Sonal Chauhan Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	So [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 Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Career
Debut	Film (Hindi): Jannat (2008) as Zoya Mathur Film (Telugu): Rainbow (2008) as Swapna Film (Kannada): Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu (2010) as Prakruthi
Awards	• 2009: 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 • 2017: Most Stylish Award by CAMA
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 May 1987 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	37 Years [2]Telly Chakkar
Birthplace	Bulandshahr/Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Agra, Uttar Pradesh
School	Delhi Public School, Delhi
College/University	Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Philosophy Honours [3]The Indian Express
Religion	Hinduism [4]The Times of India
Caste	Rajput [5]The Times of India
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian [6]YouTube – Myntra
Tattoo	On the back of her right shoulder- ‘Angel is Devil’ with wings
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Sahil Jaroo (businessman) • Neil Nitin Mukesh (actor; rumoured) [7]Amar Ujala • Abhimanyu Dasani (actor; rumoured) [8]Bollywood Bubble • KL Rahul (cricketer; rumoured) [9]Cricket Times
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Raghuraj Singh Chauhan (retired Uttar Pradesh Police Officer) Mother- Shivani Chauhan
Siblings	Brother- Vikram Chauhan (image in parents' section) Sister- Himani Chauhan (associate creative director at Jio Studios)
Favourites
Actor	Shah Rukh Khan
Actress	Kajol
Film(s)	Before Sunrise (1995), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Kardashian	Chloe
Celebrity Couple	Virat Kohli–Anushka Sharma
Dessert	Vanilla Pound Cake
Colour	Patel Shades
Fashion Brand(s)	Zara, H&M, Forever 21
Fashion Designer(s)	Zuhair Murad, Rohit Bal, Tanieya Khanuja
Food	Fried Chicken, Chocolates, Prawns, Momos, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan
Travel Destination	Paris
Cuisine	Japanese
Fruit(s)	Mango, Litchi
Book	Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Social Media Platform	Instagram
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Audi A6 • Mercedes Benz E-Class • Hyundai Creta • Maruti Ciaz
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	In 2021, her net worth was approx Rs 2 million to Rs 5 million.

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

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

  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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• She has appeared in many Hindi music videos like “Fursat” (2016) by Arjun Kanungo, “Badtameez” (2016) by Ankit Tiwari, “Kuch Nahi” (2018) by Jyotica Tangri, and “Mere Aas Paas” (2019) by Yasser Desai, Jyotica Tangri.
  

  Fursat

• 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

• 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

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

  Sonal Chauhan’s footwear collection

• She regularly practices yoga to maintain her fitness.
  

  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

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

  Sonal Chauhan at a temple

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

  Sonal Chauhan during her vacation

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