Name: Sunidhi Chauhan
Born: August 14, 1983 (age 30), New Delhi
Height: 1.68 m
Siblings: Suneha Chauhan
Spouse: Hitesh Sonik (m. 2012), Bobby Khan (m. 2002–2003)
Albums: Ab Laut Aa, Ustad & the Divas
Debut Film: Shastra (1996)
Biography
The modern version of Asha Bhosle, Sunidhi Chauhan, a playback singer is best known for peppy and foot-tapping numbers. She has sung many such songs in Bollywood and has also recorded for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs.
Chauhan began her career in singing at the age of four and was discovered by a local TV anchor. She came into limelight through a televised singing contest, Meri Awaz Suno. He won the contest and there was no stopping her from thereon. She also was a part of the singing show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, hosted by Sonu Nigam. Her first Hindi song was from the movie Shastra.
Ram Gopal Verma gave her the first big hit in her career, she sang the hit song, "Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi" from the movie Mast. Since then she has always been the first choice for singing hard-hitting songs and dance numbers. She has been nominated for fourteen Filmfare Awards, winning it on three occasions. She has won two Star Screen Awards, two IIFA Awards and one Zee Cine Award.
Chauhan, who believes that she is "the most versatile singer today," attributes her success to her parents and Indian singer Sonu Nigam. She says she would want to do only one film sometime in her life, just to fulfill her dreams of seeing herself as actress.
Personal Life
Sunidhi Chauhan is the singer who is having confidence on her that she will achieve the things she wants to achieve in her life. She was taken birth in Delhi and grew up at the same place. She was directed to singing by her father, who was a minor employer in a theatre in Delhi itself. She is also having a younger sister, Suneha and she called Sonu Nigam as the inspiration for her in the Indian Film Industry. She is also known herself as the most versatile singer of today. She also dedicated her success to her parents. Asked about the favorite things of her in her life, she told that her favorite movie is Sadma and Akshaye Khanna as her favorite actor and favorite actor is Madhuri Dixit. She likes Cricket and Gymnastics. Apart from all these things, she also loves western music. She was highly inspired by Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey. She also received the global fame as they did. She is highly inspired by thye international diva, Celine Dion.
As she entered into the film industry, her first target was to provide good quality songs to her fans. She also took care of her weight and lost 12 kilos. This happened through regular jogging and work outs. She also increased the level of her wardrobe. She was having a secret dream of herself as she wants to watch her as a Bollywood Actress. She was having some offers at that time but she also had to sing songs for the films for which she was contracted. She also aimed always to sing better in her life. She was at the age of 18 when she was married to choreographer and director Bobby Khan. She worked with him in the music album Pehla Nasha. There was a rumor that the couple married secretly at a ceremony. It was also attended by her friends and the marriage was under security. She was very happy after her marriage and she called her husband as her support in an interview that she attended after her marriage.
This marriage was really spitted the sisters and family members from her. They disowned her and she was no more a child to them. As a result, after a year, the couple was separated from each other and then she did not go to her parents. She was taken care by her mentor and famous Television Anchor and actor, Annu Kapoor. He took care of her with his wife, Arunita. She also filed the divorce case against her husband and they were finally separated from each other. It all happened in a year after the marriage itself. Later on in the year 2012, she tied knot with her friend of child and music composer, Hitesh Sonik. The reception was attended by very few people of the industry that were close to her like Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Konkana Sen Sharma and others.
Parents and Siblings
Delhi was the birth place of the famous singer Sunidhi Chauhan.
She was introduced to the music industry at a very young age by her father, who was a minor theatre personality. Suneha Chauhan is her younger sister.
On the advice of Tabassum, a TV host, who spotted her talent, the family shifted their base to Mumbai to enhance her music career.
Husband
Chauhan married director-choreographer Bobby Khan at the age of 18 in 2002. It happened after working for the music video “Pehla Nasha”. The marriage was reportedly a secret affair attended only by few very close friends.
The marriage resulted in her separation from her parents who argued that this will also affect her sister’s life, thereby giving a bad impression. The couple eventually got divorced. During this period, she was supported by Annu Kapoor who was her mentor.
She married her childhood friend Hitesh Sonik, whom she had known for over 15 years on April 2012 at a 5 star hotel in Bandra.
Hitesh is a musician and the grand nephew of well known music director Sonik of the Sonik-Omi pair of the 60s and 70s. He is known for composing songs for films like ‘Stanley Ka Dabba’ and ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’.
