Sunidhi Chauhan: Wiki, Bio, Life Story, Facts, Figures and Net Worth

Sunidhi Chauhan (born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Delhi, she began performing in local gatherings at the age of four and made her career debut at the age of 13, with the film Shastra (1996). During the year, she won the first singing reality show titled Meri Awaz Suno. She rose to prominence after recording “Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi” from Mast (1999), ultimately winning the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent and was nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer.

Chauhan represented India at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in New York, where she performed on the stage alongside international performers like Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Beyoncé and others. Additionally, Chauhan voiced for the character Elsa, in the Hindi-dubbed version of the 3D computer-animated musical fantasy film Frozen. Being an inspiration to many upcoming singers, her work has received praise from veteran artists and some of her contemporary singers. Besides her career in music, she has also been involved in various charities and social causes.

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Personal Life

Personal Details	Information
Full Name	Sunidhi Chauhan
Nickname	Sunidhi
Alternative Names(s) (also known as) (list)	Nidhi Chauhan, Sunidhi
Date of Birth	14 August 1983 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)	40 Years
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	New Delhi, India
Hometown	New Delhi, India
Current Address	2 B / 183, Winder Mayer, Andheri West, Mumbai
Education Qualification	12th Standard
Hobbies and Interests	Dancing, Travelling, and Driving
Languages Known	Hindi, English, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam
Social Media Profiles link (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Wikipedia Profile link	Sunidhi Chauhan – Wikipedia
IMDb Profile link	Sunidhi Chauhan – IMDb
Website link	N/A

Physical Appearance

Physical Stats	Information
Body Type	Slim
Body Measurements (Chest – Waist – Hips)	34-30-36 inches
Height in feet, inches, cm	5’ 3″ or 160 cm
Weight in kg, lbs	60 kg or 132 lbs
Chest	34 inches
Waist	30 inches
Biceps	N/A
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Hairstyle	Long and Straight
Distinctive Features	Her smile and voice
Tattoos	N/A

Family and Relationships

Relationships Details	Information
Marital Status	Married
Spouse – Husband	Hitesh Sonik (Music Composer)
Father	Dushyant Kumar Chauhan (Theatre Artist)
Mother	Name Not Known (Homemaker)
Children	Tegh Sonik (Son)
Siblings	Suneha Chauhan (Sister)
Affairs – Boyfriend(s)	Bobby Khan (Director/Choreographer)
Significant Relationships	Annu Kapoor and Arunita Kapoor (Friends and Mentors)

Career, Awards, and Achievements

Career Details	Information
Profession(s)	Playback Singer, Judge, Music Composer
Debut Film	Shastra (1996)
Notable Roles	Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi (Mast), Mehboob Mere (Fiza), Dhoom Machale (Dhoom), Beedi (Omkara), Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan), Kamli (Dhoom 3)
Recent Films – New Movies	Shershaah, Bell Bottom, Bhuj: The Pride of India, Mimi, Hungama 2
Upcoming Films	Laal Singh Chaddha, Brahmastra, Prithviraj, Jersey, Radhe Shyam
Popular Television Series	Indian Idol, The Voice India, Dil Hai Hindustani, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Awards and Achievements	Filmfare Awards (3), IIFA Awards (2), Screen Awards (2), Mirchi Music Awards (1), Honorary Doctorate from Rai University, Forbes India’s Top 5 Celeb100 Singers and Musicians
Endorsements/Brand Collaborations	Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nokia, Colgate, Dabur Vatika, Olay Natural White
Philanthropy/Charity Work	Smile Foundation, Save the Children India, CRY – Child Rights and You, UNICEF
Professional Associations	Indian Singers’ Rights Association, Indian Performing Right Society Limited
Training and Education	Trained under Kalyanji-Anandji and Pradeep Guha
Production Company	N/A
Box Office Success – Hit Movies	Dhoom Series, Om Shanti Om, Dabangg Series, Tanu Weds Manu Series, Bajirao Mastani
Critical Acclaim Movies	Parineeta, Omkara, Delhi-6, Guzaarish

Assets and Finances

Financial Profile	Information
Net Worth in Rs. and Dollars	Rs. 76.67 Crores or $10 Million
Per Movie Charges in Rs. and Dollars	Rs. 10 Lakhs or $13,500 per song
Per Endorsement Charges in Rs. and Dollars	N/A
Sponsorship Deals	Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nokia, Colgate, Dabur Vatika, Olay Natural White
Business Ventures	N/A
Investments	N/A
Real Estate Holdings	A bungalow in Andheri West, Mumbai
Luxury Items/Properties Owned	N/A
Cars Collection	Audi Q7, BMW X51

Favourite Things, Likes and Dislikes

Favorite Things	Information
Favorite Actor	Aamir Khan
Favorite Actress	Madhuri Dixit
Favorite Film	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Favorite Music Bands	Coldplay, Maroon 5, and Muse
Favorite Sport	Cricket
Favorite Books	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Food	Sushi, Thai, and Chinese cuisine
Things s/he like	Dancing, traveling, and driving
Things s/he dislike	Dishonesty and negativity

Early Life and Upbringing

Debut Film

Rise to Stardom

Successful Film

Controversies

Interesting Facts

Sunidhi Chauhan Interesting Facts

She has sung for over 2000 Hindi and regional language songs till date.
Her father, Dushyant Chauhan, was the first one to spot her talent and he moved to Mumbai with his entire family to develop her talent. They moved to the city of dreams and into music director Kalyanji ‘bhai’s Little Wonders troupe.
Sandeep Chowtha’s first film as a composer got an ideal virgin voice in Sunidhi and her song became the most memorable number in the film.
In her academic, she is just 10th standard pass and latterly engaged in making her musical career.
Sunidhi sang the English song “Reach Out” at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Asian Games at Doha, Qatar.
Microsoft hired Sunidhi Chauhan to sing the “Windows Vista Song” titled Wow is Now.
Her breakthrough was Ram Gopal Varma’s film Mast, in which she sang the hit song, “Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi.”
Sunidhi hosted a programme called ‘Musical-e-Azam’ on India’s Radio City 91.1 FM as a guest RJ. She got an opportunity to interview Kunal Ganjawala, Daler Mehendi, Sukhwindar, Adnan Sami, and Gulzar in this show!
Not many know that Sunidhi Chauhan is the first winner of the first Indian reality TV show Meri Aawaz Suno that aired on Doordarshan. As a prize, she got a chance to record an album song ‘Aira Ghaira Nathu Khaira.’