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Chitrangda Singh, recently seen in Housefull 5, is known for her calm and confident screen presence. From her powerful debut in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi to her role in movies like Yeh Saali Zindagi, Desi Boyz, and Baazaar, among others, she has given major hits in her illustrious Bollywood career. The Housefull 5 actress discussed her unconventional journey in the film industry, including a nine-year sabbatical, missed career opportunities and how personal challenges influenced her professional path in a new interview. 

Chitranga Singh expressed regret over missing out on good movies due to her sabbatical with SCREEN. She said, "I have made those mistakes. I said no to Anurag Basu’s Gangster. I refused Tanu Weds Manu. In Mangal Pandey, I said no to the role that Ameesha Patel played."

Chitranga Singh recalled Shah Rukh Khan wanted to cast her in the 2003 movie, Chalte Chalte. Revealing why it couldn't happen, she shared, "There was one more that I am forgetting, and then there was Chalte Chalte that starred Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, which I wasn’t around for at all. They had run into some trouble and wanted to desperately cast someone. SRK had told me this."

 
 
 
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Chitranga Singh continued, "Saeed Mirza had loved my work, and they were looking for me. Juhi Chawla’s brother Bobby was looking for my number. I had worked with SRK on an ad film when he had told me all this." 

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About Chitrangda Singh’s Movies

Akshay Kumar's blockbuster release, Housefull 5, achieved an incredible start at the box office, raking in Rs 127 crore in its first week and an additional Rs 40.85 crore in its second. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the movie, released on June 6, 2025, features a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, and Sonam Bajwa, alongside Chitrangadha Singh, among others.

Chitrangda Singh is set to star opposite Salman Khan as the female lead in an upcoming yet-to-be-titled movie, marking their first collaboration, as per a report byt India Today. The upcoming movie is said to be based on the Galwan Valley clash, drawing inspiration from the book India’s Most Fearless 3 by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. 

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The movie is slated to commence in July 2025. The Sikandar actor is cast as Colonel B. Santosh Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment, who led Indian troops during the Galwan clash. Directed by Shootout at Lokhandwala filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia, the movie is expected to be a blend of action and emotion, bringing a true story to life.