Chandrachur Singh Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Rocky [1]Facebook – Chandrachur Singh
Profession	Actor
Famous Role	Kripal Pali Singh in the 1996 Hindi film Maachis
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet & inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Tere Mere Sapne (1996) as Rahul Mehta TV (Host): Royal Rasoi (2012) Web Series: Aarya (2020) as Tej Sareen; streamed on Disney+ Hotstar
Awards	• 1997: Won Screen Awards for Best Debut Actor for the Hindi film Maachis • 2001: Nominated by Screen Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Josh • 2001: Nominated by Zee Cine Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Kya Kehna • 2001: Won Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actor for the Hindi film Maachis • 2001: Nominated by Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film Kya Kehna • 2001: Nominated by Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Actor in Supporting Role for the Hindi film Josh • 2021: Nominated by IWM Digital Awards for the Most Popular Supporting Actor in a Web Series for the Hindi web series Aarya • 2021: Nominated by the Indian Film and Television Awards for Best Actor in a Series for the Hindi web series Aarya
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 October 1968 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	56 Years
Birthplace	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
School	• Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun • The Doon School, Dehradun
College/University	St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
Educational Qualification	Graduation [2]Facebook – Chandrachur Singh
Religion	Sikhism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian [3]The Hindu
Autograph
Hobbies	Singing, Cooking, Mimicry
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Separated [4]DNA India
Fiancée	• Meghna Reddy (rumoured; ex-fiancée; model and TV host) • Tanuja/Tanu Vidyarthi (rumoured; ex-fiancée; TV actor)
Marriage Date	10 May 1999
Family
Wife/Spouse	Avantika Mankotia
Children	Son- Shraanajai Singh (born in 2007; has a YouTube channel named ‘TheUnusual Soul) Note: Chandrachur Singh is parenting his son alone after his separation from his wife.
Parents	Father- Captain Baldev Singh (army officer and ex-MLA from Khair, Aligarh) (deceased) Mother- Krishna Kumari Devi (daughter of the Maharaja of Bolangir in Orissa)
Siblings	Brother(s)- Abhimanyu Raj Singh and Aditya Narain Singh (both film producers) Note: His brother Abhimanyu Raj Singh is often confused with the Indian actor Abhimanyu Singh.
Style Quotient	Brother(s)- Abhimanyu Raj Singh and Aditya Narain Singh (both film producers) Note: His brother Abhimanyu Raj Singh is often confused with the Indian actor Abhimanyu Singh.
Car Collection	Innova

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chandrachur Singh

• Chandrachur Singh is an Indian actor. He mainly appears in Hindi films and TV serials.

• While he was studying in school, he participated in many extra-curricular activities. He even performed in ramleelas organised in his village.
  

  A childhood picture of Chandrachur Singh with his mother and brothers

• While studying in college, he wanted to become an IAS or IFS officer. However, when he received an offer of a film from the film production company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, he decided to pursue his career in acting. ^[5]The Indian Express

• He is a trained Indian classical singer. He did his training in music at Vasant Valley School, Delhi.

• At the beginning of his career, he worked as a music teacher at Vasant Valley School, Delhi. Later, he worked as a history teacher at The Doon School in Dehradun. ^[6]DNA India

• He worked as an assistant director in the 1990 Hindi film ‘Awaargi.’

• In 1996, he gained immense popularity with the Hindi film ‘Maachis.’
  

  Maachis

• Singh has appeared in various Hindi films like ‘Betaabi’ (1997), ‘Dil Kya Kare’ (1999), ‘Daag: The Fire’ (1999), ‘Josh’ (2000), ‘Kya Kehna’ (2000), and ‘Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya’ (2001).
  

  A still of Chandrachur Singh from the film Kya Kehna

• He has acted in a few Hindi short films such as ‘The Waiter in Slow Motion’ (1995) and ‘Let’s Talk’ (2013).

• He has sung songs for a few Hindi films like ‘Silsila Hai Pyar Ka’ (1999) and ‘Maruti Mera Dosst’ (2009).

• After appearing in the 2002 Hindi film ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata,’ he took a break and made a comeback in Hindi films with the 2006 film ‘Sarhad Paar.’
  

  Sarhad Paar

• In 2009, he met with a major accident while water skiing in Goa. While skiing, he lost grip on the ski and the speed of the boat was so high that his right hand was pulled off his shoulder joint. After which he was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and doctors asked him to take a bed rest for a few months. He even gained a lot of body weight as he could not exercise for a few years. ^[7]Hindustan Times

• In 2011, Singh acted in the Oriya film ‘Kemiti Ae Bandhana’ as Tanmay Patnaik.
  

  Kemiti Ae Bandhana

• In 2012, he appeared in the Hindi episodic TV series ‘Savadhan India’ on Life OK.

• In 2013, he played a supporting role in the Punjabi film ‘Just U & Me.’
  

  A still of Chandrachur Singh from the Punjabi film Just U & Me

• He has acted in a few English films such as ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ (2013) and ‘Yadvi – The Dignified Princess’ (2017).
  

  Yadvi- The Dignified Princess

• He was to play the grandfather of lead actor Ranjit Singh in the ‘Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’ (2017; Life OK), but was later replaced by Chetan Pandit.

• Later, he appeared in various Hindi films such as ‘Zilla Ghaziabad’ (2013), ‘Aa Gaya Hero’ (2017), and ‘Cuttputlli’ (2022).

• He appeared in the 2021 Hindi web series ‘Dil Bekaraar’ which streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
  

  A still of Chandrachur Singh from the web series Dil Bekaraar

• His looks are often compared with the Indian politician Shashi Tharoor. ^[8]Times Now
  

  Collage of Shashi Tharoor and Chandrachur Singh

• He is a spiritual person and has a deep faith in God.
  

  A picture of Chandrachur Singh in a temple

• Singh has been featured on the cover of a few magazines.
  

  Chandrachur Singh featured on a magazine cover

• Some of his favourite films are ‘Life of Pi’ (2012; English) and ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ (2013; Hindi).

• He can speak various languages such as Bengali, English, Hindi, and Oriya.

• He is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.
  

  Chandrachur Singh with a glass of alcohol

• In an episode of the TV show Koffee With Karan, while Salman Khan was invited as a guest, Salman shared that he was the one to agree to play the role of Aman in the Hindi film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998) even when the Indian actors like Saif Ali Khan and Chandrachur Singh who were unemployed at that time rejected the offer. Chandrachur denied it and in one of his Instagram comments, Singh wrote, “Jhoot Salman Ka.” Later, he deleted the comment. ^[9]Hindustan
  

  Chandrachur Singh’s Instagram comments