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Deepak Dinkar

2022-06-26T13:40:36Z

59.88.192.222:

{{Short description|Indian anchor and actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Deepak Dinkar
| image =
| caption=
| imagesize = 250px
| parents =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|09|15}}
| height=
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_name = Deepak Dinkar
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Television Producer]] & [[Video Jockey|Television Anchor]].
| spouse = {{marriage| Sivaranjani | 2008}}
| children = Agnidh
| othername = Thamizh, Arasu
| alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
| years_active = 1999–present
}}

'''Deepak Dinkar''' is an Indian anchor and actor, who has primarily appeared in Tamil television. He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] serial ''[[Thendral (TV series)|Thendral]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=1385723 |title=Trying his luck on Silver Screen |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=13 November 2014 |accessdate=14 November 2014 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is also a television host for various shows notably ''[[Jodi Number One]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Deepaks-rooting-for-Chennai/articleshow/7914752.cms | title=Deepak's rooting for Chennai | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=Nandita Ravi | date=9 April 2011 | accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-starstudded-night/article1418382.ece | title=A star-studded night | work=The Hindu| date=12 June 2008 | accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref> on [[Vijay TV]] and ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]'' on [[Zee Tamil]]. Currently, Deepak is acting in the soap ''[[Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum]]'' on [[Vijay TV]].<ref>{{cite web|date=13 July 2021|title=There is no exaggeration or crying in our story: Kumaran|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/tamil/there-is-no-exaggeration-or-crying-in-our-story-kumaran/amp_articleshow/84374898.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Deepak did his schooling in [[Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School]], Chennai and studied [[Economics]] at [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola College]]. He is married to S. Sivaranjani and has a son named Agnidh.

== Career ==
Deepak started his career in modelling while studying in college. After completing his studies, he became a video jockey. Later he pursued his career as an television actor and is notable for playing both positive roles in serials like ''Anni'', ''Bhandham'' and ''[[Thendral]]'', where he played the male lead, as well as negative roles in ''Manaivi'', ''Malargal'', ''Selvi'' and ''[[Thirumathi Selvam]]''. He participated in ''[[Jodi Number One]]'' in the first season and later became a host in the second season in [[STAR Vijay]]. He has acted in films including ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/television/article159225.ece | title=Gift of the gab | publisher=New Indian Express | work=Uma Kannan | date=23 November 2009 | accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thendral-video-goes-viral-on-youtube-watch-video/1/179564.html | title=Thendral video goes viral on Youtube, watch video | publisher=India Today | date=27 March 2012 | accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article483493.ece | title=Uyarthiru 420 | publisher=New Indian Express | work=Malini Mannath | date=13 August 2011 | accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bollywoodceleb.info/2013/12/13/deepak-dinkar-profile-biography-wallpaper/ |title=Deepak Dinkar |publisher=bollywoodceleb.info |accessdate=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007012800/http://bollywoodceleb.info/2013/12/13/deepak-dinkar-profile-biography-wallpaper/ |archivedate=7 October 2014}}</ref> He was also the male lead in a film called ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/tv/TV-actor-Deepak-in-Ivanuku-Thannila-Gandam/articleshow/44825302.cms | title=TV actor Deepak in Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=16 October 2014 | accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref>

