Chitrashi Rawat

Chitrashi Rawat (born 29 November 1989) is a former Indian hockey player, film actress and television presenter. Her film career began in 2007, when she starred as Komal Chautala, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the movie Chak De India.[2]

Chitrashi Rawat
Born (1989-11-29) 29 November 1989[1]
Occupation
  • Hockey player
  • actress
Years active2007-present

Career

Rawat had been playing field hockey since childhood.

She was picked for the role of a hockey player in the movie Chak De! India by the producers after an audition in Jabalpur. The film turned out to be a blockbuster worldwide, and Rawat shot to fame. In 2008, she starred in her second venture, Fashion. The film was a success at the box office, and received critical acclaim. She had a main role in the 2009 action film Luck opposite superstars Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Shruti Hassan, Mithun Chakraborty, and Ravi Kissen. Luck also received critical acclaim, but did average business at the box office.

Her latest films include Yeh Dooriyan and the 2012 hit Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya.

Rawat is a former student of the Guru Nanak Academy. The daughter of T. S. Rawat, a resident of Raipur, Uttarakhand, Rawat regularly represents the Uttarakhand hockey team in the national championships. Currently, she is studying at St Andrew FYBMM pursuing her bachelor's degree in mass media. She has campaigned for Minute Maid pulpy orange, along with co-stars Vidya Malvade and Sagarika Ghatge.

She hails from Dehradun. She is also hosting Star Gold's Sabse Favourite Kaun. She was also a contestant in a Comedy Circus 2 of Optimystix. She acted in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion as Shomu and recently as "Shortkut" in the 2009 action thriller movie Luck. She subsequently participated in Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, the Indian remake of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

In 2020, Rawat acted in Rubaru, a short film directed by Tisca Chopra.[3]

Filmography

Feature films

Television

Awards
  • Star Screen Award as a most promising actor in supporting role in Chak De

Nominations
  • Stardust Award as a breakthrough performance in Chak De
  • Zee Cine Award as a best supporting actor in Chak De
  • Apsara Award as a best supporting actor in Chak De
  • Stardust Award as a breakthrough performance in Luck

References
  1. "Latest travel Articles & blogs". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. 29 November 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. "'Chak De' girl Chitrashi Rawat sizzles in a red bikini in Goa". Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 November 2020). "Tisca Chopra turns director with 'Rubaru'". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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