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{{Short description|Indian actor born- 1968}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
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| birth_place = [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
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| spouse = Avantika Kumari ({{abbr|m.|married}} 1999; estranged)
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| years_active = 1990–present
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'''Chandrachur Singh''' is an Indian actor, television host and singer who mainly works in [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url= https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/why-chandrachur-singh-vanished/20200620.htm|title= Why Chandrachur Singh vanished|author=Sonil Dedhia|website=Rediff|date=June 20, 2020}}</ref> He has won a [[Filmfare Award]] and
a [[Screen Award]], in addition to receiving nomination for an [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]].

== Early life and career==
Singh attended the all-boys boarding school [[The Doon School]] in [[Dehradun]], and then went to [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]], [[University of Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/interview-chandrachur-singh-returns-with-aarya-streaming-on-disney-hotstar/cid/1781975|title=Chandrachur Singh returns with Aarya|website=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=21 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621091042/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/interview-chandrachur-singh-returns-with-aarya-streaming-on-disney-hotstar/cid/1781975|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the early 1990s, Singh, a trained classical singer, taught music at [[Vasant Valley School]] and history at his alma mater, The Doon School. He was an alumnus of KK COLLEGE, Berhampur, Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/chandrachur-singh-career-aarya-6494596/|title=Chandrachur Singh on fame in the '90s, obscurity in the '00s and his rebirth in Aarya|date=7 July 2020|access-date=15 August 2020|archive-date=21 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821223916/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/chandrachur-singh-career-aarya-6494596/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/cinema-whatever-happened-to-chandrachur-singh/story-3QYHygC8gIHSLBTgu0RhwJ.html|title=Cinema: Whatever happened to Chandrachur Singh....|date=28 June 2020|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=30 June 2020|archive-date=30 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630023252/https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/cinema-whatever-happened-to-chandrachur-singh/story-3QYHygC8gIHSLBTgu0RhwJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Singh made his acting debut in 1996 in ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'' which was produced under [[Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chopra|first1=Anupama|authorlink1=Anupama Chopra|title=A prince and pauper tale|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/movie-review-tere-mere-sapne-starring-chandrachur-singh-arshad-warsi/1/282831.html|accessdate=18 December 2014|work=India Today|publisher=Living Media|date=31 December 1996}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2732 | title = Tere Mere Sapne | website = [[Box Office India]]}}</ref> Later that year he starred alongside [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] in ''[[Maachis (1996 film)|Maachis]]'' for which he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]].<ref name="Maachis budget and BO">{{cite news|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2742 |title=Maachis Budget and Box Office |work=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref> He appeared in several films as a leading actor which failed to do well, but he had success with his lead roles in the multi-starers ''[[Daag: The Fire]]'' (1999)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/feb/13daag.htm | title=Revenge and amnesia | publisher=[[Rediff.com|Rediff]] | date=13 February 1999 | accessdate=10 February 2016 | author=Suparn Verma}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/music/daag.html | title=review (Planet Bollywood) | accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref> opposite [[Sanjay Dutt]], ''[[Kya Kehna]]'' (2000)<ref>{{cite news |title=Kya Kehna! declared a hit |url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/dresscircle/dresscirclestory7.shtml |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010303205221/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/dresscircle/dresscirclestory7.shtml |archive-date=3 March 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kapoor |first1=Pankaj |title=Dil Hai Tumhaara? Kya Kehna, Preity! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/Dil-Hai-Tumhaara-Kya-Kehna-Preity/articleshow/21282352.cms?from=mdr |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=5 September 2002 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Saibal |title=Bollywood 2000 — love in the time of tainted funds |url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/dresscircle/dresscirclestory134.shtml |work=Hindustan Times |date=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010212150408/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/dresscircle/dresscirclestory134.shtml |archive-date=12 February 2001}}</ref> opposite [[Preity Zinta]] and ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]'' (2000) opposite [[Aishwarya Rai]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]], for which he won many popular votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Years/year_world_total/2000#.Vb3ELtyqqko|title=Top Worldwide Grossers 2000|publisher=Box Office India|date=22 July 2015|access-date=22 July 2015}}</ref> He was nominated for Filmfare Awards on two occasions, in different categories.

