Sophie Choudry

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Sophie Choudry
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Choudry in 2018
Born (1982-02-08) 8 February 1982 (age 42)
Manchester, England
Other namesSophia, Sophiya, Sophie
Alma mater London School of Economics, Sciences Po, Paris and London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, TV presenter
Years active1999–present

Sophie Choudry (born 8 February 1982) [1] [2] is a British singer and actress based in India. [3] She has been active primarily in Hindi-language films and is also a former MTV India VJ and occasional model, and television presenter. [1]

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Early life

Sophie Choudry was born in Manchester and brought up in London. [4] Her father was a major fan of Sophia Loren and hence her birthname is "Sophia", however she now goes by the name "Sophie". She has an elder brother. [2]

Choudry studied at London School of Economics, graduating in European politics and French [2] [4] and is also a gold medalist from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. [5] Furthermore, she studied for nearly two years at the "Sciences Po" in Paris, France. [6] BollySpice reports, that while still studying, Choudry became a VJ for Zee UK. [7] [2] [8]

She took a few classes in Indian classical dance as Bharatnatyam, which she learnt in London for four years as well as Western dances like salsa. [7] She is also well trained in Western classical music, which she learnt for three years in the UK from Helena Shenel, [9] as well as in Indian classical music, which she learnt from Pandit Ashkaran Sharma. [5]

Career

She began her career on Zee Tv UK in the late 1990s presenting Zee Top 10, a chart show also based in the UK/ Europe which became the number 1 show on the channel for several years before she launched her own career in Music.

Music

Choudry began her singing career. When she was 12 years old, [10] her talent was discovered by noted music director Biddu, who launched her musical career. [5] [7] She, at first, lent her voice as a backup singer to playback singers like Shweta Shetty and Alisha Chinai. [2]

In 2000, Choudry started her career as a pop singer with her all-female band "Sansara" with a song which Choudry herself wrote ("Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai"). After their second hit “Habibi” the band separated and Choudry started her solo singing career, donning the videos "Habibi" and "Le Le Mera Dil" in 2002. [5] Her latest single 'Aaj Naiyo Sauna' [11]

Choudry then moved to Mumbai in 2003, becoming a VJ for MTV India and hosting the popular show MTV Loveline, [5] which eventually gained her popularity. [12] Less than one year on, Sophie returned with her newest offering, “Sophie and Dr Love”. Her version of the song “Mera Babu Chail Chabila” became a chartbuster. She followed it up with what went on to become her biggest hit album “Babylove”. According to Choudry, she listened to over 400 songs to come up with her perfect 12. [5] Songs on this album include "Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya", "Jadugar Saiyaan", "Zuby Zuby", "Dil Ke Armaan", "Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi", and "Bachke Rehna Re Baba".

In December 2009, Choudry launched her album Sound of Sophie , which had no remixes, but only original numbers. The launch of this album marked her association with the Indian fashion brand MADAME, who hired her as their first brand ambassador. [13] She worked with well-known music composers such as Rishi Rich, Bappi Lahiri, Biddu and Gaurav Das Gupta in the album. [7] [14] Choudry has also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Season 7. [15]

Movies

After the huge success of her babylove album, Sophie was launched by David Dhawan and Vadhu Bhagnani in “shaadi no1” costarring Sanjay dutt, Fardeen Khan and Zayed khan. Her next release was the new age “Pyar ke side effects” with Mallika Sherawat and rahul Bose which went on to become a runaway hit! Her role as “baby girl volume 3 “ was loved by all. She soon signed speed with Vikram Bhatt, alibaug with Sanjay Gupta and daddy cool with Inder kumar. But it was her song “aala re aala” in shootout at Wadala with John Abraham that went on to become a big hit. Followed by her special role in once upon a time in mumbai doobara with Akshay kumar. She was last seen on the big screen with mahesh babu in Sukumar’s “1 nenokkadine.”

Other ventures

In December 2017 she launched a wellness company called Lifetox with her partners. They developed a fitness ayurvedic tea called Fittox and more products including Lifetox vitamins since then.

Filmography

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Sophie Choudry at Blackberry curve's launch party
YearFilmRoleNotes
2005 Shaadi No. 1 Dimple Kothari
Pyaar Ke Side Effects Tanya
I See You Dilnaaz Bagga
2007 Heyy Babyy HerselfSpecial appearance
Aggar Nisha Raval
Speed Monica Monteiro
2008 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai HerselfSpecial appearance
Kidnap HerselfSpecial appearance
2009 Aa Dekhen Zara Bindiya Avasti
Daddy Cool Ayesha
Chintuji Menka
AlibaugNisha
2011 Vedi Herself Tamil film; special appearance
2013 Shootout at Wadala HerselfSpecial appearance in the song
Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara! Mrs. Dixit
2014 1: Nenokkadine Telugu film; special appearance in the song "London Babu"
2024 Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 HerselfSpecial appearance

TV appearances

Discography

Awards

2019, fit and fab icon

2023 Most stylish pop diva of the year , Bollywood Hungama

2024 Most stylish pop diva , pinkvilla

2024 Most stylish pop sensation of the year, bollywood Hungama

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