Chandrachur Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Chandrachur Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/10/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceAligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
HometownAligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

NicknameRocky
Famous RoleKripal Pali Singh in the 1996 Hindi film Maachis

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm (5’11”)
Weight80 kg (176 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest42 Inches
Waist34 Inches
Biceps14 Inches
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun
  • The Doon School, Dehradun
College/UniversitySt. Stephen’s College, Delhi
Educational QualificationGraduation

Personal Life

Zodiac signLibra
ReligionSikhism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AutographN/A
Hobbies
  • Singing
  • Cooking
  • Mimicry

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Fiancée
  • Meghna Reddy (rumoured; ex-fiancée; model and TV host)
  • Tanuja/Tanu Vidyarthi (rumoured; ex-fiancée; TV actor)
Marriage Date10/05/1999

Family

FatherCaptain Baldev Singh (army officer and ex-MLA from Khair, Aligarh) (deceased)
MotherKrishna Kumari Devi (daughter of the Maharaja of Bolangir in Orissa)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Abhimanyu Raj Singh (film producer)
  • Aditya Narain Singh (film producer)
SpouseAvantika Mankotia
Children
SonShraanajai Singh (born in 2007; has a YouTube channel named 'TheUnusual Soul')

Career

Debut
FilmTere Mere Sapne (1996) as Rahul Mehta
TVRoyal Rasoi (2012)
Web SeriesAarya (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

Favourites

Favorite Films
  • Life of Pi (2012; English)
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013; Hindi)
Languages
  • Bengali
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Oriya

Style Quotient

Car CollectionInnova

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chandrachur Singh is a noted Indian actor in Hindi films and TV serials.
During his school days, he actively participated in extra-curricular activities and performed in village ramleelas.
In college, he aspired to be a civil servant but chose acting after receiving a film offer from Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited.
Singh is trained in Indian classical singing, having studied at Vasant Valley School in Delhi.
At the start of his career, he worked as a music and history teacher at reputed schools.
He served as an assistant director in the 1990 film 'Awaargi'.
The 1996 film 'Maachis' propelled him to fame.
Singh has appeared in several Hindi films, including 'Josh', 'Daag: The Fire', and 'Kya Kehna'.
He has acted in Hindi short films and lent his voice to songs in films.
After a hiatus, he made a comeback with the film 'Sarhad Paar' in 2006.
In 2009, he was injured in a water skiing accident in Goa, leading to a lengthy recovery period.
He has acted in regional films and English movies.
Singh was set to play a role later taken by another actor due to reasons on a TV show in 2017.
He continues to feature in Hindi films and appeared in the web series 'Dil Bekaraar'.
Singh's appearance has drawn comparisons to politician Shashi Tharoor.
He is known for his spirituality and faith in God.
Singh has graced magazine covers and is occasionally seen enjoying alcohol at social events.
He was mentioned in a TV show incident involving actor Salman Khan.