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Age: 36 Years
Hometown: Uttar Pradesh
Marital Status: Unmarried

Sonal Chauhan

Bio/Wiki
NicknameSo [1]YouTube – Myntra
Profession(s)Actor, Model, Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 55 kg
in pounds- 121 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-28-34
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutFilm (Hindi): Jannat (2008) as Zoya Mathur
Jannat
Film (Telugu): Rainbow (2008) as Swapna
Rainbow
Film (Kannada): Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu (2010) as Prakruthi
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Awards2009: Nominated for Best Female Debut by 54th Filmfare Awards for the Hindi film Jannat
2012: Nominated for Superstar of Tomorrow-Female by Stardust Awards
2012: Nominated for Breakthrough Performance – Female for the Hindi film Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap by Stardust Awards
2016: Nominated for Rising Star of the Year for the Telugu film Pandaga Chesko & Size Zero by Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
2017: Won Most Promising Actress for the Telugu film Dictator by TSR–TV9 National Film Awards
Sonal Chauhan with her award
2017: Most Stylish Award by CAMA
Sonal Chauhan with her CAMA award
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 May 1987 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2023) 36 Years [2]Telly Chakkar
BirthplaceBulandshahr/Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac signTaurus
AutographSonal Chauhan's autograph
NationalityIndian
HometownAgra, Uttar Pradesh
SchoolDelhi Public School, Delhi
College/UniversityGargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduation in Philosophy Honours [3]The Indian Express
ReligionHinduism [4]The Times of India
CasteRajput [5]The Times of India
Food HabitNon-vegetarian [6]YouTube – Myntra
TattooOn the back of her right shoulder- ‘Angel is Devil’ with wings
Sonal Chauhan's tattoo
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends• Sahil Jaroo (businessman)
Sonal Chauhan with Sahil Jaroo
Neil Nitin Mukesh (actor; rumoured) [7]Amar Ujala
Sonal Chauhan with Neil Nitin Mukesh
Abhimanyu Dasani (actor; rumoured) [8]Bollywood Bubble
Sonal Chauhan and Abhimanyu Dasani
KL Rahul (cricketer; rumoured) [9]Cricket Times
Sonal Chauhan’s rumoured ex-boyfriend KL Rahul
Family
Husband/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Raghuraj Singh Chauhan (retired Uttar Pradesh Police Officer)
Sonal Chauhan with her family
Mother- Shivani Chauhan
Sonal Chauhan's mother
SiblingsBrother- Vikram Chauhan (image in parents' section)
Sister- Himani Chauhan (associate creative director at Jio Studios)
Sonal Chauhan with her sister
Favourites
ActorShah Rukh Khan
ActressKajol
Film(s)Before Sunrise (1995), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
KardashianChloe
Celebrity CoupleVirat KohliAnushka Sharma
DessertVanilla Pound Cake
ColourPatel Shades
Fashion Brand(s)Zara, H&M, Forever 21
Fashion Designer(s)Zuhair Murad, Rohit Bal, Tanieya Khanuja
FoodFried Chicken, Chocolates, Prawns, Momos, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan
Travel DestinationParis
CuisineJapanese
Fruit(s)Mango, Litchi
BookLove in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Social Media PlatformInstagram
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Audi A6
Sonal Chauhan with her Audi
• Mercedes Benz E-Class
Sonal Chauhan with her Mercedes car
• Hyundai Creta
• Maruti Ciaz
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)In 2021, her net worth was approx Rs 2 million to Rs 5 million.

Sonal Chauhan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonal Chauhan

  • Sonal Chauhan is an Indian actor, model, and singer. She gained popularity with her debut Hindi film ‘Jannat’ (2008) starring Emraan Hashmi.
  • During her college days, she started participating in a few modelling competitions.
  • In 2005, she won the Femina Miss India World Tourism title. In the same year, she won the Miss World Tourism title. Whereas, Miss Russia Natalya Pervova and Miss Lebanon Sandra Raymond El-Sayegh became first and second runner-up respectively. The event was held at Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. In the final round of the beauty pageant, she was asked,

    If I came to your country, where would you take me and why?”

