The 90s born would be very familiar with an actor, who played dramatic, hard-hitting roles convincingly with his chocolaty looks. This actor has been part of some big movies and left a lasting impression even in a supporting role. Chandrachur Singh dared to dream big, and he left his permanent job to pursue his acting dream.
After giving some notable hits, the actor disappeared from films in 2000 due to a mishap. After a hiatus, he made a striking comeback in 2020. Chandarchur Singh: An aspiring IAS officer, who left his UPSC prep to revive his buried dream Born on October 11, 1968, in Aligarh, Chandrachur belonged to an influential family.
Singh's father was an ex-MLA from Khair (Aligarh) and his mother was the daughter of the Maharaja of Bolangir in Odisha. Singh once dreamed of becoming an IAS officer. But, he left UPSC prep to try his luck in the acting world.
Chandrachur Singh: The teacher In the early 1990s, before films, Singh, who's also a trained classical singer, taught music at Vasant Valley School and history at his alma mater, The Doon School, Dehradun. Who inspired Chandrachur Singh to try acting? Singh is a huge admirer of Amitabh Bachchan. When he got to know that the megastar was looking for fresh faces, for his production venture, he convinced his parents and then travelled to Mumbai for auditions.
Singh cracked the audition and landed a lead role in the rom-com Tere Mere Sapne (1996), with Arshad Warsi, Priya Gill and Simran. Although Tere Mere Sapne wasn't.