Sunidhi Chauhan Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography
Sunidhi Chauhan Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography
Quick Infoâ
Hometown: New Delhi
Husband: Hitesh Sonik
Age: 41 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Nidhi Chauhan |
| Profession(s) | Singer and Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 160 cm** in meters**- 1.60 m** in feet inches**- 5â 3â** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Actor, Cameo): Ehsaas: The Feeling (2001)  TV (Judge): Indian Idol Season 5 (2010)  Singer (Bollywood): "Ladki Deewani Ladka Deewana" of film 'Shastra' (1996)  Album (Singer): Aira Gaira Nathu Khaira (1998)  Marathi Film (Singer): "Kande Pohe" from the film "Sanai Choughade" (2008)  Punjabi Film (Singer): 'Muqabla' from the film "Pind Di Kudi" (2004)  Tamil Film (Singer): 'Kundu Kundu' from the film "Dhool" (2003)  Telugu Film (Singer): Mallika (D) (1999) Kannada Film (Singer): 'Aeeeyy Aeeyyii' from the film "Hollywood " (2003)  Pakistani Film (Singer): "Peehu Peehu" from the film 'Pyar Hi Pyar Mein' (2002)  |
| Awards | 2000 ⢠Filmfare RD Burman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer for her song "Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi" of the film, Mast (1999) 2009 ⢠Kelvinator GR8! FLO Women Award ⢠Indian Television AcademyâGR8! Women Achiever Award for GR8! Women Achiever in Music 2011 ⢠Massal Award for Best International Female Vocalist Award 2014 ⢠Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Best Playback Singer (Female) in 2014  ⢠Received Honorary Doctorate from Rai University in 2016 2023 ⢠Won the Best Female Playback Singer (Kannada) for âRa Ra Rakkammaâ from the film âVikrant Ronaâ at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, in September 2023 Note: Along with these, she has many other awards, honours, and achievements to her name. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 August 1983 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Signature/Autograph |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | Greenway Modern School, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | 12th Standard |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Rajput |
| Address | 2 B / 183, Winder Mayer, Andheri West, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, and Driving |
| Controversy | After Amit Kumar , Kishore Kumar 's son, revealed that he was compelled to praise the contestants of Indian Idol, a popular singing reality show in India, Sunidhi Chauhan also came forward and made similar revealtions. check sources The Indian Express In an interview, she said, "Not exactly this that everyone had to do this, but yes, we all were told (to praise). That was the basic thing. And so, I couldnât go on. I couldnât do what they wanted and I had to part ways. Hence, today, I am not judging any reality show." |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | ⢠Bobby Khan (Director/Choreographer) ⢠Hitesh Sonik (Music Composer) |
| Marriage Date | ⢠First Marriage: 2002 ⢠Second Marriage: 24 April 2012 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | First Husband: Bobby Khan (Director/Choreographer; 2002-2003)  Second Husband: Hitesh Sonik (Music Composer)  |
| Children | Son- Tegh Sonik (born on 1 January 2018)  |
| Parents | Father- Dushyant Kumar Chauhan (Theatre Artist at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra)  Mother- Name Not Known (Homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Suneha Chauhan (Younger)  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Cuisine | Chinese |
| Dessert | Ice Cream |
| Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan , Shah Rukh Khan , Aamir Khan |
| Actress | Rekha , Madhuri Dixit |
| Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar , Celine Dion , Whitney Houston, Sukhwinder Singh , Shakira |
| Musician(s) | Mariah Carey, BeyoncĂŠ |
| Song | "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black, Yellow |
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Holiday Destination | Cuba |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | ⢠Maruti Suzuki Ritzcheck sources Patrika ⢠Honda Accord ⢠Mitsubishi Pajero ⢠BMW X5 |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs 6-7 lakhs/song |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $10 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunidhi Chauhan
Does Sunidhi Chauhan smoke?: No
Does Sunidhi Chauhan drink alcohol?: No
Her father is basically from Uttar Pradesh.
At the age of 4, Sunidhi Chauhan started performing at local gatherings and competitions.
She was introduced to music by her father. Her father even left his job and moved to Mumbai only for her singing career.
Sunidhi Chauhan (Childhood) with her father Dushyant Kumar Chauhan
Her father used to play the role of Ram in the annual Ram Lila of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in New Delhi.
The film actress âTabassumâ noticed Sunidhi while singing in a show in Delhi and gave her the opportunity to sing live in her show, Tabassum Hit Parade.
Sunidhi Chauhan (Childhood) with Tabassum (Center) and Sadhana Sargam (Right)
At the age of 8, Sunidhi appeared as the lead singer in music director Kalyanjiâs Little Wonders troupe.
Sunidhi never had any professional training in singing; she learned singing by listening to radio and cassettes of popular singers.
When she turned 11, she started singing English songs as well.
When she was 13 years old, she released her first music album based on children. After launching her first album, Sunidhi realized her âlimitationsâ and decided to take formal training in music. She was trained in classical music under Gautam Mukherjee.
