Unluckily for Chauhan, Aira Ghaira Nathu Khaira was promoted as a children's album and failed to get the recognition it deserved. In 2002, Chauhan herself observed this in an interview
Chauhan's breakthrough was Ram Gopal Varma's Mast, in which she sang the hit song, "Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi" and three others, including the title song.[4] In an interview, while speaking of Mast, she said:
"Whatever I am today, I owe to Mast. I met Sandeep Chowta through Sonu Nigam, and fifteen days later, Mast was in my lap. I was only sixteen then."[5]
In February 2007, as part of its marketing campaign and launch of Windows Vista in India, Microsoft hired Sunidhi Chauhan to sing the "Windows Vista Song"[2] titled "Wow is Now". This song features English and Hindi lyrics proclaiming the many 'glamorous' features of the Windows Vista operating system.
Chauhan sung for the Hindi-dubbed version of Disney's movie, High School Musical[2] ' songs which were sung by Vanessa Anne Hudgens in the English version. Moreover, she was the singer of the English language song "Reach Out" at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Asian Games at Doha, Qatar.[2]
2008 was a highly successful year for the young singer, as she went on to deliver a huge number of superhit songs like "Chhaliya" (Tashan), "Rock Mahi," "Lucky Boy," "Desi Girl" (Dostana), "Dance Pe Chance" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), and "Race Saanson Ki" (Race), and which resulted in her winning the "Kelvinator GR8! FLO Women Award 2009" for her contribution to music.[6][7]
In April 2010, Chauhan joined Anu Malik and Salim Merchant as a judge on the fifth season of the immensely popular singing talent show, Indian Idol 5. She will also be judging the sixth season of Indian Idol alongside Anu Malik and Salim Merchant.
Due to her high pitch voice and outstanding stage performances Sunidhi got "Chevrolet GIMA (Global Indian Music Awards) of Best Live Performer- Female"
Sunidhi Chauhan also joined Pitbull, John Ledend, K'Naan and Alicia Keys in the Western Union's World Of Betters to raise fund. Sunidhi sang two English songs, "Call me" and "Valentine". She moved the money to disadvantaged girls of Mumbai to help them discover their inner beauty
Chauhan has collaborated with Indian singers such as Alka Yagnik, Shaan and Udit Narayan. She is known for her popular pairing with Sukhwinder Singh (in films such as Omkara and Aaja Nachle). She is most often paired with singer Sonu Nigam and with the female playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, whom critic's view as a stiff competitor of Chauhan.[8] She had done a duet with Pakistani singer Faakhir Mehmood for album Mantra, She has also colaborated with Enrique Iglesias, on a song titled as "Heartbeat (India Mix)" which was included on Iglesias' album Euphoria (Special Indian Edition).
Lyricists she has worked with include Jaideep Sahni, Irshad Kamil, Gulzar, Sameer, Prasoon Joshi, Swanand Kirkire, Javed Akhtar and Anand Bakshi;[9][unreliable source?] and the music directors include Vandemataram Srinivas, Bappi Lahiri, A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraja, Yuvan, Himesh Reshammiya, Anu Malik, Jatin Lalit, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Pritam Chakraborty, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem-Shravan, Anand-Milind, Vishal-Shekhar, M. M. Keeravani and others.[5][9]
Chauhan is one of the few female singers of the present generation who have lent there voice for most of the leading actressess in the Hindi entertainment industry, among those include Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Aishwarya Rai, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Konkona Sen Sharma. She has also sung for actresses of yester year cinema, such as Rekha.[10] She was the main singer who lent voice for the comebacks of two leading Bollywood actresses; Kajol, in the movie (Fanaa), and Madhuri Dixit (Aaja Nachle).[10]
In 2011, Chauhan got her breakthrough in international pop world by collaborating with international pop star Enrique for Hindi version of song Heartbeat and becomes first Indian female singer for an international collaboration.