==Television==
===Serials===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
| 1999 || ''Jenman X'' || ||rowspan="9"| [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || rowspan="3" |[[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2000 || ''Iniya Illam'' ||
|-
| ''Butterflies'' ||
|-
| ''Anbai Thedi'' || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2001–2002 || ''Agni Satchi'' || Anand || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2001–2003 ||''[[Anni (TV series)|Anni]]'' || Babu Ramanathan || [[Jaya TV]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2002 || ''Uravugal Oru Thodar Kathai'' || || [[DD Podhigai]]
|-
| ''[[Geethanjali (TV series)|Geethanjali]]'' || || rowspan="2" |[[Raj TV]]
|-
| ''Inai Kodugal'' ||
|-
| 2002–2003 || ''Gayathri'' || ||[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]] || [[Gemini TV]]
|-
| 2003–2004 || ''Rekkai Kattiya Manasu'' || ||rowspan="20"| [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]|| [[Raj TV]]
|-
| 2004–2006 || ''Manaivi'' || Arasu || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2004 || ''Thillu Mullu'' || || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005–2006 || ''Selvi'' || Neela Narayanan/Narayanan || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| ''Ketti Melam'' || Mathiazhagan "Mathi" || [[Jaya TV]]
|-
| 2005–2007 || ''Malargal'' || Ramesh (James) || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2006–2009 || ''Bhandham'' || Selvaganapathi "Selvam/Selva"
|-
| 2006 || ''Saradha'' || Prem || [[Raj TV]]
|-
| 2007–2009 || ''Vairanenjam'' || Anand || [[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2007 || ''Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai'' || Johny || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
| ''Arasi'' || Narayanan || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| ''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]'' || Himself (Special appearance) || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2008–2010 || ''Thiruppavai'' || Janaki Raman "Janaki"/"Janu"/"Raman"/"Rama" ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Roja Kootam (TV series)|Roja Kootam]]'' || Sunil || [[Star Vijay| Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2009–2012 || ''[[Thirumathi Selvam]]'' || Sorimuthu Ayyanar "Cherry" || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2009–2015 || ''[[Thendral]]'' || Thamizharasan "Thamizh"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010 || ''Nila'' || Kannan ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
| ''Kadhal'' || || [[Captain TV]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Thirumathi Selvam]]'' || rowspan="2" |Thamizharasan "Thamizh" || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2021–present
|''[[Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum]]''
|[[Star Vijay]]
|}

===Shows===
;Reality Shows
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
! style="background:#ccc;"| Notes
|-
| ||''Campus''||rowspan="3"|Anchor||rowspan="3"|[[Raj TV]]||
|-
| ||''Pop Bazar''||
|-
| ||''Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest Programme''||
|-
|2006||''[[Jodi Number One]]''||Contestant||rowspan="6"|[[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]||Season 1
|-
|2007–2012||''[[Jodi Number One]]''||Host||Season 2-6
|-
|2008||''Boys vs Girls''||Anchor||Season 1
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009||''Boys vs Girls''||Contestant||Season 2
|-
|''Namma Veetu Kalyanam''||Guest||Along with Sivaranjini
|-
|2011–2012||''Home Sweet Home''||Anchor||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012||''[[Kaiyil Oru Kodi|Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready?]]''||Contestant||rowspan="4"|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|''[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]]''||Host||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013||''Super Kudumbam''||Anchor||Season 1
|-
|''Super Kudumbam''||Contestant||Season 1
|-
|''Namma Veetu Kalyanam''||Guest||[[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]||Along with Sivaranjini
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014||''Super Kudumbam''||Contestant||rowspan="4"|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Season 2
|-
|''[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]]''||rowspan="4"|Host||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015–2016||''[[Super Challenge]]''||Season 2
|-
|''[[UPstarters|7Up Upstarters]]''||
|-
|2016||'' [[Mr & Mrs Khiladis]]''||rowspan="14"|[[Zee Tamil]]||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016–2017||''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]''||Host||
|-
|''[[En Autograph]]''||Producer||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2017||''[[Dancing Khilladies]]''||Host||
|-
|''[[Nanbenda (TV series)|Nanbeda]]''||Guest||Also producer
|-
|''[[Zee Dance League]]''||Host||Season 1
|-
|''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]]''||Anchor||Season 1
|-
|2017–2018||''[[Dance Jodi Dance (season 2)|Dance Jodi Dance]]''||Host||Season 2
|-
|2018–2019||''Super Mom''||Producer||Season 1 & 2
|-
|2018||''Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal''||rowspan="9"|Host||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019||''Petta Rap''||
|-
|''Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal''||
|-
|2019–2020||''Dance Jodi Dance''||Season 3
|-
|2019||''Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020''||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2021||''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]] Reunion''||rowspan="3"|[[Star Vijay]]||
|-
|''Rani Maharani''||
|-
|''Singappenne''||
|-
|2022||''Galatta Nakshathra Awards''||[[Kalaignar TV]]||
|}