In 1996, she won a singing reality TV show, Meri Aawaz Suno, aired on Doordarshan.
In 1996, she got the chance to sing a song âLadki Deewani Ladka Deewanaâ for the film, Shastra, which was her Bollywood singing debut.
In 1998, she made her album debut with HMVâs Aira Gaira Nathu Khaira containing 5 tracks like âSwapna Paree,â âGovinda Kal Mere Ghar Aaya,â âJiyo Magar Haske,â âBadra,â and âChudiyan.â
Thereafter, she worked as a background vocalist for 2 years.
She received huge fame in 1999 when she recorded a song âRuki Ruki Si Zindagiâ for the film, Mast. The famous singer, Sonu Nigam recommended her name to the music director, Sandeep Chowtala for that song. She has also sung the song âSuna Thaâ for that film.
Sunidhi Chauhan with Sonu Nigam
In 2002, at the age of 18, Sunidhi married a director/choreographer âBobby Khan.â They first met while working for the album, Pehla Nasha. However, the marriage didnât last long, and they got divorced a year later.
In 2005, Sunidhi, along with sixteen other artists, recorded a song titled âZindagi Pukarti Haiâ to raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the Tsunami.
She lent her voice for the song âHeartbeat,â with Enrique Iglesias . This song was included in a special Indian edition of Enrique Iglesiasâ album, Euphoria.
In 2006, she sang the English song âReach Outâ at the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
In the same year, she hosted a Radio City 91.1 FMâs morning show, Musical-E-Azam as a guest Radio Jockey.
Sunidhi Chauhan as a guest Radio Jockey at Radio City 91.1 FMâs Musical-E-Azam
In 2007, Microsoft hired her to sing the Windows Vista song âWow is Now.â
She made her cameo and special appearances as an actor in several Bollywood films like âEhsaas: The Feelingâ (2001), âBhootâ (2003), âHawaa Hawaaiâ (2014), and âRangoonâ (2017).
Sunidhi Chauhan has lent her voice for animated films like âRioâ (2011) for the role of Jewel and âSons of Ramâ (2012) for the role of Sita.
She has sung in various languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, Nepali, Assamese, and Punjabi.
She has walked the ramp for various fashion designers.
Sunidhi Chauhan ramp walk
The legendary singer, Lata Mangeshkar  called her the Numero Uno singer of the generation.
Sunidhi Chauhan (Childhood) with Lata Mangeshkar
Sunidhi Chauhan is also popularly known as the modern version of Asha Bhosle .
Sunidhi Chauhan with Asha Bhosle
On 24 April 2012, she got married to her childhood friend and music composer âHitesh Sonik â after being in a relationship for more than two years.
Sunidhi Chauhan and Hitesh Sonikâs marriage picture
After marriage, she had put on 20 kg weight and was getting breathless while performing on stage. She then joined a gym and started following a strict diet to get back into the shape.
In 2012, her name was on the Forbes Celebrity Top 100 list.
Sunidhi was also listed in Forbes Indiaâs âTop 5 Celeb100 Singers and Musicians.â
In 2013, she was named in the list of FHM Indiaâs âWorldâs Sexiest Asian Womanâ at the twenty-eighth position and was also listed in MensXPâs âHottest Female Bollywood Lead Singer.â
She has also collaborated with the famous Pakistani band âJunoonâ and has sung for several Pakistani films including âArmaanâ (2013).
Once, she was scheduled to record a song for Khalid Kidwaiâs film, and she even visited Kailash Kher âs studio to record it. She told Khalid Kidwai and director Ranjeet Gupta to change some lines in the song, as there were some bold political intonations in the lyrics but, they refused to change lines and then, gave this song to Indu Sonali to sing.
Sunidhi Chauhan has judged many singing reality TV shows like âIndian Idolâ Season 5 & 6 (2010 & 2012), âThe Voice Indiaâ (2015), âThe Remixâ (2018), and âDil Hai Hindustaniâ Season 2 (2018).
Sunidhi Chauhan judged âThe Voice Indiaâ (2015)
In 2016, she did a short film âPlaying Priya,â in which she played the lead role of Priya.
As of 2020, she has sung more than 2500 songs.
She has performed at various singing live shows across the world.
Sunidhi is an active philanthropist. She has performed for various charity shows and events.
Chauhan lent her voice for John Lennonâs âImagineâ music video. The video was created as a part of a global campaign by UNICEF to celebrate the â25th anniversary Convention on the Rights of Child.â
According to Sunidhi, her voice suits best on the actresses Priyanka Chopra , Katrina Kaif , Kajol , Parineeti Chopra , and Urmila Matondkar .
In December 2024, her fitness trainer revealed that she lost about ten kilograms in just five days. She lost weight for her appearance in the dance number in Aankh. According to him, she lost weight by observing 16-hour intermittent fasting, running 5 km in 25 minutes and squatting with 90 kgs of weight.
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