Sunidhi Chauhan All Songs List | Romantic & Sad Songs List
Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the most popular Indian playback singer. She gave her first singing performance at the age of four in a Delhi’s local Temple. After some years, She participated in a singing reality show “Meri Awaaz Suno” which was broadcast on Indian Channel ‘Doordarshan’. She won that show and made her debut into playback singing with a Hindi film “Shastra”. After that she sung many blockbuster tracks in Bollywood. She has sung many Romantic and Sad songs in her career. And today, we all know very well about Sunidhi Chauhan.
Sunidhi Chauhan All Songs List
1) Beedi Jalayele
2) Aisa Jadu Daala Re
3) Desi Girl
4) Race Saanson Ki
5) Sheila Ki Jawani
6) Dance Pe Chance
7) Raate Ke Dhai Baje
8) Kaisi Paheli Zindagani
9) Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi
10) Meri Zindagi Main Ajnabee Tera
Sunidhi Chauhan All Songs List
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
Dehradhun Ka Chuna
Dekhne Ko Tujhko
Gustakh Dil Tere Liye
Sannate Mein Ek Shor Chupa Hai
Kasam Se Teri Aankhen
Ankhiyan Na Maar
Mujhko Neend Aa Rahi
Bhaage Re Mann
Ishq Hai Nasha Nasha
Aayega Koi Aayega
Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta
Kar Doon Kamaal Tere Naal
Saiyyan Pakad Baiyyan
Sajanniya Re
Ishqeda Mara hai
Main Ek Ladki
Sajana I Love You
List of Sunidhi Chahuhan Top Songs
Awara Paagal Deewana
Sheila ki Jawaani
Woh Bas Main Hoon
Aiyo Aiyo Rama
Ishq Samundar
Mera Dil Tu
Sunidhi Chauhan Popula Hit Songs
Yaadein Yaar Aati Hain
Yahi Hota Pyaar
Deewana Dil Hai Mera
Khullam Khulla Pyar karen
Rookun Main To Ruk Jaaye Duniya
Kehta Hai Mera Jiya Haay
You Are My Superman
Pyaar Maange, Pyaar Maange
Bolo Kyaa Khayaal Hai
Main Mast Kudi
Aaja Piya Aaja Piya Aaja Piya
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Jaan Kahan Hai Tu Kahan
Ishq Jadu Ishq Tona
Karaachi Nahin Jaavaangi
Aankh Milale
Tere Pyaar Ka Chhaaya Nasha
Boys Are Best
A Ding Dang Do
Do Pyaar Karne Waale
Sunidhi Chuahan Best Songs List
Sorry Babaa Sorry
Aa Tayaar Ho Jaa
USA Vich LA
Chhodo Chhodo
Jala Koi Mita Koi
Hey Don’t Touch
Piya Ki Jogan
Dil Mein Jaagi Dhadkan
Meri Ek Ada Shola
Bheegi Hui Koyi
Jaane Kyun Humko
Pehli Nazar Mein
Dosti Ho Gayee
Chaha Mein Chaha
Koi Ayega Chori Chori
Jab Dil Mile Mile Mile Dil Mile
All Time Hits Songs Of Sunidhi Chuahan
Pehli Baar Jo Dekha
Ek Baar Pyaar
Dil Pe Chaane Laga
Mehboob Mere
In Mast Nigahon Se
Katraa Katraa
Nashe Nashe Mein Yaar
Hota Hai Hota Hai
Oye Ranjhana
Ban Than Chali
Raste Raste Kabhi
Yeh Ishq Hai Gunah
Oh What A Babe
Chand Chahiye
Chori Chori Mere Dil ko
Sunidhi Chauhan Awards
Year | Category | Song and Film | Result |
Filmfare Awards | |||
2000 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Ruki Ruki" (Mast) | Nominated |
2001 | R. D. Burman Award for Most Promising Newcomer | Won | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Mehboob Mere" (Fiza) | Nominated | |
2005 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Dhoom Machale" (Dhoom) | Nominated |
2006 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Kaisi Paheli" (Parineeta) | Nominated |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Deedar De" (Dus) | Nominated | |
2007 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Beedi Jalaile" (Omkara) | Won |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Soniye" (Aksar) | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Aashiqui Main" (36 China Town) | Nominated | |
2008 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Aaja Nachle" (Aaja Nachle) | Nominated |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sajnaji Vari Vari" (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) | Nominated | |
2009 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Dance Pe Chance" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) | Nominated |
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Chor Bazari" ( Love Aaj Kal) | Nominated |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Udi" ( Guzaarish) | Nominated |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sheila Ki Jawani" ( Tees Maar Khan) | Won | |
Star Screen Awards | |||
2001 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Bhumro for Mission Kashmir | Nominated |
2004 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho for Armaan | Nominated |
2004 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sajna Ve Sajna for Chameli | Won |
2005 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dhoom Machale (Dhoom) | Nominated |
2006 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Kaisi Paheli" (Parineeta) | Nominated |
2008 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sajnaji Vaari for Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Nominated |
2009 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dance Pe Chance for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Nominated |