;Corporate Shows
* ''Nokia'' (Annual day)
* ''Pride Hotels'' (New Year)
* ''Jennys Club'' – Coimbatore (New Year)
* ''eBay PayPal'' (Annual day)
* ''Promotion of Surya Kathir Magazine''
* ''Annual event of Tamil Nadu Arya Vaishya Mahila Sabha''
* ''Round Table 107'' (Pondicherry) – Annual Event
* ''Tamil Sangam of Chicago Illinois''

==Filmography==
===Actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Notes
|-
|2002||''[[Kadhal Virus]]''||Deepak's friend||
|-
|2003||''Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu''||Deepak||<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/BBHg0_ycZjI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201209191746/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBHg0_ycZjI Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBHg0_ycZjI&index=64&list=PLgBTZoGv3EseL873Y3HG0Fmtuomef-KEi| title = Tamil Full Movie {{!}} Ilassu Puthussu Ravassu {{!}} HD Movie {{!}} Ft. Vadivelu | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2005|| ''[[Thaka Thimi Tha]]''||Krishna's friend||
|-
|2008 ||''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]''||Himself||Special appearance
|-
|2010 ||''[[Mundhinam Paartheney]]''||Rajeev||
|-
|2011||''[[Uyarthiru 420]]''||Thamizh's friend||
|-
|2015||''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]''||Saravana Perumal "Saravanan"||
|-
|2020||''Mighty Mahi''|| ||Short Film
|-
|2020 ||''Knock Knock''|| ||Short Film
|-
|2021 || ''[[Vinodhaya Sitham]]'' || Arun||
|}

===Dubbing Artist===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| For Whom
|-
|2002||''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]''||[[Aryan Rajesh]]
|-
|2003||''[[Naam (2003 film)|Naam]]'' ||Sundar
|-
|2004||''[[Vishwa Thulasi]]''||Mohith
|-
|2012||''Uyir Ezhuthu''||
|}

==Awards and honors==
===Awards===
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
|- bgcolor="blue"
!style="width:50pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Year
!style="width:150pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Awards
!style="width:100pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Category
!style="width:100pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Series
!style="width:100pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Role
!style="width:50pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Result
!style="width:50pt; background:LightSteelBlue;"| Notes
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Variety Awards]]''
| Best Villain Actor
| ''Manaivi''
| Arasu
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2007
| ''Variety Awards''
| Best Male Supporting Actor
| ''Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai''
| Johny
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Tamil Nadu State Television Awards]]''
| Best Actor
| ''[[Thendral]]''
| Thamizharasu
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2011
| ''Mylapore Academy Awards''
| Best Actor
| ''Thendral''
| Thamizharasu
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]]''
| Best Jodi
| ''Thendral''
| Thamizharasu & Thulasi
| {{Won}}
| Shared it with [[Shruthi Raj]]
|-
| Best Actor
| ''Thendral''
| Thamizharasu
| {{Nominated}}
|
|-
| Best Son-in-Law
| ''Thendral''
| Thamizharasu
| {{Nominated}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal]]''
| Best Jodi
| ''Thendral''
| Thamizharasu & Thulasi
| {{Won}}
| Shared it with [[Shruthi Raj]]
|-
| Best Actor
| ''Thendral''
| Thamizharasu
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| 2015
| [[Edison Awards (India)|''Edison Awards'']]
| Best Debut Actor
| ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]''
| Saravana Perumal
| {{Nominated}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| rowpan="1" | ''Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards''
| Best Host Male
| ''[[Dance Jodi Dance (season 2)|Dance Jodi Dance 2.0]]''
|
| {{Nominated}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |''[[Zee TamilKudumbam ViruthuKal]]''
| Best Anchor Male
| ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]'',<br>''[[Mr & Mrs Khiladis]]''
|
| {{Won}}
|
|-
| Favourite Anchor
| ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]'',<br>''[[Mr & Mrs Khiladis]]''
|
| {{Nominated}}
|
|-
| Best Duo Anchor
| ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]'' Grand Finale,<br>''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]]'' Grand Finale
|
| {{Nominated}}
| Nominated with ''[[Archana Chandhoke]]''
|-
|2022
|''7th Annual [[Vijay Television Awards]]''
|Favorite On-Screen Pair
|''[[Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum]]''
|Thamizh
|{{Won}}
|Shared it with [[Nakshathra Nagesh|''Nakshathra'' ''Nagesh'']]
|}

