Sonal Chauhan (born 16 May 1985/1987) is an Indian actress, singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi cinema, and has also appeared in Kannada and Tamil films. Chauhan rose to prominence after winning the Femina Miss India title in 2005, before transitioning to a career in films from 2008 onwards.
| Name | Sonal Chauhan |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1985/1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, model, beauty pageant titleholder |
| Primary industries | Telugu cinema, Hindi cinema |
| Other languages | Kannada, Tamil |
| Pageant titles | Femina Miss India (2005), Miss World Tourism (2005) |
| Hindi debut | Jannat (2008) |
| Telugu debut | Rainbow (2008) |
| Kannada debut | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu (2010) |
| Tamil debut | Inji Iduppazhagi (2015) |
Chauhan began her public career in modelling and beauty pageants, winning the Femina Miss India title in 2005. The same year, she also won the Miss World Tourism title, gaining international pageant exposure that helped pave the way for her entry into Indian cinema.
Chauhan made her acting debut in 2008 with the Hindi film Jannat, in which she played the female lead. The same year, she also debuted in Telugu cinema with Rainbow.
She entered Kannada cinema with Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu in 2010, and made her Tamil debut in 2015 with Inji Iduppazhagi. Over the course of her career, she has been associated with several commercially successful Telugu films, including:
Chauhan is among a generation of actors who used success in beauty pageants as a springboard into Indian cinema. Her career is notable for spanning four major Indian film industries — Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil — with her most consistent presence being in Telugu films, where she has featured in several mainstream commercial successes.