Year | Category | Song and Film | Result | |
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Filmfare Awards | ||||
2000 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Ruki Ruki" (Mast) | Nominated | |
2001 | R. D. Burman Award for Most Promising Newcomer[19] | Winner | ||
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Mehboob Mere" (Fiza) | Nominated | ||
2005 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Dhoom Machale" (Dhoom) | Nominated | |
2006 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Kaisi Paheli" (Parineeta) | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Deedar De" (Dus) | Nominated | ||
2007 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Beedi" (Omakara) | Winner | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Soniye" (Aksar) | Nominated | ||
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Aashiqui Main" (36 China Town) | Nominated | ||
2008 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Aaja Nachle" (Aaja Nachle) | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sajnaji Vari Vari" (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) | Nominated | ||
2009 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Dance Pe Chance" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi) | Nominated | |
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Chor Bazari" ( Love Aaj Kal) | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Udi" ( Guzaarish) | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sheila Ki Jawani" ( Tees Maar Khan) | Winner | ||
Star Screen Awards | ||||
2001 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Bhumro for Mission Kashmir | Nominated | |
2004 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho for Armaan | Nominated | |
2004 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sajna Ve Sajna for Chameli | Winner | |
2005 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dhoom Machale (Dhoom) | Nominated | |
2006 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Kaisi Paheli" (Parineeta) | Nominated | |
2007 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Beedi Jalaile for Omkara | Winner | |
2008 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sajnaji Vaari for Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Nominated | |
2009 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dance Pe Chance for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Nominated | |
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Chor Bazari for Love Aaj Kal | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheila Ki Jawani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated | |
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | ||||
2001 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mehboob Mere for Fiza | Nominated | |
2005 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Winner | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Sajna Ve for Chameli | Nominated | ||
2006 | Best Female Playback Singer | Kaisi Paheli for Parineeta | Nominated | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Deedar De for Dus | Nominated | ||
2007 | Best Female Playback Singer | Crazy Kiya Re for Dhoom 2 | Nominated | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Beedi Jalaile for Omkara | Winner | ||
2008 | Best Female Playback Singer | Aaja Nachle for Aaja Nachle | Nominated | |
2009 | Best Female Playback Singer | Desi Girl for Dostana | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheila Ki Jawani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated | |
Zee Cine Awards | ||||
2005 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Winner | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Kaise Paheli Zindagi for Parineeta | Nominated | ||
2007 | Best Female Playback Singer | Beedi Jalaile for Omkara | Nominated | |
Apsara Awards | ||||
2004 | Best Female Playback Singer | Bhage Re Mann for Chameli | Nominated | |
2006 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Nominated | |
2008 | Best Female Playback Singer | Aaja Nachle (Aaja Nachle) | Nominated | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Sajna Vaari (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) | Nominated | ||
2010 | Best Female Playback Singer | Chor Bazari (Love Aaj Kal) | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Ainvayi Ainvayi (Band Baaja Baaraat) | Nominated | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Sheila Ki Jawani (Tees Maar Khan) | Winner | ||
2012 | Best Female Playback Singer | Te Amo (Dum Maaro Dum) | Nominated | |
Best Female Playback Singer | Aa Zara (Murder 2) | Nominated | ||
Global Indian Film Awards | ||||
2005 | Best Female Playback Singer | Dhoom Machale (Dhoom) | Winner | |
2006 | Best Female Playback Singer | Beedi Jalaile (Omkara) | Nominated | |
2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Sheela ki jawani (Tees Maar Khan) | Winner | |
GIMA Awards | ||||
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sheela Ki Jawaani" (Tees Maar Khan) | Winner | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Udi" (Guzaarish) | Nominated | ||
Best Playback Singer - Female | "Ainvay Ainvay" (Band Baaja Baraat) | Nominated | ||
BIG Star Indian Music Awards | ||||
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Neeyat Kharaab Hai for Teen Patti | Winner | |
Central European Bollywood Awards | ||||
2006 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Mere Haat Mein for Fanaa | Winner | |
2007 | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Sajnaji Vaari" (Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.) | Nominated | |
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Udi for Guzaarish | Winner | |
Mirchi Awards | ||||
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Udi for Guzaarish | Nominated | |
Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheela Ki Jawaani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated | ||
2012 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Ishq Sufiyana for The Dirty Picture | Winner | |
Bollywood Movie Awards | ||||
2005 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Dhoom Machale for Dhoom | Winner | |
Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards | ||||
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheela Ki Jawaani for Tees Maar Khan | Nominated | |
Big Star Entertainment Awards | ||||
2010 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Sheela Ki Jawaani for Tees Maar Khan | Winner | |
2011 | Best Playback Singer - Female | Aa Zara for Murder 2 | Nominated | |
(Source: Bollywood Hungama) |
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