===Honors===
Recognized by The Punjab Association as the "Jewel in the Crown of Adarsh"

==References==
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[[Category:Tamil Reality dancing competition contestants]]

Chaya Singh

2022-06-26T13:29:51Z

59.88.192.222:

{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
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| name = Chaya Singh
| image = Chaya Singh.jpg
| caption = Singh in a Kannada film, ''[[Munnudi]]''
| occupation = Actress
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'''Chaya Singh''' is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Kannada films and television shows. She started her acting career in Kannada films and has worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali and Bhojpuri films.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=Priyanka Dasgupta, TNN 25 October 2008, 12.00am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-25/news-interviews/27890023_1_chaya-singh-script-madhumita |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911141542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-25/news-interviews/27890023_1_chaya-singh-script-madhumita |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |title=Chaya back in films! |date=25 October 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She has a reputation of being very selective in her roles.<ref>{{cite news |title=Feline, fast and favourite |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/09/20/stories/2004092001430200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041031155543/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/09/20/stories/2004092001430200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 September 2004 |access-date=10 October 2008 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Singh belongs to a [[Rajput]] family.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mobile/report.php?n=1666512&p=0 |title=A new year by any other name |date=23 March 2012 |work=Dnaindia.com |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She grew up in [[Bangalore]]. She did her schooling at Lourdes School, Bangalore and studied for until twelfth there.<ref name="hindu2005">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/04/18/stories/2005041801260100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420130203/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/04/18/stories/2005041801260100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2005 |title=Metro Plus Kochi / Cinema : Staple diet: comics |date=18 April 2005 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

== Career ==
Her first film role was in ''[[Munnudi]]''.<ref name="hindu2005"/> She went to do more films in [[Kannada]] including ''Haseena'' which was directed by Girish Kasaravalli, ''[[Thuntata (film)|Thuntata]]'', which was a success,<ref name="hindu2005"/> [[Dinesh Babu]]'s ''Chitte'' and [[Sai Prakash]]'s ''Rowdy Aliya''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Media |first=Sampurn |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article70918.ece |title=Chaya Singh's holy matrimony |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

After having few chances in the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada industry]] she migrated to [[Tamil cinema|Tamil movies]]. Chaya Singh's most famous movie is ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] which has the popular song "Manmadha Raasa".<ref>{{cite news |title=Chaya Singh in Malayalam |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/14662.html |work=IndiaGlitz |date=12 May 2005 |access-date=10 October 2008 }}</ref> She also acted in its Kannada remake ''Sakha Sakhi'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/saka/20051219.htm |title=Saka Sakhi review – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=19 December 2005 |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> which unlike the original was not successful.<ref name="indiatimes2006">{{cite news |title='I'm not bothered about my image' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-262691,prtpage-1.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=31 October 2006 |access-date=10 October 2008 |first1=Madhu |last1=Daithota}}</ref> Chaya later acted in little known films ''Kavithai'' and ''[[Jaisurya]]''<ref name="hindu2005"/> and did [[item number]]s in ''[[Arul]]'' and ''[[Thirupaachi]]'',<ref name="indiatimes2006"/> though she stated that she dislikes doing them.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chaya Singh: Nobody can replace me |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6198.html |work=IndiaGlitz |date=6 November 2004 |access-date=10 October 2008 }}</ref> She returned to Tamil with ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]''<ref name="indiatimes1"/> and then starred in the supernatural thriller ''[[Anandhapurathu Veedu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=V Lakshmi, TNN 9 July 2010, 12.00am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-09/news-interviews/28289562_1_chaya-singh-naga-serials |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911143221/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-09/news-interviews/28289562_1_chaya-singh-naga-serials |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=I don't watch Tamil serials: Chaya |date=9 July 2010}}</ref>

