Birthday Special: Through The Years, A Look Back At Sunidhi Chauhan's Career Evolution
Sunidhi Chauhan celebrates her 35th birthday today on August 14, 2018 and the singer is a blessing to Bollywood that keeps on giving.
News
oi-Staff
By Laura David
Sunidhi
Chauhan
is
a
name
that
touched
the
zenith
of
musical
ingeniousness
at
a
very
young
age.
She
climbed
the
ladder
of
success
at
only
the
age
of
16,
when
she
lent
her
voice
in
Ram
Gopal
Varma's
'Mast'.
She
still
rules
the
charts
and
is
the
most
popular
and
preferred
playback
singer
of
Bollywood
today.
In
a
career
span
of
only
22
years,
she
has
set
such
milestones
that
are
evidently
difficult
to
break.
In
honour
of
her
birthday,
let's
look
back
at
those
unforgettable,
life-changing
events
of
the
singer's
life.
Hindi
films
wouldn't
have
been
the
same
without
music
and
Sunidhi
Chauhan.
With
a
devotion
to
music
that
started
when
she
was
just
four
years
old,
Chauhan
has
never
missed
a
step.
During
a
competition,
Tabassum,
a
TV
host,
spotted
her
talent
and
expressed
her
desire
to
uplift
her
career
through
her
troupe.
She
later
advised
her
parents
to
shift
to
Mumbai
from
Delhi
to
further
her
career.
Subsequently,
her
family
did
the
same.
Later,
Tabassum
introduced
her
to
composer
Kalyanji
(half
of
Kalyanji-Anandji
duo),
who
honed
her
skills
via
his
show,
'Little
Wonders'
when
she
was
only
8.
Then
came
the
first
ever
musical
contest
'Meri
Aawaz
Suno'
in
1996,
where
she
bagged
the
'Lata
Mangeshkar
Trophy'
for
the
best
female
singer
of
India.
Following
on
from
that,
Chauhan
entered
into
the
world
of
playback
singing
with
the
Bollywood
film
'Shastra'
(1996).
But
it
was
her
song
Ruki
Ruki
Thi
Zindagi
from
'Mast'
(1999)
that
helped
Chauhan
make
a
mark
in
Bollywood.
Today,
Chauhan
doesn't
just
dominate
the
music
charts
and
the
stage,
she
is
also
a
global
brand
and
works
hard
to
keep
it
that
way.
The
singer
has
been
in
the
industry
for
22
years
and
has
accomplished
everything
an
artist
can
do
in
his/her
career,
yet
she's
only
just
turned
35.
She's
a
musical
goddess,
a
game
changer,
a
musical
source
of
life
and
a
music
legend.
Her
contribution
to
the
music
world
is
so
extensive
and
remarkable.
Evidence
of
Chauhan's
contribution
comes
from
the
various
awards
she
has
received.
Awards
such
as
Filmfare
Award,
Zee
Cine
Award,
PTC
Punjabi
Film
Award,
GIMA
Award,
etc.,
are
the
feathers
in
her
crown.
In
2013,
she
received
the
prestigious
Dadasaheb
Phalke
Award
for
her
song
Kamli
from
'Dhoom:3'.
There
are
only
a
few
playback
singers
in
Bollywood
who
have
made
their
way
into
people۪'s
hearts
with
their
versatility
and
the
astounding
tone
of
their
voices.
One
of
them,
without
a
speck
of
doubt,
is
Sunidhi
Chauhan.
Apart
from
being
a
musical
exponent,
what
is
equally
captivating
about
Chauhan
is
her
personality.
She
is,
like
her
voice,
beautiful.
Chauhan
is
not
only
famous
in
India,
but
her
talent
is
internationally
acclaimed
as
well.
In
2015,
Coldplay's
Chris
Martin
invited
her
to
perform
at
the
Global
Citizen
Festival
in
New
York.
Aimed
at
encouraging
steps
to
end
poverty
by
2030,
the
Festival
witnessed
performances
with
artists
such
as
Ed
Sheeran,
Beyoncé,
Pearl
Jam
and
many
more.
Chauhan
performed
a
fabulous
mini
set,
backed
by
a
group
of
dancers
and
mesmerized
the
audience
with
her
performance.
