Chitra Singh Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Singer

Real Name

Chitra Shome (aka Chitra Dutta)

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 6

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 60 kg

Eye Colour

Hazel Brown

Hair Colour

Black (dyed brown)

Career

Debut

Music Album:

- The Unforgettables (1977)

Playback Singer:

- Film- Sath-Sath

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 11 Apr 1945

Age:

Birthplace

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Schools

- Not Known

College(s)

- Not Known

Educational Qualification

- Not Known

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Reading, Singing Travelling

Relationships

Marriage Date

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Jagjit Singh

Family

Spouse(s)

- Debo Prasad Dutta (First Husband/Divorced)

Chitra Singh First Husband Debo Prasad Dutta

- Jagjit Singh (Second Husband)

Chitra Singh With Her Husband Jagjit Singh

Children

Son

- - Late Vivek Singh (died in 1990)

Daughter

- - Late Monica Dutta (From first Husband, died in 2009)

Family

- Not Known

Favourites

Food

Bengali Cuisines, Punjabi Cuisines Italian Cuisines

Actor(s)

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra

Actress

Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Sharmila Tagore

Singer(s)

Jagjit Singh, Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar

Colour(s)

Black, Pink, Red

Money Factor

Net Worth

- $ 2.5 -3.5 million

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Singer
Real Name: Chitra Shome (aka Chitra Dutta)

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 6
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 60 kg
Eye Colour: Hazel Brown
Hair Colour: Black (dyed brown)

Career

Debut: The Unforgettables (1977), Film- Sath-Sath

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 11 April 1945
Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Schools: Not Known
College(s): Not Known
Educational Qualification: Not Known
Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Reading, Singing Travelling
Lesser Known Facts: Does Chitra Singh smoke?: Not Known, Does Chitra Singh drink alcohol?: Not Known, Chitra Singh Belongs to a Bengali family and got married when she was just 16 years old., She met Jagjit Singh in her ex-husbands recording studio, where Jagjit used to visit during his struggling days. She soon fell in love with his voice and persona., Her 21 years old son, Vivek Singh, died in a road accident. The news of his death shattered the couple badly and made them deeply depressed., She recorded her last song Mere Dukh Ki koi Dawa Na Karo on the same year, before the demise of her son. After that incident, Chitra completely relinquished her singing career., She also had a daughter, Monica Dutta, who was a model and committed suicide at the age of 50 as she was depressed with her marital relationship., She began singing with Jagjit Singh and the duo was termed the Ghazal couple. They complemented each others voices and gave together various hit songs such as Raat Bhi Neend Bhi,Baat Niklegi Toh Phir Door Talak Jayegi, Tujhko dariya Dili Ki Kasam Sakiya, Sarakti Jaaye Hai Rukh Se, and many more., She also performed with her husband in live concerts and One of her popular event was her recording for Punjabi Tappe inBBC Pebble Mill, Birmingham in the year 1979., She also did playback singing for few Bollywood songs and TV serials, whose music gained success at its peak. Some of them are Yun Zindagi Ki Rahon Mein, Dil-e-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai, Tu Nahi To Jindagi Mein Kya, and many more., Here is the video of an interview, in which Chitra Singh is telling about her journey of life with her husband Jagjit Singh.

Relationships

Marriage Date: Year 1961 (First Marriage) Year 1969 (second marriage)
Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Jagjit Singh

Family

Spouse(s): Debo Prasad Dutta (First Husband/Divorced), Jagjit Singh (Second Husband)
Children: - Late Vivek Singh (died in 1990), - Late Monica Dutta (From first Husband, died in 2009)
Family: Not Known

Favourites

Food: Bengali Cuisines, Punjabi Cuisines Italian Cuisines
Actor(s): Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra
Actress: Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Sharmila Tagore
Singer(s): Jagjit Singh, Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar
Colour(s): Black, Pink, Red

Money Factor

Net Worth: $ 2.5 -3.5 million

Updated: Tuesday,Sep 15, 2026 09:01 AM GMT+05:30

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