Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/03/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Nahan, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Mohit Chauhan
04/01/2026
Mohit Chauhan urged the adoption of an animal birth control programme for street dogs as a humane solution amid ongoing Supreme Court hearings on stray dog management in Delhi-NCR. He advocated for sterilisation, vaccination, and community-based care over removal to shelters, highlighting cultural values and ecological roles of strays. This call followed his criticism of a court directive to capture and house stray dogs without returning them to streets.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Baba Ji |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black (Semi-Bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Xavier's School, Delhi |
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| College/University | Dharamsala College, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduated with a Master of Science in Geology from the Dharamsala College in Himachal Pradesh |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Travelling, Playing the Guitar |
Family
| Father | B.K. Rana |
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| Mother | Krishna Rana |
| Brother | Rohit Chauhan (Himachal Administrative Service Officer) |
| Sister | Parul Chandel |
| Spouse | Prarthna Gehlot, Journalist & Poetess (m. 2012) |
Career
| Debut Indi-Pop |
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| Debut Bollywood |
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Favourites
| Singer | Kishore Kumar |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mohit Chauhan smokes. | |
| 2. Mohit Chauhan drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He was born in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, to a Rajput family. | |
| 4. He developed an interest in music during his childhood. | |
| 5. He never had formal music training. | |
| 6. Apart from singing, he plays guitar and flute well. | |
| 7. In college, he formed his first band, The Hijackers. | |
| 8. He moved to Delhi in 1993 and formed Silk Route with Arpit Gupta. | |
| 9. His first success was the song "Dooba Dooba" with Silk Route. | |
| 10. His debut Bollywood song was "Pehli Nazar Mein Dari Thi" from the movie Road (2002). | |
| 11. He met A. R. Rahman in Delhi and later sang "Khoon Chala" in Rang De Basanti (2006). | |
| 12. "Tum Se Hi" from Jab We Met (2007) made him popular. | |
| 13. He has sung in Bengali, Tamil, and Himachali movies. | |
| 14. He has recorded jingles for brands like Nescafe and Maruti Suzuki Alto. | |
| 15. Mohit Chauhan won two Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer. | |
| 16. He was appointed the Green Ambassador of Sikkim in May 2018. | |
| 17. In December 2021, he became the Cultural Envoy of Mongolia. | |
| 18. He is a private person who avoids media attention. | |
| 19. He enjoys spending time in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh. | |
| 20. Mohit Chauhan has a pet dog named "Ginger." | |
| 21. He currently serves as the Mongolian Government’s Cultural Envoy to India. | |
| 22. He personally feeds and cares for over 400 stray animals in South Delhi, covering their food and medical costs himself. |