The
singer
might
be
a
powerhouse
on
stage,
but
she
plays
a
much
quieter,
albeit
equally
powerful
role
behind
the
scenes
as
a
humanitarian.
For
Chauhan,
taking
action
is
a
much
more
powerful
way
to
do
good
than
by
simply
writing
a
check.
She
has
headlined
countless
benefit
concerts
such
as
cricketer
Yuvraj
Singh's
social
initiative
YouWeCan,
which
aims
to
fight
cancer
by
spreading
awareness
about
the
fatal
disease.
Chauhan's
reach
as
a
celebrity
is
markedly
vast,
and
she
uses
her
fame
as
a
platform
to
help
others.
She
is
a
formidable
force
for
good,
both
onstage,
through
her
music,
and
behind
the
scenes,
encouraging
humanitarianism
in
many
forms.
Chauhan's
creative
instincts
and
multitasking
skills
provide
the
underpinnings
for
her
other
pursuits,
including
acting
and
philanthropy.
In
2016
alone,
Chauhan
pushed
boundaries,
challenged
normality,
and
represented
something
far
greater
than
anyone
could
have
imagined.
The
songstress
was
curious
to
expand
her
career
to
acting,
which
resulted
in
her
starring
in
Arif
Ali's
short
film
'Playing
Priya'.
The
film
gave
a
new
actor
to
the
industry
in
the
form
of
Chauhan
who,
as
a
first
timer,
plays
her
part
convincingly
and
conveys
her
every
feeling
of
being
scared,
petrified
and
alarmed
without
uttering
a
single
dialogue
on
screen.
A
performer,
vocalist
and
about
ten
million
other
things
in
one.
It
almost
seems
too
good
to
be
true,
but
Chauhan
has
achieved
it.
She
is
pop
culture's
superwoman,
a
force
who
will
be
reckoned
with,
able
to
do
whatever
she
wishes
better
than
anyone
else
that
dares
to
dream.
Chauhan
has
been
a
queen
since
the
day
her
career
began
in
1996.
In
all
these
years,
the
songstress
has
established
herself
as
one
of
the
top
singers
of
the
industry.
She
seems
to
be
in
a
happy
space
today,
personally
and
professionally.
Married
to
music
composer/producer
Hitesh
Sonik,
the
couple
welcomed
their
first
child,
son
Tegh,
on
the
1st
of
January,
2018.
Labelled
as
a
versatile
singer,
Chauhan
has
reached
enviable
heights
in
the
music
world.
While
most
artists
hope
to
have
at
least
one
or
two
songs
that
have
a
significant
impact,
Chauhan
has
several
records
that
have
helped
shape
radio,
push
the
limits
of
what's
to
be
expected
of
an
artist,
and
even
impacted
the
careers
of
others.
Scientists
can
try
to
measure,
philosophers
to
explain,
but
only
poets
can
understand
the
magic
of
Chauhan's
influence
on
music,
dance,
fashion,
beauty
-and
pretty
much
everything
else.
Today,
Chauhan
is
more
influential
than
ever.
Renowned
for
her
commitment
and
drive
in
her
working
life,
loyalty
is
also
a
trait
that
has
built
Chauhan
a
strong
reputation
within
the
industry.
On
more
than
one
occasion,
she
has
made
it
clear
that
her
family
means
everything
to
her
-
and
has
played
a
big
role
in
helping
her
succeed.
With
22
years
in
the
limelight,
Chauhan
is
an
industry
stalwart,
having
spent
the
years
safely
building
her
brand
and
reputation
as
one
of
the
most
respected
artists
in
the
industry.
There's
the
A-list,
and
then
there's
Chauhan.
The
songstress
has
risen
to
a
rare
level
of
fame
where
she
has
surpassed
a
mere
celebrity
status
and
has
become
an
archetype
of
achievement.
She
is
one
of
the
legends
of
Indian
music
and
unarguably
one
of
most
versatile
and
talented
singers
in
Bollywood
history.
Apart
from
wishing
a
very
Happy
Birthday
to
Sunidhi
Chauhan,
FilmiBeat
wishes
the
much
loved
voice
of
India
to
stay
immortal
and
continue
exploring
various
dimensions
of
music.