani" 2012 Dum Maaro Dum "Te Amo" Murder 2 "Aa Zara" 2015 Dil Dhadakne Do "Girls Like To Swing"
Zee Cine Awards The Zee Cine Awards are presented by Zee Network for the Hindi film industry. The awards were inaugurated in 1998 and include categories decided by public votes and an industry jury. The awards were not presented in 2009 and 2010, but were resumed from 2011. Chauhan has received an award from three nominations. Year Film Nominated Song Result 2005Dhoom"Dhoom Machale" Parineeta "Kaisi Paheli" 2007 Omkara "Beedi Jalaile"
Vijay Awards The Vijay Awards are presented by Vijay TV for the Tamil film industry. The awards were inaugurated in 2006 and include categories decided by public votes and an industry jury. Year Film Nominated Song Result2012Neethaane En Ponvasantham"Mudhal Murai"
SIIMA Awards Year Film Nominated Song Result 2012 Badrinath "Nath Nath" 2021 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy "Sye Raa Title Song" 2022 Vikrant Rona "Ra Ra Rakkamma"
Other awards and honours Year Category Song and Film Result Tarang Housefull Awards2013 Best Playback Singer – Female "Dil Dharke Main Tum Se" for Anjuman "Aap Dil Ki Anjuman Mein" for Anjuman Stardust Awards 2014 Best Playback Singer – Female "Kamli" for Dhoom 3 PTC Punjabi Film Awards2013 Best Playback Singer – Female "Mera Dil Tera Hoya" for Mirza - The Untold Story "Patang Wali Dor Sirphire" for Sirphire 2015 Ehsaas Da Rishta" for Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour "Laatu" for Disco Singh "Chandi Di Dabbi" for Jatt James Bond
2004: MTV Immies for Best Singer Female (Film) – "Dekh Le" (Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.) 2009: Kelvinator GR8! FLO Women Award 2009: Indian Television Academy–GR8! Women Achiever Awards – GR8! Women Achiever in Music – Sunidhi Chauhan 2010: Big Star Indian Music Award for Best Visualized Song Track (Female) – "Udi" – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Sunidhi Chauhan 2011: Massal Award for Best International Female Vocalist Award – Sunidhi Chauhan
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