Revealed: Sonu's London ki ladki

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Revealed: Sonu's London ki ladki
By: Chaitanya Padukone
October 24, 2005

Sonu Nigam with
Chantal Norton

Since his separation from wife Madhurima, singer Sonu Nigam has been making solo appearances at all parties and premieres.

However, on Saturday night, Sonu escorted a charming young Englishwoman, Chantal Norton, to Sony's 10th anniversary party at the Grand Hyatt; the pair sauntered in well past midnight.

Sonu introduced her as, "My good friend from London". Insiders insist there was more to it than met the eye. Apparently, Chantal aka Chanti (pronounced Shanti) is a filmmaker from London, in the city on a "mission to make a couple of meaningful movies".

Met in Mumbai

So where did they meet? "We got to know each other in Mumbai and have been in regularly touch since the last four months. When I first met him, I didn't even know he was so famous and popular; it came as a pleasant shock to me when I discovered it.

Later, I heard his songs and music and simply loved his voice. Although I am not a singer, I play a few musical instruments. Honestly, I found Sonu a very kind and caring soul, who is guiding me in my mission," discloses Chanti.

Sing for Chanti

Though she is very pretty, Chanti does not wish to face the camera. "But I may coax Sonu to face the camera or sing at least one number for my movie, which will have culture and relationships as its theme. Currently, I am taking lessons in speaking and understanding Hindi," she laughs.

Even as Sonu readies for his next season of Indian Idol (Sony) eliminations, it is apparent that his British buddy Chanti has found her off-screen Indian Idol.