After initial successes, his career went into a low, because of multiple dislocations of his shoulder joint, which he suffered while water skiing in [[Goa]]. Because of the pain on his shoulder, he couldn't work out or stay fit which caused him to gain weight and lose roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/chandrachur-singh-on-phase-of-disillusionment-after-films-got-shelved-a-sense-of-surrender-came-along-soon-after/story-kei8oywJE1rMaaB8dKjs9O.html|title=Chandrachur Singh on 'phase of disillusionment' after films got shelved: 'A sense of surrender came along soon after'|date=8 June 2020|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=16 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616165826/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/chandrachur-singh-on-phase-of-disillusionment-after-films-got-shelved-a-sense-of-surrender-came-along-soon-after/story-kei8oywJE1rMaaB8dKjs9O.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His last few releases included ''[[Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa]]'' (2001),<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=2001&pageId=4 |title=Box office of 2001 films |work=Box Office India |access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa - Movie - Box Office India|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=677|access-date=2021-04-11|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> ''Bharat Bhagya Vidhata'' (2002) and the delayed release ''Sarhad Paar'' which was shot in 2002 and released in 2006. All three films flopped at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chandrachur-singh-on-injury-that-threw-his-career-off-track-my-shoulder-would-get-dislocated-stop-shoot-for-some-days/story-nHdJiGzUHGlgHfl2tRt9sI.html|title=Chandrachur Singh on injury that threw his career off track: 'My shoulder would get dislocated, stop shoot for some days'|date=13 June 2020|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=21 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621032103/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chandrachur-singh-on-injury-that-threw-his-career-off-track-my-shoulder-would-get-dislocated-stop-shoot-for-some-days/story-nHdJiGzUHGlgHfl2tRt9sI.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, he made a comeback with the multi-starer film ''[[Chaar Din Ki Chandni]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/tough-times-dont-last-tough-people-do-chandrachur-singh-on-his-acting-comeback/1864996|title=Tough times don''t last, tough people do: Chandrachur Singh on his acting comeback|website=Outlook India|access-date=11 October 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125357/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/tough-times-dont-last-tough-people-do-chandrachur-singh-on-his-acting-comeback/1864996%7Ctitle%3DTough|url-status=live}}</ref> The film featured [[Tusshar Kapoor]], [[Kulraj Randhawa]], [[Anupam Kher]], [[Om Puri]] and [[Farida Jalal]] in lead roles. ''Chaar Din Ki Chandni'' received a mixed response from critics, and turned out to be a flop at most places in India. Singh also played a role in the 2012 English-language film ''[[The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film)|The Reluctant Fundamentalist]]'', directed by [[Mira Nair]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/movies/mira-nair-on-the-reluctant-fundamentalist.html|title=Mira Nair on 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'|last=Kaplan|first=Fred|date=19 April 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> He then appeared in ''[[Zilla Ghaziabad]]'' which had been delayed for years, and finally released in August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/i-don-t-want-to-be-typecast-chandrachur-singh-851552.html|title=I don't want to be typecast: Chandrachur Singh|date=19 June 2020|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011125357/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/i-don-t-want-to-be-typecast-chandrachur-singh-851552.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/zila-ghaziabad/movie-review/18588721.cms|title=Zila Ghaziabad Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Zila Ghaziabad by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref name ="DNA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-zila-ghaziabad-is-out-of-sync-1803050|title=Film review: 'Zila Ghaziabad' is out of sync|first=Tushar|last=Joshi|date=22 February 2013|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref name="rediff">{{Cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/review-zila-ghaziabad/20130222.htm|title=Review: Zila Ghaziabad is assembly-line garbage - Rediff.com|website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>

In 2020, he made his big acting comeback with [[Disney+ Hotstar]] crime drama television series ''[[Aarya (Indian TV series)|Aarya]]'', opposite [[Sushmita Sen]].<ref name=":1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chandrachur-singh-on-his-comeback-with-aarya-years-in-oblivion-i-see-it-as-a-learning-curve/story-usOAwnWRlHkC9XZckFVbqI.html|title=Chandrachur Singh on his comeback with Aarya, years in oblivion: 'I see it as a learning curve'|date=18 June 2020|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620180931/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/chandrachur-singh-on-his-comeback-with-aarya-years-in-oblivion-i-see-it-as-a-learning-curve/story-usOAwnWRlHkC9XZckFVbqI.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was directed by [[Ram Madhvani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aarya-actor-chandrachur-singh-ram-madhvani-6455996/|title=Aarya actor Chandrachur Singh: Ram Madhvani has a unique style of filmmaking|date=15 June 2020|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=15 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615090918/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/aarya-actor-chandrachur-singh-ram-madhvani-6455996/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- align="center"
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Awaargi]]''
| 1990
| -
| Assistant director
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya''
| 1991
|
| Unreleased
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''The Waiter in Slow Motion''
| 1995
|
| Short film
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]''
| rowspan=2|1996
| Rahul Mehta
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Maachis]]''
| Kripal 'Pali' Singh
| Won- [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut]]
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Betaabi]]''
| 1997
| Sameer
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Sham Ghansham''
| 1998
| Sham
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Dil Kya Kare]]''
| rowspan=4|1999
| Som Dutt
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Daag: The Fire]]''
| Ravi Varma
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]''
| Abhay Sinha
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Tumhare Liye''
|
| Unreleased
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''
| rowspan=2|2000
| Rahul
| Nominated- [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Kya Kehna]]''
| Ajay
|Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]<br>Nominated- [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa]]''
| 2001
| Ravi
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Junoon''
| Rowspan=3|2002
|
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Bharat Bhagya Vidhata''
| Shabbir Jehangir Khan
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse]]''
| Raj
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Sarhad Paar]]''
| 2006
| Ravi
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Maruti Mera Dost''
| 2009
|
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Kemiti Ae Bandhana''
| 2011
| Tanmay Patnaik
| [[Oriya film]]
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Chaar Din Ki Chandni]]''
| rowspan=2| 2012
| Prithvi Singh
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Prem Mayee]]''
| Arun
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Zilla Ghaziabad]]''
| Rowspan=3|2013
| Karamvir
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film)|The Reluctant Fundamentalist]]''
| Bandy Uncle
| English film
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Let’s Talk''
|
| Short film
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''[[Chal Guru Ho Jaa Shuru]]''
| rowspan=2|2015
| Sathya baba
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''Chooda: Ek Pratha''
|
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Aa Gaya Hero]]''
| rowspan=3|2017
| Cop
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''Prakash Electronic''
|
|
|-
!scope="row" align="left"| ''[[Yadvi - The Dignified Princess]]''
| Maharaja Bhupinder Singh
|
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#ffc;" |'''''Mission Cinderella''''' {{Dagger}}
|2022
|{{TBA}}
|Completed
|}

===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- align="center"
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''[[Savdhaan India]]''
| rowspan=2|2012
| Akshay
| Episodic role
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''[[Food Food (TV channel)|Royal Rasoi]]''
| Host
| Reality show
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|
''[[Aarya (Indian TV series)|Aarya]]''
| 2020
| Tej Sareen
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
!scope="row" align="left"|''[[Dil Bekaraar]]''
| 2021
| Hardik Motla
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0802103}}

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[[Category:Screen Awards winners]]

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