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Chor Bazari for Love Aaj Kal | Nominated |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheila Ki Jawani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated |
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | |||
2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mehboob Mere for Fiza | Nominated |
2005 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Won |
Best Female Playback Singer | Sajna Ve for Chameli | Nominated | |
2006 | Best Female Playback Singer | Kaisi Paheli for Parineeta | Nominated |
Best Female Playback Singer | Deedar De for Dus | Nominated | |
2007 | Best Female Playback Singer | Crazy Kiya Re for Dhoom 2 | Nominated |
Best Female Playback Singer | Beedi Jalaile for Omkara | Won | |
2008 | Best Female Playback Singer | Aaja Nachle for Aaja Nachle | Nominated |
2009 | Best Female Playback Singer | Desi Girl for Dostana | Nominated |
2010 | Best Female Playback Singer | Chor Baazari for Love Aaj Kal | Nominated |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheila Ki Jawani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated |
Best Playback Singer - Female | Ainvay Ainvay for Band Baaja Baraat | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | Udi for Guzaarish | Nominated | |
2012 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Te Amofor Dum Maaro Dum | |
Zee Cine Awards | |||
2005 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Won |
Best Female Playback Singer | Kaise Paheli Zindagi for Parineeta | Nominated | |
2007 | Best Female Playback Singer | Beedi Jalaile for Omkara | Nominated |
Apsara Awards | |||
2004 | Best Female Playback Singer | Bhage Re Mann for Chameli | Nominated |
2006 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Nominated |
2008 | Best Female Playback Singer | Aaja Nachle (Aaja Nachle) | Nominated |
Best Female Playback Singer | Sajna Vaari (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) | Nominated | |
2010 | Best Female Playback Singer | Chor Bazari (Love Aaj Kal) | Nominated |
2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Ainvayi Ainvayi (Band Baaja Baaraat) | Nominated |
Best Female Playback Singer | Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan) | Won | |
2012 | Best Female Playback Singer | Te Amo (Dum Maaro Dum) | Nominated |
Best Female Playback Singer | Aa Zara (Murder 2) | Nominated | |
Global Indian Film Awards | |||
2005 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale (Dhoom) | Won |
2006 | Best Female Playback Singer | Beedi Jalaile (Omkara) | Won |
2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Sheela ki jawani (Tees Maar Khan) | Won |
GIMA Awards | |||
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sheela Ki Jawaani" (Tees Maar Khan) | Won |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Udi" (Guzaarish) | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Ainvay Ainvay" (Band Baaja Baraat) | Nominated | |
BIG Star Indian Music Awards | |||
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Neeyat Kharaab Hai for Teen Patti | Won |
Central European Bollywood Awards | |||
2006 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Mere Haat Mein for Fanaa | Won |
2007 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sajnaji Vaari" (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) | Nominated |
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Udi for Guzaarish | Won |
Mirchi Awards | |||
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Udi for Guzaarish | Nominated |
Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheela Ki Jawaani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated | |
2012 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Ishq Sufiyana for The Dirty Picture | Won |
2013 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Gun Gun Guna for Agneepath | Nominated |
Bollywood Movie Awards | |||
2005 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Won |
Vijay Awards | |||
2012 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Mudhal Murai for Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Nominated |
Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards | |||
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheila Ki Jawaani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated |
2013 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Halkat Jawaani for Heroine | Nominated |
Big Star Entertainment Awards | |||
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheila Ki Jawaani for Tees Maar Khan | Won |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Aa Zara for Murder 2 | Nominated |
2012 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Chokra Jawan for Ishaqzaade | Nominated |
2012 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Halkat Jawaani for Heroine | Nominated |
Tarang Housefull Awards | |||
2013 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dil Dharke Main Tum Se for Anjuman | Won |
2013 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Aap Dil Ki Anjuman Mein for Anjuman | Nominated |