She has performed in ''Akasha Gange'' in Kannada which released in 2008. About her performance in the film, Rediff wrote, "The highlight of the film is Chaya Singh who has come out with an outstanding performance as a music teacher who comes to her lover's house to win over his family".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-19/news-interviews/27770315_1_film-music-deva |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911131042/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-19/news-interviews/27770315_1_film-music-deva |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |title=Akasha Gange: A whiff of fresh air |date=19 June 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Sify wrote, "This is Chaya Singh's yet another best performance. She speaks from her lovely eyes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/akasha-gange-review-kannada-14695933.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905070204/http://www.sify.com/movies/akasha-gange-review-kannada-14695933.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2014 |title=Movie Review : Akasha Gange |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She acted in the Kannada short film ''[[Simply kailawesome]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052462460200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911134936/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052462460200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |title=Karnataka / Bangalore News : Awesome act by 'Simply Kailawesome' |date=24 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> The film made on playwright [[T. P. Kailasam]] revolves around conversations between Kailasam and female protagonists from four of his plays. Chaya Singh played all the four characters: Paatu from ''Tollugatti'', Eeke from ''Gandaskathri'', Venkamma from ''Home Rule'' and Sule from the play ''Sule''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/oct/06/slide-show-1-south-kannada-film-simply-kailawesome.htm#1 |title=Looking at Simply Kailawesome – Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=6 October 2010 |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

She has acted in two Malayalam films, too, ''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' and ''[[Police (2005 film)|Police]]'', both directed by [[V. K. Prakash]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/05/21/stories/2005052103060200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107152559/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/05/21/stories/2005052103060200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 November 2007 |title=Metro Plus Kochi / Cinema : 'The Police' all over the city |date=21 May 2005 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> In 2008 she was acting in two Bhojpuri films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/20/stories/2008062050750300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505160258/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/06/20/stories/2008062050750300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2009 |title=Friday Review Bangalore / Cinema : Gandhinagar Gossip |date=20 June 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Her first Bhojpuri release was ''Mahamaayi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14685995&ctid=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907131453/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14685995&ctid=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 September 2014 |title=Chaya Singh to direct a film? |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She has directed a Bengali film, too.<ref>{{cite news|author=S.R. Ashok Kumar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wielding-the-megaphone/article1981897.ece |title=Wielding the megaphone |newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 May 2011 |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