    Sonal replied,

    I would take you to Rishikesh to show you that there is still a place on earth where you can get peace and mental calm.”

  • She has appeared in TV commercials for many brands such as Lay’s, Pepsi, Face Fresh Fairness Cream, Dish TV, and Safi.

  • She has been featured in various print advertisements and photoshoots.

    Sonal Chauhan in a print ad

    Sonal Chauhan in a print ad

  • She has walked the ramp in many popular fashion shows.

    Sonal Chauhan walking the ramp in a fashion show

    Sonal Chauhan walking the ramp in a fashion show

  • In 2006, she appeared in Himesh Reshammiya’s Hindi music video “Samjho Na Kuch To Samjho Na.”

    Samjho Na Kuch To Samjho Na

    Samjho Na Kuch To Samjho Na

  • In an interview, she shared that she was spotted at a coffee shop by the maker of the Hindi film ‘Jannat’ (2008).
  • She has appeared in a few Hindi films like ‘Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap’ (2011), ‘Pehla Sitara’ (2012), and ‘3G’ (2013). After the release of ‘3G,’ she took a break from Hindi films.

    3G

    3G

  • At the beginning of her career, she dated the Indian businessman Sahil Jaroo, who was one of the suspects in the Rahul Mahajan drug case. In 2008, she had a verbal spat with Sahil at the Jet Airways counter of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s terminal 1-B, and during the fight, he slapped her in public. He even snatched her phone and threw it. Soon, the CISF officials posted at the airport arrested him under Sections 323 (causing hurt), 354 (outraging modesty of a woman), 448 (trespass), 509 (insulting modesty of a woman), and 427 (causing damage) of the Indian Penal Code. [10]India Today
  • In 2013, she sang “Kaise Bataaoon” song from the Hindi film ‘3G.’ While shooting for the film, her dating rumours with her co-actor Neil Nitin Mukesh started. In an interview, Neil even confirmed that they were getting married. However, Sonal denied it. [11]Amar Ujala
  • She has acted in a few Telugu films like ‘Legend’ (2014), ‘Sher’ (2015), ‘Size Zero’ (2015), ‘Ruler’ (2019), and ‘The Ghost’ (2022).

    The Ghost

    The Ghost

  • In 2015, Sonal filed a police complaint of theft at her home in Greater Noida. In the complaint, she mentioned that her beauty pageant crown, worth Rs 3.5 lakh cash, and jewellery worth Rs 40 lakh were missing. At the time of the incident, she was not present at home and her mother and sister were not present at home. [12]The Times of India
  • In 2016, one of her fans gifted her around 8000 roses.

    Sonal Chauhan with 8000 roses

    Sonal Chauhan with 8000 roses

  • In 2018, she made her comeback in the Hindi films with ‘Paltan.’
  • In 2019, she appeared in the Zee5 Hindi web series ‘Skyfire’ in which she played the role of Meenakshi Pirzada.

    Skyfire

    Skyfire

  • She once shared that her father was very strict and did not want her to make a career in the entertainment industry.
  • In an interview, she shared that had she not become an actor, she would be a journalist.`
  • She has been featured on the cover of many popular magazines like FHM, Femina, Lifestyle, Stuff, Maxim, and Cultured Magazine.

    Sonal Chauhan featured on Femina

    Sonal Chauhan featured on Femina

  • She loves collecting watches and shoes and has a good collection of them.

    Sonal Chauhan's footwear collection

    Sonal Chauhan’s footwear collection

  • She regularly practices yoga to maintain her fitness.

    Sonal Chauhan with doing Yoga

    Sonal Chauhan with doing Yoga

  • She is a dog lover, and she often shares pictures of dogs on her Instagram account.

    Sonal Chauhan with a dog

    Sonal Chauhan with a dog

  • She is a religious person and regularly visits temples and other religious places.

    Sonal Chauhan at a temple

    Sonal Chauhan at a temple

  • She enjoys travelling, reading books, and swimming in her leisure time.

    Sonal Chauhan during her vacation

    Sonal Chauhan during her vacation

  • In 2023, she played the role of Mandodari in the bilingual (Hindi-Telugu) film ‘Adipurush.’