Chitrangda Singh Birthday 2023: When actress revealed how a ragging session in college led her to films

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Chitrangda Singh, who celebrates her birthday tomorrow, has established her foothold in the film industry with unconventional and unique roles. She started as a model and then ventured into Bollywood with Sudhir Mishra's critically acclaimed film, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi in 2005. Over the years, the actress has acted in diverse projects. But did you know what prompted her to pursue acting as a career?

In an old interview with Filmfare, Chitrangda revealed that her modelling career began after a 'ragging session' during her first year in college. The actress recalled, "My modelling journey started with a ragging session during my first year in college. We were made to wear ourSalwar Kameez inside out, had oil in our hair, had books in a bucket - and were told to do a ramp walk like that. That was officially my first-ever modelling audition. Apparently, I did pretty well and then became a part of the college fashion team."

She further shared that Gulzar noticed her first ad film audition which she failed to clear. That's how she was offered her first Bollywood film, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. Chitrangda shared, "I got to know a few other girls who were into modelling, and decided to get my own portfolio clicked. The photographs got circulated and that's sort of how I got noticed. Finally, I got an audition for an ad, but was rejected. Fortunately, Gulzar Sahab saw that audition, and I ended up in his music video called Sunset Point, that Meghna, his daughter, was producing. Then, someone ended up noticing me in that particular video and that's how I got the audition for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi."

Chitrangda took a break after the release of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi. Her sabbatical ended in 2008 with Onir's romantic comedy, Sorry Bhai! She went on to do films like Desi Boyz in 2011, I, Me Aur Main with John Abraham in 2013, Inkaar in 2013 and Baazaar in 2019. Chitrangda made her OTT debut with Bob Biswas in 2021. Her last release was Gaslight co-starring Sara Ali Khan and Vikrant Massey. The actress was a part of Prime Video's anthology, Modern Love Mumbai (2022).

Chitrangda made her television debut as the judge of Dance India Dance in 2018.