Sunidhi Chauhan: Indian playback singing would be incomplete without mentioning pop singer Sunidhi Chauhan. A name synonymous with range, versatility, and individuality, Chauhan stands as one of the most popular singers in India with a diverse audience to support his back thanks to the many languages in which she has sung.
Over the years, the ‘Dhoom Machale’ singer has emerged as one of the iconic figures of Indian pop culture known for her fiery stage performances, glamorous fashion, and mass appeal to audiences across ages.
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The 41-year-old singer hails from Delhi. She started singing for local audiences and gathering at the age of 4, and debuted in playback singing for film at the mere age of 13 in 1996 with ‘Shastra’. In her career spanning more than 15 years, she has sung in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Marathi languages in more than 500 movies.
The stronghold of Sunidhi over her voice, its tempo and pitch she has swooned the audience in several of her live performances.
In Bollywood, Chauhan carved a niche for herself with item songs. She is the powerful voice behind some of the most popular item songs of Bollywood from ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’, to ‘Beedi Jalaile’ it would not be wrong to say that Sunidhi redefined, and owned the Bollywood item songs like no other. Her vocal range has delivered some of the most sultry numbers without vulgarisation, making them grove worthy. Sunidhi has made a name for herself with item numbers and justly gained the title of ‘Queen of Item Song’ in India.
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Her long and successful career has also led her to the chairs of judges in leading singing reality shows, and various music videos and also an esteemed reputation abroad.
Sunidhi Chauhan opted for singing as her only profession at a young age and has today etched her name in the Bollywood playback singing. She has accumulated fame and coveted wealth and assets during her time in the limelight.
Reports suggest that she charges around Rs 12 to 16 lakh per song. Her collection of assets includes swanky cars like Range Rover, BMW X5, Audi RX5, and Mitsubishi Pajero. She resides in a luxurious apartment in Mumbai’s high-end area and also owns a private recording studio in Mumbai to produce her songs. She is the face of many brands, with several endorsements on her social media generating significant wealth for her.
Her assets, and earrings collectively place her net worth at Rs. 100-110 crore making her one of the richest female singers in India.