| Sophie Choudry Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6½ in |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 8, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Sophie Choudry is a British singer, actress, VJ, model, and television presenter who rose to prominence in India with songs like Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya, Mera Babu Chhail Chhabila, Habibi, Aaj Naiyo Sauna, Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai, etc. Additionally, she also gained popularity as a VJ for MTV India and is best remembered for hosting their show, MTV Loveline.
Born Name
Sophia Choudry
Nick Name
Sophie, Sophiya
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Sophie attended the London School of Economics and graduated with a degree in European Politics and French.
Furthermore, she studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and won a gold medal during her time there. She was also enrolled at the Paris Institute of Political Studies for 2 years.
Occupation
Singer, Actress, VJ, Model, Television Presenter
Family
- Siblings – She has an older brother.
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm
Weight
63 kg or 139 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sophie Choudry has dated –
- Peter Andre (2009) – RUMOR
- Sidhartha Mallya – RUMOR
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slender nose
- Plump lips
Brand Endorsements
Sophie Choudry has endorsed or promoted brands such as –
- Madame
- Joolry
- Yogesh Jasnani Identity
- Manish Malhotra
- Monisha Jaisingh
- Dolsun Jewels
- Shea Luxe Jewels
- Anmol Jewelry
- Retrofete
-
Azotiique by Varun Raheja
Religion
Hinduism
Sophie Choudry Favorite Things
- Street Foods – Paani Puri, Dahi Puri, Chaat
- Songs From The 1990s – Saat Samundar, Tip Tip, Tu Cheez Badi Hai
- Song – Boom Boom (1982)
Sophie Choudry Facts
- In 2000, she became a member of the all-female pop group called Sansara along with Monica Nath and Shinata Patel. However, the group disbanded soon after releasing hit singles like Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai and Habibi.
- Her father named her Sophia since he was a massive fan of the Italian actress and singer, Sophia Loren.
- She learned Western classical music for 3 years under Helena Shenel and trained in Indian classical music from Pandit Ashkaran Sharma.
- Sophie is trained in the Indian classical dance form called Bharatnatyam and the Western dance form called salsa.
- In June 2014, she participated in season 7 of the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with her dance partner Deepak Singh. However, she was eliminated in week 12 on August 30, 2014.
- Sophie was discovered by the talented music director Biddu when she was just 12 years old. Furthermore, she began her music career by singing backup vocals to playback singers like Alisha Chinai and Shweta Shetty. Co-incidentally, both she and Biddu share the same birth date i.e., February 8th.
- She is a polyglot and can speak fluently in multiple languages such as English, Hindi, Punjabi, Italian, and French.
- Her grandmother had predicted that Sophie would grow up to become a singer when she was just 2 days old.
- She launched her own wellness company called Lifetox in December 2017.
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