Meet actor Chandrachur Singh-emerged a star overnight
Meet actor Chandrachur Singh who once aspired to become a civil servant, taught history in school, later entered Bollywood. He gave gave tough fight to Shah Rukh, Salman, Akshay Kumar.
It’s a fact many talents with an aspiration for stardom turn a star overnight. But, there are some talents who faced sudden, dramatic transformation in their fortunes, leading them to an instant disappearance from the limelight. One such actor, is 56 years old, who has found himself living in obscurity due to a life-altering accident that brought him crashing down from his earlier heights. Discover the intriguing story behind this once-celebrated star and the challenges he has faced since.
Before making his mark in Bollywood, Chandrachur Singh was a school teacher. Coming from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and born in 1968, he had a passion for acting from a young age. The actor even taught music to children at a school in Delhi. However, his journey took a tumultuous turn in the 90s, leading to a career that sadly fell from grace.
According to media reports, Chandrachur Singh once taught history and was preparing for the UPSC exams before his love for cinema led him to Mumbai. His journey in Bollywood commenced in 1990, when he began as an assistant director for the movie ‘Awaargi.’ His acting debut came in 1996 with “Tere Mere Sapne,” a film produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s production house. This marked the beginning of his exciting yet tumultuous career in Bollywood.
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The actor has also worked in National Award winning film,
Following his impressive debut, Chandrachur Singh won the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in Maachis. The film’s iconic song, Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale, became a major hit and generated significant buzz. After this success, his career seemed poised for greatness with projects like Daag: The Fire and Kya Kehna. However, as fate would have it, life had different plans for him, leading to unforeseen challenges ahead.
In a revealing interview Chandrachur Singh opened up over the accident that transformed the course of his career. He recalled how he injured his shoulder while water skiing in Goa, which led to the halt of several film projects. Regardless undergoing physiotherapy and even surgery, the treatment proved ineffective. As a result, he was unable to work for a decade, leaving a significant impact on his career.
While Chandrachur Singh returned in 2012 with Char Din Ki Chandni, the film didn’t achieve the success he hoped for. His most recent appearance was in Akshay Kumar’s Kathputli, but he went largely unnoticed in the film. Interestingly, Chandrachur hails from a royal lineage; his father, Baldev Singh, served as an ex-MLA for Khair (Aligarh), and his mother was the daughter of the Maharaja of Balangir in Odisha. This fascinating background adds another layer to his intriguing story.
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