Personal Information
- Full Name
- Sonal Singh Chauhan
- Birthplace
- Bulandshahr/Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Birth
- May 16, 1987
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Caste / Ethnicity
- Rajput
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 55 kg
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Hair Color
- Brown
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Graduation in Philosophy Honours
Schools
Delhi Public School, Delhi
Colleges / Universities
Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Graduation in Philosophy Honours
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Raghuraj Singh Chauhan (retired Uttar Pradesh Police Officer)
- Mother
- Shivani Chauhan
- Sibling
- Vikram Chauhan Himani Chauhan (associate creative director at Jio Studios)
Career Milestones & Awards
Career Debut
2008 — Debut Year
Notable Works & Projects
Notable Films
2014Legend (2014) Pandaga Chesko (2015) Size Zero (2015) Dictator (2016) Paltan (2018) Ruler (2019) The Ghost (2022) Adipurush (2023) Dard (2024) F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
Awards & Honors
Won Most Promising Actress for the Telugu film Dictator by TSR–TV9 National Film Awards
2017Most Stylish Award by CAMA
2017Nominated for Rising Star of the Year for the Telugu film Pandaga Chesko & Size Zero by Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
2016Nominated for Superstar of Tomorrow-Female by Stardust Awards
2012Nominated for Breakthrough Performance – Female for the Hindi film Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap by Stardust Awards
2012Nominated for Best Female Debut by 54th Filmfare Awards for the Hindi film Jannat
2009Favorites & Preferences
Food
Fried Chicken, Chocolates, Prawns, Momos, Butter Chicken with Butter Naan
Actor
Shah Rukh Khan
Actress
Kajol
Color
Patel Shades
Film(s)
Before Sunrise (1995), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Book
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
Cuisine
Japanese
Travel Destination
Paris
Dessert
Vanilla Pound Cake
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 1Sonal Chauhan is a talented Indian actor, model, and singer.
- 2Her Bollywood debut was in the hit movie 'Jannat' with Emraan Hashmi in 2008.
- 3During her college years, she began participating in modeling contests.
- 4In 2005, she clinched the Femina Miss India World Tourism and Miss World Tourism titles.
- 5Sonal has been seen in commercials for Lay’s, Pepsi, Face Fresh Fairness Cream, Dish TV, and Safi.
- 6She has graced numerous print ads and photoshoots.
- 7The actress has strutted the catwalk at many renowned fashion events.
- 8In 2006, she starred in Himesh Reshammiya's music video 'Samjho Na Kuch To Samjho Na'.
- 9She was discovered at a coffee shop for the movie 'Jannat'.
- 10Her Hindi film credits include 'Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap' (2011) and '3G' (2013).
- 11At the start of her career, she dated businessman Sahil Jaroo.
- 12Sonal lent her voice to the song 'Kaise Bataaoon' from '3G' in 2013.
- 13Her work spans Telugu films like 'Legend' (2014) and 'Ruler' (2019).
- 14In 2015, a theft incident occurred at her Greater Noida residence.
- 15A fan gifted her 8000 roses in 2016 as a token of admiration.
- 16She has featured in multiple Hindi music videos.
- 17Her return to Bollywood was marked by 'Paltan' in 2018.
- 18The Zee5 series 'Skyfire' in 2019 saw her in a prominent role.
- 19She once mentioned her father's initial reluctance about her showbiz career.
- 20Sonal has a passion for collecting watches and shoes.
- 21Yoga is a regular part of her routine.
- 22She's fond of dogs and is known for her religious beliefs.
- 23Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and swimming.
- 24She played the character of Mandodari in the film 'Adipurush' released in 2023.
- 25In 2024, she played Fatema in the action movie 'Dard'.