She has done supporting roles in Kannada TV shows such as E-TV's ''Sarojini'' and ''Prema Kathegalu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/infinitifilms/kannada/chaya.html |title=Chaya Singh |publisher=Geocities.ws |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She has acted in Tamil serial ''Nagamma'', airing on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{cite web|author=V Lakshmi, TNN 22 March 2011, 12.00am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-22/news-interviews/29174102_1_small-screen-chaya-singh-debut |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911131040/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-22/news-interviews/29174102_1_small-screen-chaya-singh-debut |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |title=Chaya Singh on small screen |date=22 March 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She was a judge in the show ''Kuniyonu Bara'' on a Kannada television channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-06/news-interviews/27752280_1_chaya-singh-bhojpuri-film-actress |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911141400/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-06/news-interviews/27752280_1_chaya-singh-bhojpuri-film-actress |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |title=Chaya wants to wield the megaphone |date=6 June 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> Since 2012, she acts in Telugu serial "Kanchna Ganga", airing on [[Maa TV]].<ref>{{cite news|author=T. Lalith Singh |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/engrossing-fare-on-telugu-telly/article3600640.ece |title=Engrossing fare on Telugu telly |newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 July 2012 |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref> She has been doing a few Tamil films in the last few years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-26/news-interviews/37309055_1_chaya-singh-big-screen-thiruda-thirudi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928073649/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-26/news-interviews/37309055_1_chaya-singh-big-screen-thiruda-thirudi |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |title=Chaya Singh returns to big screen |date=26 February 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Chaya Singh's parents are Gopal Singh and Chamanlata. She married [[Tamil language|Tamil]] actor [[Krishna (TV actor)|Krishna]] of ''[[Deivamagal]]'' fame, in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=M Suganth, TNN 15 June 2012, 06.33PM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news-interviews/32253541_1_thiruda-thirudi-vallamai-thaarayo-ananthapurathu-veedu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816041825/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/news-interviews/32253541_1_thiruda-thirudi-vallamai-thaarayo-ananthapurathu-veedu |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2013 |title=Actress Chaya Singh marries TV actor Krishna |date=15 June 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Munnudi]]'' || Unnisa || rowspan="7" | Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Chitte'' || Shanthi ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Rashtrageethe'' || (Special cameo appearance as a chandini)
|-
| 2002 || ''Guttu'' || Shreya ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Thuntata (film)|Thuntata]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Balagalittu Olage Baa'' || Gowri ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Preetisalebeku'' ||{{Unknown}} ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' || Vijayalakshmi (Viji) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' || Rajasree || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kavithai]]'' || Subulakshmi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Rowdy Aliya]]'' || {{N/A}}|| Kannada ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Arul]]'' || Ponni || rowspan="4" | Tamil || Special Appearance in "Marudha Malai Adivaaram" Song
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Amma Appa Chellam]]'' || Nandhitha ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jaisurya]]'' || Charupriya ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' || Herself|| Special Appearance in "Kumbudu Pona Deivam" Song
|-
| 2005 || ''Sakha Sakhi'' || Viji || Kannada ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Police (2005 film)|Police]]'' || Keerthi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2005 || ''No'' || Priya || Telugu ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Nanditha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Akasha Gange'' || Beena/Lakshmi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Anandhapurathu Veedu]]'' || Revathy Bala || Tamil ||
|-

|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ki Kore Bojhabo Tomake|Ki Kore Bojhabo ...Tomake]]'' || Sapna || Bengali || Also director
|-

| 2014 || ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || Vineethra || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Uyire Uyire]]'' || Divya ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Power Paandi]]'' || Premalatha ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Mufti (film)|Mufti]]'' || Vedavathi || Kannada ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ulkuthu]]'' || Raja's sister || rowspan="4" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || Roopala ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Pattinapakkam]]'' || Sheeba ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Action (2019 film)|Action]]'' || Kayalvizhi ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Khaki (2020 film)|Khaki]]'' ||Inspector Chaya || Kannada ||
|-
| {{TBA}} || ''Thamezharasan'' || || Tamil || Delayed
|}

==Short Films==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Simply kailawesome]]'' || Paatu/Eeke/Venkamma/Sule || Kannada ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
|-
|||''Sarojini''||Sarojini||[[Zee Kannada]]||rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]]
|-
|||''Prema Kathegalu''||||[[Colors Kannada]]
|-
|2011–2012||''Nagamma''||Nagamma||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012||''Kuniyonu Baara''||Judge||rowspan="2"|[[Zee Kannada]]||rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]]
|-
|''Haalu Jenu Naanu Neenu''||Host
|-
|2012–2014||''Kanchana Ganga''|| ||[[Star Maa|Maa TV]]||[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019–2020||''[[Run (Indian TV series)|Run]]''||Divya||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]''||Nandini / Janani||[[Udaya TV]]||[[Kannada]]
|-
|2021–2022||''[[Poove Unakkaga (TV series)|Poove Unakkaga]]''||Ranjana||rowspan="3"|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||rowspan="5"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021||''Poova Thalaya''||Guest
|-
|''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]''||Herself
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022||''[[Namma Madurai Sisters]]''||Indhrani ||[[Colors Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]''||Herself||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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